Experience

New York Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director of Wellness Services

  • Feb 2020 - Present



Jessica Dogali Mental Health Counseling

• LMSW/Psychotherapist

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  -Individual therapy which includes experience helping individuals dealing with symptoms of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and Bipolar Disorder. Experience working with those diagnosed with medical and mental health co-morbidities. -Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused-Cognitive -Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Comprehensive Assessment, Crisis Management, Integrative Dual Disorder Treatment, Meditative Techniques, and Motivational Interviewing. -Therapy needs are tailored to each individual person and holistic approach is utilized. -Assisting clients through difficult periods, life transitions and helping them to learn new, healthy coping strategies. -Working towards LCSW licensure -Assist with completing intake process for potential new patients including verifying insurance and connecting them with appropriate therapist. Show less



SUNY Stony Brook Research Foundation-World Trade Center Health Program

• Mineola, New York

• Social Worker

  • Apr 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Responsible for case management/care coordination for the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) patients, which includes complex medical health conditions, mental health conditions, and/or cancer conditions. • Educate patients on WTC Health Program benefits, limitations, and certification process. • Perform appropriate referral and disposition planning. • Pre-authorize covered tests, procedures and treatments. • Provide emotionally supportive services to patients and families. • Assist with WTC Certification process and work closely with Certification team, nursing and medical provider staff to ensure overall quality of care. • Participate in work groups consisting of Social Work team along with other departments to ensure streamlining of services for the patients. • Conduct mental health interviews and assessments of patients at their annual monitoring exam and as needed. • Ensure that all progress notes and care plans are completed for patients on caseload and in compliance with departmental policies. • Contact patients in progressive caseload group on a quarterly basis to assess needs. • Develop, organize, and update Plan of Care for each patient on caseload. • Experience in using Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, TRIAL DB, Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook in order to accurately document all needed contacts and patient information. Show less



Hart Agency

• United States
• Events Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Brand Ambassador

  • May 2014 - Apr 2018

  Promote, educate, and sell products for various distributors across Long Island. Promote, educate, and sell products for various distributors across Long Island.



Community Housing Innovations, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Social Worker

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2018

  • Responsible for ensuring that all program participants are provided with the services necessary to promote personal and economic independence, to have skills required to obtain, maintain, and retain permanent housing, and are living in well-maintained units. • Responsible for supervision of a staff of 6. Provide supervision on a weekly to bi-weekly basis. • Assist all staff with client issues and crisis management. • Quality Assurance measures and chart review to ensure that all paperwork is in compliance with DSS and state regulations. • Organization and leadership of staff meetings. • Assist clients in developing an Independent Living Plan (ILP) by identifying goals and evaluating clients' progress on short and long term goals. • Provide information, referrals, counseling, crisis intervention, direct service, and advocacy services for all family members. • Develop and maintain a resource network for referrals as related to the needs of the families. - Collaborate with DSS, property owners, and other service providers to assist families in fulfilling ILP and program requirements. • Act as an advocate and liaison between clients and brokers/landlords in order to assist clients with obtaining permanent housing. • Screen individuals/families referred to program and facilitate admissions, including the Opportunity Contract, rules, rights, property reviews, and the License Agreement. -Assist with helping to train new staff and supervision of interns • Experience working with single adult males, families, children and adolescents. -Ability to advocate for clients by accompanying them to CSE meetings, DSS appointments, or any other services they may need assistance navigating • Experience with assisting clients complete Single Point of Access and Social Security Applications Show less



Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Assistant

  • Oct 2015 - Apr 2016



Little Flower Children and Family Services

• Waiver Service Provider

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2013

  -Work with vulnerable children that have serious emotional disturbances, developmental disabilities, and/or are medically fragile who have been or are in the foster care system -Record and report progress on goals and work with the Health Care Integrator to routinely update the Individualized Health Plan to reflect current circumstances -Provide skill building, planned respite, counseling, community advocacy, and prevocational services -Work with vulnerable children that have serious emotional disturbances, developmental disabilities, and/or are medically fragile who have been or are in the foster care system -Record and report progress on goals and work with the Health Care Integrator to routinely update the Individualized Health Plan to reflect current circumstances -Provide skill building, planned respite, counseling, community advocacy, and prevocational services



VIBS Family Violence & Rape Crisis Center

• Intern

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Facilitate Group Orientation for new Domestic Violence clients Facilitate Group Therapy for Domestic Violence clients Conduct crisis appointments for Domestic Violence & Rape/Sexual Assault Clients Conduct Intakes and answer hotline phone calls Facilitate Group Orientation for new Domestic Violence clients Facilitate Group Therapy for Domestic Violence clients Conduct crisis appointments for Domestic Violence & Rape/Sexual Assault Clients Conduct Intakes and answer hotline phone calls



EOC of Suffolk, Inc.

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  -Facilitate educational/secondary pregnancy prevention and HIV/STI prevention groups for pregnant/parenting teenagers in Central Islip and Wyandanch High Schools, and BOCES Dix Hills -Conducted survey to document services available to pregnant/parenting teenagers in Suffolk County along with survey to determine services being offered to teens in Wyandanch High School -Facilitate educational/secondary pregnancy prevention and HIV/STI prevention groups for pregnant/parenting teenagers in Central Islip and Wyandanch High Schools, and BOCES Dix Hills -Conducted survey to document services available to pregnant/parenting teenagers in Suffolk County along with survey to determine services being offered to teens in Wyandanch High School



YAI

• Direct Support Professional

  • May 2011 - 2012

  -Implement daily treatment and behavioral goals for adults with disabilities -Teach daily living activities, provide counseling and promote community integration -SCIP certified, medication administration certified, catheterization certified, OSHA certified, CPR/AED certified -Implement daily treatment and behavioral goals for adults with disabilities -Teach daily living activities, provide counseling and promote community integration -SCIP certified, medication administration certified, catheterization certified, OSHA certified, CPR/AED certified