Experience

Senior Care Therapy

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Lopez Counseling

• Clinician

  • Feb 2022 - Present



Applied DBT Clinicians

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinician

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2022

  • Provided in individual, family, and group Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) sessions to high risk adolescents and adults • Maintained a caseload of 10-20 individuals diagnosed with mental health disorders • Conducted and developed Initial Assessments, Treatment Plans, Mental Status Exams, and Suicide Risk Assessments • Actively contributed in Treatment Team meetings • Monitored individual skill use and crisis situations in between weekly sessions via phone coaching • Co-facilitated DBT skills groups for Adolescents, Parents, and Adults Show less



Astor Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Home-Based Crisis Intervention & Partial Hospitalization Program Clinician

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2017

  •Provided at home individual and family therapy to at risk youth and families •Facilitated weekly Parent Group to teach Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to parents of high risk adolescents. •Actively participated in Staff, Treatment Team, DBT Group, DBT Consult, and Provider meetings. •Provided On-Call services to Home-Based Crisis Intervention clients and families •Maintained a caseload of 5 clients ranging from child to young adult with varying mental health diagnoses •Monitored and followed-up on referrals to necessary services (i.e. Hospitalizations, Single Point of Access (SPOA), Mental Health America (MHA), Preventative Services, Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), Partial Hospitalization Program, Outpatient Clinics, etc.) •Conducted and developed Treatment Plans, Suicide Risk Assessments, Child and Adolescents Needs and Strengths Assessment (CANS), and Comprehensive Assessments •Maintained close contact with school personnel, Child Protective Services (CPS), and mental health providers to converse on progress of clients’ treatment. Show less



Carmel Central School District

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

• School Social Worker

  • Feb 2015 - May 2015

  •Provided individual counseling to regular and special education students at George Fischer Middle School •Facilitated group counseling sessions for special education students, as well as self-contained classroom students (i.e. Bridge Program) •Attended Child Study Team, Committee on Special Education (CSE), Board of Education (BOE), and Clinical Team meetings •Co-facilitated the Parent Support Group for the parents of classified students •Facilitated meetings with teachers, parents, guidance counselors, and principals on an as needed basis to discuss students’ progress and needs •Conducted Social History Assessment interviews with parents to ascertain psycho-social information as part of the CSE process Show less



Abilities First, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Medicaid Service Coordinator

  • Aug 2013 - Feb 2015

  •Assists individuals with achieving valued outcomes •Co-Facilitated weekly group sessions to encourage and teach social skills to individuals with developmental disabilities •Scheduled and facilitated treatment team meetings in conjunction with Individual Service Plan (ISP) reviews for individuals residing in state and community settings •Attended Committee on Special Education meetings, working in collaboration with school personnel (i.e. teachers, psychologists, etc.) •Maintained a caseload of 42 individuals ranging from pre-school age to the elderly with cognitive and physical disabilities •Conducted home, program, school, and work visits •Provided linkage to identified supportive services (i.e. Residential, Day, and Respite services) •Provided referrals to needed therapies (i.e. Speech, Physical, and Occupational therapy) •Monitored and followed-up on resources, services programs, and participant concerns •Maintained appropriate documentation for individuals’ case files required by state and agency regulations •Upheld responsibility of carrying emergency phone •Coordinated and attended assessments, evaluations, and medical appointments when necessary •Assisted participant in obtaining essential educational, vocational, residential, and social services reflected by person or family centered-planning •Assisted in transitions from school-age to adult services •Scheduled and actively participated in court hearings (i.e. Surrogate Decision Making Committee) Show less



Carmel Central School District

• Carmel, NY

• Social Work Intern

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  • Provided individual counseling to regular and special education students in Carmel High School and Kent Elementary School • Facilitated group counseling sessions with self-contained classroom students (i.e. Bridge Program) • Attended Instructional Support Team meetings, Committee on Special Education (CSE) meetings, and Putnam/Northern Westchester Regional Crisis meetings • Co-presented Suicide Prevention classroom lessons and an Anger Management group • Held regular meetings with teachers on a as needed basis to discuss students’ progress • Conducted meetings with guidance counselors to discuss student needs • Conducted Social History Assessment interviews with parents to ascertain psycho-social information as part of the CSE process. • Created case files for students and maintained existing files including logging support services received Show less



The College of Saint Rose

• Albany, NY

• Peer Counselor/Peer Mentor

  • Aug 2009 - Jul 2012

  • Provided general support and orientation to incoming Freshman students • Created and implemented group activities • Attended training sessions aimed at counseling skill development and regular staff meetings • Provided individual counseling to HEOP/ACCESS students • Assisted in the recruitment of new students • Conducted face-to-face sessions with students • Attended scheduled events as a HEOP/ACCESS representative throughout the school year • Acted as an assistant to the program coordinator Show less



Vanderheyden, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Social Work Intern

  • Aug 2010 - May 2011

  • Acted as a case coordinator maintaining case files • Wrote psychosocial assessments • Taught life skills in a group setting such as: time management, study skills, workforce skills, etc. • Facilitated individual and group counseling sessions • Actively participated in staff meetings • Completed required court documents (i.e. family assessments) • Acted as a case coordinator maintaining case files • Wrote psychosocial assessments • Taught life skills in a group setting such as: time management, study skills, workforce skills, etc. • Facilitated individual and group counseling sessions • Actively participated in staff meetings • Completed required court documents (i.e. family assessments)



Teresian House

• Albany, NY

• Social Work Intern

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  • Conducted intake assessments and Mini-Mental State Examinations for elderly residents • Actively participated in staff meetings • Worked in conjunction with certified social work staff to provide services and support to residents • Conducted intake assessments and Mini-Mental State Examinations for elderly residents • Actively participated in staff meetings • Worked in conjunction with certified social work staff to provide services and support to residents