Ciara Suarez, Ma, Lmhc, Bcc Email & Phone Number

Sarasota, Fl, Us

Sarasota, Fl, Us

Sarasota, Fl, Us

New York City, Ny, Us

Sarasota, Fl, Us

- Developed structure, clinical policies, and procedures to establish the Counseling Center to meet the mental health and wellness needs of a diverse population of college students- Communicated with campus counseling center directors to ensure continuity of care and service- Established the Urgent Assistant Team, comprised of key campus partners, to provide support in crisis situations- Provided high-quality clinical mental health services, including individual counseling and crisis intervention- Created a network of community resources to assist students with needs beyond the scope of service- Collaborated with on-campus departments (Health and Wellness, Orientation, Accessibility Services, Office of Student Engagement) to assess student needs and identify opportunities for collaboration

Sarasota, Fl, Us

- Contributed to the implementation of the Novo Career Advantage, a step-by-step plan of career development/management milestones for each year to support future career success for undergraduates- Managed all mentorship initiatives, including the online New College Network (1000+ members)- Developed, launched, evaluated, and enhanced a professional matched mentorship program- Planned and executed successful virtual and hybrid events, professional development workshops, retreat for mentorship program- Created and conducted surveys assessing outcomes of events, programs, and presentations; implemented feedback to improve and meet the needs of students and other stakeholders- Trained and supervised student mentorship program coordinator- Built relationships with faculty to collaborate on embedding career education into the academic program through coordination of class presentations, out-of-class assignments, and panel discussions- Prepared and delivered class presentations on career development topics (exploration, job/internship searching, resume/CV writing, interviewing, professional networking)- Provided individualized career coaching to students (cohort of 200+) to facilitate career exploration, learning, and skill-building necessary for effective career management and goal attainment- Planned and coordinated campus-wide mock interview day, including advertising, recruiting interviewers from industry, developing interview schedules, and facilitating interviews and feedback- Co-lead nationally-recognized Reverse Career Fair events with the Cross College Alliance, including student preparation and transitioning the fair to a virtual format in response to COVID-19 - Assisted with data collection for First Destination survey using Handshake; conducted outreach campaign- Participated in planning and execution of center-wide events, such as career and graduate school fairs, job-shadow days, fourth-year kick-off, part-time job fair, and graduate celebration

Sarasota, Fl, Us

- Designed and developed curriculum and taught Designing Your Life: Career and Professional Development for the College Student using life-design framework to empower students to engage in self, career, and academic exploration and take action to achieve goals- Designed and developed curriculum and co-taught Designing Your Next Step Transition Lab for graduating students- Co-taught a first-year seminar course, Role-Playing the Renaissance- Facilitated discussion and interactive activities to increase student engagement and enhance learning

Sarasota, Florida, Us

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

- Led and provided clinical supervision to a team of case managers and peer recovery specialists to ensure high-needs clients engaged with appropriate resources (outpatient treatment, medication management, social services) needed to maintain stability and wellness following inpatient hospitalization- Collaborated with team members to review cases on a weekly basis to determine appropriate treatment plan and referrals for each client in the program (approximately 30 clients)- Collected and analyzed outcome data and presented results to maintain program funding- Established partnerships with regional treatment providers, social service agencies, and community organizations to improve access to these resources for clients

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

- Facilitated therapeutic interventions using motivational interviewing techniques and provided psychoeducation focused on symptom management, coping skills, and safety planning as they were being discharged from inpatient hospitalization to outpatient treatment

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

- Conducted safety risk assessments with individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use crises to determine appropriate level of care to ensure safety and stabilization- Provided clinical information to obtain insurance pre-authorizations of hospitalizations- Completed entire inpatient admissions process, including entering information into EMR (Avatar), drug screening, obtaining patient consents, and collecting collateral information

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

- Provided excellent customer service to patients and their families, including answering questions related to treatment options (in person and over the phone) and ensuring patients physical and emotional needs were met during the intake process

Master Of Arts - Ma, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology