Cindy Karnell
Cranford,NJ
Summary
Master ’s-level results-oriented client service professional who has consistently risen above employer expectations and provided diagnostic assessments. Able to identify and respond to agency and client needs. Strong leadership, decision-making, counseling, treatment planning, resource referral, and crisis management skills. Master’s level education.
Qualified [Desired Position] with a robust background in clinical counseling, providing compassionate and effective mental health support. Extensive experience in developing individualized treatment plans Demonstrated ability in crisis intervention and fostering client resilience.
Qualified [Desired Position] with robust background in clinical counseling, providing compassionate and effective mental health support. Extensive experience in developing individualized treatment plans and facilitating group therapy sessions. Demonstrated ability in crisis intervention and fostering client resilience.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Senior Care Therapy SCT
07.2025 - Current
- Performed evaluations to determine level of care as well as cognitive functioning level..
- Developed tailored treatment plans based on comprehensive assessments of clients' needs and goals.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and ensure holistic support for clients.
- Conducted crisis intervention and risk assessments, providing immediate support during critical situations.
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCADC
THRIVEWORKS
10.2023 - Current
- FFS LPC/LCADC Clinician Hybrid
- Providing assessment, diagnosis, and Individual psychotherapy
- Provides individual, couples, and family therapy.
- Assess the client’s counseling needs by using evidence-based and validated assessment tools.
- Diagnose clients for Mental Health and substance abuse disorders using the DSM-5.
- Support clients who may be experiencing symptoms related to mental illness, grief, or post-traumatic stress stress, unwanted behaviors, relationship issues, Grief and loss, substance use, and unresolved trauma.
- Provide direct services, conduct assessments, evaluations, recovery planning, resource referrals, and linkage to community resources, and develop treatment plans.
Licensed Case Manager
Community Hope
02.2022 - 10.2023
- Providing assessment, diagnosis, Individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy
- Support services for veterans enrolled in the Hope for Veterans program.
- Provide direct services including assessment, evaluation, recovery planning, case conferences, referrals for adjunctive services, family meetings, veteran advocacy, and linkage to community resources.
- Develop Individual Recovery Plans (IRP) with veterans that adhere to VA Grant & Per Diem guidelines.
- Support veterans who may be experiencing symptoms related to mental illness, grief, post-traumatic stress, unwanted behaviors, relationship problems, or substance use.
Clinician
Counseling Center
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Substance abuse counseling individual, Family, group therapy, and IOP.
- Developed treatment plans.
- Assess the client’s counseling needs by using evidence-based and validated assessment tools.
- Experience with NJSAMS.
- Liaison between community and judiciary entities also provides referral and linkage to services.
- Diagnose clients for substance abuse disorders and Mental Health diagnoses using the DSM.
Clinician
Youth Development Clinic
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Developed treatment plans for a caseload of clients.
- Assess client’s counseling needs using evidence-based validated assessment tools.
- Assessments.
- Liaison between community and judiciary entities and provide referral and linkage to services.
- Diagnose clients for substance abuse disorders using the DSM and determine the appropriate level of care.
- Case Management.
- Substance abuse counseling individual, Family, group therapy, and IOP.
- Assess the client’s counseling needs by using evidence-based and validated assessment.
Clinician
Integrity House
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Substance abuse counseling both individual and group therapy.
- Developed treatment plans for a caseload of clients in a therapeutic community.
- Assess the client’s counseling needs using evidence-based validated assessment tools.
- Experience with NJSAMS.
- Assessments.
- Individual, group, and family counseling.
- Liaison between community and judiciary entities and provide referral and linkage to services.
- Diagnose clients for substance abuse disorders using the DSM and determine the appropriate level of care based on ASAM.
- Case Management.
Clinician
Youth Consultation Services
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Individual, group, and family counseling.
- Liaison between schools, and community services, provides referral and linkage.
- Performs Assessments.
- Develop treatment plans and Individual Service plans.
- Crisis intervention.
- Managed caseload of 10 adolescents ages 13-17. Both Behavioral and Developmentally Disabled.
Out- Patient Counselor
The Lennard Clinic, Inc.
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Assessing counseling needs of clients, Methadone Clinic.
- Development of treatment plan.
- Providing substance abuse counseling services specified in the patient treatment plan.
- Development of patient transitional discharge plan.
- Responsible for conducting Intensive outpatient therapy groups.
Case Manager
Community
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Worked with homeless veterans.
- Coordinates and monitors all aspects of service delivery including intake, assessment, stabilization, treatment planning.
- Referrals for adjunctive services, family meetings, group work, individual counseling, advocacy, and liaison with other community agencies.
Education
Master's degree - Mental Health Counseling
Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ05.2015
Skills
- Crisis management
- Implementation
- Case management
- Ability to handle workflow
- Multitasking
- Design
- Safety investigations
- Supportive counseling
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Family counseling
- Couples counseling
- Conflict resolution
- Dispute resolution
- Individual assessment
- Sensitivity to diversity
- Wraparound services
- Treatment planning
- Behavioral Modification
- Negotiation
- Networking
- Clinical progress charting
- EHR health records
- Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Intake Experience
- Mental Health Counseling
- PTSD Care
- Medication Administration
- Group Therapy
- Child & family counseling
- Hospital experience
Certification
- LPC, 06/01/23, 07/01/24
- LCADC, 06/01/23, 07/01/24
- NCC, 02/01/23, 11/01/24
- LPC, 02/01/23, 11/01/24
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Senior Care Therapy SCT
07.2025 - Current
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCADC
THRIVEWORKS
10.2023 - Current
Licensed Case Manager
Community Hope
02.2022 - 10.2023
Clinician
Youth Development Clinic
01.2021 - 02.2021
Clinician
Counseling Center
01.2020 - 12.2021
Clinician
Integrity House
01.2018 - 12.2020
Clinician
Youth Consultation Services
01.2017 - 12.2018
Out- Patient Counselor
The Lennard Clinic, Inc.
01.2015 - 12.2016
Case Manager
Community
01.2013 - 12.2015
Master's degree - Mental Health Counseling
Caldwell University
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