Adjunct Professor Academic Advisor
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
FLORA SOTO
New York, NY 10065
adm6i9@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Doctor of Counseling Psychology
Program designed and aligned with the Standards of Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA)
Felician University, Lodi, NJ
School of Arts and Sciences.
Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling
2006 – 2009
The College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY
Bachelor of Arts
2004 – 2006
The College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY
SUPERVISED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
South Mental Health Residence 2/2009 – 9/2009
Bronx, New York
Position: Mental Health Counselor Intern
Responsibilities: Provide various outpatient mental health services with the goal of patient recovery. Conduct intake and monitor individual, group, and family therapies in English and Spanish. Develop service plans and conduct review as needed throughout the duration of treatment and provide mental health assessments, counseling, referrals, and intervention services. In addition, duties included completing and maintaining documentation according to federal and state guidelines.
Assertive Community Treatment Program (ACT Team) – Impatient Behavioral Health Services – Jacobi Hospital 9/2008 – 11/2008
Bronx, New York
Position: Mental Health Counselor Extern
Responsibilities: Conduct Intake assessments and provided outpatient and inpatient mental health services with the goal of patient recovery, in English and Spanish.
Bronx Community College – Psychological services 5/2008 – 8/2008
Bronx, New York
Position: Mental Health Counselor Extern
Responsibilities: Assess and diagnose students experiencing symptoms of psychological distress. Provide psychotherapy, work with students to set goals, develop a treatment pan, and gain insight through treatment. In addition to examining social issues that may influence a student’s mental wellbeing, including peer pressure, bullying, substance use, prejudice, work stress, financial challenges, and health issues. Referrer students to other health professionals as well as to other resources in the community such as other social services, jog services, and support groups. Services provided in English and Spanish.
The Guidance Center of Westchester 10/2009 – 12/2017
New Rochelle, New York
Position: Fee for Service Mental Health Counselor
Responsibilities: Conduct intake, prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports. Evaluate clients’ physical and mental condition to determine needs or eligibility. Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge. Guide clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems. Perform crisis intervention with client. Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts and suicide ideation. Act as client advocate to coordinate required services in crisis situations. Modify treatment plans to accommodate client needs and evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs on clients’ progress in resolving identified problems and moving toward defined objectives. Meet with families, probation officers, police, to exchange necessary information during the treatment process. Services provided in English and Spanish.
Supervisor: Laurice Whitfield, LCSW
TEACHING EXPERIENCE.
Bronx Community College, Department of Social Sciences 2/2009 – 6/2011
Bronx, New York
Position: Adjunct Professor
Courses Taught: Introduction to Psychology and Abnormal Psychology
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Bronx Community College, Department of Academic Success Center 2006 – 2008
Bronx, New York
Position: Academic Advisor
Responsibilities: Discuss career and educational goals with students. Aiding in the course selection process to ensure progress toward student goals. Identify students’ strengths and weaknesses. And maintaining updated reports on student’s progress.
CUNY Graduate Center – Mathematics Department 1995 - 2004
New York, New York
Position: College Assistant
Responsibilities: Develop, update, and maintain excel spread sheets for budgets and other applications; aid students and administrative staff. Assist with general office duties including photocopying, responding to inquiries, updating, and maintaining handbooks and materials for distribution. Assist faculty with organizing seminars and managing grants and fellowships.
WORKSHOPS
Bronx Community College
Bronx, New York
Teaching Spanish to staffs. faculty, and students; to improve language barriers and encourage student retention (September 2008).
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2020
NJPA Virtual Fall Conference
Opioid Addiction and Its Treatment What Every Psychologist Needs to Know. Somerset Hunterdon Warren Psychological Association
Session 5a: Using DBT for Coordinating Care for High-Risk Patients. New Jersey Psychological Association.
Children in the Coercive Control Context: Recognizing Ongoing Patterns of Victimizing Coercively Controlling Behaviors and the Cumulative Effects of Surviving within the Coercive Control Context. New Jersey Psychological Association.
Raising A Family in The Digital Age. Co-sponsored by NJPA and NCAP approved by the American Psychological Association.
Maintaining a Psychological Practice in the Age of COVID19 and Beyond. Morris County Psychological Association
Supervision & Group, the ideal match: Group Supervision & Supervision of Group. Seton Hall University Department of Professional Psychology & Family Therapy 22nd Annual Supervision Conference
Technology Mind & Society Showcase. Sponsored by the American Psychological Association.
Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification. The Epilepsy Foundation Public Health and Education.
All Psychologists Should strive to Be Anti-Racists Theory & Training (CBRT) to Reduce Bias, Prejudice and Racism. New Jersey Psychological Association.
CAMS-care/Suicide Risk Assessment. Sponsored by Parma Trusting Insurance.
Improving Treatment Effectiveness: Guide Therapy with Attachment Theory and Compassionate Self-awareness. Morris Country Psychological Association.
Raising a Family in the Digital Age. New Jersey Psychological Association.
SKILLS
Windows and MacOs, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Goggle Spreadsheets, Web and Social Media Skills, Microsoft Outlook. Strong organizational and communication abilities. Excellent interpersonal skills, Bilingual: English/Spanish. Can write, read, speak in, and translate to and from Spanish.
AFFILIATIONS
. New Jersey Psychological Association -Student member
. Morris County Psychological Association -Student member
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