Karana D. Parker
Vocational Counselor/ Substance Use
New York,NY
Summary
Enthusiastic Counselor offering 5 years' experience in interviewing, testing and mentoring. Highly effective at resolving conflicts and solving challenging problems.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Employment Specialist(CONNECT PROGRAM)
Postgraduate Center For Mh
Bronx , NY
06.2022 - Current
- Matched clients to open positions based on skills and work requirements.
- Recognized client employment barriers and devised strategies to resolve.
- Conducted vocational assessments, mock interviews and job opportunities with clients to develop person-centered plans for employment and support.
- Prepared and analyzed reports pertaining to client employment, trade program, workforce recruitment, treatment adherence
- Conducted outreach activities to identify, screen and enroll participants into program.
- Maintained records of 20 client caseload/ employment engagement such as potential and current interviews.
- Provided clients with on-the-job training and employment related support to maintain and retain employment.
- Pre-screened resumes, completed edits
- Composed professional development curriculum for adults seeking reintegration.
Substance Use Counselor (Bronx Recovery Support )
Postgraduate Center For Mental Health
Bronx , N.Y
04.2021 - Current
- Supported and assessed clients struggling with addiction or relationship issues and devised strategies based on client needs.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Led supportive group discussions and education sessions with alcohol and drug users and families.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Facilitated group and individual therapy in outpatient setting.
- Collected urine samples to test for substance use.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
Vocational Specialist
Postgraduate Center For Mental Health
Bronx, NY
04.2019 - Current
- Led and organized individual and group career counseling and employability workshops to facilitate job placement.
- Plan and prepare special program events Facilitated beginner's computer learning lab weekly.
- Provide onboarding training to team members.
- Utilized Office to create portfolios of available jobs and types of work to correlate with clients' specific professional profile.
- Conducted ongoing placement assistance by preparing resumes and helping clients develop appropriate interviewing skills.
- Counseled unemployed individuals to determine suitable vocational goals, interests and aptitudes.
- Develop team communications and information for mandatory clinic and team meetings.
Case Manager
Harlem United
New York, NY
10.2008 - 10.2019
- Conducted apartment assessment.
- Assessed conditions and areas of concern for ADL
- Maintained a case load of 7 residence within congregate living facility,
- Prepared monthly activity calendars.
- Assisted clients with apartment cleaning.
- Care coordination for client housing repairs, outside providers,
- Progress notes utilizing E-Icare database.
- Weekly apartment check in for scheduling.
- Responsible for monthly client improvement reporting .
- Coordination of Monthly meetings for congregate facility tenants.
- Prepare special program events(cooking groups, outside outings).
Vocational Education Coordinator
Harlem United
New York, NY
04.2014 - 10.2018
- Instructed individuals in career development techniques, such as job search and application strategies, resume writing and interview skills.
- Provided special services such as alcohol and drug prevention programs and classes to teach students to handle conflicts without resorting to violence.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.
- Planned and promoted career and employment-related programs and events such as career planning presentations, work experience programs and career workshops.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
- Completed all paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in a timely fashion.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Remote Support Technician/ Facilities Assistant
Harlem United
New York, NY
10.2008 - 04.2014
- Input pending technical issues into the dispatch database to technicians.
- Configure work cell / portable computer equipment phones for use for employees on-boarding.
- Maintain live database of all wireless equipment dispersed between 300+ employees.
- Completed service call reporting for monthly Board of Executive meetings Complete service calls for printers, pc's Submission of invoices to be processed for payment Schedule additional services and repairs as needed for 3 main locations Coordinate office moves with prospective parties Conducted submission of annual on street parking permits for agency vehicles ;10 vehicles Special projects as needed(agency Christmas party; annual client outings;etc).
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Human Services
Ashford University
San Diego, CA 01.2020 - Current
CASAC-T -
OASAS
High School Diploma -
Southern High School
Durham, NC 08.2004 - 01.2005
Skills
Maintaining live targeted outcomes
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Employment Specialist(CONNECT PROGRAM)
Postgraduate Center For Mh
06.2022 - Current
Substance Use Counselor (Bronx Recovery Support )
Postgraduate Center For Mental Health
04.2021 - Current
Bachelors of Arts - Human Services
Ashford University
01.2020 - Current
Vocational Specialist
Postgraduate Center For Mental Health
04.2019 - Current
Vocational Education Coordinator
Harlem United
04.2014 - 10.2018
Case Manager
Harlem United
10.2008 - 10.2019
Remote Support Technician/ Facilities Assistant
Harlem United
10.2008 - 04.2014
High School Diploma -
Southern High School
08.2004 - 01.2005
CASAC-T -
OASAS
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