Painting
Chantel Diamond
Child Development & Mental Health Professional
New Orleans,LA
Summary
I am a Master's level Mental Health and Child Development professional with 8+ years of clinical and community based experience working with children of diverse social, emotional, and mental health needs.
Through my various work and internship experiences, I have become extremely knowledgeable in clinical biopsychosocial assessment, crisis prevention and intervention, psychological research, mentorship/advising, development of wellness programs and services, psychotherapy, and other therapeutic trauma-informed supports and services for children and families.
Ultimately, my goal is to develop and implement a holistic community development center for underserved communities using neuroscience driven data regarding the interplay of childhood experiences and future well-being. I hope to uncover more post traumatic growth opportunities and experiences for African Americans to combat the genetic and developmental impact of trauma and adverse experiences.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
1st Grade Teacher
Young Audiences Charter School
Gretna, LA
07.2022 - Current
- Instruct students on subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills rooted in arts integration.
- Boost individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Attend professional development courses and in-person trainings.
- Build positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process through collaboration.
- Assess student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
Reading and Math Instructor
Scholars New Orleans
Metairie, LA
03.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills in math and reading and correct weaknesses.
- Plan math and reading lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
- Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills in various subjects.
- Coached and mentored less-experienced instructors to observe and measure outcomes.
Child Care Professional
Nurture Nannies
, LA
03.2022 - Current
- Provide environment that allows children to safely play and learn
- Read and discuss stories with children to boost literacy and reading comprehension skills.
- Build positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Balance playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
Mental Health Counselor
Total Life Cares
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise therapeutic programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
- Developed and expanded referral system of service providers to assist clients in attaining services.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for easing anxiety and depressive symptoms.
- Engaged clients in various types of therapy modalities, specifically CBT, to determine feelings and apprehensions towards therapeutic support
Toddler Teacher
Bright Horizons – Ochsner Early Learning Center
New Orleans, LA
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with family and/or guardians and increase consistency of support
- Prioritized self-regulation and other mental health interventions for toddlers well-being
- Optimized children's learning through play and other developmentally appropriate activities
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
Graduate Research Assistant
Dr. Jose Castillo
Tampa, FL
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Researched information regarding crisis prevention to assist professor with academic and professional pursuits.
- Completed administrative and research duties per professor request.
- Worked with other graduate students and Dr. Castillo to coordinate qualitative research regarding leveraging mental health resources across county elementary schools
- Conducted meetings with school professional to develop plan for increasing mental health resources and opportunities across county schools.
Clinical Team Lead/Child Coordinator
Services for the Underserved
Brooklyn, NY
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Provided community-based trauma-informed crisis intervention and prevention services for children and young adults.
- Provided multi-tiered systemic consultation and outreach with child's system of support.
- Clinically assessed individuals challenges through biopsychosocial trauma-informed lens.
- Developed and implemented person centered therapeutic interventions for children and families.
- Delivered high quality psycho educational workshops to families and community.
- Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Trained and supported 10-15 clinical coordinators to provide holistic support for individuals and community served.
- Completed NYSTART Certification through the University of New Hampshire
Psychotherapist Intern
Let's Get Talking Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Delivered mental health support for patients suffering from mental health challenges such as general anxiety, PTSD, and depression.
- Developed and delivered successful wellness program for high school students which improved social and emotional skills as self-rated by 60% within six weeks.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Worked with clinical psychologist to review patient progress and update treatment plans.
Psychotherapy Extern
Shiloh Consulting, LLC
New York, NY
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Extern to Dr. Kay Jackson
- OMH Article 31 Licensed Mental Health Clinic
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention for individuals involved in the criminal justice system
- Offered quality clerical support to department personnel.
- Greeted incoming office visitors, answered questions and directed individuals to office locations.
- Assisted clinical social workers, case manager and other clinical professionals in providing trauma-informed care to support clients.
- Developed and delivered time management workshop for clients to optimize healthy transition from incarceration
Teaching Assistant
Dr. William Rose
Oswego, NY
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Created lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement Sociology lesson plans.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcome
Paralegal Assistant
Hiscock Legal Aid Society
Syracuse, NY
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex appeal cases
- Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements and managed firm administrative matters.
- Participated in mental health didactic trainings for staff
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
Education
Ph.D. - School Psychology
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida 05.2020 - 05.2021
Master of Arts - Developmental Psychology
Teacher's College, Columbia University
New York, NY 05.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Psychology
State University of New York
Oswego 08.2014 - 05.2016
Skills
Organization
Certifications
Clinical Child Coordinator Certification
- November 2018 - May 2019
- in compliance of National Center for START Services Institute on Disability - University of New Hampshire
- Certification Project Title: DiGeorge Syndrome: Understanding the biopsychosocial vulnerabilities and comorbidities in a child with DS and other developmental challenges.
Interests
Rollerskating
Reading
Kickboxing
Hobbies
Being a professional in the field of psychology , it is imperative that "self-care" does not become just another buzz word. When I'm feeling stifled, I like to use painting as an expressive outlet. Choosing colors based on my mood help me to create visual representations that make me feel something. When I need an escape from the world, I love to dive into a good book, fiction or non fiction, I have no preference. I am usually just looking to learn something and fly free into another person's world, taking in their perspective. When I feel like I just want to "take-off", I put on my beautiful yellow (my favorite color) skates and I do just that. When I am feeling angry, I head to the gym to punch and kick in a safe environment. My hobbies are my self-care because they help me work through my feelings, my emotions. They help me to return to a clearer headspace.
Timeline
1st Grade Teacher
Young Audiences Charter School
07.2022 - Current
Reading and Math Instructor
Scholars New Orleans
03.2022 - Current
Child Care Professional
Nurture Nannies
03.2022 - Current
Mental Health Counselor
Total Life Cares
01.2022 - 07.2022
Toddler Teacher
Bright Horizons – Ochsner Early Learning Center
11.2021 - 01.2022
Graduate Research Assistant
Dr. Jose Castillo
08.2020 - 05.2021
Ph.D. - School Psychology
University of South Florida
05.2020 - 05.2021
Clinical Team Lead/Child Coordinator
Services for the Underserved
08.2018 - 06.2020
Psychotherapist Intern
Let's Get Talking Dublin
01.2018 - 04.2018
Psychotherapy Extern
Shiloh Consulting, LLC
06.2017 - 09.2017
Master of Arts - Developmental Psychology
Teacher's College, Columbia University
05.2016 - 05.2018
Teaching Assistant
Dr. William Rose
08.2015 - 05.2016
Paralegal Assistant
Hiscock Legal Aid Society
05.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Psychology
State University of New York
08.2014 - 05.2016
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