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Queens, New York, United States

New York, United States

- Develop and deliver Social Emotional curricula to 150+ students with Autism and other emotional and behavioral diagnoses across 4 schools- Responsible for partnering with multi-disciplinary teams to develop goals, standards, and objectives required to promote and foster educational programming that aligns with students' mental wellness.- Conducted in-depth analysis to identify pain points, categorize pain points, and develop strategies and solutions appropriate for each student.- Collaborated individually with program administrators to identify their individual educational program goals, developed support plans, and delivered oversight for goal achievement.- Promoted the development and implementation of diverse and multi-cultural programs and policies to ensure that resources and solutions align with the needs of varying demographics.- Facilitated trainings for 40+ senior administrators, teachers and support staff across 10 schools on crisis intervention, de-escalation strategies and best practices

New York City Metropolitan Area

- Conduct large scale data mining, cleaning and analysis using advanced (VLOOKUP) Excel skills and SPSS software- Facilitate cultural competence and Mental Health First Aid trainings for 10+ interns- Generate a comprehensive competitor’s matrix for internal and external stakeholders to ensure grant attainment- Provide maintenance tasks on system website to test functionality, archive trainings and streamline keyword search.

Greater New York City Area

- Performed compliance and quality audits, ensuring regulatory compliance, and identifying opportunities to coach and develop subordinates demonstrating the need for compliance training.- Remained current industry best practices and developments to improve diversity, equity, inclusion, and compliance efforts.- Consulted with business leaders and HR managers to strategize recruitment, retention, learning, and development efforts, including succession planning and compensation programs.- Provided training, development, oversight, and direction to subordinate clinical and care staff.

Manhattan, New York

•Aid in the development of codebooks, databases, measures and survey tools for both quantitative and qualitative dataManuscripts: Screening Processes and Rate of Depression Among Adults in Primary Care (submitted for review)Racial Socialization and its Role in HIV/AIDS Prevention and Mental Health Among Trauma Impacted Homeless Youth Residing in Family Shelters (submitted for review)•Manage quantitative data by entering, cleaning and analyzing it in preparation for statistical analyses•Transcribe and identify themes of focus group interviews for qualitative and mixed methods research projects•Generate internal and external reports with programmatic implications based on comprehensive data analysis

Queens, New York

• Developed and implemented lesson plans that taught high school students social and job training skills• Facilitated teen groups for professional development, college and career readiness, current events awareness and cultural competency• Mentored teens failing one or more classes and encouraged them to pursue higher education

Queens, New York

• Facilitated individual and family mediation sessions that focused on communication and familial cohesiveness • Referred families to external services and agencies to ensure comprehensive well-being• Maintained case notes to track progress and assess goal attainment

Queens, New York

• Provide educational assistance to elementary school children • Serve as a liaison between parents. Teachers and children to ensure overall academic success• Facilitate self-esteem and empowerment groups for vulnerable youth

Master’S Degree, Social Work (Research Concentration)

Activities and Societies: 21st Century Social Justice Peer- Reviewed Journal Editor

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society