Clinical Setting Addiction Counselor

• Sep 2022 - Present

Peer Specialist - Manhattan 1 Intensive Mobile Treatment Team

• Jul 2021 - Present

• Outreach, advocate, and provide supportive services to assigned “hard to reach” adults with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) • Main population served are homeless, in risk of homelessness, constantly institutionalized, or released from an institution • Provide guidance to human resources, assist with making appointments, and obtaining entitlements • Provide counseling by utilizing active/reflective listening, motivational interviewing, and teaching ADL skills • Utilize electronic health records to type daily progress notes and complete assessments Show less

Residential Counselor

• Jun 2020 - Feb 2022

• Assigned a caseload of 8 – 11 adults with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) or co-occurrence with substance abuse plus service a total of 32 tenants when needed • Provided supportive counseling to assists tenants in achieving long and short-term goals by developing a Service Plan with objectives and methods • Provided a safe space for tenants to openly talk about their struggles with addiction, guided them through their recovery process, addressed plans to avoid relapse, and educated on harm reduction • Utilized electronical records (AWARDS/Foothold) to maintain and update residents’ information • Escorted clients to appointments and community events • Supervised and count medication in accordance with Licensed Housing Medication Policy & Procedures • Monitored the safety and security of facility, document in logbook, and fill out incident reports when needed. • Co-leaded recreational, counseling, and other rehabilitation groups • Conducted apartment inspections, facility rounds, and provide encouragement/support to tenants with daily living skills. • Collaborated with medical and mental health providers to ensure the resident’s well-being • Assisted residents with obtaining and maintaining entitlements/benefits • Covered front desk when needed, assure visitors provide identification and sign logbook. • Encouraged and assisted in developing a Wellness Recovery Action Plan for each tenant • Per Diem Front Desk Counselor and Residential Counselor work was done during the last seven months employed Show less

Peer Counselor Level III - Consult for Addiction Treatment and Care in Hospitals (CATCH) Team

• Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

• Encouraged patients admitted to the hospital with a substance use disorder seek help • Explored stage of change and provided motivational interviewing • Connected patients to inpatient/outpatient or long- term recovery programs including detox and rehab • Attempted to minimize patient’s visits to the emergency room (ER) • Provided a warm handoff (escort) to intake at a program when deemed necessary • Followed up with patients after discharge • Utilized electronic medical records (QuadraMed and EPIC) • Educated patients on harm reduction and the consequences of their substance use • Collaborated treatment plan after discharge with Medical team • Assisted with connecting patients to a primary physician and mental health services when needed • Documented service provided and progress Show less

Peer Specialist

• Feb 2016 - Sep 2017

Vibrant Emotional Health was known as New York City Mental Health Association Program worked for "Another Way" • Assisted clients with the 2010e housing application and transmitted the information to HRA for a determination. • Sent consent to Center Urban Community Services (CUCS) for supportive housing referrals • Advocated for Consumers • Directed individual on how to receives entitlements when necessary and escort • Utilized AWARDS to note down daily progress • Did intake assessment, admissions, and discharges • Had individual sessions with the client • Prepared for quarterly audits and annual reports Show less

Service Coordinator Assistant/ Peer Specialist Intern

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

Worked for "The Davidson Residential" • Provided outreach to program participants • Assisted participants in reaching their desired goals • Utilized the person-centered model and had individual sessions with clients • Utilized AWARDS to type progress notes according to the client’s service plan • Reviewed charts for audits Worked for "The Davidson Residential" • Provided outreach to program participants • Assisted participants in reaching their desired goals • Utilized the person-centered model and had individual sessions with clients • Utilized AWARDS to type progress notes according to the client’s service plan • Reviewed charts for audits