CHERYL CAMP
New York,NY
Summary
Client-focused Mental Health Counselor with 20 years of experience in Behavior Health services. Collaborating with individuals, families and communities in developing tools to assist them navigate through life challenges Proficient in performing clinical assessments to chart effective treatment plans for patients. Advanced. Intervention strategies to assist patients. Successful in lending expertise to improve delivery of care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Support Specialist
Bridging Access To Care
Brooklyn , NY
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Visited home environments to help clients develop comprehensive life, technical and job skills.
- Delivered compassionate care to improve and enhance patient lives.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
- Collaborated in creation of community re-integration and literacy classes for individuals and families.
- Collaborated in creation of family unifications and Behavior Health for 30 individual and 15 families
Discharge Planning Cooridinator
Network ESC Staffing
New York , NY
11.2019 - 02.2021
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes.
- Provided ongoing counseling to help patients deal with conditions and processes
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
- Coordinated program referrals 2 for community-based resources.
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Identified and referred 10 to 15 clients daily to social work department for additional coverage and services.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
- Worked collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical team members to solve complex discharge issues.
Mental Health Counselor W (limited Permit)
Reality House Inc.
Astoria , NY
09.2019 - 10.2020
- Cumulative caseload of twenty-five clients from Outpatient services with addiction issues , mental health diagnosis.
- Facilitated counseling group to discuss topics such as substance and alcohol issues
- Utilize advanced counseling skills such as Trauma Informed therapy
- Conducted evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans.
- Completed required documentation for continued therapy coverage by insurance companies to meet deadlines.
- Guided clients to effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy , Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Developed goal-oriented , person centered therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Conducted Early Recovery groups, Recovery Management groups, Anger Management, Health & Mental Health Wellness groups
- Participate in weekly two-hour case conference team that consist of fifteen for client case review
- Provided counseling & support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
- Maintained caseload of more than 25 residential home placements.
- Presented case history material to review and discuss with other staff members.
Clinical Supervisor
University Consultation & Treatment Center for Mental Hygiene, Inc
Bronx , NY
04.2017 - 09.2019
- Conducted and supervised site visits and emergency home visit as needed.
- Collaborated with local New York Police Department .precincts.
- Collaborated with clinical team to develop individualized treatment plans based on needs assessments.
- Assisted HASA Customized Assistance & emergency Visiting Psychiatric Services (VPS) with management of psychiatric crises.
- Responsible for daily supervision, management operations for NYIII Supportive Housing Program.
- Maintained required occupancy for levels of service in accordance with contractual requirements for quality assurance.
- Conduct screening interviews based on clinical assessments, complete written assessments of applicants for Supportive Housing Programs and assign clients to staff.
- Prepared & submitted weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports to HRA/HASA.
- Reviewed, monitored & prepared psych-social assessments, service plans & functional assessments.
- Provided regular supervision for Case Managers & Intake Coordinators
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent, individualized intakes & assessments.
- Managed caseload of 30 patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I & Axis II disorders.
- Assessed patients, determined needs and managed care.
- Developed improvement plans to solve problems and improve lagging areas.
- Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
Housing Specialist
Children's Rescue Fund
Bronx , NY
05.2014 - 09.2016
- Intake assessment & follow-up reassessments with former clients.
- Conducted psycho-socials, individual treatment plans, Networked & established relationships with Realtors'& apartment management companies.
- Developed housing readiness workshops for clients which included credit improvement.
- Scheduled appointments, escorted clients to housing interviews.
- Resolved conflicts & negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Tracked and monitored rental payments for 40 clients quarterly using ePACES program (Medicaid) system.
- Identified and recruited landlords and brokers to provide suitable and affordable units to meet clients' needs.
- Explained rental and housing regulations to clients and helped each discover best options for housing.
Outreach Specialist
Bright Point Health Adult Day Health Care
Bronx , NY
07.2012 - 02.2014
- Direct supportive services to clients who were cognitively impaired or limited life skills.
- Conduct orientation workshops for new clients and assist them in obtaining their medical documentations.
- Conduct intensive Outreach to help clients re-engage back into program.
- Develop Excel tracker to monitor client engagement and assist billing with client utilization of units for care plan.
- Established relationships with landlords & Realtors to obtain vacant apartments for clients with histories of homelessness, mental illness and substance abuse, occupying over 25 apartments by providing direct, hands-on support services.
- Established relationships with landlords & Realtors to obtain vacant apartments for clients with histories of homelessness, mental illness and substance abuse, occupying over 25 apartments by providing direct, hands-on support services.
Outreach Worker
Woodycrest Center For Human Development
Bronx , NY
07.1999 - 05.2012
- Conducted initial assessments need assessment & psycho-social of clients Developed treatment plans of direct supportive services to clients who were unable or limited life skills.
- Assisted Business Development staff with recruitment , Intake to maintain roster of admissions to ensure engagement in programs of all three sites.
- Conducted orientation workshops for new clients, assisted in obtaining clients medical documentations from other agencies and supportive services.
- Conducted intensive Outreach for clients re-engagement back to program.
- Assisted families with financial housing resources.
- Negotiated with landlords and real estate agents to obtain vacant apartments for clients with histories of homelessness, mental illness and substance abuse, occupying over 60 apartments by providing direct, hands-on support services.
Education
Mental Health Counselor LP - Masters of Science
Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY05.2017
BA - Liberal Arts
College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY01.2013
Conflict Resolution Certified Mediator - Mediation & Conflict Resolution
Teachers College of Columbia University
New York, NY2005
Skills
- EPIC Hospital program systems
- Group psychotherapy facilitator
- Case documentation
- Adept at treatment and discharge planning
- Skilled in assessment/ intake interviewing
- Clinical interventions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) expert
- Records management
- Trauma Informed therapy
- DBT qualified
- Admitting processes
- Discharge planning coordination
Certification
- Chaplaincy , New York State Chaplain Task Force (NYSCTF) May 2022
Work Availability
monday
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Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Timeline
Family Support Specialist
Bridging Access To Care
01.2020 - 02.2021
Discharge Planning Cooridinator
Network ESC Staffing
11.2019 - 02.2021
Mental Health Counselor W (limited Permit)
Reality House Inc.
09.2019 - 10.2020
Clinical Supervisor
University Consultation & Treatment Center for Mental Hygiene, Inc
04.2017 - 09.2019
Housing Specialist
Children's Rescue Fund
05.2014 - 09.2016
Outreach Specialist
Bright Point Health Adult Day Health Care
07.2012 - 02.2014
Outreach Worker
Woodycrest Center For Human Development
07.1999 - 05.2012
Mental Health Counselor LP - Masters of Science
Mercy College
BA - Liberal Arts
College of New Rochelle
Conflict Resolution Certified Mediator - Mediation & Conflict Resolution
Teachers College of Columbia University
- Chaplaincy , New York State Chaplain Task Force (NYSCTF) May 2022
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