Mental Health Behavioral
Resume:
Myrtho Leon
Mental health Clinician
Newark, NJ *7106
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Professional Summary
To work for an organization that provides services to persons in the community and to work effectively with a team that will help me to grow as well as learn so that I can provide quality service. Work efficiently and possesses excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to perform effectively with staff on all levels of management. Excellent communications skills as well as written and computer skills. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Wellness Clinician
Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services-West Orange, NJ September 2023 to Present
Clinical supervision and direction in conjunction with the team leader and the teams’ licensed staff members to the PACT team, emphasizing a peer clinical supervision approach, and individual supervision on a monthly basis. Provides monthly supervision for direct reports and seeks out monthly supervision from own supervisor.
o Co-facilitation of clinical meetings
o Ensure clinical interventions are evidence-based, stage-based, and lead to recovery goal attainment o Staff development activities, with help from the team, including orientation of new staff, in-service training,
individual supervision and staff performance appraisal o Within the team, development of clinical assessment, comprehensive assessment and a Recovery Plan, often
focusing on clinical needs of the person receiving services. Ensures documentation is completed on time and
with quality in adherence to DMHAS/Medicaid standards. o Mental health education, community living skill training and supportive counseling in the home and other
natural environments to persons served and significant others, often focusing on substance abuse education
needs of the consumer
o Assessing service recipients stated concerns, mental illness symptoms, and behavior in response to medication and monitors for medication side-effects during the provision of observed self-administration and
during ongoing face-to-face contacts
o Medication education to both individuals and family/significant others (with service recipient consent). o Coordination of services with other community mental health and non-mental health providers, as well as
other medical professionals
o Ensures the team develops WRAP and Psychiatric Advance Directives that includes stage wise treatment
utilizing Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Interventions and Teaching Strategies. o Ensures the team utilizes evidenced based practices, including motivational interviewing, IDDT, CBT skills,
IMR, Trauma Informed Care, Permanent Supportive Housing and Career Development when engaging individuals with their recovery
o Crisis intervention services for persons served with acute psychiatric needs whose circumstances and conditions require rapid intervention.
o 24 hour on-call coverage on a rotating schedule with the ability to respond immediately to individuals by phone or in person
o Rapid and flexible response to crisis, including but not limited to: accompanying the person to the local screening center or psychiatric emergency service and remaining with the person during the assessment process
o Assessment of individuals’ daily living skills, and teaching individuals needed skills in the areas of budgeting,
cooking, laundry, cleaning, shopping, personal hygiene, transportation, self-advocacy and ways to maintain
housing
o Support to assist persons served to find and maintain employment and/or education/training o Outreach to newly enrolled individuals and encourages those reluctant to accept mental health services through interventions with them and/or family members and friends concerned with their welfare o Implementation of staff development activities including orientation of new staff, in-service training, individual supervision, and staff performance appraisals o Support to the service recipient’s family and other members of his/her social network to help them manage the symptoms and related consequences of the service recipient’s illness, reduce the level of family and social stress associated with the illness, and achieve wellness. Will provide education to assist the service recipient and family to relate in a positive and supportive manner. Behavioral Therapist
B-Line Counseling LLC-Teaneck, NJ
November 2022 to Present
• Complete initial contact to referred families
• Conduct therapeutic services within the home or community, as well as via telehealth when available
• Provide necessary resources and support system development
• Aid children and families by addressing a range of behavioral issues for the authorized number of hours weekly
• Participate in children's family team (CFT) conferences
• Provide family advocacy as needed
• Maintain and submit weekly progress notes and required paperwork
• Participate in field supervision with the Clinical Supervisor
• Consistent communication and follow-ups with agency core support team and leadership Residential Program Manager
SERV CENTERS OF NJ-Perth Amboy, NJ
May 2023 to September 2023
coordinating the assessments of new residents, marketing and family relations, the orientation and education of the resident care staff, coordinating all activities of memory impairment, care planning, quality improvement, and infection control. Leads the Care team by treating the staff and residents with a high level of respect and dignity.
CM
Coordinated Family Care-Middlesex, NJ
January 2022 to February 2023
• To provide coordination and/or the direct provision of assessment, service planning and care management services to youth and families in a manner that is respectful, dignified and that enhances family self-sufficiency.
• A primary responsibility is to assist families in overcoming obstacles by utilizing and building upon their strengths and vision.
Shelter Counselor
Samaritan Daytop Village-Brooklyn, NY
March 2021 to January 2022
• Aid clients requiring social service assistance
• Interview and evaluate clients and formulate Independent Living Plans
• Locate and make use of appropriate community resources for clients
• Relocate clients to permanent housing.
Supervisor of community services
Anchor Behavoiral solutions-West Orange, NJ
August 2020 to November 2020
Supervised ABA staff for in home therapy
Outreach to clients/ intake assessments
Home visits
Documentations
Conducts staff monthly meetings
Supporting staff with cases when needed
Integrated Case Manager
Mental Health Association-West Orange, NJ
January 2020 to March 2020
Conduct Home and Field visits.
• Consumer intakes and assessments.
• Complete progress notes on a weekly basis.
• Provides referrals to community outreach programs; connect with needed programs, housing, social security, food pantry etc.
Health Home Care Manager
Seamen's Society for Children and Families-Brooklyn, NY June 2017 to December 2018
Conduct Home and Field visits.
• Consumer intakes and assessments.
• Complete progress notes on a weekly basis, complete CANS assessments according to the state policy.
• Provides referrals to community outreach programs; connect with needed programs, housing, social security, food pantry, and clothing.
• Enrolled consumers in the Health Home Program, the foster care mentally disabled and HIV population to engage in better health practices.
• Put together Care Plans for a case load of 120 that plans their overall needs, such as Medication, Dosage, PCP, Dental, and Outpatient services.
Case planner preventive
Seamen's Society for Children and Famili-Brooklyn, NY January 2016 to June 2017
Conduct Home and Field visits.
• Consumer intakes and assessments.
• Complete progress notes on a weekly basis.
• Provides referrals to community outreach programs; connect with needed programs, housing, social security, food pantry etc.
referring clients to health home program.
PYA Case Worker
Seamen's Society for Children and Famili-Brooklyn, NY September 2015 to January 2016
Responsibilities
• Complete transition plans for LAPLAND and Youth a preparing for adulthood in conjunction with assigned case planner.
• Coordinate internships.
• Assists with educational and recreational need of all foster children ages 14 and over.
• Assists with drivers education.
• Ensures quarterly and bi yearly assessments are completed.
• Attend family team and placement preservation conferences for foster children 14 and over.
• Document outreach to youth in connections.
• Assist the youth with becoming self sufficient in the limited skill area to ensure that the skill set to live independently is achieved.
• Assist with securing Vital documents for foster kids 14 and over.
• Assist youth age 14 and over with immigration documentation. Accomplishments
• The impacted I have is that I'm able to show and tell the Youth that it is possible to come from a bad situation and still be able to achieve your dream/ goals and succeed in life. Skills Used
• I used my listening skills. In this field of work you have to be able to listen to the clients in order to know how to help them obtain what it is that they need. Care Manager / Outreach worker (Intern)
Project Samaritan Help PSI-New York, NY
March 2014 to June 2015
Conduct Home and Field visits.
• Consumer intakes and assessments.
• Complete progress notes on a weekly basis.
• Field work to shelters and consumers home to reengage into the program.
• Provides referrals to community outreach programs; connect with needed programs, housing, social security, food pantry, and clothing.
• Enrolled consumers in the Health Home Program, the mentally disabled and HIV population to engage in better health practices.
• Put together Care Plans for a case load of 120 that plans their overall needs, such as Medication, Dosage, PCP, Dental, and Outpatient services.
Administrative Assistant
Coney Island Hospital-Brooklyn, NY
June 2014 to October 2014
Provide services to hospital employees.
• Answer phone, filing, set appointment for employees and new hires, charting, documenting lab results in system.
• Assisted the Human Resources Department with Projects as needed
• Scheduled and Prepared Conference Rooms, kept Inventory of all Office supplies Enrollment Specialist
Axion LLC. - Center light Healthcare Center-Brooklyn, NY August 2012 to March 2013
provides services for chronically ill seniors)
• Enrolled and input 100 patients into system
• Put together care plans that consist of the clients overall medical needs.
• Field work - went to doctors' offices to get patient care plans signed.
• Answering phones and filing duties.
Administrative Clerk
Touro College-New York, NY
August 2011 to August 2012
Oversaw staff's and facilities daily operation. Supervised the institute's recruitment, academic, and placement efforts.
• Help freshman students with their applications.
• Answered phones and filing duties.
• Help students apply for grants and loans.
• Direct students to the rooms that they are assigned.
• Evaluated all department heads quarterly to ensure all objects were meet. Bilingual in Haitian Creole and Microsoft Office Proficiency Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Education
Master's in Psychology
Phoenix university - Arizona State University, AZ
September 2018 to June 2020
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology
Touro College - New York, NY
2013
Skills
• HIV
• Utilization Review
• Care Management
• Case Management
• mental health
• counseling
• documentation
• Microsoft Word
• Outlook
• Healthcare
• Scheduling
• Management
• Computer Literacy
• Haitian Creole
• Spanish
• Multilingual
• Receptionist
• Time Management
• Addiction Counseling
• Social Work
• Intake Experience
• Microsoft Office
• Customer Service
• Basic Math
• Diligence
• Individual / Group Counseling
• French
• Senior Care
• English
• Group Therapy
• Leadership Experience
• Behavioral Health
• Conflict Management
• Child & Family Counseling
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Motivational Interviewing
• Crisis Management
• Mental Health Counseling
• Recruiting
• Behavioral Therapy
• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Behavior Management
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Crisis Intervention
• Meeting Facilitation
• Child Protective Services
• Tutoring
• Presentation Skills
• Autism Experience
• Experience with Children
• Curriculum Development
• Data collection
• Bilingual
• Communication skills
• HIV/AIDS care
• Case management
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Computer skills
• Communication skills
• Addiction counseling
• Benefits administration
• Social work
• Behavioral therapy
• Child protective services
• Child & family counseling
• Interviewing
• Documentation review
• Conflict management
• Training & development
• Supervising experience
• Customer service
• Program management
• Leadership
• Presentation skills
• Risk management
• Bilingual
• Sales
• Office management
• Front desk
• Data collection
• Care plans
• Management
• Computer literacy
• English
• Microsoft Office
• Behavioral health
• Medical terminology
• Childcare
Certifications and Licenses
Driver's License
CPR/First Aid
July 2023 to July 2025
Certified Case Manager
Certified Behavioral assistant
October 2023 to October 2024
CNA
March 2007 to March 2009
First Aid Certification
CPR Certification
Additional Information
Skills:
• Able to work independently as well as in group.
• Able to multitask
• Efficient
• Personable
• Adhere to directions well
• Open to learning new skills
Bilingual in English and Creole
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