WORK EXPERIENCE
Substitute Teacher
ESS Northeastern
Aug 2023 - Current
Fill teacher absences 100% of all assignments.
Follow the daily schedule and lesson plans set by the teacher.
Supervise school apparatus, supplies, books, and furniture used.
Maintain a safe classroom and school environment by adhering to school protocols.
Adjunct Instructor
Brookdale Community College
Sep 2003 - Dec 2017 Lincroft NJ
Followed department course outline and semester-scheduled due dates.
Created new and innovative lecture presentations focusing on student comprehension and retention with less than 5% of students quitting class before it ends.
Maintained attendance and grading software on CANVAS.
Used modern and current quantifiable information to introduce psychological topics with current world examples.
Clinician
SERV Centers of NJ
Sep 2000 - Jan 2003 Trenton, NJ
Provided supervision of Apartment and Group home residential staff assisting clients with psychological disorders and those with co-occurring addictions.
Presented therapeutic guidance to each client on the assigned caseload by creating and revising treatment plans following the clinical psychiatrist.
Worked with a team of 7 other clinicians to provide 24/7 supervision of all SERV residential staff and clientele at each location in the county.
Managed staff working in each residential location by overseeing their tasks and providing necessary training to ensure overall success.
Preferred Behavioral Health
Program Manager
May 1996 - August 2000 Lakewood, NJ
Led a team of Addiction Counselors, in an IOP day program, increasing case management by 60% within one year.
East Orange General Hospital
Addiction Counselor
Aug 1990 - May 1996 East Orange, NJ
Conducted intakes, assessments, treatment, and discharge planning.
Provided didactic, group and individual counseling sessions.