Vanessa Hack

Bronx, NY 646-***-**** adjvy3@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Health Professional driven to help others overcome personal obstacles. Comfortable working

Autonomously or in a team-based setting. Counselor specializing in Substance abuse and mental

Health disorder. Responsible self-starter who communicates well and is dedicated to improving the

Well-being of clients.

Skill Highlights

Superior communication skills

Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist

Addictions specialist

Medicaid familiarity

HIV training

Psychiatric population familiarity

Family therapy background

Exceptional problem solver

CASAC 2

Professional Experience

Department of Correction, Queens, New York June 01, 2020- Current

Education Specialist

Coordinating and supporting the daily operations of Mandated and non-mandated educational services offered by the Department of Education, the office of Adult and Continuing Education, the Horticultural Society of New York, Education volunteers, providers of College Preparation instruction, providers of education transitional services and other partnering agencies, by conducting daily field visit to assist efforts of recruitment, implementation, operation, and compliance;

On an on-going- basis, conduct surveys and focus groups of young adults and adults to ensure their educational needs are met by the providers of educational and transitional services; offer recommendations on how best to strengthen on –going services, make modifications, and/or identify and integrate new services as result of results obtained from these engagement sessions;

Assisting with the efforts of the unit in its research, identification, and integration of best practices and evidence-based programming in the field of education and other areas within the Division and successfully used within correctional setting and the juvenile justice system;

Conducting internal quality audits to ensure mandates and /or expectations set by the Department and partnering agencies are regularly met; Provide guidance and recommendations to meet the goals of educational components and work closely with providers and Departmental staff when deficiencies are identified in order to develop a plan of action to ensure the success of these services:

Assist with planning and execution of extra-curricular activities and/or events planned by providers as a way to incentivize young adults such as Career Days, Family Days, Field Days, Parents-Teachers Conferences, performances, end of semester ceremonies and the annual congregate graduation ceremony;

Department of Correction, Queens, New York Feb 2016 – May 2020

Senior Correctional Counselor

Provide necessary mandated services for inmates relating to critical illnesses/death of family members

Assist with foster care visits to inmates; discharge planning

Service men and women population, worked in Enhanced supervision housing (ESH)

Facilitate groups daily in high classification units, Enhanced Supervision Housing Units

Effectively communicating, troubleshoot, and strategically identify creative solutions for Programmatic challenge

Provide assistance in structuring the total institutional program for the individual prisoner

Collaborate health services with NYC Health and Hospital

Albert Einstein College of Medicine Apr 2006 - Mar 2015

Methadone Counselor, Bronx, New York

Provided all case management services, including crisis intervention, implementation of treatment

Plans, referrals and advocacy.

Completed Addiction Severity index interview and summarizes the results.

Identified and determines any health, behaviors, or emotional problems and provides referrals and follow-up with patients.

Provided and documents HIV case work services and maintains records consistent with regulatory

Requirements.

FEGS Nov 2004 to Apr 2006

MICA Team Supervisor, Bronx, New York

Develops implements and conduct a variety of structured activities geared toward assisting clients in

maintaining and or developing skills to increase functioning in the environment/community and to

gain control over substance abuse and mental health problems.

Provide on going evaluations of clients to determine their strengths, deficits, and progress within the

program (i.e. functional skills and Rehabilitation Readiness Assessment). § Participates in or conducts

Tasks related to ameliorating the effects of mental illness.

Escort's clients to hospital/Clinics for emergency substance abuse testing or ongoing services and

Into the community for the purpose of developing linkages, resources and other supportive service.

Supervised, trained and led team of MICA coordinators and direct staff workers.

Amber Hall Jan 2004 to Oct 2004

Independent Living Skills Coordinator, Bronx, New York

Coordinated the overall interdisciplinary plan of care for a client, from admission to discharge.

Act as a liaison between client and healthcare personnel to ensure necessary care is provided

promptly and effectively.

Established relationships with the community organizations and performed as a liaison between

client and agency.

Provided screening, assessment evaluation substance abuse, mental health and crisis counseling and intervention.

American Red Cross September 11 Recovery Program Jan 2003 to Jan 2004

Supervisor of Family Support Specialist, Manhattan, New York

Assessed clients' needs with an emphasis on “Additional Assistance” concrete entitlements.

Formulate and implements appropriate plans of services.

Develop and maintain appropriate helping relationships with individuals and families to assist them

in utilizing information, benefits and services, thus facilitating their active involvement in the

achievement of service goals.

Provide appropriate individual counseling and crisis intervention services to individual and families.

Education and Training

College of Mount Saint Vincent

Bachelor of Science: Allied Health/Counseling Riverdale, New York

Minor in psychology

CASAC Courses/CASAC 2

Master's Degree Allied Health 2002

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