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New York, Ny, Us

Valhalla, Ny, Us

Valhalla, Ny, Us

● Facilitate the planning, development, maintenance, and evaluation of programs and services that address the holistic health of all students. ● Formulate and recommend policies and programs for promoting and utilizing staff and trainees in connection with the delivery of mental health services.● Program planning and evaluation including supervision of project management, qualitative and quantitative evaluation, and report generation. ● Use data to understand and inform needs in areas such as physical, mental, and well-being that are inclusive of students, staff, administrators, and faculty, and create, and maintain policies and procedures for counseling services.● Created an interdepartmental mental health task force to develop a campus-wide crisis response plan including policy, procedure, training, education, companion app, and protocols. ● Provide crisis intervention and risk assessment; Conduct individual and group counseling.● Developed and maintained the MSW internship training program, providing direct supervision, training, education, and oversight of counseling. ●Maintain ongoing professional relationships with co-sponsoring organizations in collaboration with Leaders; Serve on multiple student support committees. ● Establish departmental approaches to elicit and utilize student and stakeholder input regarding counseling services, including access to, satisfaction with, and impact of the services. ● Identify faculty and college training needs; Prepare and deliver instruction and education to faculty and staff.●Hire, manage, motivate and mentor salaried staff of five and three trainees.

Valhalla, Ny, Us

● Deliver in-person and telehealth counseling to graduate students in four distinct programs. ● Provide supportive psychotherapy, behavioral intervention, crisis management, comprehensive diagnostic assessment, emergency intervention, individual counseling, consultation with faculty and medical staff, family intervention, and community outreach. ● Spearheaded a formal Master of Social Work Internship program, directing, supervising, and monitoring interns. ● Identify student mental health needs and develop related wellness and psycho-educational workshops/events. ● Facilitate implementation of an online interactive screening program and oversee coordination. ● Revitalized virtual mental health presence through the development of the department website; Contributed content, developed resources, and other related sections.

● Provide instruction, course preparation, developing instructional materials, grading, and assessment. ● Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning. ● Communicate with the Field Instruction Department. ● Participate in an Adjunct/Full Time Instructors group learning.

New York, Ny, Us

Deliver direct care to individuals and couples using various evidence-based interventions to measure specific therapeutic outcomes. Mskcc.org● BA-Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression -Behavioral Activation treatment for adults.● BRIGHT IDEAS- Counseling for adolescents and young adults with cancer, using a problem-solving skills training modality.● CARE- Supportive Psychotherapy intervention for older adults with cancer focused on reducing physical and psychological symptoms of distress and enhancing quality of life. ● MAC- (Managing Anxiety in Cancer) Treatment modalities include cognitive-behavioral therapy, relaxation and mindfulness exercises, cognitive restructuring, assertive communication, problem-solving, and aspects of acceptance and commitment therapy. ● MELODY- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Cancer-related Anxiety- Designed to help cancer survivors manage their anxiety.● TAC- (Talking about Cancer) A dyad psychological intervention to help patients with advanced cancer and caregivers improve communication using a cognitive behavioral-based intervention.● VOICE- (Values and Options in Cancer Care) A dyad intervention for adults with advanced cancer focused on communication about end-of-life care.

Deliver direct care to individuals and couples using various evidence-based interventions to measure specific therapeutic outcomes. ● CRISP– Cognitive reappraisal intervention for suicide prevention; Individual and couples counseling to middle-aged and older adults to reduce their suicide risk after a suicide-related hospitalization.● ENGAGE - A short-term reward exposure therapy using cognitive-behaviorally based intervention to treat depression.● PATH – Supportive psychotherapy for older adults with cognitive impairment using emotion regulation and problem-solving therapy.● POST-STROKE Depression -Home-based intervention for individuals and their families following stroke, utilizing problem-solving therapy, and providing psychoeducation on stroke and depression.

Sleepy Hollow, New York, Us

● Responsible for the program including recruiting over 20 new volunteers, developing interview screening tools, creating volunteer onboarding and training, and creating and implementing continuing education and appreciation events.● Created a reiki wellness program for caregivers; Conceptualized program, recruited, trained, and supervised contractors.● Provided coaching to 46 volunteers and 6 paid contractors

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● Evaluated and responded to crises, performed comprehensive assessments and offered counseling to assault and trauma survivors.● Assessed families needing intervention due to suspected child abuse or neglect and developed care plans.● Provided bereavement counseling and acute care to families and significant others.● Co-facilitated multiple staff and community educational training on trauma and advocacy.● Identified high-risk needs, and provided community outreach and referrals to deliver comprehensive care. ● Directed, supervised and evaluated Master of Social Work interns.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

● Centralized call center program and migrated service delivery from 14 regional offices to the Call Center.● Hired, trained, and supervised seventeen clinical staff and ten volunteers to deliver call center services.● Oversee the program's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and disbursement.● Increased call center annual patient activity and improved quality by over 75%● Developed quality assurance measurement tools, program policies, and procedures and created an employee training program.● Spearheaded a formal training program for staff and volunteers that targeted competencies surrounding care.● Liaison with 14 field offices to streamline patient service delivery and develop support for the new care model.● Member of the organization’s Diversity Committee, Training and Education Committee, and Quality Assurance Council.

New York, Ny, Us

● Directed and supervised 9 clinical and 5 non-clinical staff. This included developing individual and team goals, assessing progress, and performance, and effectively recommending employment actions. Additionally, complete annual performance evaluations and manage employee performance.● Simultaneously managed two clinical programs with different service delivery models. ● Constructed and implemented program policies and procedures.● Created and delivered psychoeducational presentations to patients, caregivers, and professional groups, Ex. Fordham University, Mt. Sinai Medical College, repeated panel guest speaker on live telephone educational workshops.● Developed content for written psychoeducational materials for patients and caregivers. ● Provided supportive and bereavement counseling to clients and caregivers in person, by telephone, and virtually.● Planned, directed, and coordinated program-related activities and large events- Cook for Life, Cancer, and Sexuality, Wig Clinic, and Chemo Kit delivery program. ● Managed, supervised, and directed a master-level internship training program.● Determine the quality and effectiveness of services provided and developed and implemented new processes and procedures.

New York, Ny, Us

● Simultaneously managed two clinical programs with different service delivery models. ● Facilitated the creation of a new Helpline by hiring staff, creating training, developing a database, and creating a culture of care.● Conducted recruitment, hiring, and training of personnel including authoring training manual, materials, and database clinical content.● Developed Helpline standards of service, and monitor quality assurance.● Created training materials for staff and responded to all crisis calls.

New York, Us

● Created written content for training toolkits on multiple subjects designed for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Facilitated patient feedback groups to inform educational pharmaceutical materials.● Researched target organizations and subject matter and edited training manuals● Facilitated patient feedback groups to inform educational pharmaceutical materials.

New York, New York, Us

● Provided support and discharge planning to inpatient patients and caregivers. ● Supervised multiple Master of Social Work students.● Conducted ongoing training seminars to social work staff on hospital-based computer programs and provided educational seminars to multi-disciplinary hospital staff.● Member of the quality assurance team, performing chart audits and monitored for compliance.● Created and facilitated a bi-weekly support group for adults.● Responded and treated patients and caregivers during local emergency and national crisis situations.

Zelda Foster Grief And Bereavement Training, Clinical/Medical Social Work

Post-Master'S Certificate In Advanced Assessment And Diagnosis, Clinical/Medical Social Work

Post Master'S Certificate, Advanced Clinical Practice

Masters Of Social Work, Social Work

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology