- Provided case management for a caseload of approximately 50+ students- Actively participated in the determination, evaluation, and IEP process for a Pre-K-8 school district while adhering to the legal timelines outlined in IDEA- Developed social histories for students as part of the evaluation process- Engaged students in counseling services to address social-emotional needs to enable growth in the academic setting- Collaborated with Child Study Team members, Principal, Vice… Show more - Provided case management for a caseload of approximately 50+ students- Actively participated in the determination, evaluation, and IEP process for a Pre-K-8 school district while adhering to the legal timelines outlined in IDEA- Developed social histories for students as part of the evaluation process- Engaged students in counseling services to address social-emotional needs to enable growth in the academic setting- Collaborated with Child Study Team members, Principal, Vice Principal, Counselors, Teachers, and caregivers to advocate for and address student’s needs- Attended & participated in district professional development- Respond for crisis intervention, as needed Show less

Camp Kipanga:- Counselor at a summer camp for children ages 5-18 with special needs- Led a group of youth through daily activities focused on building social skills- Utilized de-escalation skills and crisis intervention when needed- Implemented positive reinforcement and use of redirection- Educated youth on conflict resolution, positive coping skills, social skills, therapeutic skills- Maintained a safe environment

- Provided individual & a variety of group counseling services for students with IEP, 504, and I&RS plans to promote well-being, growth, & educational success within the Pre-K-6 school district- Conducted in-class lessons focused on character development and a range of social emotional learning competencies- Provided client centered advocacy and referral services for families to connect them to services to address identified needs- Coordinated after-school social emotional learning… Show more - Provided individual & a variety of group counseling services for students with IEP, 504, and I&RS plans to promote well-being, growth, & educational success within the Pre-K-6 school district- Conducted in-class lessons focused on character development and a range of social emotional learning competencies- Provided client centered advocacy and referral services for families to connect them to services to address identified needs- Coordinated after-school social emotional learning program for students identified through the use of the DESSA assessment & staff recommendation- Actively participated in I&RS, 504, principal, and team meetings- Participated in equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives- Facilitated psychoeducational presentations for the community & in-service training for staff- Organized the Annual Wellness Fair with staff & student leaders.- Co-facilitated Wingman program for 6th grade students- Participated in district professional development programs through facilitation and attendance- Responded for crisis intervention, as needed Show less

- Provide a variety of services including therapeutic supervised visitations, biopsychosocial assessments and therapy- Provide supplemental supervision for clinicians

ProjectCHILD:- Utilized evidence-based practices to conduct therapy sessions with survivors of domestic violence in individual and family modalities in the Bergen County PALS program- Conducted multi-step parent and caregiver intake process- Developed treatment plans and revised as necessary- Completed discharge summaries- Administered standardized assessments such as the Parenting Stress Index (PSI-4), Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), and Trauma Symptom Checklist… Show more ProjectCHILD:- Utilized evidence-based practices to conduct therapy sessions with survivors of domestic violence in individual and family modalities in the Bergen County PALS program- Conducted multi-step parent and caregiver intake process- Developed treatment plans and revised as necessary- Completed discharge summaries- Administered standardized assessments such as the Parenting Stress Index (PSI-4), Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), and Trauma Symptom Checklist (TSCYC)- Provided client centered advocacy, case management, and referral services for families- Facilitated trauma-informed, psycho-educational, parenting, creative arts, and support focused therapy groups- Participated in weekly team and clinical meetings- Completed monthly statistical reports- Supervised interns at the Bachelor and Master’s levels- Collaborated Inter-departmentally to support clients involved with community services, legal services, and transitional housing- Worked with the development team for community events such as the annual walk, gift wrapping events, organizing & distributing holiday donations, fundraisers, and the annual gala- Participated in community-based engagement events for the purposes of supporting with fundraising, cultivating partnerships, building awareness, and providing education- Updated and revised referral screening and program guidelines and agreement for process improvement to be more comprehensive, capture necessary information to inform appropriateness of fit for program, ensure transparency, clarify enrollment expectations, and to best support long-term client and program success Show less

Reunity House:- Provided therapeutic supervised visitations for families referred by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) due to abuse and/or neglect- Provided in-home aftercare services to support in maintaining a stable reunification - Completed clinical intakes to assess the biopsychosocial functioning of clients and to provide clinical impressions utilizing the DSM-V- Utilized various treatment modalities such as family psycho-education, art and play… Show more Reunity House:- Provided therapeutic supervised visitations for families referred by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) due to abuse and/or neglect- Provided in-home aftercare services to support in maintaining a stable reunification - Completed clinical intakes to assess the biopsychosocial functioning of clients and to provide clinical impressions utilizing the DSM-V- Utilized various treatment modalities such as family psycho-education, art and play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral modification techniques, and solution focused therapy within the context of individual and family work- Facilitated weekly process and curriculum based parenting skills groups- Assessed parenting perspectives utilizing clinical observations, assessments, and the Adult Adolescent Parenting Index (AAPI-2)- Formulated individualized treatment plans to achieve reunification and maintain family stabilization- Provided case management services to meet the individualized psychosocial and environmental needs of clients- Completed court reports which include vital information regarding client participation, treatment, progress, and treatment recommendations- Coordinated with DCPP and collateral service providers to advocate for clients’ needs, ensure consistency of care, and participate in family team meetings- Participated in case consultations, supervision, and triage utilizing the Attachment, Regulation, Competency (ARC) trauma-informed evidence-based model- Documented accurate and timely progress notes for visitations, groups, and collateral contacts- Provided support and coverage for team members as needed Show less

Reunity House:- Provided outreach and case management services to families involved with the Division of Child Protection & Permanency (DCP&P)- Assessed, referred, and linked clients to services to meet their environmental and psychosocial needs- Provided follow-up to a caseload of 5-6 clients on a weekly basis- Documented accurate and timely case management progress notes- Attended meetings, trainings, and workshops as required by program- Provided safe and timely… Show more Reunity House:- Provided outreach and case management services to families involved with the Division of Child Protection & Permanency (DCP&P)- Assessed, referred, and linked clients to services to meet their environmental and psychosocial needs- Provided follow-up to a caseload of 5-6 clients on a weekly basis- Documented accurate and timely case management progress notes- Attended meetings, trainings, and workshops as required by program- Provided safe and timely transportation of children to and from visits- Responsible for maintaining vehicles, transportation signature logs, child logs, mileage logs, and gas logs- Responsible for accurately completing and submitting purchase authorizations in a timely manner- Provided support and coverage for Clinicians as necessary Show less

Reunity House:- Provided therapeutic supervised visitations for court ordered families whose children were placed into foster care by the Division of Child Protection & Permanency (DCP&P) as a result of abuse and/or neglect- Utilized various treatment intervention modalities such as: family psycho-education, art and play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral modification techniques, and solution focused therapy - Completed intake biopsychosocial assessments and clinical… Show more Reunity House:- Provided therapeutic supervised visitations for court ordered families whose children were placed into foster care by the Division of Child Protection & Permanency (DCP&P) as a result of abuse and/or neglect- Utilized various treatment intervention modalities such as: family psycho-education, art and play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral modification techniques, and solution focused therapy - Completed intake biopsychosocial assessments and clinical impressions utilizing the multiaxial system of the DSM-IV-TR- Coordinated with case managers to address our clients individual environmental and psychosocial needs- Formulated individualized treatment plans with families in order to meet a criteria for success and reunification- Co-facilitated weekly process and curriculum based Parenting Skills groups- Documented accurate and timely progress notes for visits and group- Completed court reports which included vital information regarding client participation, treatment, progress, and treatment recommendations- Participated in case conferences Show less

Assisted Living and Independent Living Residencies for Seniors:- Completed intake and annual functional case assessments by utilizing the DOH 4397 form- Provided supportive counseling to residents- Provided case management services through coordination with community based and private services to connect and advocate for the needs of residents- Designed, implemented, and facilitated a weekly reminiscence group- Participated in case conferences with a multidisciplinary team… Show more Assisted Living and Independent Living Residencies for Seniors:- Completed intake and annual functional case assessments by utilizing the DOH 4397 form- Provided supportive counseling to residents- Provided case management services through coordination with community based and private services to connect and advocate for the needs of residents- Designed, implemented, and facilitated a weekly reminiscence group- Participated in case conferences with a multidisciplinary team of administrative staff, social workers, nurses, and physical therapists to broaden awareness of residents needs- Established and organized client-centered records- Provided support to staff during community events Show less

- Received and greeted patients of a high-volume internal medicine practice- Assisted new patients during the intake process- Scheduled appointments for patients- Collected and documented co-pays- Alerted clinical staff to prioritize patients in crisis- Reviewed and ensured that proper documentation was completed in charts prior to patient check-out- Assisted the medical records department in copying, faxing, and accurately filing and distributing information-… Show more - Received and greeted patients of a high-volume internal medicine practice- Assisted new patients during the intake process- Scheduled appointments for patients- Collected and documented co-pays- Alerted clinical staff to prioritize patients in crisis- Reviewed and ensured that proper documentation was completed in charts prior to patient check-out- Assisted the medical records department in copying, faxing, and accurately filing and distributing information- Maintained the reception area to ensure cleanliness and safety for patients and staff- Confirmed patient appointments daily- Entrusted with the responsibility of accounting for all cash, check, and credit transactions at the end of each business day- Assisted staff with other administrative duties as needed Show less

Office of Specialized Services:- Implemented study techniques catered to individual needs- Assisted in taking notes for students with learning disabilities

Out-patient Counseling Center:- Completed a voluntary undergraduate internship under the clinical supervision of a LCSW- Co-facilitated a weekly life skills group for consumers living with various developmental disabilities- Co-facilitated individual therapy sessions- Collaborated on treatment plans & progress notes- Participated in weekly treatment team meetings with a team of psychiatrists, social workers and licensed professional counselors

Loving Arms Shaken Baby Prevention & Education Program:- Provided psycho-educational materials & incentive packages to new parents- Completed periodic questionnaires and standardized tests to evaluate retention of material over time and overall program effectiveness - Utilized the Parenting Stress Index (PSI) to measure the level of stress in the parent-child system and to assess for needs that may be met by referrals to supportive services- Assisted in research & with… Show more Loving Arms Shaken Baby Prevention & Education Program:- Provided psycho-educational materials & incentive packages to new parents- Completed periodic questionnaires and standardized tests to evaluate retention of material over time and overall program effectiveness - Utilized the Parenting Stress Index (PSI) to measure the level of stress in the parent-child system and to assess for needs that may be met by referrals to supportive services- Assisted in research & with completing grant applications- Provided clerical support to program staff as needed Show less