Mental Health Case Management
Resume:
Juan R. Pena
PENSACOLA, FL. 32534
Cell: 850-***-****
E-mail: ********@*******.***
Work
experience Summary of Qualification:
● Over twenty five years working in the Mental Health Counseling and Education fields; with the catholic church of Sao Paulo- Brazil, in social-educational programs. Instructor at the National University of Honduras. Providing mental health services to adults and children in the diverse Community of Sunset Park of New York, at Lutheran Medical Center. In South Florida, providing educational services to children with disabilities and staff supervision at YMCA; rehab services to juveniles, at The Starting Place; adult Methadone Treatment, at Broward Treatment Center, of Hollywood. Providing Counseling and Case Management to youth, in the Juvenile Justice System, at Psychotherapeutic Services of Florida, in Fort Lauderdale; Supervising Case Management and Residential Programs, at Jackson North Community Mental Health Center, of Dade County. Providing services to children and their families in a Family Intervention Program from Lakeview Center of Baptist Hospital and Service to the community at Saint John Catholic Church, teaching Spanish Literacy and Basic English to immigrant workers; Disability Program Coordinator, developing services for people with disabilities at Workforce, in Pensacola Florida. Social Service Navigator, providing service to children in school settings. T.A. at Escambia County School System, providing support to Students speak other languages. August 2024-to Present: Escambia County School District: ESOL Teacher Assistant, providing services to students speaking other languages
Dec 2021-July 2024 Social Service Navigator: Providing Social Services to Ensley Elementary Students. September 2016-Dec 2021. Providing Social services to the community: Connecting immigrant communities to services in the community.
August 1, 2007 to June,2015: Work Force, Pensacola, Florida. Disability Program Navigator.
Connecting people with disabilities to employers and community resources, promoting Trainings and participating in events to facilitate and engage people with disabilities in the labor market, developing services for Ticket to Work holders, participating in trainings, Teleconferences and meetings with other providers for people with disabilities.
April 1, 2006 to Nov. 30, 2007: Lakeview Center of Baptist Health Care, from Pensacola, Florida. Home Intervention Services- Clinical Counselor
Providing intensive counseling for children and their families in need of special services, in a home setting. August 2006 to June 2009: Volunteer Service to the Community- Saint John the Evangelist, Catholic Church; Pensacola, Florida
Instructor
Teaching Spanish Literacy, basic English and Social Services to Immigrants doing reconstruction work, after Hurricane Ivan.
August 2005 to March 30, 2006: Jackson North Community Mental Health Center of Miami. Manager of Adult Case management, Residential and Housing Programs. Supervising twelve staff Case Managers, two Residences and Assisting Living Facilities for clients with mental disabilities, staffing for new clients and participation in management team to improve and implement new services. Also participate in discharge meeting at State Hospital, meetings with community resources and Department of Children and families.
May 2003 to July 2005: Psychotherapeutic Services of Florida, Fort Lauderdale Intensive Delinquency Diversion Program.
● Youth Counselor:
Providing counseling and supportive services to the youth, families, and victims. Performing assessments; developing service plan based on the youth, family and victim needs; providing referrals to the appropriate community resource and social service agency. Prepare reports, case notes, monthly progress report concerning all the activities performed.
June, 2002 – March, 2003: Broward Treatment Center. Hollywood, Florida
● Adult Counselor:
Providing outpatient counseling to adults in the Maintenance Methadone Program. January 2002- June 2002: The Starting Place. Hollywood, Florida
● Behavioral Intervention Specialist; (Part Time)
Providing supportive services to youth in a substance abuse residential program of 40 beds. Duties were oriented to help clients to achieve goals, providing guidance, support, orientation and supervision. April 2000 – June 2002: Young Men Christian Association (YMCA). Hollywood, Florida.
● Site Director, Inclusion After School Program ESE Students:(Part Time) Providing After School services to ESE students with severe emotional and behavioral problems. Supervising 12 staff, implementing and developing educational and recreational programs;
September 1989 – December 1999: Lutheran Medical Center, Mental Health of Brooklyn, NY.
Adult and Children Counselor
Adult Day Treatment Program, providing counseling services to adults chronic clients, in the return process to the community, after psychiatric hospitalizations. Also, co-therapist in group counseling for children; Psychiatric interpretation for Spanish and Portuguese speaking Patients, intakes and screening services for new patients and carrying an outpatient caseload and supervising undergraduate intern students. February 1989- June 1993: LaGuardia Community College, Adult Program- Queens N.Y. Instructor (Part Time)
Spanish Literacy instructor for new immigrants, Interview Skills and Resume Skills Training, Vocational Orientation.
January 1980 – December 1983: National University of Honduras C.A. Psychologist II:
Instructor of General Psychology, vocational orientation services, Psychological Evaluations and recruitment and selection of students.
April 1983 – December 1983: National Developmental Corporation-Honduras C.A. Director of Native Community Developmental Project An Initiative from the European Economic Community, directed to the study and development of Native Communities in Honduras. The project was structured with different phases: research and need assessment, strategy planning, Implementation of Community Projects. January 1970 – December 1973: Board of Education, Honduras CA. High School Teacher, Guidance Counselor, Implementation of High School Programs in Native Communities. Languages
● English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Awards
Received
● Services to The Community, New York City 1995
● Spirit of CIL Award, Pensacola 2009
● Congressional Award of Excellence in Service to the Community, Pensacola 2010 Skills ● Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point
Education 2004-2005 American Intercontinental University
● Master of Education
2004-2005 American Intercontinental University .
Master of Education.
1975-1980 Pontifical Catholic University Of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
● Bachelor in Psychology
● Psychology School Teacher
● Psychologist
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