Established a safe environment for clients to openly discuss their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and concerns without fear of judgment or retribution.
Continually updated professional knowledge by attending conferences, trainings, and workshops related to advancements in the field of mental health counseling.
Reduced crisis intervention needs by proactively monitoring patient progress and adjusting treatment approaches as necessary.
Provided crisis intervention services during emergencies, deescalating situations and connecting individuals with appropriate resources for ongoing support.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Innovative Health Systems
03.2023 - Current
Provide counsel and support to patients suffering from drug and alcohol addiction
Educate patients and families to help in the recovery process
Lead group therapy sessions and develop treatment and recovery plans
Criminal Justice Supervisor
Choice of New Rochelle
02.2022 - 03.2023
Collaborate with a team of care managers to properly assist individuals involved in the criminal justice system
Set performance goals that comply with the organization’s plans and visions
Oversee the daily performance of designated duties
Re-Entry Client Care Coordinator
Choice of New Rochelle
07.2018 - 12.2020
Assisted in the development of short and long term plans for re-entry programming
Met with incarcerated clients at the Westchester County Jail to facilitate transitional services
Connected clients with various medical providers and treatment programs
Communicated with outside organizations such as probation, parole, treatment agencies, attorneys, department of social services, and primary care providers
Stenographer
Patchen Steno Services
06.2017 - 07.2018
Client Fulfillment Assistant / LicenseLogix, White Plains, NY: December 2014-January 2016
Paralegal
Elefante & Persanis, LLP
01.2014 - 01.2016
Paralegal
Appellate Innovations
10.2011 - 01.2014
Education
MA - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Southern New Hampshire University
12.2024
BA - Criminal Justice
SUNY Plattsburgh
05.2010
Skills
Demonstrate professional counselor characteristics and behaviors and proficient use of primary counseling microskills including active listening, paraphrasing, summarizing, and asking open and closed-ended questions
Discern traumatic events that require intervention and prevention strategies based on presenting symptoms
Determine ethical standards and legal considerations as they relate to client case conceptualization
Employ culturally sensitive counseling strategies related to human development to promote wellness