Mental Health Medical
Resume:
Ewa Bruce
Ridgewood, NY 11385
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**/**/** – 06/15/15
OBJECTIVE To be involved in the field of mental health, substance abuse, and psychological services
with
an interdisciplinary approach. Dedicated to helping others in the area of Mental Health
Counseling and related services.
EDUCATION CUNY Hunter College, New York, NY License Permit active as of
10/3/2014
Master of Science Graduation Year; May, 2012 Permit No. P86117 NYS
Department
Major: Mental Health Counseling of Education
GPA: 4.00
Bachelor of Arts in September 2006
Major: Psychology; Minor: Sociology
GPA: 3.67
Worked fifty six hours per week (year 2004-2006) and completed a Cum
Laude Baccalaureate Degree within four and a half years
COURSEWORK General Psychology Experimental Psychology
Psychology of Women Organizational Psychology
Addictions Social Psychology
Abnormal Psychology Group Dynamics
Human Sexuality Developmental Psychology
EXPERIENCE
06/2012 – To Date ACI-Detoxification Unit/Inpatient Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Center New York,
NY
Substance Abuse /Mental Health Counselor
• Provide patient assessment and psychosocial evaluation
• Develop treatment plans
• Manage crisis situations in an acute detox environment
• Develop discharge planning
• Provide individual and group counseling services
• Insurance pre-authorization and verification
09/2011 – 05/2012 St. Luke’s and Roosevelt Hospital; Addiction Institute, Detoxification Unit New York,
NY
Intern/Substance Abuse/Mental Health Counselor
• Provide psychosocial evaluation for newly admitted patients
• Develop treatment plans for individual patients
• Provide individual counseling services
• Lead and co-lead group counseling sessions
• Assess and refer patients to appropriate treatment programs for substance abuse
• Insurance pre-authorization and verification
• Contact treatment programs to confirm patients’ treatment progress
01/2011 – 5/2011 Catholic Guardian Society and Home Bureau New York,
NY
Intern/Mental Health Counselor
• Provide individual counseling services
• Co-leader of family groups
• Provide counseling outreach services in the field
• Work with abused children and victims of domestic violence
12/2008 – 3/2012 Multi-Specialty Group of Doctors New York,
NY
Office Manager/Advisor/Medical Biller and Coder
• Set up doctor’s appointments
• Interview patients (assessment)
• Medical billing and authorizations
• Insurance verification for Medical coverage
1/2004 – 3/2009 Applied Psychological Services New York,
NY
Mental Health Assistant/Biller and Coder
• Set up counseling appointments
• Interview and evaluate patients
• Co-leader of women’s groups
• Insurance verification for Mental Health coverage
• Create medical charts, observing confidentiality law
LANGUAGES Fluent in English and Polish; some Russian
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