Mental Health Care
Resume:
Alberto Valentin
Bronx, New York 10451
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Postgraduate Center For Mental Health
***** ****** **., *.*., N.Y., 10461; November 2016 – Present
Residential Counselor
• Provide counseling and crisis intervention to residents as needed
•Interact with clients on a regular and on-going basis
•Report crises, untoward incidents and emergencies immediately to the program Director or designee
•Supervise medication dispensing
• Answer residence telephone and take messages when necessary
•Maintain accurate client records in a timely manner
•Document significant events in the program log and crisis calls on the appropriate forms in a timely manner
Maximus, 30 Broad Street, 16th Floor,
New York, NY 10004; August, 2014 – November, 2015
Costumer Service Specialist III
• Maintain update knowledge of insurance affordability programs and the information required for eligibility, including income rules based on modified adjusted gross income and other rules used to determine eligibility for Medicaid, CHIP, APTC, and the SBM exchange.
• Access, read, and interprets data elements on all applicable Maximus, NY SOH and systems to provide support, resolve inquires, and educate callers.
• Provide assistance to consumers seeking health care coverage including providing information on financial assistance programs and public health care programs
•Process applications for health care coverage via the telephone including building tax household, household income, eligibility determinations, and interpreting of determinations made by NYSOH systems.
•Process enrollments into QHPs, plan changes, and disenrollment’s.
•Processing of life events and special enrollment periods.
SCO family of services Crotona Inn 3674 3rd Ave, B.X., N.Y., 10456
October, 2012 – August, 2014
Shift Supervisor
• Provide for shift coverage and be on call nights, weekends and holidays
• Implementing preventive measures through crisis intervention and conflict resolution modalities
•Implement proper recording and reporting systems for consumer and staff safety
•Prepare incident reports
•Conduct curfew checks
• Conduct building inspections and rounds
•Provide coverage and distribute meals to clients when needed
•Perform all other duties as assigned
Bowery Residence Committee-The Reception Center 324 Lafayette St. New York N.Y., 10012
January, 2010 – May 2010
Independent Living Specialist
•Responsible for all aspects of assigned case load, including meeting with residents on a regular basis and ensuring all clinical files and reports are complete and up to date.
•Intensively work with residents as they move through the program continuum by assisting residents in securing entitlements, gainful employment, establish and monitor savings accounts, prepare clients for housing interviews and arrange housing appointments.
•Facilitate groups within the Phase system under the direction of the Clinical Coordinator
•Build residents' daily living skills to ensure successful independent living.
Comunilife, Inc. - Safe Haven I 345 E. 146 ST., Bronx, N.Y., 10451
May, 2008 - November, 2009
Overnight Aide / Mental Health Counselor
•Escorted consumers to medical appointments as well as S.S.I / S.S.D. appointments.
•Provide consumers Psycho-Education, Medication Management Services, and Education on activities of Daily Living Skills.
•Maintain daily shift summary reports to update staff on all affairs within facility during staff shift rotations.
Comunilife, Inc. - Safe Haven 2524 Creston Ave., Bronx, N.Y., 10468
July,2005 – December, 2006
Senior Mental Health Counselor
•Conduct accurate and thorough assessments of clients status, history, danger to self and others, progress, chemical dependency, and related mental health information
•Formulate, implement, and monitor treatment plans
•Conduct group and individual Psychotherapy
•Maintain accurate records
•Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, staff, and other agencies.
•Provide affective training, guidance, and consultation to other staff.
•carry a caseload of up to 10 consumers and provide caseload coverage when required.
Comunilife, Inc. - Safe Haven 2524 Creston Ave., Bronx, N.Y., 10468
April,2002 – June, 2005
Mental Health Counselor
•Conduct mental health assessments and assist in the development of comprehensive service plans for clients.
•Provide supportive counseling for all client’s on caseload.
•Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external mental health providers to help clients.
•Supervise consumers during weekly medication packaging and ensure that client’s medication sheet be updated on a monthly basis by all prescribers.
•Assist in the planning, organization recreational activities for clients
Comunilife, Inc. - Safe Haven 2524 Creston Ave., Bronx, N.Y., 10468
February, 2000 – April, 2002
Residential Aide
• Assist clients in the development of daily independent living skills through both individual and group activities of daily living (ADL) sessions, including laundry, meal preparation and clean up, personal hygiene, shopping, and maintaining a schedule of activities.
•Maintain inventory of food and dry goods
•Provide clients with an orientation of the facility, services and personal care items, upon arrival
•Maintain daily shift summary reports to update staff on all affairs within facility during staff shift rotations.
Education / Trainings Vocational:
•Center for Urban Community Services: Managing Psychiatric Crisis, October 2006.
•Hunter College School of Social Work: Supervision, September 2006.
•Center for Urban Community Services: Housing, June 2006.
•Hunter College School of Social Work: Understanding the Mentally Ill, July 2004.
•High Bridge Preparatory High School: GED, June 1997.
• Language Skills: Bilingual: Speak, read and write English and Spanish.
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