Teach full-day universal pre-kindergarten and half-day nursery school. Conduct small group and individual classroom activities with students based on each child’s needs to ensure children are learning at their own pace. Facilitate opportunities for children to develop and grow physically, emotionally and socially. Encourage students to learn understanding and respect of others.

Responsible for psychosocial assessment and discharge planning of two in-patient medicine teams; populations included HIV/AIDS, substance abuse and homeless individuals. Identified immediate and long-term psychosocial needs by providing diagnostic assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and treatment planning. Collaborated with team of case managers, psychiatrists and medical doctors to evaluate psychosocial needs and appropriate discharge plans. Intervened in emergency and crisis… Show more Responsible for psychosocial assessment and discharge planning of two in-patient medicine teams; populations included HIV/AIDS, substance abuse and homeless individuals. Identified immediate and long-term psychosocial needs by providing diagnostic assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and treatment planning. Collaborated with team of case managers, psychiatrists and medical doctors to evaluate psychosocial needs and appropriate discharge plans. Intervened in emergency and crisis situations with patients and their families to defuse and manage stress, hysteria, and grief. Knowledge of federal and state health care requirements, including Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and social security. Show less

Evaluated adults and children who presented to the emergency room in mental health crisis. Assessed psychiatric, social and functional needs of patients and assisted their loved ones to cope. Provided crisis intervention and implemented discharge plans, referring patients to inpatient care, rehab programs, and outpatient mental health programs. Presented Clinical information to Managed Care Companies and obtained insurance authorization for in-patient admissions.

Supervised case management services and social wellness activities offered to ethnically diverse population of senior citizens residing in 12 apartment buildings of Knickerbocker Village. Integrated programming for Chinese and Italian American senior citizens including Tai Chi and multi-ethnic holiday celebrations. Supervised staff and volunteers providing on-site programming. Submitted quarterly reports to funding agencies including New York City DFTA to ensure program compliance.… Show more Supervised case management services and social wellness activities offered to ethnically diverse population of senior citizens residing in 12 apartment buildings of Knickerbocker Village. Integrated programming for Chinese and Italian American senior citizens including Tai Chi and multi-ethnic holiday celebrations. Supervised staff and volunteers providing on-site programming. Submitted quarterly reports to funding agencies including New York City DFTA to ensure program compliance. Collaborated with VNS to coordinate home visits for frail seniors. Show less