Davika Dakshesh Patel
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Manager
Tri-County CMO
Branchburg, NJ
04.2019 - Current
- Provided intensive wraparound/case management services to families and children with mental health/ behavioral/developmental challenges.
- Advocated and help find resources for youth to access formal and informal services and be a liaison for care services.
- Attended and facilitated meetings at family's homes and with system providers such as DCF, NJ Court Systems, and School Districts.
- Prepared and maintained all required information in the electronic health record and internal youth file promptly.
- Have mentored a Master's Level intern for the last two years in the role of being a Care Manager as well a new Care Manager.
- Have provided supervision to a new Care Manager, reviewed ISPs and provided strength-based feedback as needed.
Success Coach
Robins' Nest Inc
Burlington, NJ
09.2016 - 04.2019
- Worked directly with at-risk youth in foster care, families, resource families/foster parents and other service providers to ensure the goal of permanency is achieved for the youth.
- Identified and assessed potential adults for permanent connections, provided support, facilitated permanency team meetings and prepared youth for the identified connections.
- Collaborated with other stake holders such as the Department of Child Protection Permanency and Office of Adolescent Services
- Collaborated and participated in monthly program design meetings with the Department of Child Protection Permanency and Office of Adolescent Services to evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot program.
- Prepared and maintained all required treatment records and reports in a timely manner.
- Collected Data and complete surveys a apart of the evaluation of the Bridging Lasting Connections Program.
Behavioral Health Counselor
Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare
Lyndhurst, NJ
12.2014 - 08.2016
- Provided onsite consumer supervision and case management .
- Collaborated with team members in the maintenance and care of agency facilities and ensures safety of the consumers in those facilities.
- Developed, supervised and facilitated recreational and socialization activities for consumers.
- Monitored consumers progress and enforced new strategies to help accomplish goals.
Extern/Mental Health Counselor
Hudson River Care and Counseling
Hoboken, NJ
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Conducted and maintained weekly individual therapy sessions with children, adolescents, and adults, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjustments to life, and making positive changes.
- Developed and wrote treatment plans, process notes, and diagnostic summaries.
- Created new intake documentation forms to decrease intake time.
- Prepared and maintained all required treatment records and reports in a timely manner.
Extern/Mental Health Counselor
Lunch TIme Ministry
Hoboken, NJ
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Provided social services and case managment to the homeless population.
- Created personalized treatment plans.
- Collaborated with various outpatient community outreach services to support clients.
- Created new and revised intake documentation form. ·
- Research and evaluated the effectiveness of the counseling program and implemented new strategies to reach out and engage 15% more of the homeless population to participate in services.
Resident Assistant
Montclair State University
Montclair , NJ
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Created/Developed a positive living environment designed to link community, faculty, and residents
- Mediated roommate conflicts and built a trusting and open relationship with residents
- Marketed/Developed/Led student centered hall programs to promote social, education, diversity, health, emotional, understanding and growth
- Took a leadership role during emergency situations and accidents and developed crisis management skills during incidents.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Montclair State University
Montclair NJ05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05.2014
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Relationship building skills with both families and system providers
- Strong Presentation Skills
- Strong Crisis Management skills
- Advance Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, One Note), SPSS Statistics, Cyber, and Carelogic enterprise by Qualifacts systems
Timeline
Care Manager
Tri-County CMO
04.2019 - Current
Success Coach
Robins' Nest Inc
09.2016 - 04.2019
Extern/Mental Health Counselor
Hudson River Care and Counseling
08.2015 - 05.2016
Extern/Mental Health Counselor
Lunch TIme Ministry
08.2015 - 05.2016
Behavioral Health Counselor
Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare
12.2014 - 08.2016
Resident Assistant
Montclair State University
08.2013 - 05.2014
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Montclair State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Montclair State University
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