Danielle Nebesni, LCSW, LCADC
Hackettstown,NJ
Summary
Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to children and adults. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health and emotional issues. Develops and implements treatment plans and provides counseling and therapy to obtain maximum results for patients. Experience with children, adolescents and adults with a variety of mental health concerns including co-occurring disorders, substance misuse, anxiety, depression, bipolar, and trauma.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinician
Atlantic Health System
Newton, New Jersey
06.2024 - Current
- Provided community resources and referrals to clients.
- Conducted thorough assessments for new patients, identifying appropriate diagnoses and developing targeted treatment goals.
- Increased client satisfaction rates with empathetic counseling approaches that fostered trust and rapport in therapeutic relationships.
- Documented client progress and maintained confidential records.
- Evaluated treatment progress by regularly reviewing client goals, adjusting therapeutic strategies as needed for optimal outcomes.
- Quickly built trust and rapport with clients to facilitate growth.
Clinician/Owner
Minds On Healing LLC
02.2023 - Current
- Improved client mental health by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans for clients to address specific mental health concerns and goals.
- Tailored therapeutic approaches to meet the unique needs of diverse client populations, including individuals with substance use disorders and trauma histories.
- Established strong rapport with clients by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural sensitivity.
Behavioral Health Clinician-Intensive Outpatient Program
Atlantic Behavioral Health
10.2022 - 06.2024
- Provide outpatient individual therapy to patients who are transitioning from intensive outpatient to outpatient services utilizing a short-term, solution focused model
- Facilitate weekly groups for chemical dependence and mental health intensive outpatient programs
- Facilitate weekly aftercare group for outpatient patients
- Provide individual therapy, psycho education, negotiation and conflict resolution skill training, effective coping skills, healthy limit-setting, stress management, self-care, and self-esteem/empowerment
- Strengthen and stabilize the family relationships
- Clinical focus includes: Anxiety, coping skills, emotion management techniques, elopement, anger management, self-esteem, bereavement and loss, crisis, self-sufficiency, self-assertion, and substance use treatment
- Utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to provide individualized treatment to all clients
- Maintain current medical records
- Make referrals to community based resources when necessary.
Intensive In-Community (IIC) Fee for Service LCSW Clinician
Jennifer A.Costello
05.2016 - 12.2023
- Provide in-community clinical support for guardians and youths with behavioral and emotional disturbances
- Provide individual and family therapy, psycho education, youth behavioral management, negotiation and conflict resolution skill training, effective coping skills, healthy limit-setting, stress management, self-care, and self-esteem/empowerment
- Strengthen and stabilize the family relationships
- Stabilize youth's behavior(s) that led to the crisis
- Clinical focus includes: Anxiety, coping skills, emotion management techniques, elopement, anger management, behavioral management, verbal and physical aggression, self-esteem, bereavement and loss, crisis, self-sufficiency, self-assertion, and appropriate socialization
- Assess risk for suicide, homicide, safety, and elopement
- Complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments with level of care recommendations for mental health, behavioral, and substance use concerns
- Review and approve all biopsychosocial assessments completed by any clinician in the agency before being submitted to Performcare
- Utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and the Nurtured Heart Approach to provide individualized treatment to youths and their families.
Clinician
Ascend Treatment and Wellness Center
02.2021 - 11.2022
- Provide individual and family therapy, psycho education, youth behavioral management, negotiation and conflict resolution skill training, effective coping skills, healthy limit-setting, stress management, self-care, and self-esteem/empowerment
- Strengthen and stabilize the family relationships
- Clinical focus includes: Anxiety, coping skills, emotion management techniques, elopement, anger management, behavioral management, verbal and physical aggression, self-esteem, bereavement and loss, crisis, self-sufficiency, self-assertion, substance use treatment and appropriate socialization
- Utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and the Nurtured Heart Approach to provide individualized treatment to all clients.
Lead Clinician
Effective School Solutions
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Oversee provision of therapeutic services (group, individual, and family counseling) to students with mental health needs to maintain them in least restrictive environment
- Facilitate biweekly treatment team and administrative meetings with school staff
- Collect data quarterly
- Maintain current medical records
- Coordinate care with outpatient treatment providers or facilities
- Complete initial assessments
- Make referrals to community based resources when necessary.
Coordinator of Community Support Services
Catholic Family & Community Services-Hope House
03.2016 - 07.2018
- Oversees day-to-day operations of Community Support Services Programs including: case management, housing, transportation, HIV/AIDS outreach and education, senior programs and emergency assistance
- Responsible for the recruitment, training, supervision and performance management of approximately twenty employees
- Collects and analyzes statistical data
- Attends community provider meetings and establishes positive, collaborative relationships with community partners
- Prepares funding renewals in accordance with contract guidelines
- Insures delivery of all contracted units in accordance with specific contract guidelines and agency policy.
Clinician
Catholic Family & Community Services-Hope House
04.2013 - 03.2016
- Conduct intake assessments and make recommendations for the appropriate level of care needed using ASAM and DSM 5 criteria
- Provide individual therapy to clients with substance use and mental health diagnoses using motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral theory
- Facilitate substance use group therapy in intensive outpatient and adult outpatient programs using both processing and didactic approaches
- Create and implement treatment plans.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Kean University
Union, NJBachelor of Arts - Religion
The Colorado College
Colorado Springs, COSkills
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Assessments
- Group Counseling
- Building Rapport
- Time Management
- Ethical Decision Making
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Grant Writing
Affiliations
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker-State of New Jersey
- Licensed Clinical Drug and Alcohol Counselor-State of New Jersey
- Certified School Social Worker-State of New Jersey
Certification
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Certified School Social Worker
Timeline
Clinician
Atlantic Health System
06.2024 - Current
Clinician/Owner
Minds On Healing LLC
02.2023 - Current
Behavioral Health Clinician-Intensive Outpatient Program
Atlantic Behavioral Health
10.2022 - 06.2024
Lead Clinician
Effective School Solutions
12.2021 - 10.2022
Clinician
Ascend Treatment and Wellness Center
02.2021 - 11.2022
Intensive In-Community (IIC) Fee for Service LCSW Clinician
Jennifer A.Costello
05.2016 - 12.2023
Coordinator of Community Support Services
Catholic Family & Community Services-Hope House
03.2016 - 07.2018
Clinician
Catholic Family & Community Services-Hope House
04.2013 - 03.2016
Master of Social Work -
Kean University
Bachelor of Arts - Religion
The Colorado College
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