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Clinician

• Performed intake interviews and conducted individual counseling for adults, school age children and adolescents integrating appropriate psychodynamic theories and cognitive skill building. • Co-facilitated an ADHD group for children ages 6-7, addressing problems in school functioning, social skills and family relationships• Planned and co-facilitated a parent education and support group for parents of children with Attention-Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders.• Functioned as part of a clinical team including psychiatrists, social workers and mental health workers.• Maintained all documentation required at the agency and MSW program including intake evaluations, progress reports, diagnostic evaluation, treatment plans, process recordings and administration.• Collaborated closely with team members on the development of appropriate interventions in order to meet individual client needs.

Provided individual counseling in the various agency programs: General counseling for individuals with complex psychosocial needs, Post Divorce Parenting Program (PDPP) counseling for separated or divorced parents and their children with emphasis on the well-being of the children, and counseling for homebound elders in the outreach services program for older adults.• Collaborated closely with team members in each program on the development of appropriate interventions in order to meet individual client needs. • Participated in seminars, classes and workshops in the various programs and services that the agency provides to sustain on-going learning opportunities. • Developed and maintained all documentation required at the agency and MSW program including progress reports, process recordings and administration.

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