Kristina Pierre
Queens
Summary
Experienced social services professional with strong commitment to fostering positive outcomes and enhancing community well-being. Adept at providing support, advocacy, and resources to diverse populations while maintaining high ethical standards. Extremely passionate on collaborative approaches and adaptability to changing needs, and focus on delivering impactful results to the clients I serve. Skilled in case management, crisis intervention, and effective communication.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graham SLAM Coach/Mentor
Graham-Windham
01.2023 - Current
- Maintain Coachload of 20 young people ranging from age 14-26
- Work one-on-one with each young person on their coach load to create individual goals
- Uses Solution-Base Casework and Motivational Interviewing techniques to develop and follow action plans to reach these goals, with consistent support, communication, and follow-through
- Work collaboratively with other system providers in the youth's life including to help ensure that the varied systems are driving towards similar goals in a coordinated fashion
Independent Living Specialist
Bowery Residents' Committee
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Manage a caseload of 20-25 clients
- Assists clients in securing entitlements, gainful employment, establish and monitor savings accounts, prepare clients for housing interviews and arrange housing appointments
- Build client's daily living skills to ensure successful independent living
- Update all clinical files and reports
Homeless Outreach Specialist
Penn/Amtrak
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Canvas Penn Station levels for clients and offer services the client may need (shower, soup kitchen referral, shelter or safe haven, medical attention etc.)
- Transport clients when necessary
- Assist clinical team in researching client history, conducting psychosocial evaluations, baseline assessments, and housing verification letters for placement
Youth Support Counselor
MercyFirst
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Use therapeutic approach to assist youth in recognizing and redirecting poor habits and behavior
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals and case managers to provide consistent care and minimize diversion
- Provide guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement
- Led treatment groups and therapeutic activities to teach functional living skills and address behavioral issues
- Assisted youth in maintaining and completing level work for program
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Political Science and International Relations
CUNY Hunter College
New York, NYMaster of Social Work - Clinical Social Work
Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work
New York, NY05-2026
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Google Suite/Workspace
- Zoom
- Detail Orientated
- Motivational interviewing
- Psychosocial assessments
- Cooperative
- Efficient under pressure
Certification
- First Aid/CPR/AED
- Mandated Reporter
- Narcan Administration
Timeline
Graham SLAM Coach/Mentor
Graham-Windham
01.2023 - Current
Independent Living Specialist
Bowery Residents' Committee
09.2022 - 01.2023
Homeless Outreach Specialist
Penn/Amtrak
11.2021 - 09.2022
Youth Support Counselor
MercyFirst
08.2020 - 03.2021
Bachelors of Arts - Political Science and International Relations
CUNY Hunter College
Master of Social Work - Clinical Social Work
Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work
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