Cecily Pinkerton

• Kept up-to-date on case progress by ordering and reviewing records, and reporting findings to attorneys.
• Interviewed clients to put together timeline of events and create a holistic picture of their lives for attorney's to present to the court.
• Visaed clients at Rikers island or completed video visits with clients as needed.

Program director/Acting Program Director

Oct 2022 to present.

• Provided clinical direction and task supervision to all staff both individually and in high risk clinical meetings.
• Worked individually with participants using motivational interviewing, harm reduction and trauma informed care.
• Collaborated with legal aide to provide feedback and advocacy in court regarding client participation in IMT services.
• Visited participants at Rikers to provide short term counseling and support.
  Scheduled staff and program participants to ensure appointments were attended, trainings were completed and participants were seen twice weekly.
• Provided collateral support to participants by advocating and participating in case conferences with street outreach teams, hospital and shelter staff.
  Submitted reports to DOHMH regarding participant progress and to New York City for participants on AOT monitoring

Assistant Program Director-

Feb 2022- October 2023

• Collaborated with participants to identify goals and develop effective care plans.
• Supervised peer specialists and behavioral health specialists regarding clinical care, documentation, self care and professional development.
• Collaborated with outside providers on complex medical, legal and housing cases.

Behavioral Health Specialist.

Feb 2021 to Feb 2022

• Conducted comprehensive assessments and service plans with participants in a timely manner and ensured services reflected participant goals.
• Assisted participants to connect to safe haven and shelter beds and connect to entitlements.
• Met with participants in the community, hospitals or shelters to reduce barriers to engagement.
  

• Pilot program testing the use of behavioral health specialists and peer specialists to re-engage clinic clients
• Provided supportive counseling to clients using motivational interviewing, either in the field or via telehealth. De-escalated clients in crisis. Documented in EMR.
• Collaborated with psychiatrists and therapists at Mount Sinai to improve client care and attendance at programs.
• Provided person centered care by exploring clients goals and values, and collaborating on client driven solutions.

• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Managed floor during events and maintained audio equipment.
• Managed small staff

• Monitored patients' respiratory, cardiac status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, and geriatric ICU patients