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KENIA M. MARTINEZ

Zebulon,NC

Summary

Compassionate English/Spanish speaking Clinical Social Worker with 10-years of experience counseling and advocating for clients in behavioral health, educational and crime victims organizations. History of encouraging and empowering clients toward improved mental/emotional wellness and the development of their optimal selves. Mature and dependable Clinical Social Worker with a 5-year career providing psychotherapy to varied populations, including adolescents, adults and the Hispanic community. Extensive experience in sexual assault and domestic violence assessment and treatment planning. Eager to continue working to improve mental health.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Outpatient Therapist

Fernandez Community Center, LLC
Raleigh, NC.
07.2021 - Current
  • Provided client intake, psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, ongoing treatment and treatment planning
  • Managed 40 client caseload with various mental illness diagnosis, in English and Spanish
  • Referral of clients to appropriate community resources when indicated
  • Collaborated clinically with family, primary care physicians, psychiatrists and Child Protective Services
  • Independently managed satelite office autonomously within human services organization.

School Social Worker

Phoenix Charter Academy
Springfield, MA.
06.2019 - 06.2021
  • Conducted socio-emotional counseling for 60-students with emotional disabilities
  • Supervised, trained and provided psychoeducational materials for graduate social work interns
  • Conducted crisis counseling and community outreach to youths experiencing mental health crisis
  • Provided case management for youths struggling with homelessness and food insecurity
  • Provided mindfulness and meditation classes for youths and staff.

Substance Use Disorder Counselor

New Choices Recovery Center
Schenectady, NY
07.2017 - 01.2019
  • Provided client intake, psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, ongoing treatment and treatment planning
  • Managed 25-patient caseload dealing with opioid, substance use disorder and mental illness
  • Designed and facilitated nine therapeutic groups per week on mental health, addiction, recovery and wellness
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team and agencies, i.e drug court, probation, parole and child welfare.

Social Work Intern

Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls
Albany, NY.
08.2016 - 05.2017
  • Provided individual and group counseling and psycho-education to 60-students
  • Designed and facilitated curriculum on leadership, college readiness and healthy relationships
  • Advocated for students with teachers, mental health providers, child protective services and probation officers.

Social Work Intern

Center for Disability Services
Albany, NY.
08.2015 - 05.2016
  • Provided home-based individual counseling and crisis intervention to 20-adults with cognitive disabilities
  • Re-launched social network site for socialization opportunities amongst people with Disabilities
  • Created and co-facilitated psycho-educational materials on relationships.

Bilingual Victim Advocate

Victims Assistance Services of WestCOP
Elmsford, NY.
03.2012 - 05.2015
  • Provided individual and group counseling and emotional support to 25 victims of crime
  • Advocated for clients’ needs with agencies, healthcare system, and legal system
  • Facilitated psycho-educational Spanish speaking group for survivors of domestic violence
  • Created and facilitated community education on topics of domestic violence and sexual assault
  • Resolve to Stop the Violence Program Coordinator (RSVP)
  • Managed Victim Impact Speaker program at Westchester County Jail
  • Recruited, trained, and accompanied 15-victim impact speakers in jails
  • Co-facilitated groups with inmates on the impact of their violence on others.

Community Health Educator

AmeriCorps at Open Door School Based Health Center, AmeriCorps Bilingual
Port Chester, NY
10.2008 - 09.2009
  • Facilitated K-12 students on nutrition, safe sex, healthy relationships and substance abuse
  • Created culturally appropriate community educational outreach in both Spanish and English.

Education

Masters of Social Work -

Social Welfare University At Albany, State University of New York
Albany, NY
05.2017

Bachelors - Human Development

Binghamton University, State University of New York
Binghamton, NY
05.2008

Skills

  • Patient documentation
  • Psychosocial assessment
  • Case management
  • Treatment planning
  • Individual therapy
  • Family counseling
  • Goal Setting
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Building rapport
  • Discharge Planning
  • Psychiatric evaluation
  • Therapeutic Plans

Certification

  • LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NC

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Outpatient Therapist

Fernandez Community Center, LLC
07.2021 - Current

School Social Worker

Phoenix Charter Academy
06.2019 - 06.2021

Substance Use Disorder Counselor

New Choices Recovery Center
07.2017 - 01.2019

Social Work Intern

Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls
08.2016 - 05.2017

Social Work Intern

Center for Disability Services
08.2015 - 05.2016

Bilingual Victim Advocate

Victims Assistance Services of WestCOP
03.2012 - 05.2015

Community Health Educator

AmeriCorps at Open Door School Based Health Center, AmeriCorps Bilingual
10.2008 - 09.2009

Masters of Social Work -

Social Welfare University At Albany, State University of New York

Bachelors - Human Development

Binghamton University, State University of New York

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