Over five years of experience in the Human Services field as a clinical supervisor, a clinical Counselor, a Case Manager and a project coordinator; experienced and knowledgeable in conducting bio-psychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, facilitating support groups, providing crisis interventions, offering individual and group counseling, delivering quality workshops and seminars and analyzing data.
Education
Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)
New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services
Albany, NY •••••
June •••••
Master of Public Health
State University of New York at Albany University
Department of Epidemiology and Bio-statistics, School of Public Health
December •••••
Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences
State University of New York at Buffalo State College
Department of Health Promotion
May •••••
Job-Related
Skills Great counseling, problem solving, managerial and attention to detail skills; work well independently and in groups; strong communication, writing and organizational skills
Related
Trainings Knowledge of Alcohol and Substance Abuse; DSM-IV Criteria; Seeking Safety; Emotional
Cartography; Crisis Management; Anger Management; New York First Aid and CPR; Non-
Violence; Crisis Intervention in Chemical Dependence; Family Assessment and Intervention;
Quality Improvement; Co-Occurrence Disorders; Relapse Prevention Services; Basic
Introduction to STDs; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder;
Computer
Skills Microsoft Office, including Excel, Access, and Publisher, Power Point
Language
Proficiency English, French, Creole, read and write Spanish
Employment
Experience Clinical Unit Manager 1/•••••present
Phoenix House Inc. Shrub Oak, NY •••••
* Currently working with Adolescents with substance abuse problems, living in a •••••hour residential treatment program
* Oversee the coordination of all daily clinical activities and functions of a ••••• bed unit to include responsible for supervising seven clinical staff
* Proficient at working within budgetary constraints
Senior Clinical Counselor •••••/•••••/•••••
Phoenix House Inc. Shrub Oak, NY •••••
* Responsible for completing Psychosocial Evaluations, developing Comprehensive Treatment Plans on a monthly basis; complete weekly billings, provide weekly individual and group counseling and provide crisis intervention as necessary
* Supervise staff and making sure the ••••• bed unit is well managed by assigning job assignments, facilitating peer support groups, delivering workshops and seminars, providing and supervising recreational programming
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Clinical Counselor •••••/•••••/•••••
Living Resources, Albany, New York •••••
* Worked with mentally impaired adults, living in a supportive housing environment
* Developed treatment plans and provided individual counseling
* Implemented activities for clients independent development
* Administered medications on a timely basis as a medication certified personnel
Mental Health Specialist •••••/•••••/•••••
Baker Victory Services, Lackawanna, New York •••••
* Provided life skills support to physically challenged adolescents living in group homes
* Implemented activities for clients independent development
* Administered medications on a timely basis as a medication certified personnel
Volunteer/
Internship
Experience
Project Coordinator Fall •••••
New York State Department of Health, Asthma Surveillance and Program Evaluation Unit, Albany, New York •••••
* Conducted a public health research effort among New York State Residents to determine Asthma exposures, reported from ••••• to •••••
* Collected, validated, and re-validated over ••••• hospital charts for the asthma study
* Analyzed data using SAS
* Updated the Asthma Surveillance Study protocol
Case Manager Summer •••••
Equinox Inc., Albany, New York •••••
* Provided case management and education to battered women and children residing at a domestic violence (DV) shelter
* Created a survey questionnaire to conduct qualitative analyses to identify barriers to healthcare services for women in (DV) shelters and their mental and physical health needs
* Conducted an information search for innovative and best healthcare practices suitable to fit the needs of each (DV) victim
Project Coordinator Fall •••••
State University of New York at Albany University, Behavioral and community Health Department Albany, New York •••••
* Conducted a public health survey in the Albany area, querying residents about their perceptions of persons with disabilities
* Independently collected and analyzed data using Microsoft Excel
* Developed a plan to educate the community about persons with disabilities
Project Coordinator Summer •••••
New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Occupation Health, Troy, New York •••••
* Conducted a public health research among New York State Residents to determine exposures to mercury, reported from ••••• to •••••
* Independently validated over ••••• units of data collected
* Conducted all analyses using SAS
Lead Project Coordinator Fall •••••
State University of New York at Buffalo State College, Buffalo, New York •••••
* Created the Minority Association of Pre-Health Students (MAPS to get students more involved to become leaders in the Preventative Health Field
* Coordinated activities in conjunction with other community based organizations
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Public Health Advocate Fall •••••
State University of New York at Buffalo State College Weigel Health Center, Buffalo, New York •••••
* Coordinated and presented many health related seminars in conjunction with the Weigel Health Center, to provide college students and many campus organizations with vital information concerning important health issues
Project Coordinator Summer •••••
Multidisciplinary International Research Training Program, Ecuador, South America
* Conducted a public health research looking at different health disparities that effect the
lives of children in several communities in Pedro Moncayo
* Provided assistance to medical students when examining children in the communities
* Used GPS to Collect data door to door in several communities and conducted analyses
using SPSS
Program Coordinator Spring •••••
State University of New York at Buffalo State College, Health Promotion Department, •••••
* Developed an outreach program entitled, "A Glimpse into the Future" for inner city youths ages ••••• to ••••• that focused on helping them stay in school and on a path that leads to college and a brighter future
Mental Health Specialist Fall •••••
Buffalo Psychiatric Ward, Buffalo, New York •••••
State University of New York at Buffalo State College, Health Promotion Department, •••••
* Observed and assessed mentally ill patients and reported any changes in their behavior
* Implemented various activities that improved clients health and wellness
