Clinical Social Worker

• Mar 2022 - Present

-Conduct individual psychotherapy with children, adults and families -Developing realistic treatment plans based on assessments for individual needs. -Provide information and referral to services tailored to needs of client and family. Coordinate crisis assessments with appropriate interventions -Documenting services such as collateral actions, therapy sessions, and scheduling in electronic health records. -Collaboration with colleagues in different disciplines centered on mental health, foster care, education, and others. Show less

Clinical Social Worker

• May 2021 - Mar 2022

- Facilitated groups for individuals at ages 55 and up addressing social isolation, community living, coping with stress, and building relationships. - Provided mental health services to a caseload of children, adolescents and adults through individual, group and family therapy sessions in an outpatient clinic setting. • Liaised with families, schools, criminal justice, and other entities in the community to coordinate care. • Developed and maintain all documentation according to the standards and time frames established by mental health clinic and regulatory agencies. • Provided crisis management and coordination for individuals experiencing emotional or health crisis. • Collaborated with team including clinical supervisor, psychiatrist, director, and others on coordinating complex care for high-risk clients. Show less

Social Practitioner

• Jul 2017 - May 2021

• Facilitated vocational tasks, meetings, and projects within a psychosocial clubhouse for people diagnosed with mental illness through use of software platforms such as Zoom and Slack. • Coached individuals at employment sites through the modeling of procedures at the workplace. • Provided case management for individuals in need of social welfare benefits, housing placement, medical care, and employment. • Counseled program participants through management of mental health symptoms and conflict resolution with others at a rehabilitative setting. Show less

Child And Family Therapist

• Nov 2019 - Mar 2021

• Conducted psychiatric intakes for youth ages 8 to 17 years old before developing treatment plans for clients. • Consulted and collaborated with the clients and their family during one-hour sessions in determining solutions addressing the presenting problem. • Implemented techniques of motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and psychoeducation into intervention for clients with different mental health conditions. • Conducted psychiatric intakes for youth ages 8 to 17 years old before developing treatment plans for clients. • Consulted and collaborated with the clients and their family during one-hour sessions in determining solutions addressing the presenting problem. • Implemented techniques of motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and psychoeducation into intervention for clients with different mental health conditions.

Community Integration Counselor

• Dec 2018 - Jul 2019

• Taught techniques on emotional regulation and communication skills for individuals with traumatic brain injury and psychiatric disorders. • Assisted adults on their daily living with an emphasis on the person’s areas of strength. • Coordinated services with professionals over maintaining the client’s goals toward wellness and integration into the community. • Taught techniques on emotional regulation and communication skills for individuals with traumatic brain injury and psychiatric disorders. • Assisted adults on their daily living with an emphasis on the person’s areas of strength. • Coordinated services with professionals over maintaining the client’s goals toward wellness and integration into the community.

Employment Skills Coordinator

• Jan 2015 - Jun 2017

- Assessed daily living skills and behavior of adults with intellectual disabilities. - Coached two clients with disabilities on time management, communication skills, and addressed their challenges at work. - Facilitated small groups of adults for job readiness and social skills development in the workplace. - Conducted vocational assessments for caseload of 10 students with disabilities at public high schools under the NYS Promise program. - Assessed daily living skills and behavior of adults with intellectual disabilities. - Coached two clients with disabilities on time management, communication skills, and addressed their challenges at work. - Facilitated small groups of adults for job readiness and social skills development in the workplace. - Conducted vocational assessments for caseload of 10 students with disabilities at public high schools under the NYS Promise program.

Elementary School Teacher

• Mar 2013 - Jun 2014

- Managed group of over twenty students on daily procedures and tasks within the classroom. - Adapted instructional style to accommodate the learning of students with special needs. - Participated on professional development workshops centered on enriching student literacy, cooperative teaching, and managing disruptive behaviors within the classroom. - Communicated with parents, teachers, and other service professionals over the development of individualize educational plans for boosting academic progress for students with special needs. Show less

Substitute Teacher

• Jan 2011 - Mar 2013

-Taught all general subjects to students in kindergarten through eighth grade. -Executed the academic goals and follow the routines prescribed by the absentee-teacher. - Taught specific concepts and learning skills to individual students in multiple subject areas. -Taught all general subjects to students in kindergarten through eighth grade. -Executed the academic goals and follow the routines prescribed by the absentee-teacher. - Taught specific concepts and learning skills to individual students in multiple subject areas.

Academic English Tutor

• Jun 2010 - Dec 2012

- Conducted one-on-one sessions with students over the improvement of study techniques, test preparation, and boosting literacy. - Assisted students learning English as their second language with building fluent writing, grammar, and vocabulary. - Orchestrated workshops on writing essays that helped students pass their English composition exams. - Conducted one-on-one sessions with students over the improvement of study techniques, test preparation, and boosting literacy. - Assisted students learning English as their second language with building fluent writing, grammar, and vocabulary. - Orchestrated workshops on writing essays that helped students pass their English composition exams.

Youth Counselor

• Sep 2011 - Jul 2012

- Assisted classroom leaders with instruction and activities during enrichment classes. - Supervised and participated in recreational activities for children of multiple grade levels. - Recorded student attendance and reported any injury or illness to after-school director. - Taught an enrichment class to small groups of children about different geographic location and various cultures of the world. - Assisted classroom leaders with instruction and activities during enrichment classes. - Supervised and participated in recreational activities for children of multiple grade levels. - Recorded student attendance and reported any injury or illness to after-school director. - Taught an enrichment class to small groups of children about different geographic location and various cultures of the world.

At-Home Tutor

• Mar 2008 - Jun 2009