Curie-Ann Reid
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Dedicated mental health professional bringing background working with individuals suffering from substance abuse and behavioral disorders. Focused on client advocacy, prevention and education to reduce impacts and recurrence of serious issues. Collaborative with multidisciplinary teams to create solid support networks for client needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Drug and Alcohol Counselor
Eagleville Hospital
Eagleville, PA
05.2022 - Current
- Provide patient education and counseling services to patients on assigned units and document in electronic clinical record
- Conduct Psycho Educational and environment of care rounds
- Provide crisis intervention as needed
- Document services provided to patients in accordance with procedures to assure regulatory compliance
- Report any behavior, health issues or safety concerns to the treatment team and document in the medical record
- Demonstrate professional boundaries and appropriate self-disclosure when interacting with patients
- Implement appropriate authority and discipline to set limits for behavior and help each patient practice self-control
- Participate in the implementation of treatment plans, crisis intervention plans and safety plans as created by treatment team
- Individual and group therapy
SAP Liaison
Carson Valley
Flourtown, PA
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Serve as a member of the school's SAP team, providing on-site consultation related to drug and alcohol issues
- Maintain knowledge of local child-serving systems as well as procedures for accessing behavioral health resources
- Determine appropriate interventions and resources for each identified student
- Help parents and caregivers to access services for their children, serving as an advocate within the healthcare system
- Facilitate prevention-focused student education groups and classroom presentations regularly
- Monitored, communicated and coordinated objectives
- Increased program outreach by building strong relationships with educators and community
- Link schools and families to emergency and crisis intervention services as needed
- Assist with post-intervention efforts in the event of any tragic incidents that may adversely affect the school community.
School Counseling Intern
Marshall Street Elementary Shool
Norristown, PA
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress
- Gathered necessary paperwork and applications for students to initiate enrollment process
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
Case Manager
Turning Points for Children
Philadelphia, PA
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Assesses participant's strengths, needs and wants, utilizing instruments to operationalize data on the participant's behalf, involving all treatment team principals for comprehensiveness
- Monitors and update individual's monthly progress toward attainment of identified goals according to regulatory standards and all related activities documented on appropriate agency forms
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards
- Helped clients receive appropriate, high-quality care with reasonable results
- Completion of required documentation in timely manner
- Assessment and client-centered Recovery Management Plan for each assigned individual and 24 hour turnaround on all service documentation
- Periodically completes Environmental Matrix to determine level of care needed and delivers services according to individual's needs; ensuring appropriate frequency of contact
- Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary team internally on daily basis and external, as needed, to ensure coordination between systems.
Crisis Worker
Access Services
Plymouth, PA
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Assess clients for level of care
- Make referrals for different level of care
- Provide immediate access to 'hands-on' crisis support through phone counseling and mobile in-person crisis intervention
- Provide rapid and effective assessment, support, hospitalization (when necessary), linkage to community resources, crisis prevention planning, and follow up
- Develop and write action plans in a timely manner with clear and measurable outcomes
- Participate in assertive outreach to individuals identified to be high users of crisis services
- Triaged and responded to telephone mental health crisis intervention
- Performed verbal de-escalation to resolve crises
- Conducted follow-ups with clients to determine need for extended assistance
- Supported clients in developing coping skills.
Assistant Teacher
Keneseth Israel Preschool
Jenkintown, PA
05.2016 - 06.2020
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on details such as behavior, grades, comprehension and personal growth
- Supported teacher in instructing core subjects, delivering supplementary lessons and coordinating materials
- Collaborated with instructor to assist lesson and curriculum planning efforts
- Delivered group teaching in classroom setting and implemented individual student support
- Assessed and managed student behavior to maintain climate of intensive instruction.
Behavioral Technician
Daybreak Treatment Solutions
Levittown, PA
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Encouraged clients to develop work skills and participate in social, recreational and therapeutic activities to enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships
- Observed clients by listening to concerns and recording observations, reporting mental health issues or unusual behavior to appropriate professionals
- Devised problem-solving methods such counseling, psychotherapy and homework assignments to improve clients' quality of life
- Conducted therapeutic group sessions about life events and experiences with clients, establishing both short- and long-term goals
- Facilitated on-site activities, support groups and outings for clients
- Kept facility clean, performed basic maintenance and restocked supplies to support program needs.
Education
Master's Degree - Educational Psychology
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
05.2023
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology
Bryn Athyn College
Skills
- Intervention Planning
- Family Therapy
- Clinical Documentation
- Motivational Interviewing
- Client Advocacy
- Individual Therapy
- Crisis Intervention
- Case Management
- Goal Setting
- Crisis Management
Certification
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Drug and Alcohol Counselor
Eagleville Hospital
05.2022 - Current
SAP Liaison
Carson Valley
02.2022 - 01.2023
School Counseling Intern
Marshall Street Elementary Shool
08.2021 - 12.2022
Case Manager
Turning Points for Children
08.2021 - 02.2022
Crisis Worker
Access Services
08.2020 - 08.2021
Behavioral Technician
Daybreak Treatment Solutions
01.2018 - 06.2019
Assistant Teacher
Keneseth Israel Preschool
05.2016 - 06.2020
Master's Degree - Educational Psychology
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology
Bryn Athyn College
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