Mental Health Manager

DAVID FRANKLYN SINGH *** BRONX PARK AVE, BRONX, NY 10460 phone: 914-***-****

e-mail: **********@*****.***/****@********.***

EDUCATION- (Competent in Spanish)

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York City, NY Master s Of Public Health,

Expected Graduation October 2013 (33 credits completed with 12 credits remaining), GPA 3.33

Conc.- Healthcare Policy and Management

Columbia University School of Social Work, New York City, NY

Master s Of Social Work, May 2010, GPA 3.5 Conc.- Advanced Clinical Practice

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL

Bachelor Of Science (Major: Psychobiology), June 2006, GPA 3.6 Cum Laude & Dean s List

Columbia University Columbia College, New York City, NY

Bachelor Of Arts (Concentration: History), October 1993, GPA 3.33 Dean s List

N Y STATE CREDENTIALS - L MSW & C A SAC - T

Social Services and Healthcare Experience

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OF WESTCHESTER, MAMARONECK, NY, APRIL 2009-

APRIL 2011: OVERNIGHT RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR

Medication monitoring and medication inventory of psychotrophic and chronic/acute medical illness

medications. Individual and group therapy for 12 MICA clients (clients with Axis I mental illness a nd

chemical dependency diagnosis). General maintenance and security checks for clients and facility.

Management of reports of medication non-compliance to therapist/nurse on call. Answering and

responding to agency crisis calls.

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, PERTH AMBOY, NJ, AUGUST 2009-APRIL 2011: OVERNIGHT &

WEEKEND RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR

Medication monitoring and supervision of medication compliance. General maintenance and security

checks for residential program Bay City Residence. Reporting medication non-compliance, relapse

behaviors and client concerns to RN.

KINGSBORO PSYCHIATRIC CENTER, BROOKLYN/NYC, NY, JANUARY 2010- JULY 2010:

SOCIAL WORK INTERN

-Intensive Case Management Services to court mandated clients . Individual counseling using

evidence based practice: motivational interviewing and CBT. Referrals for medical and psychiatric

treatment.

ISABELLA GERIATRIC CENTER, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS/NYC, NY, JANUARY 2009- JULY

2009:SOCIAL WORK INTERN

-Case Management including supportive counseling and case assis tance. Assistance with Medicare

and Medicaid recertification including food stamps applications. Individual counseling using a

strengths-based perspective and cognitive behavioral therapy. Medical and psychiatric referrals

given per client assessment.

BAYVIEW CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH, CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT(A NON-PROFIT

CONTRACTED WITH MIAMI-DADE CORRECTIONS) MIAMI, FL, FEBRUARY 2004- APRIL

2007: MENTAL HEALTH PRACTIONER/INTAKE ADMISSIONS SPECIALIST

Admissions paperwork for court mandated and voluntary mentally ill/MICA clients. Conducting groups

with mentally ill and MICA clients with topics ranging from art/music therapy, relapse prevention and

symptom identification, as well as, word expression and self-esteem building.

DRUG ABUSE FOUNDATION(A NON-PROFIT CONTRACTED WITH PALM BEACH SHERIFF S

OFFICE) DELRAY BEACH, FL, APRIL 2004-SEPTEMBER 2006: CLINICAL SUPPORT

COUNSELOR

General client supervision and safety protocol for clients/facility. Medication monitoring for clients

(medical and psychiatric meds). Individual counseling for parole/probation violation, as well as, relapse

prevention and symptom identification. Family sessions for re-establishment of estranged family

members and spouses. Group therapy with topics ranging from family dynamics, anger management,

tolerating diversity. Reporting medication non-compliance to therapist/nurse.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER- UNIVERSITY PAVILION, TAMARAC FL,

SEPTEMBER 2002-AUGUST 2003: MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN

Conducting community groups in adult, older adults and adolescent psychiatric units. Play therapy with

children ages 4-17 and consultation with staff psychologist regarding treatment plan and direction

of therapeutic intervention, as well as, referral to staff psychiatrist regarding observed behaviors of

child for medication management. Vital signs, security room checks and client supervision on all units .

DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER-REGENCY MED-SURGICAL UNIT & FAIR OAKS PAVILION, JUNE

2000-FEBRUARY 2004: MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATE

Completion of charts upon admission of clients. Chart audits for medical and psychiatric documents

completion by nurse, social worker and physician. Conducting community groups with mentally ill and

MICA patients in the adult, older adult and chemical dependency units. Vital signs, security room checks

and client supervision on all units.

REFERENCES-

Joanne Romano R.N. 954-***-****; 954-***-**** Per diem Charge R.N. Supervisor, Bayview Center

for Mental Health

James Hartmann PhD 561-***-****/********@***.*** Professor of Biotechnology, Florida Atlantic

University

Benedict Brizan, LCSW 646-***-****/********.******@***.**.*** Intensive Case Manager

Supervisor, Kingsboro Psychiatric Center

David Sode MSW 786-***-**** Full time Therapist, Bayview Center for Mental Health

Danie Mascary, LMSW 917-***-****/*******@***.*****.**.** Intensive Case Manager, Kingsboro

Psychiatric Center

Walter Vega, LMSW 212-***-****/*******@********.*** Social Work Administrator and Advisor,

Columbia University

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