Elaine Lourdes Afanador, LCSW
Oceanside,USA
Summary
Empathetic psychotherapist with several-year history working within mental health field, both in-person and virtually. Proven ability to build and foster client rapport, facilitate treatment planning and support psychiatric stabilization and overall growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychotherapist
Elaine L Afanador, LCSW
Oceanside, NY
01.2024 - Current
- Develop and implement personalized treatment plans based on a thorough assessment and diagnosis.
- Administer psychological assessments to evaluate risk, mental health conditions, and inform treatment planning.
- Assist clients in developing healthy coping skills, setting goals, and improving communication.
- Use somatic, CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed tools and techniques to support clients in achieving greater self-awareness, capacity for self-regulation, and self-soothing.
Psychiatric Social Worker
Mount Sinai South Nassau
Oceanside, NY
10.2022 - Current
- Conduct assessments of patients' needs and assess myriad risk factors, including suicidal behaviors, substance use, domestic violence, non-adherence with psychiatric treatment, etc.
- In collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, create treatment plans that support patients' psychiatric stabilization, and address their behavioral health needs and goals.
- Assist in the coordination of community resources and services between multiple agencies to support patients' needs, and support continuity of care post-discharge.
- Provide thorough, timely documentation of all patient and collateral contacts in accordance with HIPAA regulations and hospital policies.
Mental Health Therapist (Telehealth)
Melissa Ifill & Associates
Brooklyn, , NY
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Developed and implemented personalized treatment plans based on a thorough assessment.
- Administered psychological assessments to evaluate risk, mental health conditions, and inform treatment planning.
- Assisted clients in developing healthy coping skills, setting goals and improving communication.
- Used somatic tools and techniques to support clients in self-regulation and self-soothing.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Fordham University
New York, NY05.2019
B.A. - International Criminal Justice
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY02.2007
Skills
- Assessment and Treatment Planning
- Crisis intervention
- Motivational interviewing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cultural humility
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Trauma-Conscious Yoga Therapist
Languages
Bilingual: English & Spanish
Personal Information
License: Licensed Clincal Social Worker, NYS Lic.# 097931
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Psychotherapist
Elaine L Afanador, LCSW
01.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Social Worker
Mount Sinai South Nassau
10.2022 - Current
Mental Health Therapist (Telehealth)
Melissa Ifill & Associates
01.2021 - 12.2023
Master of Social Work -
Fordham University
B.A. - International Criminal Justice
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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