Janet Freindlich, LCSW

LCSW, Director of Mental Health Clinic, over 20 years of solid, successful social service experience

Red Bank, NJ 07701

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201-***-****

I have successfully worked with individuals from age 4 up to 94. I have been working with mentally ill individuals for several years, in many different settings, varying degree's of severity from mild to severe. I have experience with co-occurring diagnosis, addictions and gambling. I have worked in a substance abuse and co-occurring facility, nursing home, day treatment center, outpatient setting, hospital, school and more.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Director of Mental Health Outpatient Clinic

Eva's Village - Paterson, NJ

March 2019 to Present

Director of the Mental Health Clinic at Eva's Village. Supervise 3 staff and interns, billing, hiring, quality assurance, carry small caseload, groups, referrals and intakes, clinical supervision. Family Therapist/ Mental Health Clinician

Eva’s Village - Paterson, NJ

March 2019 to January 2020

Conduct family, individual and group therapy services for Men, Women and Children with co-occurring challenges. Provide supervision for two staff.

Psychotherapist

Self - Hohokus NJ

September 2018 to January 2020

Psychotherapist for adults

Outpatient Therapist, LCSW

Comprehensive Behavioral Health Care - Lyndhurst, NJ January 2012 to March 2018

Outpatient Therapist for Community Mental Health Center ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE PARTIAL CARE PROGRAM

Vantage, Palisades Avenue - Englewood, NJ

October 2008 to November 2011

Ran partial care program for 60 mentally ill adult consumers and supervised five staff members while Director was out on disability leave for nine months. During this time I increased the client census. Worked as the Assistant director for two and a half years. Facilitated team and clinical meetings; carried caseload and provided individual and group therapy sessions. Performed liaison duties to increase number of referrals; handled payroll, interviewing and hiring of new and existing staff. Wrote statistical reports quarterly, created schedules for the program; intakes and assessments, implemented creative art groups.

CHILD STUDY TEAM COORDINATOR/ SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER PATERSON CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Paterson, NJ August 2006 to September 2008

- 276 Wabash Ave., Paterson New Jersey- 10/06-09/08 Planned, scheduled, and lead the child study team meetings for grades 6-12; wrote IEP reports, social assessments, created weekly agenda; Counseled and met with students and their families; interfaced with special education and general education faculty; Liaison to DYFS and state personnel; developed and implemented vocational information to Senior and Junior classes for the purpose of inspiring and motivating them for ongoing educational and career success; developed an all girls after school club and lead group discussions and activities; created several forms for documentation such as a referral questionnaire for faculty use.

DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Woodcliff Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center - Woodcliff Lake, NJ September 2003 to December 2006

Responsible for the departmental and residential needs in this 114 bed rehabilitation facility. Organized entire department after position had been vacant for over 6 months prior; counseled families and residents; made referrals for patients; completed intake and social assessments, responsible for completing the minimum data survey and meeting all deadlines; made all required plans for a successful and smooth discharge for each resident; created and lead a "caretakers" support group: promoted and facilitated voting rights.

Vocational Evaluator, supervisor for partial care program, supervisor of 7 case managers.

Federation Employment Guidance Services, (FEGS) - New York, NY November 1986 to January 2001

Held several progressive positions within the agency over a 14 year period. Hired as a counselor in a mental health setting, trained clients in vocational skills, social skills, medication management, communication skills, utilizing both individual and group therapy process. Promoted to Vocational Evaluator, completed intakes and testing for clients then made recommendations for placement into the best program based on results. Promoted to Senior Supervisor while being responsible for supervising 7 staff members, and several interns. Created and facilitated an art program for the consumers, put together several art shows for staff, clients and their families. Created and carried out a health and nutrition program for the clients, educating and motivating consumers to take better care of themselves. Education

LCSW, MSW in Social work

Graduate School of Social Services at Fordham University - New York, NY September 1993 to May 1995

BA in Sociology/psychology

Fordham University - Bronx, NY

Skills

• Counseling, teaching, electronic charting and basic computer skills (10+ years)

• Substitute Teaching k-12 (3 years)

• Some Spanish, CBT, DBT, art therapy (10+ years)

• Mental Health

• Substance Abuse

• Counseling

• Social Work

• Case Management

• Therapy

• problem solving

• Documentation

• Microsoft Office

• Individual / Group Counseling

• Meeting Facilitation

• Curriculum Development

• Motivational Interviewing

• Group Therapy

• Behavioral Therapy

• Crisis Intervention

• Child & Family Counseling

• Crisis Management

• Program Development

• Mental Health Counseling

• Behavior Management

• Behavioral Health

• Intake Experience

• Medication Administration

Certifications and Licenses

School social worker

Present

Certified as a NJ School Social worker

CBT

September 2016 to Present

DBT

September 1994 to Present

Dialectical behavior therapy 10 week course

Social Work License

Social Work License

Additional Information

Volunteer for Pet ResQ inc., Volunteer for PTO, Interested in health, exercise and nutrition, Preventative care for the mentally ill, some basic Spanish language skills. Creative and able to use art therapy.

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