Experience

St. Joseph's University New York

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Psychologist Intern

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  • Conducting intake assessments, providing individual psychotherapy, and crisis intervention services. Provides Solution-Focused and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral therapies, integrating psychodynamic and family systems when indicated as well as integration of the resilience scale results. • Involved in campus outreach, consultation, groups and educational workshops • Clients present with a broad range of issues including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, developmental issues (separation/ individuation/ transition to adulthood), relationship and family conflict, entity struggles (including LGBTQ population), personality disorders, trauma, bereavement, eating disorders, and pervasive developmental disorders • Participate in service development, to laborate with other departments within the University and student clubs as needed, to enhance psychological services provision on the University campus Show less



Pilgrim Psychiatric Center

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Residential Program Manager II

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Administrative and supervisory responsibility for the health, care, and safety of individuals diagnosed with mental illness residing in State Operated Community Residences (SOCR). Oversee and manage the overall operation of the residence and rehabilitative program services provided by residence staff, ensuring delivery of culturally competent mental health services. Ensuring necessary support services are provided to residents; ensuring adequate and appropriate staffing; planning, assigning, reviewing work of staff; evaluating performance; training staff; preparing and monitoring the residence budget; requisitioning supplies and equipment; ensuring reports and records on resident care are completed accurately and in a timely manner; ensuring compliance with standards and regulations; developing rules and procedures as necessary; responding to crisis situations and emergencies; investigating and reporting incidents involving residents or staff; maintaining linkages with appropriate psychiatric center staff; and developing positive relationships with community and service providers. Show less

• Residential Program Specialist

  • Apr 2019 - Nov 2022

  • Assist in the recovery of individuals diagnosed with mental illness and substance use disorders. Provide therapeutic crisis intervention. Ensure the safety, wellbeing, and appropriate treatment of residents.• Assist and provide back up to all RPM responsibilities. Ensure policy and procedure is followed. Ensure shift tasks are completed. Ensure adequate staffing of the residence. Complete administrative duties to include submission of monthly rents, upkeep of client records and securement of identification documents. Complete various facility reports. Complete housing contracts and termination of residency when applicable. • Coordinate admissions and discharges. Actively participate in service planning process.• Attend professional enhancement and treatment team meetings. Identify appropriate services for all residents. Assist and support staff in the care and treatment of residents. Coordinate resident finances and benefits.• Complete trainings for new employees. • Ensure appropriate documentation of all events related to resident’s care and progress. Verbal and electronic communication with treatment team members to notify of events, self-hold placement and other pertinent matters. Show less



Long Island Select Healthcare, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Psychology Practicum Trainee

  • Jul 2022 - Mar 2023

  Works with Developmental & Intellectual Disability children and adults for assessments, psychological testings & therapy. Works with Developmental & Intellectual Disability children and adults for assessments, psychological testings & therapy.



SCO Family of Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Behavioral Health Provider

  • Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

  • Provides CPST (Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment Services) face- to-face intervention with the child/youth (required), family/caregiver or other collateral supports. This is a multi-component service that consists of therapeutic interventions such as counseling, as well as functional supports. • CPST provides Intensive Interventions (Counseling), Crisis Avoidance (Counseling), Intermediate Term Crisis Management (Counseling), Rehabilitative Psychoeducation, Strengths Based Service Planning and Rehabilitative Supports • Provides Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) services that are designed to restore, rehabilitate, and support a child’s/youth’s developmentally appropriate functioning as necessary for the integration of the child/youth as an active and productive member of their family and community with the goal of achieving minimal on-going professional intervention. • Services assist with implementing interventions on a treatment plan to compensate for, or eliminate, functional deficits and interpersonal and/or behavioral health barriers associated with a child/youth’s behavioral health needs. • Activities provided are “hands on” and task oriented, intended to achieve the identified goals or objectives as set forth in the child/ youth’s individualized treatment plan. • Services provided assist the child/youth to develop and apply skills in natural settings. Show less



Project Hope EAC Network

• Central Islip, New York, United States

• Crisis Counselor

  • Feb 2021 - Feb 2022

  • Provide crisis intervention emotional support, outreach, individual and group counseling to individuals who are in emotional distress. • Conduct assessments of clients per policies and procedures. • Create PowerPoints and conduct public education groups • Manage and document interactions with clients to ensure appropriate level of support is provided in an efficient manner. • Provide professional assessment, consultation and coordination of referrals and services. • Provide crisis intervention emotional support, outreach, individual and group counseling to individuals who are in emotional distress. • Conduct assessments of clients per policies and procedures. • Create PowerPoints and conduct public education groups • Manage and document interactions with clients to ensure appropriate level of support is provided in an efficient manner. • Provide professional assessment, consultation and coordination of referrals and services.



Project Real

• Massapequa, New York, United States

• Residential Counselor

  • Feb 2021 - Nov 2021

  • Provide care to individuals diagnosed with mental illness and substance abuse in community residential settings. • Supervise medication and ensure clients safety and development of independent skills. • Planning and implementing rehabilitative programs and individually designed service plans for patients in the residence and for establishing and maintaining contacts with other service providers in the community • Provide care to individuals diagnosed with mental illness and substance abuse in community residential settings. • Supervise medication and ensure clients safety and development of independent skills. • Planning and implementing rehabilitative programs and individually designed service plans for patients in the residence and for establishing and maintaining contacts with other service providers in the community



Sagamore Childrens Psychiatric Center

• Dix Hills

• Mental Health Therapy Aide

  • Jul 2015 - Apr 2019

  • Provide support and supervision to individuals diagnosed with mental illness, specialized with working with children with autism, neurological disorders and suicidal ideations/depression. • Coach and encourage individuals to develop daily living skills; and provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment. • Work with other staff to develop, carry out, and record individual ABA treatment plans • Provide support and supervision to individuals diagnosed with mental illness, specialized with working with children with autism, neurological disorders and suicidal ideations/depression. • Coach and encourage individuals to develop daily living skills; and provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment. • Work with other staff to develop, carry out, and record individual ABA treatment plans



Halo Couples Shleter

• Amityville

• Direct Care Counselor

  • Nov 2013 - May 2015

  • Performs client admissions and discharge. • Monitors clients behavior and performs • Provides direct client care/assistance regarding personal budgeting, activities, socialization, nutrition, housekeeping, etc. • Monitors client’s medical regime. • Distributes, records inventories, stores and orders clients medications. • Record blood pressure, pulse and reparation. Calls for emergency medical care as needed. • Vocational and housing assistance. • Creates and maintains client records. Show less



Halo Network

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adminstrative Assistant

  • Feb 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Compile data needed for electronic case management records. • Input new clients into Choice and Therap. • Maintains client’s confidentiality and protects operations by adhering to company policies and procedures. • Updates job knowledge, participate in continuing education upgrades of Choices, Therap software programs for OPWDD and DOH electronic records. • Assisting DayHab with clients. • Perform Data Entry and database management of client information for TBI and NHTD programs. • Create, section and organize charts for new clients in TBI and NHTD programs. • Organize and file progress notes into client charts. • Fax, photocopy and shred materials as necessary maintaining compliance with HIPPA laws. • Provide additional support assisting case managers with forms necessary for CDC, NYSARC and waiver programs. • Provide clerical support to OPWDD program, with TABS forms and Chart maintenances and management. Show less