Experience

El Nido Family Centers

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

• Therapist

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Puerto Rican Family Institute

• Therapist

  • Sep 2019 - Apr 2020

  -Conducts intake interviews and provides clinical diagnosis using DSM criteria-Provides individual and family therapy psychotherapy to individuals ages 5-55 years-Creates and implements effective treatment plans and established therapeutic goals with the collaboration of the client and interdisciplinary team, when appropriate-Provides evidenced-based interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals -Conducts intake interviews and provides clinical diagnosis using DSM criteria-Provides individual and family therapy psychotherapy to individuals ages 5-55 years-Creates and implements effective treatment plans and established therapeutic goals with the collaboration of the client and interdisciplinary team, when appropriate-Provides evidenced-based interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals



East Harlem Block Nursery

• Community Engagement Specialist

  • Aug 2018 - Oct 2019

  -Conducts internal and external outreach to bring community partnerships for center children and families-Organizes and facilitates monthly Parent Advisory Committee meetings across three centers-Assists Director of Community Engagement on coordinating ACS mandated workshops in Staff and Parent Leadership-Completes all Parent Governance related paperwork as required by ACS -Conducts internal and external outreach to bring community partnerships for center children and families-Organizes and facilitates monthly Parent Advisory Committee meetings across three centers-Assists Director of Community Engagement on coordinating ACS mandated workshops in Staff and Parent Leadership-Completes all Parent Governance related paperwork as required by ACS



Hudson Guild

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

• Social Work Specialist, Intern

  • Sep 2018 - May 2019

  -Works with those who were previously homeless and provides case management services-Coordinates services for clients based on needs assessment -Facilitates a Geriatric Mental Health Group for Stress Management -Utilizes PHQ-9 and DAST-10 when screening for Depression and Substance Abuse in clients-Prepare documentation and office for audit with the New York City Department of Mental Health -Works with those who were previously homeless and provides case management services-Coordinates services for clients based on needs assessment -Facilitates a Geriatric Mental Health Group for Stress Management -Utilizes PHQ-9 and DAST-10 when screening for Depression and Substance Abuse in clients-Prepare documentation and office for audit with the New York City Department of Mental Health



Crisis Response Project

• Program Coordinator

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

  -Leads and mentors Crisis Counselors and Crisis Behavioral Trainers for a 24/7 mobile crisis team-Planning, assigning, and overseeing all documentation and materials for all counselors -Monitors client progress-Facilitates weekly clinical meetings -Trains residential facility staff, care providers, and family members on behavioral techniques aimed at preventing, intervening, or stabilizing behavior problems-Develops Functional Behavioral Assessments and Whole Person Assessments of clients-Assists Program Director with conducting staff performance evaluations-Assists Program Director in interviewing and training employees-Rotates on-call responsibilities with other team members-Represents CIWP at Regional Center meetings

• Lead Crisis Counselor

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2017

  -Responds and stabilizes clients during crisis situations at home, school, day program, and community-Implements crisis de-escalation techniques to decrease the need of unnecessary police involvement and 5150 holds-Effectively communicates agency goals and objectives-Attends client court dates, parole appointments, and IEPs-Maintains consistent communication with residential staff, Regional Center Service Coordinator, and/or family members