Solutions-oriented Mental Health professional successful at managing multiple priorities while maintaining strong work ethic and exhibiting positive attitude. Offering 5 year background implementing effective treatment plans and providing exceptional care for adults suffering from mental and emotional health illnesses. Expertise in crisis intervention and treatment analysis and planning. Collaborative and team-oriented professional quickly establishes trust and rapport with patients.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Therapist
Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center
05.2020 - Current
Facilitate psychosocial groups and conducts client intakes
Teach individuals with mental illness coping, relational, social, educational, and basic living skills
Provided short-term individual counselling, group therapy, assessments, crisis intervention
Assisted individuals with mental health disabilities to gain behavior management skills, social competence, effective communication skills
Observed and documented client’s behaviors on a daily basis
Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services
Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes
Evaluated clients to determine potential need to transfer to inpatient mental health facilities
Executed appropriate risk assessment and mitigation strategies
Obtained client information to properly record and document information, including demographics
Processes paperwork for new clients efficiently and in accordance with protocols
Obtained pertinent information from new clients through intake process, including biopsychosocial assessment and interviews courteously and professionally
Established positive, trusting rapport with patients
Created individualized treatment plans according to patient needs and circumstances
Met with patients regularly to provide counselling, treatment and adjust treatment plans as necessary
Provided direct clinical services, in-person and telehealth to approximately 15 clients weekly
Managed caseload of 20 clients and maintained timely documentation and progress notes.
Administrative Assistant
Adjusters, Inc.
10.2018 - 03.2020
Facilitated troubleshooting, maintenance and updates for office systems
Supported departmental operations, including filing, monthly report preparation and vendor requisitions
Planned and executed corporate meetings, lunches and special events for groups
Maintained up-to-date department organizational chart
Entered invoice data into company database and updated details, including customer contacts and delivery dates to keep information current
Tracked expenses and documented records
Wrote email messages, memos and business letters for management and proofread all documentation to provide error-free correspondence
Directed customer communication to appropriate department personnel, in addition to providing information to resolve inquiries and bolster customer satisfaction
Liaised between internal and external stakeholders, providing updated project status and performance reports
Processed financial documents including contracts, expense reports and invoices
Organized and maintained filing and document management systems, coordinating archiving and purging aligned with company document policies
Guided administrative and professional staff through computer and software problems
Coordinated project materials, including managing physical and digital files, monitoring spreadsheets and updating reports
Collected, calculated and reported on expenditure and statistical data to inform senior management
Contacted customers via phone and email to confirm deliveries and follow up with inquiries
Organized conference room space and materials for internal and customer meetings, took notes and distributed meeting minutes to support executive needs
Generated shipment invoices, prepared packages and set up courier deliveries for customers
Reviewed and suggested improvements for diverse range of documentation, including interoffice correspondence, reports and presentations
Assisted with administrative tasks, including filing, answering phones and receiving claimants and insured
Set up and maintained physical and electronic filing systems
Liaised with board members to provide reports, status updates and presentations.
Administrative Assistant
Collazo, Concepción & Collazo Law Firm
07.2015 - 10.2018
Controlled and managed document processes by reviewing files, records and critical information to confirm accuracy
Communicated with vendors to place and receive orders, request maintenance services and deliver instruction on behalf of office management
Managed phone calls from clients when attorneys were unavailable and provided informative answers to questions
Assisted with administrative tasks, including filing, answering phones and emails
Performed complex administrative management of sensitive and confidential issues
Supported departmental operations, including filing and vendor requisitions
Coordinated project materials, including managing physical and digital files
Set up and maintained physical and electronic filing systems
Contacted customers via phone and email to confirm deliveries and follow up with inquiries
Wrote email messages, memos and business letters for management and proofread all documentation to provide error-free correspondence
Generated shipment invoices, prepared packages and set up courier deliveries for customers.
Sales Associate
Janiushkas
01.2018 - 07.2018
Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current
Arranged new merchandise and move overstock items
Communicated with customers about offerings, including policies, restrictions and refund policies
Collaborated with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets, frequently exceeding quotas
Trained all new sales employees on effective sales, service and operational strategies to maximize team performance
Helped customers sign up for loyalty programs and submitted completed paperwork
Educated customers on product
Answered incoming telephone calls to provide information about products, services, store hours, policies and promotions
Recommended merchandise to customers based on needs and preferences
Used register system to ring up customer purchases, process payments and issue receipts
Retained product, service and company policy knowledge to serve as resource for both coworkers and customers
Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items
Observed customer behaviors to identify security threats and escalate concerns to supervisors.
Sales Promoter
Star Marketing Network
10.2013 - 02.2014
Managed and successfully controlled in-store sampling by preparing samples and interacting with customers
Presented informational sales presentations to potential customers to build strong, trusted client relationships and boost product sales
Presented and handled samples to meet merchandising standards, promotional requirements and sanitation practices
Reviewed product displays before and after demonstrations to check for proper product arrangement
Promoted products to increase brand awareness and sales
Identified interested customers and engaged in conversation to explain product benefits
Set up booths in public places, staffing displays in malls and outdoor locations and engaging passers-by to solicit new business.
Education
Master of Science in Counseling Psychology -
Carlos Albizu University
San Juan, PR
10.2018
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
Universidad De Puerto Rico
San Juan, PR
06.2015
Skills
Bilingual- English and Spanish Written and spoken
Effective communication skills
Time management
Data entry documentation
Sensitive material handling
Microsoft
Resourceful
Staff motivation
Strong problem solver
Documentation and reporting
Results-oriented
Administrative operations
Goal Setting
Active Listening
Patient Advocacy
Risk Assessments
Emergency Response
Clinical Interventions
Activities
Recognized as part of the Master's Practice top 5 student.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Therapist
Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center
05.2020 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Adjusters, Inc.
10.2018 - 03.2020
Sales Associate
Janiushkas
01.2018 - 07.2018
Administrative Assistant
Collazo, Concepción & Collazo Law Firm
07.2015 - 10.2018
Sales Promoter
Star Marketing Network
10.2013 - 02.2014
Master of Science in Counseling Psychology -
Carlos Albizu University
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
Universidad De Puerto Rico
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