August Costa Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Wilton Manors, Florida, United States

Residential Sales in the state of Florida.

Boca Raton, Florida

Oakland Park, Florida, United States

. Servicing all of Broward Marion and Alachua Counties. Ability to solve complex problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.. Troubleshoot and assist several lines consisting of: Suicide, Covid-19, Crisis, Helpline, SAGE, Active Military, AHF and Veterans.. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram. . Demonstrates ability to establish and meet priorities and goals. . Ability to work in fast paced, dynamic environment. . Experience in working with electronic health records.211- Broward, Oakland Park, FL . Knowledge of adolescent substance abuse and co-occurring mental health practices.. Therapy enacted as in such cases of de-escalating of suicidal, homicidal, domestic abuse, drug over dose and child abuse calls as well as being an active listening practitioner. .. Counselor’s discretion regarding technique and intervention. There is no time limit per call. . Intervenes as advocate for clients or patients in order to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.

Oakland Park, Fl

• Provides screenings and assessments of new patients.• Devise, complete and document on a regular basis on the initial treatment plan, master treatment plan, integrated diagnostic summary and treatment plan reviews/updates.• Facilitates team interaction for discharge planning.• Attends daily and weekly staffing meetings per schedule.• Evaluates the impact of therapeutic interventions upon the therapeutic milieu.• Evaluates the impact of therapeutic interventions upon the therapeutic milieu.• Performs an initial paperwork for all patients including an initial treatment plan, initial discharge plan and comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment.• Provides education to patient/family.• Facilitates clinical group therapy sessions weekly.• Creates individualized treatment plan with each patient.• Recognizes, responds to and assists in crisis situations and provides the interventions necessary.• Communicates and alerts the nurse and physician of medication issues.

Oakland, Florida

• Facilitated three hour Psychosocial Rehab group daily.• Altered/added to curriculum as deemed necessary.• Entered clinical notes in ECR system, individual client load.• Performed an initial paperwork for all patients including an initial treatment plan, initial discharge plan and comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment.• Facilitied discharge planning process with patient/families in coordination with care coordinator.• Facilitated clinical group therapy sessions weekly.• Acted as a liaison, providing referrals between the patient and significant others, referral sources, community resources and other social service agencies, as indicated.• Recognized, responded to and assisted in crisis situations and provided the interventions necessary.• Reported potential crisis or problems to Clinical Director or designee.• Attended daily and weekly staffing meetings per schedule.• Created individualized treatment plan with each patient.• Documented in the medical record on an ongoing basis, the assessment of the patient’s progress/regress and interventions, and case management referrals provided.• Reported potential crisis or problems to Clinical Director or designee.• Communicated effectively with patients, staff and physician.

• Documented all groups for HRA.• Demonstrated superior clinical skills, leading to offer of employment as mental health counselor.• Actively participated in daily interdisciplinary team meetings.• Attended daily and weekly staffing meetings per schedule.

Greater New York City Area

• Managed individual client load of 15 high-risk patients with drug dependency issues.• Facilitated three groups - creating safe and open environment for patients.• Devised, complete and documented on a regular basis on the initial treatment plan, master treatment plan, integrated diagnostic summary and treatment plan reviews/updates.• Responsible for completing the following documents within the following designated timeframes: the orientation note, family contact, initial treatment plan, psychosocial assessment/psychosocial update, trauma assessment, master treatment plan, an individual session note (weekly), treatment plan review, progress notes as needed, and a discharge or transfer summary.• Attended daily and weekly staffing meetings per schedule.• Facilitied discharge planning process with patient/families in coordination with care coordinator.

Greater New York City Area

• Co-facilitated the LGBT Immigrant Social Action group. This was a group for undocumented LGBT immigrants seeking asylum in the United States. Exposed to clients experiencing severe symptoms related to PTSD.• Coordinated Creative Arts Activities for Center Families. These activities took place during the monthly play dates at the Center and were attended by the children of LGBT parents in the Center Families Program.• Assisted program director with data entry in AIRS.• Support/Process group leader for children and their families.

Greater New York City Area

• Actively participated in daily interdisciplinary team meetings.• Co-facilitated art therapy groups for HIV positive men with symptoms of depression/anxiety and addictions.• Facilitated workshops on topics including: substance abuse developing confidence for individuals with social anxiety disorder and workshops for individuals who were newly diagnosed with HIV.• Created and maintained an archiving system for client’s art work. This system is still being used by GMHC today.• Documented in the medical record on an ongoing basis, the assessment of the patient’s progress/regress and interventions, and case management referrals provided.• Communicated effectively with patients, staff and physician.• Facilitated team interaction for discharge planning.

New York, Los Angeles And Ibiza

• Films include: What happens in Vegas, The Devil Wears Prada, No Reservations.• Stage includes: Balm in Gilead, As you like it, Ballad Of The Sad Café.

New York, Ibiza, Los Angeles & Key West

• Experience ranges from owning restaurant to managing, bartending waitering.• Restaurants include: August Bar and Restaurant (owner), East of Eighth (opening General Manager), Beverly Rodeo Hotel/Café Rodeo(waiter and manager).

Masters In Mental Health Counseling, 4.0 Gpa

Bachelors Of Science In Psychology + Certificate In Creative Arts Therapy, Counseling Psychology, 4.0 Gpa