Natasha D. Persaud, LMSW, CASAC-T
Senior Mental Health Clinician at PSCH- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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CPR and First Aid (infant, child, adult) American Heart Association
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Adolescent Youth and Development
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Mandated Reporter, Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
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Safe Zone (advocate for LGBTQ community): Adelphi University, November 2014
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Experience
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PSCH
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Mental Health Clinician
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Feb 2019 - Present
Apart of (OMH) funded innovative Adult Home based care transition team that exclusively serves individuals transitioning from an Adult Home into the community. Address the preparatory needs of participants in the early stages of discharge planning, development of daily living skills, and coping mechanisms through group and individual work at the Adult Home Counsel individuals to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental and physical illness, family issues, housing problems and unemployment Show less
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Sheltering Arms
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Residential Social Worker Supervisor
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Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
Organize and run the weekly support group Monitor residents and assess mental state on an ongoing basis Provide mental health, substance abuse, trauma sensitive and all other counseling as needed Encourage and support HIV/AIDS clients with self care/confidence, medication adherence, public assistance, safer sex practices, self-worth and advocacy Attend and take part of all intakes, treatment team meetings and discharge planning meetings Organize and run the weekly support group Monitor residents and assess mental state on an ongoing basis Provide mental health, substance abuse, trauma sensitive and all other counseling as needed Encourage and support HIV/AIDS clients with self care/confidence, medication adherence, public assistance, safer sex practices, self-worth and advocacy Attend and take part of all intakes, treatment team meetings and discharge planning meetings
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Labor & Industry for Education, Inc.
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Medicaid Service Coordinator
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Jun 2015 - Feb 2017
Assist individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in gaining access to services and supports appropriate to their needs. Utilize a person-centered planning process in developing, implementing, and maintaining an Individualized Service Plan. Assist individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in gaining access to services and supports appropriate to their needs. Utilize a person-centered planning process in developing, implementing, and maintaining an Individualized Service Plan.
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OHEL Children's Home and Family Services
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Direct Care Worker
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Nov 2014 - Nov 2015
Address the mental health and emotional needs of families and individuals Work directly with individuals with developmental disability on social-emotional goals Address the mental health and emotional needs of families and individuals Work directly with individuals with developmental disability on social-emotional goals
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St. Francis Hospital
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United States
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Veterinary Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Work Intern
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Sep 2014 - May 2015
Provide NCCN Screening Tool for Distress and conduct initial assessments for patients receiving cancer treatment in the outpatient unit Facilitate supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and psycho-education focused on coping skills regarding diagnosis and family circumstances Make referrals to nurse navigator, nutritionist, medical team, and pastoral care for additional support Provide NCCN Screening Tool for Distress and conduct initial assessments for patients receiving cancer treatment in the outpatient unit Facilitate supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and psycho-education focused on coping skills regarding diagnosis and family circumstances Make referrals to nurse navigator, nutritionist, medical team, and pastoral care for additional support
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Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Activity Specialist
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Jul 2013 - May 2015
Devise educational and recreational activities for students in grades 1 - 8 Facilitate Partnership for Afterschool Education (PASE) group (grades 4 - 6) Run groups - Girls Club, Arts and Craft, Cooking Club, Creative Writing Devise educational and recreational activities for students in grades 1 - 8 Facilitate Partnership for Afterschool Education (PASE) group (grades 4 - 6) Run groups - Girls Club, Arts and Craft, Cooking Club, Creative Writing
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Partnership with Children
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Work Intern
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Aug 2013 - May 2014
Facilitated culturally competent individual and group counseling for at-risk students Provided social and emotional support to students with superintendent suspensions Conducted new student orientation and completed comprehensive psychosocial assessments Facilitated culturally competent individual and group counseling for at-risk students Provided social and emotional support to students with superintendent suspensions Conducted new student orientation and completed comprehensive psychosocial assessments
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Bow Tie Cinemas
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United States
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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1 - 100 Employee
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Supervisor
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Apr 2010 - Apr 2014
Managed 10 - 15 staff including scheduling and training Tracked concession inventory and monitored cash Provided excellent customer service Managed 10 - 15 staff including scheduling and training Tracked concession inventory and monitored cash Provided excellent customer service
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Education
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2014 - 2015
Adelphi University
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.), Social Work -
2010 - 2014
York College of the City University of New York
Bachelor's Degree, Social Work -
2005 - 2010
Sewanhaka High School
High School Diploma
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