Support Specialist Substitute Teacher

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Ruth Alvalle-Bussa

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Port Jefferson, NY 11777 ********@***.***

+1-631-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-alvalle-bussa-934355/ Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology/Minor in Sociology Queens College, The City University of New York, February 2002 GPA: 3.9

Member, ASPIRA NY

The Retreat-Court Representative for Victims of Domestic Violence 2019

• Counseling to victims of domestic violence

• Court appearance support for domestic violence victims Northwell Health-HIV Retention Specialist 2017-2018

• Facilitated database support and stakeholder reporting.

• Monitored patient medication compliance.

• Identified all persons diagnosed with HIV within the Infections Disease Clinic

• Enrolled participants in accordance with Retention Adherence Program guidelines NYC Department of Public Engagement-Public Health Educator-Bilingual 2016-2017

• Assisted with outreach to uninsured communities to offer enrollment in NYC’s Get Cover NYC program

• Designed new strategies used to increase outreach and data collection efficiencies. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science-Stony Brook University School of Medicine- Research Support Specialist for Bipolar Study 2015-2016

• Coordinated brain-imaging studies utilizing PET and MRI to investigate serotonin system abnormalities in bipolar disorder

• Performed initial medical assessment and psychological screening

• Compiled study data, analyzed findings, and reported out to principal investigator Stony Brook Medical Center-Stony Brook WTC Health Program-Research Support Specialist 2013- 2015

• Oversaw outreach, education, and retention efforts for WTC first responders

• Conducted structured interviews.

• Enrolled participants in research studies

• Performed study assessments and record findings to support broader research initiatives. New York State Nursing Home Transition and Diversion and TBI Medicaid Waiver Services, South Shore Home Health – Service Coordinator 2010-2013

• Enrolled participants in Medicaid State and Waiver, and Nursing Home Transition Programs

• Implemented at-home service plans and referrals. EDUCATION

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Stony Brook University Medical Center - Associate Director of Community Relations 2007-2010

• Coordinated the recruitment, orientation, training, and curriculum development for the Health Occupations Partnership for Excellence Program (HOPE)

• Collaborated with the Director of Community Relations on strategic planning initiatives to enhance and expand community outreach programs

• Oversaw Community Relations staff including scheduling, training, and day-to-day responsibilities

• Led all aspects of Community Relations Department Speakers’ Bureau

• Recruited Stony Brook University Medical Center staff to participate in special events to address the health care needs of communities throughout Suffolk County. Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport Area/School-Based Program-Counselor 2004-2007

• Led satellite intervention and outpatient mental health center for teenagers at Bellport High School

• Developed and implemented programming, services, and learning opportunities for students, promoting personal development of a diverse student population

• Administered national student programs, program management, and compilation of data for future funding

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Saint Vincent’s Medical Center- Coordinator for the HIV Adolescent and Pediatric Clinic 1993-2004

• Assisted with coordination of one of the largest HIV adolescent clinics in New York City

• Provided mental health counseling, outpatient and inpatient case management and in-hospital discharge planner

• Facilitated HIV testing and clinic enrollment

• Assisted with child protective services reporting for victims of sexual assault Montefiore Medical Center, Chemical Dependency Treatment Programs - Clinical Staff 1988-1993

• Provided counseling and case management for patients in a Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program

• Provided intensive drug abuse counseling to patients with mental disabilities

• Maintained current case records, UCR’s, home visits, and fulfillment of all New York State and City and, agency requirements

Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Chemical Dependency Treatment Programs - Substance Abuse Counselor MMTP 1980-1987

• Provided counseling and case management for patients in a Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program

• Provided intensive drug abuse counseling to patients with mental disabilities

• Maintain current case records, UCR’s, and fulfillment of all New York State and City and, agency requirements.

• Aids Institute certificate training on reporting systems and development

• Narcotic and Drug Research Incorporated/CASAC certification

• Stony Brook University Medical Center Supervisors certification.

• BOCES Substitute Teacher’s Certification

• National Boys and Girls Clubs of America Leadership Program in Organizational Development and Careers in Caring Initiative

• Member of the Suffolk County Women’s Advisory Board

• Member of Suffolk County Cancer Awareness Diversity Coalition PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

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• Member of Suffolk County Latino Health Initiative

• Representative for 5th District Legislator

Bipolar Study, Stony Brook University Department of Psychiatry: Reported data on CAT scan results to Principal Researcher for study analysis of brain movement Publications: Chicago & APA, Opio, G., R. Torres, and R. Alvalle. "Post-sexual exposure prophylaxis

(PSEP) with HAART after sexual assault [Abstract 250/33174]." In 12th World AIDS Conference. Geneva, Switzerland. 1998.

Pub Med Central/HHS Public Access: Brentwood Community Healthcare Assessment Melody S. Goodman, PhD, Maria Gonzalez, BA, Ruth Alvalle, BA, Sandra Gil, Judith L. Pashoukos, MSN, RN, Jewel D. Stafford, MSW, Elsa Ford, BS, Dennis A. Pashoukos, BS, 1 Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine for Latino Health Initiative of Suffolk County Bilingual Spanish Certifications: SAS BASE, CITI Good Clinical Practice, Data Security and HIPAA training SAS Tools: SAS/Base, SAS/STAT, SAS/SQL, SAS/MACRO, SAS/ODS, SAS/GRAPH and Environment, and UNIX

Research Database Applications: Centricity, Redcap, SPSS, Trail-DB, IDX, Microsoft Office: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word Bilingual: Spanish

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