Cefora Rubin LICSW

Trilingual Clinician

English, Portuguese, Spanish, Hebrew

** ******** ***** *** *

New Bedford, MA 02740

Email address: adad94@r.postjobfree.com

Cell phone # 401-***-****

Employment gap explanation:

Between 05/1999 until my employment at Child and Family Services starting in 05/2016, I worked out of my home while caring for my youngest son who has a mild developmental delay and at that time had developed behavioral difficulties which required extended periods when he would be tutored at home. My son has since acquired the skills necessary to live independently and successfully in the community, giving me the ability to return to the workforce.

NorthStar Learning Centers, INC

Starting in April 2019 / present

Position: Senior Clinician

Duties:

Assist director in the daily oversight and operations of the outpatient, in-home therapy, and school based and newly created Anti-Violence grant based programs.

Assist director in implementing the program’s goals, direction, and policies and participate in their development.

Conduct culturally competent psycho social assessment and developing treatment plans that are evidenced based, trauma informed collaborative with other providers and agencies.

Provide leadership presence in program and during staff meetings.

Assist director in ensuring compliance with funding sources and regulating agencies.

Assist director in providing quality management and oversight of program records.

Assist with hiring, training, orientation, and support to staff and interns.

Assist with oversight, management, and data tracking and reporting for referrals for all services.

Together with the director, maintain collaborative relationships with area providers and state agencies to support service provision, continuity of care, network coordination and responsiveness to client needs.

Represent the program at designated meetings with funders and/or community providers as assigned.

Provide supervision of interns and/or staff, as assigned.

Provide 24-hour on-call consultation as required.

August 6 2018 – Present

Baycove Human Services of the Cape and Islands

270 Communication Way, Hyannis, MA 02601

Position Held: Clinical Manager

Clinical Operations for the afternoon and evening shift for the Emergency response team. I oversees the team of clinical and support staff, acting as the principal clinical, operations and administrative manager of the team, responsible for staff development, problem solving, and conflict resolution related to, care management, personnel, quality, compliance with policies and standards of care, and other team-related issues. Responsible for developing expertise in community strengths, needs and resources and collaborating with other organizations and resources within the community. Providing direct management of assigned staff, which includes development, coaching, performance appraisals, counseling and discipline Responsible for hiring, retention and the promotion of employee morale. Overseeing the team meetings and the setting of team goals and objectives. Managing community-level outcomes, including but not limited to assuring that the ESP team meets the highest quality standards;when assessing individual/family needs and being responsive to the local community; maintaining a high degree of continuity with the client in the community; and providing support for self-determination and self-direction as well as emergency crisis interventions when necessary in the community or the local hospitals. I Work closely with Assessment Care Managers and the Intake Departments as well as the local school and police. I assists in development, implementation, operation and monitoring of clinical and administrative procedures, practices and protocols. I collaborate with the Clinical Practice Committee and Quality Department in designing new and revising existing procedures, practices and protocols. • I serves as a clinical leader and role model; fostering the growth and development of the clinicians by empowering and encouraging innovation and creativity while pursuing efficiency and effectiveness.

November 6 2017 – July 13 2018

Prime Medical Associates

237 State Road, North Dartmouth, 02747

Position held: Senior Social Worker

Support to primary care health providers with early detection and treatment of mental disorders and psychosocial and adjustment issues. Provide individual with immediate access to treatment and case management when necessary. Maintain close monitoring to “at risk” clients by providing ongoing risk assessment, safety plan as part of the treatment plan. Provide culturally competent individualized care to individuals and families. Work on preventing relapse or morbidity on individual struggling with dual DX who are receiving Suboxone treatment by Prime Medical Provider Dr. Del Rio. Conduct ongoing psycho education groups for dual diagnosis clients. Work in reinforcing prevention and management of addiction to pain meds or anti-anxiety medications. Work in preventing and managing functional disabilities. Work closely with several agencies in the community in order to facilitate client’s access to these resources such as adult day care programs, visiting nurse and PCA, PT, OT, housing, Welfare and Social Security disability determinations as well as other pertinent community resources. Maintain a case load of 28 clients a week. Completing all documentation including daily progress notes, treatment plans and any other necessary paperwork pertinent to the individual’s case. Work in establishing best care practice and facilitate training to office staff and medical assistants in working with “difficult clients”, developing crisis intervention procedures for the office, HIPPA, Mandating reporting and overall adherence to the ethical and treatment standards set up by the National Association of Social Workers. Presenting to supervision to discuss cases and best practices to increase competence.

May 24 2016 – November 1 2017

Bilingual Crisis clinician/AOC shift supervisor

Child and Family Services

543 North Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

Face-to-face crisis assessments of adults and children at the agency or at hospitals, school settings or at the client’s home on mobile crisis assessment. Answer calls of individuals in crisis coordinate rescue with the local police and other providers. Identify their level of care due to medical necessity and present clinical to the client’s insurance clinical representative while advocating for their appropriate level of care. Assist Clients in crisis that may require immediate referrals to medical services, assistance with concrete needs, such as food and clothing and shelter by making the appropriate referrals to community resources. Facilitate crisis evaluations in individuals who are victims of a crime who are in a state of psychological shock and require psychiatric intervention. Shift coordination by prioritizing crisis response based on acuity or if the client is a child which requires a one hour response time. Assign crisis response to clinicians; provide support and supervision to clinicians, train new hires. Represent the agency by addressing emerging issues with the crisis response while ensuring excellent quality of client care and maintain excellent communication with the referring hospitals, schools, community providers as well as clients and their family members and all the community’s local and federal agencies. Resolving conflict and potential barriers for care by proactively addressing emergent issues. Providing programmatic supervision while ensuring adherence to the agency’s policy and procedures and acting as a liaison to the community at large.

4/1999- 5/1999

Baystate Medical / Ludlow Medical Associates 185 West Street, Ludlow, MA 01056 413-***-****

Position Held: Senior Social Worker Duties Performed:

• Providing Support to patients related to illness, treatment and recovery. • Resource to Primary Care Physician on mental health diagnosis and treatment • Medication Reviews and Education • Individual Therapy • Assisting patients and their families coping with terminal illness. • Assisting patients and their families coping with grief. • Assisting patients and their families with advance directives. • Assisting patients and their families with Parental concerns. • Assisting patients and their families with Issues related to abuse, neglect and violence.

Psychiatric crisis services

12/15/1997 -7/1/1999

503 State St. Springfield, MA 01109 Phone: 413-***-****

Position Held: Crisis Clinician Emergency crisis assessments, Interventions in hospital ER's, residences and community settings, crisis prevention counseling, psycho-social assessments, suicide assessment, care management, community advocacy and referral services. Creating and maintaining documentation that is diagnostically accurate as well as culturally sensitive while being compliant with the agency's mission.

Noble Hospital

115 West Silver Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone: 413-***-****

11/1993-08/1995

Position Held: Bilingual Clinician/Discharge Planner Patient assessment while working in a Milieu, identifying an accurate diagnosis and effective intervention. Working with clients in their personalized treatment goals while developing strategies and skills to meet those goals; Working with the clients on increasing their level of functioning and conducting family therapy in order to accelerate integration back into the family and community life. Creating and maintaining Cultural sensitive treatment plans and progress notes in accordance to JCAHO standards. Conducting Psychoeducational Groups, Dual Diagnosis & Recovery Groups. Coordinating the discharge plans for all the clients in the inpatient unit.

4/1999- 5/1999

Baystate Medical / Ludlow Medical Associates 185 West Street, Ludlow, MA 01056 413-***-****

Position Held: Senior Social Worker Duties Performed:

• Providing Support to patients related to illness, treatment and recovery. • Resource to Primary Care Physician on mental health diagnosis and treatment • Medication Reviews and Education • Individual Therapy • Assisting patients and their families coping with terminal illness. • Assisting patients and their families coping with grief. • Assisting patients and their families with advance directives. • Assisting patients and their families with Parental concerns. • Assisting patients and their families with Issues related to abuse, neglect and violence.

11/1993-8/1995 Noble Hospital 115 West Silver Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone: 413-***-**** Position Held: Bilingual Clinician/Discharge Planner Patient assessment while working in a Milieu, identifying an accurate diagnosis and effective intervention. Working with clients in their personalized treatment goals while developing strategies and skills to meet those goals; Working with the clients on increasing their level of functioning and conducting family therapy in order to accelerate integration back into the family and community life. Creating and maintaining Cultural sensitive treatment plans and progress notes in accordance to JCAHO standards. Conducting Psychoeducational Groups, Dual Diagnosis & Recovery Groups. Coordinating the discharge plans for all the clients in the inpatient unit.

Education Master's Springfield College 1997 to 1998

Additional Information: Specialties • Trauma and PTSD • Anger Management • Bipolar Disorder • Coping Skills • Divorce • Dual Diagnosis • Relationship Issues • Substance Abuse • Anxiety • Depression • Chronic Pain • PTSD • Drug Abuse • Life Coaching Mental Health: • Dissociative Disorders • Thought Disorders • Mood Disorders Client Focus Age: • Children and Adolescents • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy(DBT) • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) • Neuro-Linguistics Modality: • Individuals • Families and group therapy.

License and Affiliations:

LCSW in MA: License # 222212 EXP date: 10/01/2018

LICSW in MA : License # 121640

NASW (National association of Social Workers)

AFSW (Association of Forensic Social Workers)

NPI number: 128*******

References:

Mary Canha LICSW 508-***-****

Rebecca Pye, LMHC (508-***-**-**

Marina Raye, LICSW 508-***-****

Nina Slovik : 413-***-****

Dr. Jose Vinagre: 413-***-****

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