Justine Kosmowski
Toms River,NJ
Summary
I am a highly-motivated employee with the desire to take on new challenges. I have a strong worth ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. I am great at working effectively unsupervised and can quickly master new skills. I want to help those in need the best that I can each and every day.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Probation Officer Family Division
State of NJ Ocean County Superior Court
Toms River, NJ
12.2014 - 04.2019
- Conference cases in the FD docket independently and for the Judge's calendar pertaining to custody, child support, parenting time, and any other reliefs filed by the litigants.
- Perform on-call functions outside of regular court hours, and perform home visits as ordered by the court.
- Possess a high level of written and oral communication skills and have the ability to work independently and take appropriate actions when needed.
- Require extensive knowledge of NJKids, FACTS, and other required AOC automated systems.
- Answer phone calls concerning clients, handled complaints and responded to requests for information.
Mental Health Specialist
Ocean Mental Health Services, PACT I Team
Toms River, NJ
02.2011 - 07.2013
- Provided crisis intervention to prevent psychiatric hospitalization for those suffering from severe and persistent mental illness, drug and alcohol addiction, co-occurring, anxiety, and depression disorders.
- Evaluate clients to determine potential need for inpatient mental health facilities.
- Assessed clients daily and properly documented outreaches, group therapy sessions, hospital visits, and collateral contacts using ECR.
- Utilized different counseling techniques that include, but are not limited to cognitive restructuring, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing.
- Create treatment plans based on assessments and goals.
- Provide psychosocial education for clients and family members on mental illness, symptom management, medication management, and life skills.
- Responded to crisis situations for clients who were decompensating.
- Linked clients to resources within the community.
- Facilitated Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) group therapy which we discussed wellness, triggers, different mental illness diagnoses, warning signs, and other topics related to the group.
- Collaborated closely with the treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
Program Instructor
The Arc of New Jersey
Lakewood, NJ
03.2009 - 02.2011
- Assisted management with planning and logistics for program activities.
- Networked within the community to gain volunteer opportunities for the clients.
- Produced well-witten, comprehensive reports, and documents regarding the participants progress.
- Discussed social skills, family, work, and other issues based on the needs of the clients.
- Assisted the coordination of events and activities for the clients.
- Drafted professional business documents for managers.
- Updated and maintained client files.
- Supervise clients during volunteer work in the community.
Teacher's Assistant
The Mailman Segal Institute, Baudhuin Preschool
Fort Lauderdale, FL
10.2006 - 12.2008
- Utilizes Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy and the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) training with students diagnosed with autism to teach them how to talk, comprehend, complete tasks, and socialize with their peers.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
- Tutored and assisted children individually and in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Supervised children and participated with children in activities.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.
- Keep track of the students progress using the schools data entry program.
- Personally selected to be the classroom "PECSPERT" to train other classroom staff on how to implement technique in the classroom.
- Personally selected to be the teachers backup when she was off.
Education
Master of Science - Psychological Counseling
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL05.2009
Associate of Science - General Studies A.S.
Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ09.2006
Skills
- Research/Due Diligence
- Trained in Cognitive Behavioral, Existential, and Person-Centered therapies
- State and Federal Legal Knowledge
- Clinical and Court documentation mastery
- Dual diagnoses expertise
- Case Planning
- Maintaining the integrity of the client by following HIPPA guidelines
- Assess psychiatric crises
- Excellent rapport building skills with clients
- Creative, personable, and great listening skills
- Works well individually and independently
- Faster learner
Timeline
Probation Officer Family Division
State of NJ Ocean County Superior Court
12.2014 - 04.2019
Mental Health Specialist
Ocean Mental Health Services, PACT I Team
02.2011 - 07.2013
Program Instructor
The Arc of New Jersey
03.2009 - 02.2011
Teacher's Assistant
The Mailman Segal Institute, Baudhuin Preschool
10.2006 - 12.2008
Disaster Relief Crisis Counselor (DRCC)
NJ Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health and Addiction- In Progress
Master of Science - Psychological Counseling
Monmouth University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Nova Southeastern University
Associate of Science - General Studies A.S.
Ocean County College
Internship
- Ocean Mental Health Services, Project Recovery IOP program from 09/2013-05/2014
Facilitated group therapy on topics associated with mental health, substance abuse, wellness, grief and loss, anger management, and relationships to help prevent relapse from substance abuse and/or symptoms of mental illness.
Assisted with the intake process for the program
Provided individual therapy under the supervision of the program director.
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