Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Josie Alcantara

Miami,FL
Josie Alcantara

Overview

10
years of professional experience
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami

Lead Counselor
02.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Facilitate weekly interdisciplinary Staff Meeting
  • Provide supervision and guidance to Counselors individually and as a group
  • Review and update program policies & procedures when necessary including development
  • Ensure fidelity of evidenced based curriculum
  • Participate in the Performance Quality Improvement process as a Team Leader
  • Ensure appropriate reporting of incidents in adherence with DCF and Catholic Charities policies and procedures requirements

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami

Counselor
06.2017 - 02.2020

Job overview

  • Complete clinical screenings, Intakes and Admissions within a timely manner
  • Bio-Psychosocial Assessments using standardized criteria and evidenced based instrument
  • Identify unmet needs of consumers and provide support services
  • Develop individualized treatment plans and reviews accordingly
  • Provide counseling incorporating Cognitive Behavioral, Motivational Interviewing and Solution Focused approaches
  • Impart Trauma-Informed Therapies for consumers with Substance use history, Courtordered consumers and Volunteer individuals seeking treatment

CHSI- Health & Human Services

Lead Clinical Counselor
09.2016 - 03.2017

Job overview

  • Oversee Eight Clinical Counselors (CC) and maintain Client Caseload of 8-10 Clients
  • Ensure quality control of work products such as documentation and therapies
  • Corroborate adherence to Office or Refugee Resettlement (ORR) policies and procedures
  • Promoting productivity, ensuring CC are meeting their performance standards and metrics

CHSI- Health & Human Services

Clinical Counselor
09.2016 - 03.2017

Job overview

  • Conducted and documented Risk Assessments for unaccompanied children
  • Provided ongoing individual and group therapy for children and adolescents
  • Updated Individual Service Plans and Case Reviews for caseload of children
  • Screened for human trafficking concerns with minors
  • Reported any issues or difficulties with cases to their Lead Case Coordinator
  • Provided crisis intervention & stabilization
  • Maintained the children's case files and database in accordance with company policy
  • Provided post-release recommendation services to sponsors including ongoing counseling, medication, resources, and any other pertinent or requested information

Dade Family Counseling

Mental Health Counselor- Registered Intern
08.2015 - 02.2018

Job overview

  • Substance Abuse Bio psycho-socials, Evaluations & Admissions of Outpatient Clients
  • Domestic Violence Assessments and Orientation
  • Create, Maintain and Update client files and record-keeping
  • Progress Reports to Probation Officers & Case Managers
  • Incorporate CBT and/or Solution Focused individual therapy sessions
  • Facilitation of Groups of Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, & Parenting
  • Preparation for DCF & US Probations Office Inspections & Compliance Audits

Trinity Community Mental Health Center

Mental Health Counselor- Registered Intern

Job overview

  • Provided Mental Health Counseling to children ages 4-6 years old and to parents
  • Provided quality, research-based mental health services that meet appropriate standards of practice including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy
  • Facilitated therapy for victims of child abuse
  • Kept and maintained accurate and current files on clients
  • Participate in Clinical Supervision
  • Attended Multi-disciplinary Staff meetings and participate in case reviews
  • Meet service-related outcome measurements and provide appropriate data when requested and as required by funding sources
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Knowledgeable in the areas of child development, dynamics of child abuse, impact of trauma, memory and suggestibility, and forensic questioning strategies and techniques
  • Children and Parents are clients that were seen in their own home, school, shelter, Foster Home or Visitation center

Education

Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL

Master of Science from Clinical Mental Health
01.2013 - 12.2025

University Overview

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Bachelor of Science from Psychology
08.2003 - 12.2025

University Overview

Skills

  • Grief counseling
  • Family therapy
  • Parenting support
  • Treatment Planning
  • Clinical supervision
  • Individual counseling
  • Suicide prevention
  • Counseling
  • Therapy
  • Substance abuse counseling
  • Solution-focused counseling
  • Diagnostic
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) expert
  • Suicide risk assessments
  • Exceptional problem solver
  • Interventions
  • Crisis intervention
  • Care planning
  • Psychology
  • Adolescent counseling
  • Addictions specialist
  • Building rapport
  • HIPAA
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Clinical documentation mastery
  • Intervention planning
  • Client counseling

Timeline

Lead Counselor
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami
02.2020 - Current
Counselor
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami
06.2017 - 02.2020
Lead Clinical Counselor
CHSI- Health & Human Services
09.2016 - 03.2017
Clinical Counselor
CHSI- Health & Human Services
09.2016 - 03.2017
Mental Health Counselor- Registered Intern
Dade Family Counseling
08.2015 - 02.2018
Nova Southeastern University
Master of Science from Clinical Mental Health
01.2013 - 12.2025
Florida International University
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
08.2003 - 12.2025
Mental Health Counselor- Registered Intern
Trinity Community Mental Health Center
Josie Alcantara