PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Mental Health professional with experience conducting assessments, evaluations and advising individuals and families on a variety of mental health and wellness services. Established a professional network of referrals to service providers and linkages to community agencies for a variety of treatment options for clients. Proven ability to work supporting a person centered approach within a diverse groups and situations while also creating an inclusive environment. I have excellent interpersonal, communication and computer skills.

EDUCATION:

The Greater Rochester Collaborative Program of College at Brockport, SUNY and Nazareth College

Master of Social Work (May 2018)

State University of New York College at Brockport, Brockport, New York

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Rochester Regional Health System, Rochester, NY 8/2017-5/2018

Emergency Psychiatric Unit- Psychiatric Assignment Officer-internship fieldwork

•Conducted a complete compressive assessment and mental status exam

•Assessed patients’ needs and establish interventions

•Linked patients to community supports

•Assessed if patient need inpatient admission

•Other duties as necessary

Rochester Regional Health System, Rochester, NY 8/2016-4/2017

Inpatient Psychiatric Unit- Social Work internship fieldwork

•Managed referrals of inpatients

•Conducted psychosocial assessments in Care Connect

•Conducted SPOA, Case management, AOT, and other referrals

•Assessed patient needs and establish interventions

•Coordinated assessment and creates appropriate care plans

•Determined appropriate interventions and strategies to meet patient needs

•Evaluated patient for multidisciplinary agency interactions as necessary

•Implemented case-specific patient plans, interventions, as well a discharge assessments

•Acted as liaison with community agencies and other care-giver entities

•Other duties as necessary

Rochester Regional Health Systems- Rochester Mental Health Center, Rochester, NY

Health Home Case Manager 3/2008-Present

•Conducts comprehensive assessments on all participants with mental health and substance use D.O

•Develops an individualized plan with specific goals/interventions/objectives; revise and update as needed

•Advocates for participants needs, rights and equable access to resources

•Provides emotional support for restoration of participants to their optimum level of social and health functioning

•Develops client centered planning, when appropriate, including the utilization of community supports

•Consults with the multidisciplinary care team for the purpose of integrating a treatment plan that may involve trauma informed care, social, emotional and environmental factors related to the participant’s barriers to success

•Prepares notes which are incorporated into the electronic medical records

•Attends case conferences and acts as a consultant to other agencies regarding participants' psycho-social issues

•Represents the Health Home Department at meetings as requested

•Networks with community-based agency personnel to promote Health Home services

•Maintains accurate and organized charts as per policies and procedures

Berkshire Farms Center and Service for Youth, Rochester, NY

Treatment Family Specialist and Medicaid Coordinator (3/2008) 10/2001- 3/2008

•Identified and implemented supports and resources to ensure appropriate discharge

•Assisted in successful reunification of the family, school and community by linking supportive resources

•Trained, supported and supervised foster families

•Met bi- monthly with families in both a community and residential settings

•Enhanced efforts to collaborate with foster parents and biological parents

•Facilitated and supervised visits between parent and child

Urban League 0f Rochester, Rochester, New York

School-based Counselor 03/1999 – 10/2001

•Provided crisis intervention and mediation to families of children at risk of foster care placement

•Ensured appropriate community linkage and referrals for additional assistance and supports

•Created and maintained an initial Individualized Service Plan to track progress of children and families

•Maintained accurate progress notes in a timely manner

•Assessed successful completion of goals and planned termination of care

Lifetime Assistance, Inc., Rochester, New York

Residential Counselor 5/1997 – 3/1999

•Instructed and supervised individuals with developmental disabilities

•Assisted clients in developing appropriate social interactions, community integrations and domestic life skills

•Maintained accurate and timely progress notes

•Maintained accurate and organized charts as per policies and procedures

•Provided care, rehabilitative training, support, and supervision for development of community living skills to residents

Technical Experience

•Microsoft Word, Excel, Care Connect Reporting (EMR), Assisted Outpatient Reporting (AOT), Net Smart Reporting System

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE AND ORGANIZATION AFFILIATION:

•Volunteer Mentor for Crestwood Children’s Center, Scottville, N.Y,

•Student exchange program at the University of Lagon in Ghana, West Africa

•Volunteer at the project Homeless, Rochester N.Y.

•Missions trip to Port Au Prince, Haiti

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