Manager Mental Health

Kim T. Brownlee

917-***-**** *** Riverdale Avenue, Apartment #6E, Yonkers, NY 10701 **********@*****.***

SUMMARY STATEMENT

• A Mental Health/Substance Addiction Counselor, highly insightful, creative and team player. Experienced in group, individual and

motivational Co-Occurring Disorder counseling.

• Constructive life skills coach and crisis intervention counselor assisting clients in achieving realistic life and recovery goals by utilizing

Harm Reduction, Positive Youth Development and Trauma Informed Care approaches for clients’ well-being.

• Creator and developer of (12) week group curriculums, group topics related to Relapse Prevention, Medication Management and Conflict

Resolution for Co-Occurring and Substance Disorders clientele.

• Utilization of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to assist in motivating and structuring clients on individual

and group therapeutic treatment continuity.

SVHW8166 - Residential Case Manager

EDUCATION

THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE, New Rochelle, NY

Degree Received: Mental Health Counseling, Masters of Science – 01/2014

Degree Received: Psychology, Bachelor of Arts – 05/2010

THE CENTER FOR ADDICTION STUDIES AND RESEARCH, New Rochelle, NY

Course Completed CASAC-T: (#30859)

Certified in Heart Saver First Aid CPR, Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Date issued: 05/2015

Certified Nonviolent Crisis Interventionist (NCI) through the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI): (#NC1DC62C)

Date issued: 05/2015

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Project Renewal, 351 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036 04/2015-Present

Mental Health/Case Manager/Counselor

Provided Case Manager Services to Clients who were At-Risk for eviction, losing their Entitlements and supportive outreach services.

• Responsibilities included providing assessment, counseling and outreach services to tenants residing in Geffner House.

• Counseled individuals who are recovering from substance addiction.

• Provided referral/counseling services to people with HIV or AIDS

• Collaborated with Human Resource Administration (HRA) Department

• Experienced in AWARDS Client Tracking System Foothold Technology

Aids Center of Queens County (ACQC), Woodside, NY 09/2013-12/2013

Mental Health/Addiction Counselor Intern

Provided individual and group counseling to At Risk Youth and HIV cliental coping with stressful life challenges and circumstances.

• Administered psychosocial, client assessments and treatment plans

• Guided clients in the development of living skills and strategies for dealing with life challenges.

• Developed power point presentations to aid clients in understanding life areas of conflict and resolution.

• Counseled at risk LGBT young adults on health and safety issues related to risky behavior and sexual orientation stigmas.

• Co-facilitated LGBT peer support groups for 17-24 year old At Risk Youths and young adults.

• Researched various topics related to the new methods in rapid HIV testing.

• Maintained and updated clinical records, client-related paperwork and progress notes.

• Provided outreach services to Astoria Queens, community centers and Manhattan vicinities for potential client involvement for a newly

developed youth Drop in Center for ACQC.

• Conducted Drop in Center outreach informational handout presentations to other At Risk Youth centers and shelters.

820 River Street, Inc. Peter Young Housing Industry Treatment, Jamaica, NY 01/2013-06/2013

Mental Health/Addiction Counselor Intern

Developed educational group curriculums comprised of Symptom Management, Relapse Prevention for Dual Diagnosis and Overcoming

the Stigma of Dual Diagnosis utilizing motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.

• Facilitated role play groups and individual crisis intervention services.

• Implemented Cognitive Behavior Therapy techniques, in modifying lifestyle behaviors.

• Participated in weekly case conferences to address clients’ progression and difficulties in attaining goals.

• Co-facilitated Co-Occurring Disorder and Substance Disorder groups.

• Educated clients on developing life skills to deal with life challenges.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Yonkers, NY 09/2012 –12/2012

Methadone Maintenance Treatment Counseling Intern

Responsible for assessing and processing clients for scheduled medicinal management. Providing referral services information for after

care needs.

• Facilitated brief counseling to groups and individuals for patients involved in long term opiate abuse.

• Provided brief counseling techniques to aid in behavior modification.

• Performed intakes, assessments and psychosocial of clients upon admittance.

• Administered toxicology screens to clients addicted to opiates and other substances.

Cornerstone Continuous Care Center, New York, NY 01/2011 – 08/2012

CASAC Substance Abuse Counselor Intern

Provided person centered therapeutic intervention in group setting to Substance Use Disorder clients.

• Processed clinical case records, psychosocial, individual and group progress notes.

• Conducted risk assessments of new and assigned clients

• Attended weekly supervision and case conference meetings to assess the progress of the clients continued development.

• Adhere to policies indicative to the standards of confidentiality and safety of the clients.

• Provided individual and group counseling services.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cornerstone Treatment Facilities Network, Fresh Meadows, NY 12/1996 – 05/2015

Environmental Services

Facilitated in-service workshops for continuous instructional development of Housekeeping Department employees. Knowledgeable of

client/employee work related safety concerns of all areas involving cleanliness of the facility.

• Assist counseling staff in situation resolution involving treatment center’s clientele.

• Successfully trained and supervised new and existing employees on all work related environmental services procedures and policies in

accordance to hospital guidelines and mission.

• Establish and encaged rapport with clients, exercising positive motivation outlook during their duration of therapeutic treatment.

1199SEIU Healthcare Workers East, New York, NY 08/1997 – 05/2015

Labor Management Committee Member

Lead Delegate/Labor Management/Health and Safety team member at Cornerstone Treatment Facilities representing 150 union members

as a liaison in advocating for conflict resolutions involving employer/employee work relations and disputes.

• Facilitator of monthly employee chapter meetings on union policies, procedures and regulation related to activities in nature and function

of employment.

• Collectively negotiated (3) 1199 union Labor contracts in accordance to Local 1199 Collective Bargaining Agreement with employer.

• Instructor of member unification towards employee productivity, motivation and morale building.

VOLUNTEER

Cornerstone Treatment Facilities Network, Fresh Meadows, NY 11/2006 – 12/2013

Annual Holiday Homemade Gift Basket Giveaway

Collaborated with team member’s to develop a forum to build morale and decrease barriers between management and employees.

Collected CEO’s donated toys/clothing and offered to various community children’s programs in low-income neighborhoods. Assisted in

creation of holiday gift baskets.

Church of St. Francis Xavier, New York, NY 11/1999 – 11/2011

Holiday Feast Assistant

Assisted in preparation of Thanksgiving meal; greeted and provided meals to families, children, seniors and the homeless populations

involved with Xavier Drop in Center. Provided informational referral services for persons requiring shelter, clothing and food pantries.

Offered outreach for alternate services related to social services, mental and medical assisted support groups.

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