Jennifer Brito
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Behavioral Clinician with extensive expertise in healthcare and psychological sciences, leveraging skills in CPR, SPSS, and patient advocacy to enhance patient outcomes and support research initiatives. Proficient in English and Spanish, with a strong foundation in psychology and medical terminology, demonstrating effective team collaboration and advanced communication skills. Committed to providing compassionate care and contributing to innovative research methodologies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Aide
Platinum Home Health Care
01.2017 - Current
- Provide health care services in patient residences that include domestic and household tasks
- Assessment of ADL/IADL skills
- Accompany patients to appointments
- Administer simple prescribed medications and monitor patients’ vital signs
- Coordinate with healthcare teams to enhance patient care plans, ensuring seamless communication and improved patient outcomes
- Implement safety protocols to enhance patient well-being, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards and regulations
- Streamline daily care routines, contributing to more efficient service delivery and improved patient satisfaction
- Assist patients with mobility and rehabilitation exercises, fostering independence and physical improvement
Behavioral Clinician: Living Skills Trainer (ILST)
Phineas Brain & Mind
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Partner with individuals in NYC afflicted by Traumatic Brain Injury to aid in increasing independence
- Enact behavioral-educational and emotional-motivational strategies throughout daily affairs
- Assess, train, supervise, and assist individuals with self-care, medication management, sensory/motor skills, communication skills, pre-vocational skills, problem-solving skills, how to maintain household
- Use a strengths-based approach to teach functional behavior in response to environmental challenges
- Led adaptive skill-building sessions, fostering autonomy and resilience in clients with brain injuries through personalized intervention plans
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance client outcomes, integrating diverse therapeutic strategies for holistic recovery support
- Conducted thorough assessments to tailor individual training programs, optimizing self-reliance and life quality for clients
Medical Interpreter/Assistant
Office of Jeffrey S. Frieling, M.D., FACS, Ophthalmology Retinal Diseases
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Provided interpretation services for patients and physician
- Performed several exams measuring visual acuity and evidence of retinal disease
- Shadowing and medical assisting
- Enhanced patient-physician communication; facilitated accurate diagnosis and treatment planning through precise interpretation
- Assisted in patient care by conducting preliminary eye exams, ensuring a smooth and efficient clinical workflow
Media Assistant/Intern Coordinator
Office of Student Media, Stony Brook University
01.2010 - 12.2011
- Assisted in major events for school endorsed clubs and public events for office endorsement
- Assisted in coordinating and operating a $50,000 fundraiser
- (WUSB Radiothon)
- Interview, register and enroll newly hired interns for Office of Student Media
- Coordinated intern daily tasks
- Evaluate intern’s end of the year performance and semester presentations
- Led media projects, fostering a vibrant creative environment and enhancing engagement in university media initiatives
- Streamlined intern onboarding processes, improving efficiency and ensuring seamless integration into the media team
Education
Master of Arts - General Psychology
CUNY City College
New York, NY12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY01.2020
Medical Interpreter Training: Spanish
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brooklyn08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Health Science, Environmental Health and Safety
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language & Literature
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY05.2015
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Microsoft Office
- SPSS Proficiency
- Data Analysis
- Team Collaboration
- Behavioral Strategies
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Advocacy
- Public Speaking
- First Aid
- CPR
- AED
Teaching Experience, Research, Symposia
Teaching Assistant: Human Anatomy, Health, Medical Language, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY — 2015
• Assisted the professor with student examinations and aiding students with course material.
• Graded major student course work.
• Guided students in successful completion of the course.
- Facilitated group study sessions enhancing collaborative learning and peer engagement, fostering a supportive academic environment.
- Encouraged student participation through compelling discussions, boosting confidence and comprehension of complex medical terminology.
- Analyzed student performance data to provide targeted feedback, improving learning outcomes and course completion rates.
- Provided personalized academic support, helping students overcome challenges and achieve course objectives.
Biological Sciences Department Symposium, Brooklyn College — 2017
• Presented academic research project at department-wide symposium about the effects of plant density on soil erodibility.
- Analyzed plant density impact on soil erosion, enhancing understanding of ecological dynamics and influencing sustainable farming practices.
Healthcare Symposium, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY - 2015
• Presented academic research project regarding healthcare needs for victims of sexual abuse in the LGBT community.
- Engaged audiences at university-wide Healthcare Symposium, enhancing awareness on LGBT healthcare challenges through impactful presentations and discussions.
- Conducted in-depth analysis and presented findings on LGBT healthcare disparities, influencing strategic initiatives at Stony Brook University.
- Introduced novel perspectives on addressing healthcare needs of LGBT abuse victims, inspiring innovative approaches at the symposium.
Volunteer Extern
New York University/Family Translational Research Group — 2023 - 2024
• Provide assistance with a wide variety of research study-related tasks (IRB applications, data entry, data cleaning, literature searches).
• Attend weekly lab meetings.
- Recruit eligible subjects to participate in research studies.
- Conducted comprehensive data analysis ensuring accuracy and reliability of research outcomes, contributing to informed decision-making.
- Implemented strategic recruitment initiatives, boosting participant enrollment and advancing research project timelines.
Master's Capstone Project
CUNY City College/ General Psychology M.A. - 2024
Topic: The Estrogen Hypothesis and its Effect on Schizophrenia in the Transgender Community
Advisor: Brett Silverstein, PhD
- Conducted literature review for peer-reviewed articles assessing the hypothesized protective factors of estrogen on schizophrenia.
- Proposed a semi-replication of a previously performed study that examined the gender differences in age of onset of schizophrenia due to estrogen protective effect. The proposed study aimed to examine the effects of estrogen to assess the prevalence of schizophrenia in transgender women that are taking hormones and those that are not.
- Developed hypothesis and predicted results.
Certification
- ICS IS-5.A Introduction to Hazardous Materials
- ICS IS-200.B ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident
- ICS IS-100.B Introduction to Incident Command System
- The Clinton Institute: Personal Care Aide Certificate of Completion
- NIMS IS-700.A Introduction to National Incident Management System
- Trained in HIPAA Compliance
- Memorial Sloan Kettering: Medical Interpreter Certificate of Completion
- New York State Mandated Reporter Training 2022
Accomplishments
- Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology: City College chapter
- Stony Brook University: Dean's List Fall 2013
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Behavioral Clinician: Living Skills Trainer (ILST)
Phineas Brain & Mind
01.2022 - 01.2023
Medical Interpreter/Assistant
Office of Jeffrey S. Frieling, M.D., FACS, Ophthalmology Retinal Diseases
01.2018 - 12.2018
Personal Care Aide
Platinum Home Health Care
01.2017 - Current
Media Assistant/Intern Coordinator
Office of Student Media, Stony Brook University
01.2010 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
CUNY Brooklyn College
Bachelor of Science - Health Science, Environmental Health and Safety
Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language & Literature
Stony Brook University
- ICS IS-5.A Introduction to Hazardous Materials
- ICS IS-200.B ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident
- ICS IS-100.B Introduction to Incident Command System
- The Clinton Institute: Personal Care Aide Certificate of Completion
- NIMS IS-700.A Introduction to National Incident Management System
- Trained in HIPAA Compliance
- Memorial Sloan Kettering: Medical Interpreter Certificate of Completion
- New York State Mandated Reporter Training 2022
Master of Arts - General Psychology
CUNY City College
Medical Interpreter Training: Spanish
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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