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Montana, United States

Treating adolescents and young adults online within an intensive out patient level of care. Individual therapy including assessments, crisis interventions, treatment and discharge planning.

Teaneck, New Jersey, United States

Providing mental health therapeutic services through virtual platforms, using a combination of evidenced-based practices in order to help clients achieve desired goals in life, at an individual, group or family level; receiving clinical supervision under NJ law and standards.Sonia's Provider Profile & Patient Reviews: https://provider.kareo.com/sonia-planas

Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

Public/state government agency whose mission is to ensure the safety, well-being, permanency and stability of children. Responsibilities under this capacity include: Completing safety, risk, strength and needs assessments; Linking families to community resources and monitoring progress and efficacy; Composing qualitative reports encompassing specific factual information; Carrying a caseload of 15+ families, whose needs are prioritized; Documenting within an internal database; Coordinating and conducting meetings with families and identified supports to create and monitor the execution of individualized goal plans; Advocating for clients' needs (both internally and externally); Maintaining communication with service providers to track and adjust agreements.

Global

Providing strategic funding related consultation for this internationally managed data-tech start-up company based out of Zambia; leading their impact team towards formulating infrastructure to grant writing process, with methodology and logic model; supervising pipelined grant process from the 'researching opportunities' phase to the 'grant management of funds' stage, all while ensuring compliance and efficacy.

Greater Houston Area, Texas

Providing strategic advice and resource information for leadership team (CEO & Board of Directors) in order to help gear agency towards success in achieving measurable outcomes.

Texas, United States

Grant writing conducted within a development team effort to obtain funding; strategic planning within a deadline-driven environment; preparing, submitting and managing award-winning grant proposals; performing prospect research on national foundations, multilateral organizations and corporate sources; gathering information, review data/statistics, and communicate findings within team; assisting with other fundraising projects. Visit to donate: https://www.mothersdialysiscare.org/donor

New York, New York, United States

*Facilitated Win of the Smart City Expo World Congress: COVID-19 Innovation Award 2020*Werkit curates self-managed remote teams at scale for high growth software companies so that they can focus on their core products and services while stimulating the work force and providing educational training to individuals in need of remote work opportunities. Grant writing is conducted within a team-collaborated effort to obtain funding for the organization's purpose and cause. Tasks include: strategic planning within a deadline-driven environment; preparing, submitting and managing award-winning grant proposals; performing prospect research on internationally-affiliated foundations, multilateral organizations and corporate sources who align with our mission; gathering information, review data/statistics, and communicate findings within team; assisting with other fundraising projects.

Englewood, New Jersey

HRCC is an out-patient clinic, located in both Hoboken and Englewood, NJ, providing individual, couples and family with therapy, counseling and other holistic services. The role of a clinical MSW intern included providing weekly counseling services to individuals, couples and families using evidenced based approaches, providing clinical documentation in electronic database, while receiving weekly clinical supervision; attended community-based team meetings to advocate for client's mental health progression; revised the agency's manual of policy and procedures to reflect current practices and emergency protocols; created interoffice forms for greater data collections and to maintain organization; group supervision with other clinical and intern staff members was frequently allot in order to have multiple perspectives on a case related analysis. As a result of COVID-19, sessions streamlined to virtual platforms.

Secaucus, New Jersey, United States

Serving in a volunteer-based internship position at a women's long-term residential program for individuals seeking sobriety from alcohol and substance abuse; assisted in creating a weekly curriculum and in facilitating both therapeutic support groups and didactic meetings; conducted individual counseling sessions with clients, with clinical supervision; observed experienced clinical staff conducting groups and individual counseling sessions; interacted with residents to build clinical rapport; supervised interactions amongst residents; engaged in weekly supervision meetings; conducted clinical documentation of conducted sessions; reviewed clinical documentation, such as case notes and quarterly reports, for educational purposes; teamed with other staff to completing necessary tasks for house functionality; transmitted hope and equality amongst residents within program towards the promotion of their recovery.

- Engaged with couples to understand the vision for their event/wedding;- Discussed and planned the scope of the event;- Helped in obtaining bids on services and in working with the selected venues and vendors, including invitation designers and printers, DJs, bands, photographers, and caterers;- Negotiated service contracts and details on behalf of the bride and groom;- Inspected venues to ensure that they meet the couples' requirements;- Dealt with any difficulties that occur before, during, and after the event, making sure things go smoothly;- Coordinated additional services such as rooms for the couple and guests, transportation, and catering;- Monitored wedding event activities to ensure that the couple and guests are satisfied;- Reviewed wedding event bills and approved vendor payments.

Clifton, Nj

● Conducted assessments to determine appropriate mental and behavioral health service linkages for children, youth and their families.● Identified needs, long-term and short-term goals for family members to make progress more achievable. ● Managed and monitored 20+ cases in order secure services are being instituted in the best interest of each family.● Collaborated with collaterals and clients in order to create a superior performance of assistance.● Created monthly and quarterly reports for service authorization and case management statistics.● Deescalated family crisis situations on emergency line in order to provide short term and long term stabilization.

Rockaway, Nj

● Conducted assessments to determine appropriate mental and behavioral health service linkages for children, youth and their families.● Identified needs, long-term and short-term goals for family members to make progress more achievable. ● Managed and monitored 20+ cases in order secure services are being instituted in the best interest of each family.● Collaborated with collaterals and clients in order to create a superior performance of assistance.● Created monthly and quarterly reports for service authorization and case management statistics.● Deescalated family crisis situations on emergency line in order to provide short term and long term stabilization.

Fairview, New Jersey, United States

A leading provider in physical therapy, hand therapy and sports medicine services across NJ. Responsibilities included scheduling and coordinating medical/transportation appointments, processing medical billing, medical chart record keeping and demonstrating client care to each client being served.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Large telecommunications carrier, providing cable television, internet, land and mobile telephone line services in 14 western and midwestern U.S. states; responsibilities included troubleshooting issues and marketing products to clients over the phone.

Fairview, New Jersey, United States

Leading in specialized chiropractic care, physical therapy, pain management, massage therapy, acupuncture, cold laser therapy and disc decompression in Fairview, NJ. Responsibilities included scheduling and coordinating medical/transportation appointments, processing medical billing, medical chart record keeping and demonstrating client care to each client being served.(Website: https://www.advancedphysicalmedicinecenter.com/physical-therapy/)

West New York, New Jersey, United States

An association of Certified Public Accountants (Ms. Bertha Abreu, Mr. Enrique Rios & Ms. Ruth Martinez) providing tax planning and compliances for individuals and companies, financial advisory and auditing within the Hudson County area of NJ; position was offered during high tax season and summer months where responsibilities included sorting incoming client documents, filing, local office errand running and providing courteous customer service in person and over the phone.

Fairview, New Jersey, United States

A general practice law firm, specializing in personal injury and real estate in the North Jersey area; responsibilities included filing, record keeping, answering calls and providing client-based messages to serving attorneys.

West New York, New Jersey, United States

Women's accessories retail store; responsibilities included greeting customers, providing outstanding customer service, operating cash registers, managing financial transactions, balancing drawers and directing customers to merchandise within the store and increasing store sales.

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Clinical/Medical Social Work, 2Nd Year Into Post-Grad

Activities and Societies: ● Enrolled in the Intensive Weekend Program, combination of in-class and online teachings; created.

Grant Writing Certification, Grantsmanship, Completion

Activities and Societies: Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)Learned the collaborative process of defining needs; on how to determine.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology, Final Gpa: 3.7

Activities and Societies: ● B.A. in Sociology, Emphasis in the Family Institution and Social Structure ● Cluster in Child Development ●.

International Business, Maintained A Gpa Of 3.8

Activities and Societies: ● Awarded Academic Scholarships for maintaining high GPA score

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology