Experience

Coney Island Prep

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• School Social Worker

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Assessed and screened scholars for counseling needs and services Counseled a caseload of clients ranging from fourteen to eighteen to address issues of anxiety, social exclusion, depression, anger, and trauma, utilizing evidenced based theories and crisis interventions Facilitated and co-facilitated five groups a week addressing peer relations, counterproductive behaviors, and self-esteem. Conducted family counseling for academic student interventions, and mediated… Show more Assessed and screened scholars for counseling needs and services Counseled a caseload of clients ranging from fourteen to eighteen to address issues of anxiety, social exclusion, depression, anger, and trauma, utilizing evidenced based theories and crisis interventions Facilitated and co-facilitated five groups a week addressing peer relations, counterproductive behaviors, and self-esteem. Conducted family counseling for academic student interventions, and mediated conflicts. Maintained an ongoing liaison with community agencies and other resources to meet student needs; refers parents and student to agencies. Provided classroom support to teachers and assisted them in understanding student emotional needs. Show less



Phoenix House

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Military Services Program Senior Clinician

  • Oct 2010 - Aug 2015

  Greater New York City Area • Conducting peer support, integration, and evidenced based practice groups and individuals • Individual Substance Abuse Counseling and crises interventions. • Provided trauma informed care during individual and group sessions. • Case management; referrals, finding and placing clients into permanent housing, job developing and vocational placement, assisting with education benefits, scheduling and follow-ups on clients‘ appointments, retrieving military records… Show more • Conducting peer support, integration, and evidenced based practice groups and individuals • Individual Substance Abuse Counseling and crises interventions. • Provided trauma informed care during individual and group sessions. • Case management; referrals, finding and placing clients into permanent housing, job developing and vocational placement, assisting with education benefits, scheduling and follow-ups on clients‘ appointments, retrieving military records information • Advising and supervising counselors, outreach coordinators and coordinating events with other military providers • Collecting data. creating weekly and monthly reports, and presenting to directors, vice presidents, and board members on the program progress and achievements • Assessments and screening Veterans for intake and risk. • Attending workshops and classes on Veteran care, education benefits and housing. • Attending and presenting program information to other facilities throughout New York City • Providing information on VA programs and benefits • Performing administrative duties as required

• Military Program Manager

  • 2010 - 2014



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Military Police Corps Officer

  • Apr 2005 - Mar 2012

  Baghdad Iraq, Virginia Beach VA • Leading and controlling nine soldiers to accomplish goals while maintaining motivation level • Achieving successful team results while instructing and guiding soldiers • Supporting, supervising, training, informing, and evaluating a team to complete task and projects • Participating in over 400 tactical security convoys and aircraft transitions, as well as providing pivotal security assessments as a leader of the advanced security reconnaissance for the Deputy Commanding General of… Show more • Leading and controlling nine soldiers to accomplish goals while maintaining motivation level • Achieving successful team results while instructing and guiding soldiers • Supporting, supervising, training, informing, and evaluating a team to complete task and projects • Participating in over 400 tactical security convoys and aircraft transitions, as well as providing pivotal security assessments as a leader of the advanced security reconnaissance for the Deputy Commanding General of Iraq Show less