Lourdes Charmaine C novas Hern ndez

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Languages: Bilingual: English/ Spanish

Education: Northeastern University. Boston, MA. May, 2007.

Graduate School of Bouv College of Health

Sciences.

Master of Science in Counseling Psychology.

Regis College Weston, MA. May, 2005

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences.

Majors: Psychology and Communications.

Academia Del Sagrado Coraz n, San Juan, P.R. May

2001.

High School Diploma

Experience:

January 2008 - present

Universal Health Services Inc., Premier Aftercare, Department of Juvenile

Justice.

Lakeland, FL. Master's Level Mental Health

Clinician.

V Conducting intake assessments including: Bio psychosocial Evaluations,

Mental Health Status Examinations and Substance Abuse Evaluations.

V Developing Individualized Treatment Plans and Treatment Plan Reviews.

V Reviewing youth's history including: diagnosis, family dynamics,

academic and socio-legal history.

V Providing Individual Counseling services to youth in conditional

release program with conduct problems, mental health problems and/or

substance abuse and dependency.

V Conducting Group therapy for youth with anger management challenges,

poor decision making skills, poor social judgment and coping skills,

life skills needs and impulsivity.

V Providing Family Therapy sessions and Cognitive Behavioral therapy.

V Providing substance abuse relapse management and prevention.

V Responsible for treatment and assessment documentation.

V Formulating Treatment Discharge Summaries.

V Completing Treatment summaries and participating in Multidisciplinary

treatment team meetings on a monthly basis.

V Promoting family involvement in treatment.

V Maintaining communication with case managers and parents and working

as a multidisciplinary team member.

2007. South End Head Start /South End Early Head Start, Department of

Public Health. Boston, MA. Family worker and Mental Health

Specialist

V Focused Mental Health Observations in the classrooms and reports.

V Conducting Intake interviews and Developing Treatment Plans

V Developing therapeutic relationships with clients of diverse ethnic,

cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds

V Providing Teacher Consultation and Support

V Working with young children individually and in group settings.

V Leading teen parents Workshops and Parent Support Groups.

V Providing teen parents counseling services

V Providing Psycho- education and Promoting Abuse and Neglect

prevention.

V Conducting and leading staff trainings and workshops.

V Co-lead and lead Social Skills and Self Esteem Play Groups

V Conducting Individual play therapy and group therapy

V Working in a multicultural setting and with high risk families and

Participating in regular Case Management interdisciplinary team

meetings

2005. Mclean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts. Intern Student

Geriatrics Department of Rehabilitation Area.

V Organizing activities for patients and Co- leading Group Therapy

sessions.

V Assisting with Psychological and Neuropsychological testing and mental

Status Examinations.

V Diagnostic notes of patients, in particular patients with Dementia,

Depression and Bipolar disorder with and without psychosis.

2003-2006 Caribe Hilton, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Head coordinator and head

counselor of children's program.

V Coordinate and organize children activities.

V Supervision and training of counselors.

V Responsible for financial reports and program earnings.

V Coordinate learning activities integrating art, science and

sports.

2002 Regis College Admissions Office, Weston, Massachusetts.

V Regis College promotion and telemarketing for international

students.

June 2000 Department of Education, Julio J. Hena Elementary School, San

Juan P.R

Tutor/counselor

V Working with low- income children facing difficulties with their

school- work throughout the academic semester by enhancing their

academic, motor and social development.

Qualifications and Honors:

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern. State of Florida

Department of Health

Regis College Dean's List. 2004-2005

Regis College Presidential Scholarship. 2002- 2005

References: Available upon request.

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