Mental Health Services

EDUCATION

Hunter College, City University of New York, Masters in Social Work

City College, City University of New York, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

EXPERIENCE

Intake Counselor, Mental Health Association-NYC- CARS

07/2014-present

. Schedule initial intake appointments for clients wanting to connect to

MH services at PSCH, Pederson-Krag and Peninsula Counseling clinics.

. Assist client find alternative treatment services for those not

eligible for services at PSCH, PK, PCC.

. Verify health insurance and assess hospital discharge documents in

order to schedule initial intake

. Assess for risk for clients experiencing emotional distress as well as

those at risk for crisis

. Provide brief supportive counseling to callers at risk via phone, and

chat/text message.

Social Work Intern, Inwood Community Service New York, NY

09/2013- 05/2014

. Conducted intake and psychosocial assessments for clients on

parole/probation and assess for substance abuse and mental illness

. Co-facilitated a weekly Relapse Prevention Group for clients on

parole/probation

. Compiled clients' information into the OASAS database

Intern, Mental Health Association-NYC-OASAS New York, NY

08/2013-05/2014

. Conducted suicide and homicide risk assessments on a crisis hotline

. Created safety plans with clients who presented with suicidal ideation

. Evaluated client's current functioning, and mood

. Referred clients to the appropriate substance abuse/alcohol treatment

centers

. Followed up with NYS clients to see if clients are connected with

treatment

. Utilized motivational interviewing technique to provide brief support

and crisis counseling

.

Social Work Intern, Beth Abraham Bronx, NY

12/2012-05/2013

. Conducted quarterly and annual health interviews using minimal data

set (MDS) on the psychiatric units

. Evaluated the patients' mental health utilizing the mini mental exam

upon discharge

. Provided weekly counseling to three patients

. Conducted initial and comprehensive psychosocial assessments

. Assisted patients with housing applications including 2010e and case

management services

. Called and followed-up with patients' families, and vendors

. Coordinated comprehensive team meetings with patients' family

. Worked as partner of an interdisciplinary team to provide adequate

mental health services

. Conducted family interviews/surveys using Abaqis to measure patients'

satisfaction and the quality of facility

Counselor, VISIONS VCB Spring Valley, NY

07/2012-08/2012

. Provided hygiene assistance to adults with physical and developmental

disabilities

. Assisted occupational therapists with stretching exercises for campers

with different physical disabilities

. Co-facilitated different activities for campers such as Arts and

Craft, walking, swimming,

Team Leader, Jumpstart New York, NY 09/2011-05/2012

. Led three peers to implement activities that focus on language and

literacy to 3-4 years old

. Coached team members by modeling developmentally appropriate

practices.

. Coordinated team meetings, managed notes and records, and communicated

with classroom teachers and the team's site manger

Classroom Intern, Reach the World Brooklyn, NY 09/2010-

12/2010

. Assisted the teachers with using the Reach the World online program

to engage the students with college students studying abroad

. E-mailed and made phone calls between Reach the World, the college

students and elementary teachers

. Scheduled Video Conferences and other activities for teacher and

students by helping the teachers incorporate daily lesson plans

Computers: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, SPSS, Google docs, Adobe Premiere

Pro

Certifications: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASSIST),

Motivational Interviewing

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