Experience

NewBridge Services, Inc.

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

• Fee for Service Clinician

  • May 2014 - Present

  Provide individual supportive therapy in a community mental health agency setting. Conduct psychosocial assessments/intakes and provide diagnoses as per the DSM IV. Work with clients utilizing Evidence Based Practices; such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness and Strengths Based Perspective. Develop treatment plans collaboratively with clients. Assist clients in developing coping skills and interpersonal skills, to increase levels of functioning, and lessen symptoms of stress, depression, anger and anxiety. Consult with other licensed clinicians, supervisors, psychiatrists, and APN's to strengthen my clinical and intervention skills.



Newbridge Services

• United Kingdom
• Construction

• Access Clinician

  • Nov 2013 - Present

  Complete telephone intakes with clients seeking mental health services, for themselves or family members. Listen with empathy and support callers with their efforts to obtain mental health and / or substance abuse services. Collaborate with various organizations and agencies including Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P), Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) and Care Management Organizations (CMO). Discuss appropriate services with parole officers and probation officers when needed. Verify patient’s health insurance benefits. Present client inquiry’s to staff at clinical meetings. Process hospital discharges from other health facilities to ensure client’s continuation of services at NewBridge, including our Partial Care Programs. Provide referrals to appropriate community resources.



Hackensack University Medical Center

• United States
• Hospital & Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Clinical Social Work Intern

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

  Provided outpatient therapeutic services in the adult Bone Marrow & Stem Cell Transplant Program to patients and their families. Completed psychosocial assessment intakes with patients. Provided supportive counseling to autologous transplant patients and family members throughout their continuum of care. Effectively collaborated and communicated with the interdisciplinary staff members including physicians, nurses, social workers and dieticians to advocate for patients needs. Coordinated concrete services for clients with community agencies including Leukemia Lymphoma Society, drug assistance programs and the National Marrow Donor Program. Co-facilitated cancer support group for patients and families.



Stop & Shop

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Front End Manager, Customer Service, Billing Clerk

  • May 2001 - Aug 2012

  Resolved customer issues, supervised cashiers, reviewed and verified vendor delivery invoices and ledgers. Resolved customer issues, supervised cashiers, reviewed and verified vendor delivery invoices and ledgers.



New Bridge Services

• Australia
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Work Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

  Completed telephone screenings with clients seeking mental health services, for themselves or family members. Obtained patient’s benefits through communication with their insurance companies. Observed clinical discussions, and various agency functions. Assisted in preparation for triennial evaluation by the state. Completed telephone screenings with clients seeking mental health services, for themselves or family members. Obtained patient’s benefits through communication with their insurance companies. Observed clinical discussions, and various agency functions. Assisted in preparation for triennial evaluation by the state.



Christian Health Care Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management

• Social Work Intern

  • Nov 2010 - May 2011

  Assisted clients during meal time and ensured their safety during getting on and off the transportation buses. Facilitated weekly women’s support group. Assisted in client care planning, and home visits to evaluate safety conditions in client’s home. Completed progress notes in medical charts. Assisted with a community outreach presentation about ADS’ functions and services. Provided emotional and physical support to clients as needed. Assisted clients during meal time and ensured their safety during getting on and off the transportation buses. Facilitated weekly women’s support group. Assisted in client care planning, and home visits to evaluate safety conditions in client’s home. Completed progress notes in medical charts. Assisted with a community outreach presentation about ADS’ functions and services. Provided emotional and physical support to clients as needed.



Llanfair House Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center

• Social Work Intern

  • Sep 2010 - Nov 2010

  Completed Folstein Mini-Mental exams with clients. Assisted supervisor in obtaining psychosocial assessments, care planning, discharge planning and discharge follow-up. Explained Ombudsman Disclosure Consent Form to clients and their families. Established a professional relationship with a specific client in order to complete a case study assignment. Completed Folstein Mini-Mental exams with clients. Assisted supervisor in obtaining psychosocial assessments, care planning, discharge planning and discharge follow-up. Explained Ombudsman Disclosure Consent Form to clients and their families. Established a professional relationship with a specific client in order to complete a case study assignment.



The Center for Family Resources

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

• Social Work Intern

  • Jan 2009 - May 2009

  Processed Head Start Program paperwork for enrollment of students. Assisted Head Start teachers in classroom as needed. Reviewed and organized various Utility/Housing Assistance Forms including (LIHEAP) Low Income Energy Assistance Program applications. Processed Head Start Program paperwork for enrollment of students. Assisted Head Start teachers in classroom as needed. Reviewed and organized various Utility/Housing Assistance Forms including (LIHEAP) Low Income Energy Assistance Program applications.


Grand Union Supermarket Company
• Cashier/ Customer Service

  • Jun 1989 - May 2001