Krystal Jimenez
Holbrook
Summary
Experienced with direct client support, crisis intervention, and advocacy. Utilizes effective communication and empathy to build trust and provide guidance. Track record of implementing successful community outreach programs and fostering supportive environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
Northwell Health- Project Outreach
West Hempstead, NY
03.2023 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments to evaluate clients' substance use history, mental health status, medical needs and social supports
- Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and the interdisciplinary team
- Provide individual counseling using evidence based approaches (e.g, CBT, relapse prevention strategies)
- Facilitate group therapy sessions focused on recovery skills, coping strategies and peer support
- Perform ongoing risk assessments, including evaluation for relapse, withdrawal concerns and safety issues (e.g, suicidality)
- Coordinate care with medical providers, psychiatrists and case managers to ensure integrated treatment
- Assist clients with referrals to community resources (e.g, emergent housing, vocational services, detox/rehab programs, support groups)
Psychiatric Social Worker
Suffolk County Dept. Of Health
Yaphank, NY
03.2020 - 03.2023
- Assess patients having a serious mental illness, emotional and behavioral problems and/or chemically dependent persons who present with adjustment challenges
- Complete psycho social assessments and develop individualized plans of care
- Make referrals to appropriate persons and work closely with psychiatrists, psychologists and other health professionals in treatment planning
- Provide crisis intervention and psychotherapy
- Counsel patients in person and via tele-health according to established individual treatment plans and weekly goals
Family Coach- Part-time
EAC Network- Supervised Visitation Program
Ronkonkoma, NY
04.2019 - 06.2021
- Provided community and office-based supervision of visit using supervised coached visitation and parent training
- Submitted written reports as required by the court and program
- Assisted parents in securing outside resources as needed
Visit Specialist- Part-time
EAC Network- Supervised Visitation Program
Ronkonkoma, NY
01.2018 - 06.2021
- Facilitated and supervised scheduled visitations for the Supervised Visitation Program, including being present at all sessions
- Report on observations; ensure that program policies and procedures are followed
- Testify in court if subpoena is served
Sr. Case Manager
EAC Network- Transitional Case Management Program
Central Islip, NY
09.2016 - 03.2020
- Provided services to a target population of incarcerated Suffolk County residents, with a documented psychiatric illness
- Met with Suffolk County Correctional Facility's Jail Mental Health Unit staff to identify and accept clients who could benefit from TCM services
- Assisted individuals being released from incarceration in applying for and obtaining necessary benefits and entitlements
- Facilitated connection of individuals to appropriate aftercare services, housing, vocational/educational services, medical/psychiatric care and related peer support networks in order to reduce the risk of psychiatric relapse leading to re-incarceration or hospitalization
- Received information from the Division's Assisted Outpatient Treatment unit regarding inmates with active AOT court orders, respond to requests for follow-up services and provide reports as required
Education
Master of Social Work, LMSW -
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY05-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY05-2014
Skills
- Compassionate
- Case management
- Client advocacy
- Conflict resolution
- Crisis intervention
- Individual and group counseling
- Multicultural competence
- Risk assessment
- Discharge planning
- Solution based interventions
Certification
License Master of Social Work- NYS
Spanish- Native/Bilingual
Timeline
Social Worker
Northwell Health- Project Outreach
03.2023 - Current
Psychiatric Social Worker
Suffolk County Dept. Of Health
03.2020 - 03.2023
Family Coach- Part-time
EAC Network- Supervised Visitation Program
04.2019 - 06.2021
Visit Specialist- Part-time
EAC Network- Supervised Visitation Program
01.2018 - 06.2021
Sr. Case Manager
EAC Network- Transitional Case Management Program
09.2016 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Master of Social Work, LMSW -
Stony Brook University