Raquel Saenz Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Completed field visits to investigate allegations of child abuse, maltreatment, and neglect
• Interviewed family members, school staff, and others who interacted with the family in order to assess child safety and wellbeing
• Coordinated a team of family members, agency staff, and service providers to evaluate safety and identify interventions that can reduce risk to children
• Filed petitions, testified in family court, and removed children into protective custody or foster care when children were found to be in imminent danger

Riverhead, NY

• Coordinated and monitored behavioral, physical health, and social services based on consumer-driven needs assessment and service plan
• Provided supportive, recovery-and-wellness directed coaching and counseling in-person and via telephone communication
• Built and monitored linkages with natural supports and formal community resources including hospitals, outpatient clinics, rehabilitation, self-help, and social service providers

Kew Gardens, New York

• Conducted forensic psychological evaluations for the courts to clinically assess defendants charged with both felonies and misdemeanors for the presence of a psychiatric and a substance abuse disorder
• Referred defendants to treatment in the community, monitored their progress in the Queens Criminal Justice System, and provided courts with regular updates on treatment programs
• Presented cases to on-site psychologists and psychiatrists during clinical meetings and supervision, attended regular meetings with the judge from the felony mental health court, and aided in treatment planning

Greater New York City Area

• Conducted intakes with families that come through the Manhattan Child Advocacy Center (MCAC) and provided them with information for the protocol among the members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
• Coordinated with the MDT members on behalf of the child victims and their involved caregivers
• Provided case management services, including referrals and advocacy, on behalf of children and families to off-site providers
• Conducted trauma assessments and suicide assessments with child victims and their caregivers
• Provided crisis intervention and post-forensic interview check-in to child victims and caregivers impacted by trauma
• Accompanied families to Public Assistance office and accompany child victims to the emergency room for emergency mental health assessment

Greater New York City Area

• Developed online courses, quizzes, and other content for Public Administration (PAD) 404 and 780
• Conducted literature searches and reviews focused on women in public services
• Helped with editing and reviewing chapters for co-edited volume on women in public management
• Prepared PowerPoints for Criminal Justice and Public Administration presentations

Stony Brook

• Offered callers telephone support and helped them explore options that lead to thinking through the next steps in their lives
• Provided callers in crisis or in need of support unconditional acceptance, compassion, and respect in order to lower their anxiety and facilitate their coping skills
• Helped callers capitalize on their strengths in the prevention of self-destructive behaviors or suicide
• Aided callers in lowering their anxiety and finding their own solutions, and also provided referrals for support groups, clinicians, mental health clinics, other hotlines, and a host of other community programs and.

Stony Brook

• Research assistant in the Social Processes of Identity, Coping, and Engagement (S.P.I.C.E.) Lab. Responsibilities included:
• Running experiments in the lab and conducting studies on Stony Brook University students
• Participating in Collaborative Student Research (CSR) Project, which included background preparation, creative planning, design, implementation, and analysis and presentation of psychological research findings
• Conducting literature searches and reviews on race-based rejection sensitivity to support the project
• Gathering and entering data onto computer using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Preparing questions that contribute to project, to be shared at weekly CSR orientation meetings

Stony Brook University

• Attended weekly Executive Board meetings and took down minutes
• Participated in coaching interviews along with other Eboard members
• Helped plan and organize team fundraisers, tournaments, banquets, and games
• Completed, reviewed, and submitted necessary paperwork
• Attended Sports Council and Undergraduate Student Government meetings to help team improve

Ronkonkoma

• Attended the phone daily, making calls to clients as well as booking appointments and answering questions regarding A/C services
• Compiled necessary paperwork for clients and verified client appointments
• Organized and filed completed client packets, invoices, and other paperwork
• Utilized Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word to maintain careful track of monthly installs

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Forensic Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi, Women's Soccer Club, Administrative Hearing BoardMinor in Women's and Gender Studies

Advanced Regents Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Italian Honor Society, Girl's Varsity Soccer Team, Habitat for Humanity, Bringing Unity.