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Jennifer Cabarcas

Jennifer Cabarcas

Summary

Reputable and successful accomplished background in the Human Services Field. Talented in cultivating relationships with other agencies to provide the best services for clients. Focused on empowering my clients to provide independence and education. Inspiring clients to be empowered to succeed at their goals, creating, completing, and executing resulting in independence. Strong ability to work independently, big picture thinker, thinking outside the box. Creating plans that allow the clients to become successful. Excellent in problem-solving. Handles a crisis well and is able to multitask to come up with suitable solutions. Focused on empowering the developmental disability population. Assists families as an entity and serves as an advocate. Assesses and provides specific resources that enhances the ability to function effectively in the community such as anger management tools, frustration tolerance, money management, and communication and socialization skills. Works towards the client's improved functioning in all areas of life. Educate parents/caretakers on their rights in the school system and the special education system as well as assist them in advocating for appropriate resources to fit their needs. Collaborates with professionals to better understand the client’s specific behavioral/emotional/academic needs and develop plans, usually behavioral, tailored to their needs. Overall, provides education and advocacy to the clients being served. Adept at getting to the root of problems and helping patients develop effective coping skills for different life situations, triggers and traumas. Well-versed in collaborating with teams of practitioners to positively impact patient lives with a comprehensive approach.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Therapist Intern

The Comfy Place LLC
12.2023 - Current
  • Mental Health Counseling Intern focusing on children and adolescents, specialty in developmental disabilities
  • Proficient in providing caring and methodological counseling services in diverse settings.
  • Conducted mental health counseling using evidence-based practice and clinical models.
  • Utilized empathy and active listening to build relationships with clients.
  • Provided crisis intervention services when needed.
  • Attended continuing education seminars related to mental health topics.
  • Assisted in developing treatment plans for clients based on individual needs.
  • Engaged in reflective practice activities such as journaling and self-evaluation processes.
  • Delivered appropriate therapy based on diagnosis and individual needs.
  • Maintained progress notes and documentation for patient health records.

Owner/ Operator

Mozaic, NY Counties
11.2019 - Current
  • To empower individuals of all abilities by building self-esteem, confidence and lifetime skills through fitness, wellness and educational programs
  • To provide high quality, inclusive programs to individuals, workers and families of all abilities and backgrounds
  • Provides provide a little extra care and attention to our population that have been diagnosed with cognitive and physical disabilities
  • These projects provide important social INTEGRATED interaction, recreational activities, and educational opportunities while teaching essential physical fitness and most importantly wellness
  • The programs include opportunities for people to participate in integrated, community-based activities
  • Choices regarding personal goals
  • Identifying and utilizing community resources to achieve the individual’s objectives
  • Experience for individuals helps to develop and refine skills
  • Maximum use of the community as a learning and living environment I had a resource and saw a change, I made it.

Ecological Behavioral Counselor

TLC Support Services, NY Counties
06.2023 - 01.2024
  • Provides individually designed counseling service intended to assist waiver participants who are experiencing significant problems managing the emotional responses inherent in adjusting to a significant physical or cognitive disability while living in the community
  • Provides the waiver participant who is coping with altered abilities and skills, a revision of long-term expectations, or changes in roles in relation to significant others
  • Assists acclimating into the community, along with appropriate skills and tools as needed.

Family Liaison

Making Headway Foundation, NY Counties
11.2019 - 10.2023
  • Family Liaison for the foundation dedicated to the care, comfort and cure of children with brain and spinal cord tumors
  • Assist families with achieving their goals and getting them the best and most appropriate services for them
  • Cultivate successful as well as meaningful relationships with our families as well as other agencies to provide the best services for our families
  • Focusing on empowering our families, as well as inspiring them to succeed at their goals, complete goals, and their outcomes
  • Works closely with various hospitals and schools to ensure our children get the best services and opportunities available to them.

Case Assessor

Maximus (Contracted with OPWDD), NY Counties
10.2016 - 11.2019
  • Conducts the (CAS) Coordinated Assessment System, a new tool that has been specifically tailored to capture the unique health and support needs of individuals with developmental disabilities in New York State
  • Through person-centered practices and interviewing techniques, works closely with individuals, families, support and clinical staff and others to gain a thorough understanding of the individual’s strengths, needs and desires for his or her life.

Waiver Service Provider (WSP), Per Diem, B2H

Greystone Programs, Poughkeepsie, NY
04.2016 - 09.2019
  • Helps children with emotional challenges, developmental disabilities, and medical fragility
  • Provides home and community-based services to children & families enrolled in NYS B2H Program
  • WSP provides a core of services to ensure success in their home and community
  • Ranges of services include Family/Caregiver Supports, Skill Building & Planned Respite.

Program Specialist

Childcare Council, Orange County NY
09.2016 - 10.2016
  • Assist programs with starting or expanding services via training, technical assistance, or information on how to assess training and/or technical assistance
  • Provide newly opened or programs planning to open, and programs wishing to expand with effective technical assistance, information on regulations and quality practices including administration resources.

Medicaid Service Coordinator

IKAN, INC, Florida, NY
01.2011 - 04.2016
  • Coordinate client services ensuring that proper services are being delivered
  • Providing empowering services that will allow the client to become independent and secure
  • Offering options that will promote independence in a positive manner, ensuring that the client is getting the services that fit their need
  • Empowering parents in order that they are able to advocate for their children and offering services needed
  • Obtaining information that is needed
  • Implement and develop ISP
  • Analyze client progress through observation and communication with other agencies
  • Resolve issues that occur through finding the root of cause and providing resolutions
  • Ensuring that the client is receiving proper services that result in proper development of clients.

Medicaid Service Coordinator

Family Empowerment Council, Middletown, NY
01.2007 - 01.2011
  • Coordinate client services ensuring that proper services are being delivered
  • Providing empowering services that will allow the client to become independent and secure
  • Offering options that will promote independence in a positive manner, ensuring that the client is getting the services that fit their need
  • Empowering parents in order that they are able to advocate for their children and offering services needed
  • Obtaining information that is needed
  • Implement and develop ISP
  • Analyze client progress through observation and communication with other agencies
  • Resolve issues that occur through finding the root of cause and providing resolutions
  • Ensuring that the client is receiving proper services that result in proper development of clients.

Residential Habilitation Worker

Stony Ford Foundation, Middletown, NY
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Providing one on one assistance to client that includes socialization skills within the community, encouraging and promoting appropriate behaviors and skills
  • Empowering client to become independent by reassuring and teaching
  • Teaching money management and self-maintenance skills that will allow client to become independent in their life
  • Promoting health and wellness acknowledgement and education
  • Making sure that valued outcomes are being reached and that new plans are being implemented if needed
  • Ensuring that client is learning the most effective skills that will allow them to be as independent as possible.

Child Care Advocate / Assistant Director

McQuade Children Services, Newburgh, NY
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Assessing children and developing plans to ensure their safety and well-being
  • Providing education for children that will assist them in making proper choices
  • Providing guidance in decision making and providing education on their choices
  • Implementing plans that will allow children to succeed and live a healthy lifestyle
  • Proving a structured environment to ensure safety and well bring in the future.

Day Care Provider

Jenn’s Daycare, Middletown, NY
01.2002 - 01.2006
  • Operated daycare facility licensed through Orange County Childcare Council
  • Worked with county providing and implementing healthy formulated menus for children
  • Provided early education materials including teaching recognizing and understanding skills
  • Implemented daily routine and plans that would promote in children’s development
  • Ensuring and providing a safe and structured environment for children in my care.

Child Care Advocate/ Assessor/ Assistant Director

Mcquade Children Services, Newburgh, NY
01.1998 - 01.2002
  • Assessing children and developing plans to ensure their safety and well-being
  • Providing education for children that will assist them in making proper choices
  • Providing guidance in decision making and providing education on their choices
  • Implementing plans that will allow children to succeed and live a healthy lifestyle
  • Proving a structured environment to ensure safety and well bring in the future.

Education

Master’s Degree: Psychology, focus in Youth and Adolescent Development -

Capella University
12.2015

Bachelor’s Degree: Psychology & Applied Behaviors -

Kaplan University
05.2011

Associates Degree: Human Services -

Orange County Community College
05.2000

Skills

  • Multi-Cultural Therapy
  • Building Rapport
  • Developing Trust
  • Behavior Modification
  • Client Advocacy
  • Building Client Relationships
  • Active Listening
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Care Plan Evaluation
  • Community Outreach
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Case Management
  • Decision-Making
  • Life Coaching
  • One-On-One Support
  • Cognitive Behavioral Management
  • Client Support

Accomplishments

  • Dean’s & President’s List Kaplan University Since 2009
  • Summa cum Laude

Additional Trainings

  • Have received much training completing required 20 hours of training through NYS and Orange County.
  • Youth Advocate Training will bring upon request.

Work Availability

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Timeline

Therapist Intern

The Comfy Place LLC
12.2023 - Current

Ecological Behavioral Counselor

TLC Support Services, NY Counties
06.2023 - 01.2024

Owner/ Operator

Mozaic, NY Counties
11.2019 - Current

Family Liaison

Making Headway Foundation, NY Counties
11.2019 - 10.2023

Case Assessor

Maximus (Contracted with OPWDD), NY Counties
10.2016 - 11.2019

Program Specialist

Childcare Council, Orange County NY
09.2016 - 10.2016

Waiver Service Provider (WSP), Per Diem, B2H

Greystone Programs, Poughkeepsie, NY
04.2016 - 09.2019

Medicaid Service Coordinator

IKAN, INC, Florida, NY
01.2011 - 04.2016

Residential Habilitation Worker

Stony Ford Foundation, Middletown, NY
01.2008 - 01.2010

Medicaid Service Coordinator

Family Empowerment Council, Middletown, NY
01.2007 - 01.2011

Child Care Advocate / Assistant Director

McQuade Children Services, Newburgh, NY
01.2006 - 01.2007

Day Care Provider

Jenn’s Daycare, Middletown, NY
01.2002 - 01.2006

Child Care Advocate/ Assessor/ Assistant Director

Mcquade Children Services, Newburgh, NY
01.1998 - 01.2002

Master’s Degree: Psychology, focus in Youth and Adolescent Development -

Capella University

Bachelor’s Degree: Psychology & Applied Behaviors -

Kaplan University

Associates Degree: Human Services -

Orange County Community College
Jennifer Cabarcas