Sharona Aghachi, MSed, MHC

Teacher at Horace Mann School
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(386) 825-5501
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Hebrew -
  • Farsi -

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Credentials

  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
    Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training program
    Feb, 2016
    - Oct, 2024
  • Mandated Reporter: Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect
    New York State Office of Children and Family Services
    Jan, 2015
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Teacher
      • Aug 2018 - Present
    • Director Of Coaching/ Teen Coach
      • Aug 2017 - Sep 2019
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Family Architect
      • Apr 2017 - May 2019

      Provide direct, home based services for families, adolescents and children (ages 7-22) to resolve social, emotional and behavioral issues through a customized program suited for the client Implement language and behavior substitutions to restructure the daily lives of clients and decrease maladaptive modes of interaction Provide direct, home based services for families, adolescents and children (ages 7-22) to resolve social, emotional and behavioral issues through a customized program suited for the client Implement language and behavior substitutions to restructure the daily lives of clients and decrease maladaptive modes of interaction

    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mental Health Clinician
      • May 2015 - Nov 2017

      • Provide individual, group and family therapy for adolescents with a variety of psychiatric challenges and developmental disabilities. • Work as part of the clinical treatment team in an adolescent partial care program.• Conduct weekly individual sessions, co-facilitate psycho-education groups, as well as, process group sessions with adolescents with a variety of disorders including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, and co-morbid substance abuse. • Develop, write, and implement treatment plans and progress notes. Show less

    • Behavioral Assistant
      • Mar 2015 - Oct 2016

      Behavioral Assistance Services are concrete, outcome oriented interventions that are components of a written detailed plan of care. The goal is to restore, rehabilitate, or maintain the client's capacity to function successfully in the community and to diminish the beed for a more intensive level of care - Provide in-community services in client's home, residence, or other commonly based locations. - Provide crisis intervention services as needed- Provide input into the development of a psycho-social assessment- Assist in the implementation of a treatment plan- Participate in treatment team meetings with relevant gatekeepers. i.e. therapist etc. Show less

    • Mental Health Counseling Intern
      • Sep 2014 - 2016

      - Provided behavior modification, counseling, and crisis intervention services to adolescents with a variety of mental health disorders including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, and Depression in an afterschool partial program. - Provided weekly individual therapy sessions to clients with a variety of presenting problems to work through feelings and behavioral issues by introducing various coping skills and techniques that fit best with their treatment plan. - Facilitated a self-esteem group and co-facilitated process group sessions and other group therapy sessions for adolescents to provide psycho-education and increase insight into their triggers and maladaptive coping mechanisms.- Maintained progress notes for a caseload of 4 clients to ensure proper documentation of session content and interventions. Show less

    • Switzerland
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Private Tutor
      • Sep 2012 - Apr 2015

      • Assisted elementary school through high school students, in developing individualized study skills specifically tailored to their academic learning difficulties and disabilities. • Helped students cope with homework and exam stress by creating study plans, learning strategies, time management and note taking skills, in English and Hebrew classes. • Motivated students and provided them with confidence to complete assignments with more independence. • Assisted elementary school through high school students, in developing individualized study skills specifically tailored to their academic learning difficulties and disabilities. • Helped students cope with homework and exam stress by creating study plans, learning strategies, time management and note taking skills, in English and Hebrew classes. • Motivated students and provided them with confidence to complete assignments with more independence.

    • Medical Office Manager for Psychiatric Practice
      • May 2010 - Aug 2013

      • Handled overall operations for the medical office: managed documents, payments, doctor’s notes, appointments, and personal relations with patients. • Established an electronic document management system to accurately monitor and maintain patient’s notes and medical records in an organized fashion. • Developed trusting relationships with patients by following up with their medical inquires and concerns. • Monitored patients’ progress to ensure that treatment objectives were met in accordance with doctor’s requirements. Show less

    • Substitute Teacher
      • Sep 2008 - May 2013

      ● Provided individual attention to enhance self-esteem and independence in students. ● Prepared creative and engaging activities for nursery through first grade students to stimulate active learning ● Instructed teaching programs prepared by regular teachers and monitored student’s performance ● Designed and graded creative assignments to help improve students’ development and knowledge ● Managed student behavior by communicating clear objectives and maintaining discipline in accordance to the school’s core values. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Student Health Advocate/ Researcher
      • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

      • Increased communication and awareness in health related decision-making for Rutgers students by coordinating events and designing educational material for over 2,000 students. • Distributed surveys to over 2,000 students to make statistical inferences about alcohol-related behavior of Rutgers students. • Advertised research in The Daily Targum, the Rutgers student newspaper, to expand on the RU SURE campaign, a dangerous drinking prevention campaign. • Conducted comprehensive content analysis of students to quantify alcohol mentions in the University newspaper. Show less

    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Business Administrator & Advertising Sales Director
      • 2008 - 2010
    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Business Referral Representative
      • Apr 2008 - Sep 2008

      • Informed prospective clients in the New York and New Jersey region about the benefits of Google Maps and Google AdWords; made specific suggestions on how to utilize Google products to increase their revenue. • Documented key business information electronically in addition to digital photos of the business for a Google Maps listing. • Successfully secured over 250 clients for long-term contracts with the Google Inc. • Informed prospective clients in the New York and New Jersey region about the benefits of Google Maps and Google AdWords; made specific suggestions on how to utilize Google products to increase their revenue. • Documented key business information electronically in addition to digital photos of the business for a Google Maps listing. • Successfully secured over 250 clients for long-term contracts with the Google Inc.

Education

  • Hunter College
    Master of Science in Education, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
    2013 - 2016
  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology
    2010 - 2012
  • Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls
    2004 - 2008

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