Betsy Suárez
Yonkers,NY
Summary
Experienced clinical supervisor dedicated to delivering exceptional client care. Solutions-oriented and compassionate clinician with a diverse background in mental health. Demonstrates strong organizational skills. Proficient in individual, family, and group therapy, specializing in crisis intervention and substance abuse.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MST-SA Bilingual Clinical Supervisor
The Children's Village
Dobbs Ferry, NY
05.2022 - Current
- Provide weekly group and individual clinical supervision to the MST-SA team (Substance Abuse), which consists of 3-4 therapists and 1 caseworker.
- Assess and evaluate clinical staff's performance on a monthly and quarterly basis during individual supervision to provide supportive feedback and ensure quality standards were met, regarding best case practice and agency standards.
- Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending department meetings and coordinating with local stakeholders to promote collaboration.
- Developed individualized clinician development plans with the therapists and caseworker to support their development, assess for strengths and struggles, and create a plan to further continue their growth and adherence to model fidelity. These are reviewed on a monthly and quarterly basis.
- Provide 24/7 on-call supervision coverage for therapists when dealing with clients in crisis and provide cross-case/model coverage as needed (MST-FIT and MST-Prev).
- Reviewed case notes and other documentation to ensure compliance with regulations and standards of care.
- Provided translation support for in-person/virtual sessions, reviewed Spanish documentation, and taped sessions.
- Interviewed applicants and made recommendations for new hires. Supported new staff with onboarding protocol.
House Manager and Therapist
Self-Employed
Yonkers, NY
10.2014 - 06.2022
- Managed multiple therapy sessions (Speech and OT) and academic schedules.
- Created daily routines with built-in flexibility that promoted efficiency and ensured day-to-day operations were completed successfully.
- Facilitated academic coursework for 2 children and prioritized improving academic performance.
- Monitored service provider performance to ensure quality of services delivered.
- Offered positive reinforcement and taught life skills regarding chores and cooking techniques.
MST-CAN Clinical Supervisor
Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services
Bronx, NY
10.2013 - 09.2014
- Provided weekly group and individual clinical supervision to team of MST-CAN (Child Abuse and Neglect) therapists
- Supervised secondary team (6 months) and assisted with group supervision as their team grew and obtained their own supervisor
- Provided 24/7 on-call supervision for therapists when dealing with clients in crisis
- Reviewed weekly treatment plans, progress notes, and family assessment service plans (FASPs)
- Created clinician development plans for each therapist and reviewed them on quarterly basis
- Provided feedback of therapist’s weekly sessions with their clients.
- Responded to crisis situations with calm and professional approach to optimize support.
- Facilitate hiring of qualified personnel by interviewing applicants and making recommendations for employment.
Senior Bilingual MST-SA Therapist
The Children’s Village
Bronx, NY
12.2012 - 10.2013
- Provided bi-weekly clinical supervision to family support caseworker for three months, assisted with interviewing, mentoring and training new employees.
- Facilitated 1 hour group supervision on weekly basis and during review of audio tapes for Spanish-speaking client sessions.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
Bilingual MST-SA Therapist
The Children’s Village
Harlem, NY
07.2011 - 12.2012
- Provided evidence-based, in-home therapy, crisis intervention, and substance abuse counseling for youth from ages 12-17 and their nuclear family.
- Utilized MST analytical process in order to assist families with clearly identifying and defining problem behaviors.
- During 3-5 months of treatment, collaborated with families on creating and developing interventions on a weekly basis by using FIT assessments and assessing all possible contributing factors in order to adequately target problem behavior.
- Implemented a strength-based perspective and collaborative approach with families to develop treatment plans that included psychosocial assessments, management, and monitoring plans in order to reach the goal of sustainable progress.
- Helped families establish formal and informal support networks by incorporating family and friends in the therapy process.
- Taught families problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
- Prepared weekly summaries of client's progress (SOAPs) and reviewed these in weekly group supervision and consultation.
- Collaborated with outside stakeholders, such as entities like ACS, school personnel, and medical personnel, in order to effectively use the family's extended support system to work on the family's overarching goals.
Assistant Coordinator
Bronx Lebanon Hospital
Bronx, NY
11.2010 - 07.2011
- Organized set-up of all medical records for Dental department, over 1000 clients on weekly basis.
- Updated billing claims and insurance details.
- Managed over 40 patient and staff calls per day.
Mental Health Counseling Intern
Urban Youth Alliance / BronxConnect
Bronx, NY
06.2009 - 05.2010
- Facilitated development and programming of youth’s weekly after school activities
- Provided individual/group counseling to teens (ages 8-19) in alternative-to-incarceration (ATI) and alternative-to-detention (ATD) program
- Provided psychotherapy, grief counseling and partook of ART (aggression replacement therapy) classes
- Completed intakes and bio-psycho-socials with clients
- Conducted home visits with families to re-engage them in therapy and taught short-term conflict resolution activities with youth to provide them practical application skills.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English With A Concentration in Creative Writing
Hunter College
New York, NY Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Alliance Graduate School of Counseling
New York, NYSkills
- Proficient in Two Languages (English and Spanish) Limited conversational understanding of American Sign Language
- MS Office, MAC OS, Connections, Promis, GenoPro, Prospect
- Employee Training and Supervision
- Clinician Development Planning
- Process Implementation
- Decision Making
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Unit supervision
Certification
- License Number 013136
Timeline
MST-SA Bilingual Clinical Supervisor
The Children's Village
05.2022 - Current
House Manager and Therapist
Self-Employed
10.2014 - 06.2022
MST-CAN Clinical Supervisor
Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services
10.2013 - 09.2014
Senior Bilingual MST-SA Therapist
The Children’s Village
12.2012 - 10.2013
Bilingual MST-SA Therapist
The Children’s Village
07.2011 - 12.2012
Assistant Coordinator
Bronx Lebanon Hospital
11.2010 - 07.2011
Mental Health Counseling Intern
Urban Youth Alliance / BronxConnect
06.2009 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - English With A Concentration in Creative Writing
Hunter College
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Alliance Graduate School of Counseling
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