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Kay Carpenter

Kay Carpenter

Yonkers,NY

Summary

SIFI certified. Supervisory experience in behavioral health and Hospital settings: Provided sound clinical supervision to a diverse staff of behavioral health clinicians and master level clinicians.

Effectively planned and presented professional development for staff and parenting workshops for parents with significant results.

Prepared a community needs assessment of community populations and social issues.

Provided individual and group supervision to QHMP's; counselors and licensed eligible clinicians.

Monitored daily counselor/clinician activities, home visits, and case management.

Diverse direct service experienced in working with clients diagnosed with autism. Reliable in using safe, evidence-based practices. Collaborative with full treatment team and parents.

Skilled in implementing protocols to help individuals acquire skills and adopt reduction strategies for problematic behaviors. Focused on giving comprehensive support involving parents and caregiver attitude. responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Psychotherapist

Wellnite
10.2021 - Current
  • Provides therapy in a controlled environment
  • Uses verbal interaction to explore behavior, attitudes and emotions
  • Formulates diagnosis based on past and present symptoms and methodolgoy using DSM 5 to assist clients with understanding and addressing their inner conflicts and behaviors
  • Provides individual, couple and family therapy.
  • Introduced meditation, guided imagery, breathing techniques to patients and families.
  • Documented client progress in confidential files.
  • Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.

ABA Therapist

City Pro Group
04.2018 - Current
  • Provides in home and community based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy
  • Uses behavior management techniques to help children develop social and life skills
  • Teaches parenting skills and enhance home-school collaboration
  • Collect and analyze data related to school improvement, student outcomes and accountability.
  • Acquired baseline data and implemented approved programs using behavioral technology appropriately, neutrally and consistently.

Psychotherapist

Destined Horizons Remote
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Provides therapy in a controlled environment
  • Uses verbal interaction to explore behavior, attitudes and emotions
  • Formulates diagnosis based on past and present symptoms and methodolgoy using DSM 5 to assist clients with understanding and addressing their inner conflicts and behaviors
  • Provides individual, couple and family therapy.

Healthy Steps Specialist

Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
03.2017 - 03.2020
  • Works along with and in support of pediatricians and collaborates to deliver a new model of care integrating strategies for families that have been identified as having significant risk factors with children ages 0-5 years
  • Uses screening tools and assessment at well child visits with the goal of facilitating children's healthy growth and development
  • Conducts home visits, as well as provides support with accompanying families to key appointments.

Behavioral Health Managed Care Specialist

START Treatment and Recovery- Third Horizon
New York, NY
07.2013 - 02.2017
  • Counseled individuals individually and in a group setting that had a history of substance abuse problems
  • Collaborated with medical staff in medically assisted treatment
  • Interviewed clients to prepare psychosocial, treatment plan and progress notes
  • Referred clients to other supportive services as needed to supplement treatment and counseling.
  • Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
  • Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
  • Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, peer group, family, school and community and developed strategies for intervention

Education

Doctorate of Social Work -

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
02.2022 - Current

M.S. Degree -

Herbert H. Lehman College

M.A. Degree - Psychology

City College of New York

Skills

SBIRT certified Trained in Diversity and Inclusion, social learning crisis intervention, psychoanalytic, EMDR, CBT Trauma informed and person centered theoretical models Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communicative skills Patient centered and goal directed Excellent MS Office skills Competent in AWARDS, ERDS, NYCWAY, STARS, E Clinical, LabCorp, CARES and Allscripts systems WP 75 WPM

  • Crisis Situations
  • Therapeutic Exercise
  • Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
  • Mood Disorders
  • Individual and Group Therapy
  • Relationship Issues Management
  • Safety and Risk Assessments
  • Psychosocial Assessments
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Positive Reinforcement Methods
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Mental Health Assessments
  • Chronic Disorders
  • Autism and Spectrum Disorders
  • Psychological Therapy Treatments
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)

Certification

CASAC-M, DSW candidate

Work Availability

monday
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Quote

The problem is not to find the answer; it’s to face the answer.
Terence McKenna

Timeline

Doctorate of Social Work -

Capella University
02.2022 - Current

Psychotherapist

Wellnite
10.2021 - Current

Psychotherapist

Destined Horizons Remote
10.2021 - 03.2022

ABA Therapist

City Pro Group
04.2018 - Current

Healthy Steps Specialist

Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
03.2017 - 03.2020

Behavioral Health Managed Care Specialist

START Treatment and Recovery- Third Horizon
07.2013 - 02.2017

M.S. Degree -

Herbert H. Lehman College

M.A. Degree - Psychology

City College of New York

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