Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
This is me!
Giveback
References
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Amianta Pridgeon

BROOKLYN,NY

Summary

Results-driven Senior Counselor with extensive experience, adept in substance use treatment and crisis intervention. Successfully coordinated comprehensive care plans that improved patient engagement and recovery outcomes. Expertise in team-based problem-solving and proficiency in the system Insync, delivering effective and compassionate support to clients. Committed to advancing therapeutic strategies for enhanced client well-being.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Counselor for Substance Use Disorder

Realization Center
New York, New York
08.2021 - 10.2025
  • Supervised interns who were completing clinical hours towards their degree requirements.
  • Educated patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills, and community resources.
  • Coordinated referrals to appropriate community services such as housing, employment, education, legal aid.
  • Attended professional conferences and workshops related to adolescent substance abuse counseling.
  • Educated parents and guardians about the impact of addiction on their children's lives.
  • Discussed with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played roles in past criminal behavior
  • Facilitated harm reduction and sober lifestyle groups

Client Engagement Specialist

Bright Point Health
Queens , NY
06.2013 - 08.2018

Patient Navigator

Hudson River Health/ Bright point health
Queens , New York
06.2013 - 01.2017
  • Worked collaboratively with physicians, staff, and other health care professionals to develop, implement, and evaluate integrated and comprehensive plans of care for patients.
  • Identified potential barriers preventing access to care, such as financial concerns, or lack of transportation.
  • Targeted patients with dual diagnoses are reengaging in treatment through outreach. In addition to educating families about treatment plans and at-home care.
  • Conducted patient and family health education sessions to ensure that they were informed of available resources.

Intern

GMAD Gay Men Of African Descent
Brooklyn, NY
01.2010 - 08.2012
  • Directed inventory and supply activities ensuring timely material access.
  • Engaged customers through effective interpersonal communication.
  • Distributed care packages focusing on reducing harm.
  • Conducted testing of software and systems to ensure quality and reliability.

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work

Hunter College
New York, NY
05-2021

Skills

  • Substance use treatment
  • Crisis intervention
  • Community Resource Management
  • Team-Based Problem Solving
  • Harm reduction techniques
  • Experience in Family Counseling
  • Individual counseling
  • Grief counseling
  • Proficient in Insync, Treat, and ECW Systems

Affiliations

  • I am a mother of 6 children ages 30 -7 years of age, it afforded me the ability ro multitask and problem solve among other things
  • 2023 received the award for Contribution to public health initiative and Exceptional service and impact
  • Received bonuses to commemorate the traction and positive impact in the lives of clients

Accomplishments

  • Always met my targets while re-engaging client back to care
  • I received the Service of excellence award 2014
  • I received the Transformation Impact award 2022

Received Promotion 3 times in 3 years

Certification

  • MSW 2021 Hunter College

Languages

English
Professional

This is me!

  • I am a philanthropist , with an empathetic approach and being in recovery for 27 years Has humbled and afforded me a chance at life without mental bondage

Giveback

Feed the homeless and provides clothing to neighboring women's shelter in my community in Brooklyn Ny.

Host a women's empowerment group every 3rd day of the month. 

Provides prayer online to people in crisis every Friday 7 pm through my church.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Counselor for Substance Use Disorder

Realization Center
08.2021 - 10.2025

Client Engagement Specialist

Bright Point Health
06.2013 - 08.2018

Patient Navigator

Hudson River Health/ Bright point health
06.2013 - 01.2017

Intern

GMAD Gay Men Of African Descent
01.2010 - 08.2012

Master of Arts - Social Work

Hunter College

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