Experience

CENTRAL NASSAU GUIDANCE & COUNSELING

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Jessica Dogali Mental Health Counseling, PC

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  • Provide individual, family, group, and couples counseling. • Provide individual, family, group, and couples counseling.



Leadership Training Institute

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director

  • Nov 2019 - Apr 2022

  • Manage and Coordinate after school programs in the Hempstead, Roosevelt, and Roslyn school districts (Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program and Safe Places Youth Development After school). • Oversee afterschool program to ensure at -risk students are receiving appropriate academic enrichment, socioemotional support, and extra-curricular activities while monitoring their academic and behavioral progress. • Coordinate with school and parents to provide most effective support for youth. • Provide evidence-based sexual and reproductive health education workshop to youth between 11-13 years old. • Provide services to the parents of the participants (counseling, referrals, case management, mediation, psychoeducation) • Complete weekly and monthly reports required for each program. • Prepare and conduct parent education workshops • Supervise staff and interns and provide feedback • Facilitate staff trainings as needed • Provide group counseling and support for caregivers through the Kinship Caregiver Program Show less



Montfort Therapeutic Residence

• Port Jefferson, New York

• Assistant Director

  • Jul 2016 - Nov 2019

  • Assisted the Program Director in overseeing a residential program serving adjudicated youth ages 12 – 18, and was responsible for: training and supervising case workers, liaising with NYS OCFS and Suffolk County DSS, reviewing all paperwork including progress notes, treatment plans and incident reports. • Certified in training Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and facilitated semi-annual staff trainings in order to effectively manage and prevent crisis situations. • Conducted screening interviews at Family Court with offending teens and their guardians to determine appropriateness of placement, and prepared court reports as needed for extensions and modifications. • Provided family and individual counseling to parent/caregivers as needed (divorce, incarceration, substance abuse, domestic violence, mental illness). • Participated in multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings. Show less



VIBS Family Violence & Rape Crisis Center

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Rape Crisis Counselor

  • Aug 2016 - Oct 2019

  Respond to emergency room calls and provide emotional support to rape survivors, sexual abuse survivors and domestic violence survivors. Educate survivors and family about VIBS services and facts about sexual abuse. Most importantly, listen to, validate and empower survivors. Respond to emergency room calls and provide emotional support to rape survivors, sexual abuse survivors and domestic violence survivors. Educate survivors and family about VIBS services and facts about sexual abuse. Most importantly, listen to, validate and empower survivors.



Montfort Therapeutic Residence

• Port Jefferson

• Case Manager

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2016

  -Conduct individual, group, and family counseling with a diverse, court-mandated population who struggling are with substance abuse, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, conduct disorder, ADHD, suicidal ideation, and homicidal ideation -Conduct case management, schedule doctors' appointments and refer clients for additional services /resources such as healthcare, child welfare and housing -Conduct intakes and home visits / evaluations -Prepare psychosocial assessments and parent interview assessments -Maintain weekly progress reports on Connections and complete FASPs -File reports with Children Protective Services, as needed, and collaborate with interdisciplinary team regarding client care -Research available community resources and topics pertaining to clients such as codependence, enabling, substance abuse -Educate parents on parenting skills for their teens and educate on parental burnout and self-care -Utilize a behavior management system when working with childcare workers Show less



Fairview Pharmacy and Homecare Supply

• Cashier / Clerical Assistant

  • Sep 2006 - Jul 2012

  Provide exceptional customer service, operate cash register and manage inventory Advise customers on health care related purchases (canes, walkers, braces); Compile and maintain billing records Provide exceptional customer service, operate cash register and manage inventory Advise customers on health care related purchases (canes, walkers, braces); Compile and maintain billing records



Hempstead High School and Middle School Team Center

• Intern - Crisis Intervention Counselor

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

  Conducted individual / group counseling, group mediations and crisis intervention with diverse population Counseled students and facilitate mediations between student and parent Facilitated social histories, organized meetings and maintained weekly progress notes Planed community-based educational activities such as health fairs and charity events Collaborated with community-based organizations and refer students to outside resources Made home visits and filed reports with Children's Protective Services as needed Presented educational presentations and workshops Show less



Adelphi University

• Supervisor / Health and Wellness Peer Education Program

  • Jun 2010 - May 2012

  Prepared and conducted educational workshops on topics including sexual education, healthy relationships, drug and alcohol awareness, smoking cessation, stress relief, fitness, bullying and suicide awareness Organized and led meetings including agenda development and note taking Interviewed and selected new peer educators Advised peer educators on health and wellness topics (spiritual, physical, social, psychological, diversity) Provided support to peer educators on duties such as facilitating presentations and organizing agendas Assisted Health Services Director with health promotion on campus Show less



Planned Parenthood of Nassau County

• Hempstead, Ny

• Intern for Public Affairs Department

  • Mar 2011 - Aug 2011

  Facilitated educational outreach at colleges, community fairs and concerts regarding reproductive health and rights Assisted in planning, publicizing and coordinating campus programs in collaboration with faculty, campus organizations, residential life staff, and other interested groups Acted as on-campus representative of Planned Parenthood and help coordinate students' activities Attended coalition and committee meetings as well as legislative strategy sessions; Visited local legislators Show less



Adelphi University Peer Health and Wellness Mentoring Program

• Certified Peer Educator (Certified by Bacchus Network)

  • Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Conducted educational workshops on campus Met with students who had questions or needed help Recommended resources for students on campus Assisted Supervisor with meetings, workshops, and additional projects Conducted educational workshops on campus Met with students who had questions or needed help Recommended resources for students on campus Assisted Supervisor with meetings, workshops, and additional projects