• Serve as liaison for graduate-level social work students to secure field placements.• Instruct graduate- and undergraduate-level courses within the social work and other interdisciplinary departments.• Provide academic, career, and goal counseling to prospective students.• Create outreach opportunities to connect with minority youth; provide referrals.• Educate prospective students and families on higher education issues.• Conduct bilingual presentations and workshops to promote higher education.• Generate database of contacts for community-based organizations and individuals.• Connect with C.B.O’s to inform the public on issues of higher education.

Facilitate Spanish-speaking groups for justice-involved individuals.

Facilitated power-and-control groups for IPV behavioral treatmentConducted forensic interviews, documented progress of patients

• Facilitate therapeutic treatment groups (English & Spanish) for convicted sex offenders--Adult male, adult female, senior citizens, adolescent groups
• Provide individual therapeutic treatment for caseload of 9 clients
• Facilitate 12-14week Parenting Class for individuals mandated by CPS (English/Spanish)
• Generate monthly progress reports for criminal justice systems (CPS, Suffolk County Probation, Nassau County Probation, NYS Parole), maintain treatment notes.

-Provide direct counseling services to individuals and facilitate support groups.-Facilitate twelve week parenting and domestic violence counseling programs for mandated and non-mandated clients.-Provide counseling to adults focusing on cultural sensitivity and impacts. -Provide assistance with direct service personnel such as: Child Protective Service Workers, Case Workers, and Medical Doctors etc.-Maintain required client records, agency documentation and submit statistical reports as needed.-Provide information, referrals and advocacy as needed.

-Facilitate treatment groups for male batterers mandated to program.-Provide individual counseling for female batterers.-Case-coordinate with Suffolk County Probation Department and external community agencies.

• Supervised over 60 teenagers, ages 13-18, involved in activities to ensure safety and compliance.• Generated new and creative activities for teens to participate in, which increased retention and enrollment rates. This included creating a teen sub-committee and a staff committee to assist with the planning and carrying out of activities (talent show, cooking club, cultural events).• Provided general guidance to teens that participate in the Teen Center programming, which includes middle and high-school-aged children, as well as teens residing in group homes.

• Supervised approximately 15-20 teenage and adult volunteers.• Assigned tasks to volunteers; assure that tasks are carried out appropriately.• Conducted interviews, orientation, and training sessions with new volunteers.• Effectively communicated with the Recreational Department for task planning and assignment.

• Advised Executive Director on program organization and planning.• Managed overall student enrollment for center programs, with a maximum enrollment number of 220 students.• Processed Intakes and Tours; ensured general registration of students.• Coordinated advertising and marketing efforts for recruitment purposes.• Developed innovative programs and events to increase opportunities for parent involvement and cooperation. Coordinated all aspects of parent involvement.• Established family goals; provided follow-up and individual case-management, as needed; provided referrals and resources.• Facilitated educational trainings and workshops for staff, and parents as well.• Served as a liaison between parent, teacher, and administrators.• Maintained accurate documentation of all family interventions and follow-up• Identified and referred children to EI/CPSE.• Provided counseling and mediation to any parent-teacher/staff conflicts.• Served as parent/child/family advocate when dealing with internal or external systems.• Assisted families in gaining entitlements and other government assistance.• Supervised building and staff, department, and an assistant.• Followed strict guidelines and completed necessary documentation, required by NHSA, NYSOCF, WestCOP and NAEYC.• Created and monitored behavioral plans for children, ages 2 -4 years.