Annebell A Shea
Mount Vernon,NY
Summary
Provisional License Marriage and Family Therapist with 3 years of experience helping families function more effectively. Armed with broad and current repertoire of therapy tools and intimate mastery of how and when to use each tool for client benefit. Empathetic and self-directed therapist with excellent active listening and verbal communication skills. Facilitates family, couples and individual counseling sessions to help clients pinpoint underlying emotions triggering instability and conflict. Maintains records and makes written and oral reports concerning client care, counseling and therapeutic activities.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Socio-therapist Coordinator
Cardinal McCloskey Services
The Bronx, NY
01.2013 - 05.2022
- Provided supportive & case consultation services to youth and Treatment Parents during weekly home visits
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to design and direct the implementation of a treatment plan, which is customized to meet the client's needs
- Developed new Behavioral goals as needed and work collaboratively with BHS, Treatment parents, and youth to implement goals
- Provided feedback on issues pertaining to inappropriate behaviors, and uses teaching strategies in each therapeutic setting with emphasis on behavioral and social functioning in home, school and community
- Participated in medication reviews, Family Team Conferences, Treatment Team Meetings and Case consultation
- Responsible for tracking and setting up appointments for annual psychiatric and psychological evaluations
- Provided psychoeducation on topics such as stress management, anger management, parenting skills.
- Documented staff information, service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
- Attended trainings, workshops related to current trends in the field of psychology, mental health counseling.
- Revised treatment plans in consultation with clinical psychiatrist based on patient progress.
- Created documentation including assessment notes, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries and referrals.
Asst Program Director
Services for the UnderServed Inc
The Bronx, NY
08.2022 - Current
- Provide support during biweekly supervision with Supervises
- Ensure timely submission of required documentation such as Service plans and RTS progress notes
- Participated in monthly community meetings with Program Director to discuss progress on projects and initiatives.
- Administered budgets and monitored expenditures to keep program operations aligned with budget targets.
- Created strategies for improving overall efficiency of the program through better utilization of Security Officers.
- Assisted Program Director in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new staff members.
- Facilitated communication between the Program Director and other departments within the organization.
Home-Finding Unit Case Manager
Cardinal McCloskey Services
02.2007 - 12.2012
- Responsible for conducting foster home studies in accordance with New York State regulations
- Utilize Model Approach to Partnership in Parenting (MAPP), Leader Certification - Facilitator of MAPP, CPR and Asthma Trainings
- Responsible for completing Safety Assessments and all other required record documentation in accordance with program policies and procedures
- Participates in monthly recruitment activities
- Responsible for entering all Casework activities in CNNX in an expeditious and timely manner.
Senior Caseworker
Cardinal McCloskey Services
07.2005 - 02.2007
- Responsible for interviewing foster children, natural parents, foster parents and other service providers for purpose of monitoring adjustments of the children in the foster home placement
- Provided supervision and guidance to Case Managers in the development of initial service plans and service plan reviews
- Participated in Service Plan Reviews in order to establish the least restrictive plan for families and attended all ACS mandated meetings
- Provided supervision to Case Managers in referring consumers for in-house and community-based medical, mental health, and supportive social services
- Developed psycho social assessment plans and monthly progress reports
- Provide recommendations for useful and effective interventions and referrals to Case Managers and report any behavioral issues to supervisor
- Schedule and supervised mandated family visits between children and their parents in accordance to New York Children Services guidelines
- Linked clients to medical, mental health and substance abuse programs
- Manage crisis intervention services and addresses all emergency situations as appropriate
- Provided written and oral court testimony and recommendations for families on caseload.
Family Specialist/ Caseworker for Adolescent Parents
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Planned and implemented monthly education sessions for pregnant and parenting adolescents
- Provided short term and long-term case-management interventions to adolescent parents and families experiencing concerns
- Provided on call - crisis management for the families in need
- Coordinated with adolescents, collateral contacts such as the Juvenile Justice System, Wake County Public Schools and the Local Health Department.
Teacher Assistant
PS11/ William T. Harris
09.1999 - 08.2002
- Worked one to one with Behavior Emotionally Disturbed (BED) children
- Participated in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum
- Designed and developed behavior modification plans
- Ensured that the goals, procedures, & practices foster a challenging learning environment for youth
- Implemented IEP'S and worked alongside lead teacher
- Assisted teacher in preparing and maintaining all records and data
- Attended relevant training and workshops
- Assisted in the care and presentation of the classroom environment to include maintaining a rich early childhood environment by use of bulletin boards and classroom decorations, rotating toys and books, and investing in the overall classroom arrangement
- Participated in department meetings, staff development activities as required
- Assisted teacher with planning and preparing for celebrations, field trips and graduation.
Education
Master of Science - Marriage and Family Therapy
Mercy College
01.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
City College
01.2001
Associate in Applied Science - Education
Bronx Community College
01.1996
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Valid NYS Drivers License
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to function as a team player in a fast paced environment
- Detailed Orientated
- Group Therapy Coordinati
- Crisis Intervention
- One-On-One Sessions
- Program management
- System and program efficiency
References
References available upon request.
Affiliations
Engage in public forums regarding youth mental health related matters.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
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thursday
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saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Asst Program Director
Services for the UnderServed Inc
08.2022 - Current
Socio-therapist Coordinator
Cardinal McCloskey Services
01.2013 - 05.2022
Home-Finding Unit Case Manager
Cardinal McCloskey Services
02.2007 - 12.2012
Senior Caseworker
Cardinal McCloskey Services
07.2005 - 02.2007
Family Specialist/ Caseworker for Adolescent Parents
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies
01.2002 - 01.2005
Teacher Assistant
PS11/ William T. Harris
09.1999 - 08.2002
Master of Science - Marriage and Family Therapy
Mercy College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
City College
Associate in Applied Science - Education
Bronx Community College