ANGELA BARATTA
Franklin Lakes,New Jersey
Summary
Versatile mental health counselor offers mental and emotional disorder, patient treatment and resource referral expertise paired with outstanding communication and recordkeeping abilities. Goal-oriented and detailed professional with several years of extensive experience advising, counseling and guiding patients with mental disorders.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Partial Care Mental Health Counselor
Vantage Health System
Englewood, NJ
08.2022 - Current
- Provided individual and group counseling to clients struggling with mental health issues.
- Facilitated and conducted various psychoeducation groups on topics such as stress management, coping skills, and relapse prevention.
- Developed therapeutic relationships with clients and their families to ensure effective communication.
- Collaborated with other healthcare providers to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
- Offered referrals to community resources that could assist clients in meeting their needs.
- Documented intake assessments, weekly progress notes, 3-month notes, PHQ-9s, treatment plans, daily group notes, comprehensive assessments and , discharge/termination papers.
- Provided case management services including linking clients to necessary social services or community supports.
Partial Care Social Worker Intern
Vantage Health System
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Conducted various psychoeducational groups.
- Conducted assessments of clients' needs, identified resources and referred them to appropriate services.
- Assisted case managers with tracking client progress, developing treatment plans, and providing follow-up support.
- Completed Treatment Plans, Daily Group, and Individual Progress notes.
- Responsible for all case management paperwork.
School Social Worker Intern
Dumont Highschool
Dumont, NJ
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Observed IEP, Eligibility, and Referral meetings.
- Provided individual and group counseling to students in a school setting from 6th to 12th grade.
- Documented full student psychosocial histories as part of evaluation process.
- Joined IEP meetings to observe plan development and goal establishment.
- Conducted home visits to assess student learning environment and family dynamics.
- Conducted and completed student performance using standardized tests and assessments, such as social histories, Vinelands, and BASC assessments.
Senior Camp Counselor
Wyckoff Family YMCA
Wyckoff, NJ
06.2013 - 08.2020
- Assisted in training new counselors and resolved staff issues.
- Maintained professional boundaries with campers (ages 7-11) while providing guidance with activities.
- Communicated effectively with caregivers and provided camper progress updates to parents.
- Abided by structured schedule and communicated camper information to fellow staff.
Teacher Assistant
Lollipop Day Nursery School
Park Ridge, NJ
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Developing a careful and creative program suitable for preschool-age children.
- Responsible for employing a variety of educational techniques, such as storytelling, educational play, and media, to instruct children.
- Conducted observation assessments specific to child, taking into consideration their developmental needs to help improve maladaptive social skills and build self-esteem.
- Responsible for implementing positive behavior incentives to reinforce good behavior.
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Intern
Treatment Trends Inc- Confront
Allentown, PA
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Company Overview: Treatment Trends, Inc. (TTI) – Confront is a branch of TTI and located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Confront is a drug and alcohol counseling center that provides group and individual counseling for men, women, and adolescents (over the age of 12).
- Maintained detailed records of client progress, including notes from each session and any referrals made to other services or agencies.
- Facilitated support groups that provided a safe space for clients to share their experiences in recovery.
- Facilitated Psychodynamic Process Therapy Groups, Individual Counseling, Relapse Prevention, and Building Recovery Groups, and Seeking Safety Groups.
- Completed process notes on each therapy or group session and demonstrated attainable goals for clients.
- Reorganized records of service and discharge files.
- Observed evaluations, referrals, intakes, and goal treatment on Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Outpatient (OP) clients.
Education
Master's Degree - Social Work
Ramapo College of New Jersey
05-2022
Bachelor's Degree - Sociology & Communications
Moravian University
05-2019
Skills
- Professional
- Interpersonal
- Organized
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Case Documentation
- Flexible Schedule
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Empathetic
- Compassionate
Certification
- Trained in Illness Management Recovery
Timeline
Partial Care Mental Health Counselor
Vantage Health System
08.2022 - Current
Partial Care Social Worker Intern
Vantage Health System
09.2021 - 04.2022
School Social Worker Intern
Dumont Highschool
09.2020 - 05.2021
Teacher Assistant
Lollipop Day Nursery School
10.2019 - 03.2020
Drug & Alcohol Counselor Intern
Treatment Trends Inc- Confront
10.2018 - 04.2019
Senior Camp Counselor
Wyckoff Family YMCA
06.2013 - 08.2020
Master's Degree - Social Work
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree - Sociology & Communications
Moravian University
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