Lungile Trejo
Bethel,CT
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with a track record of providing quality care and fostering positive client relationships. Skilled in communication and dedicated to empowering individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Successfully navigated settings such as schools, immigration and refugee institutes, and healthcare organizations. Academic achievements include a 3.92 GPA in graduate school and Magna Cum Laude honors in undergraduate studies. Known for delivering impactful patient care, implementing effective treatment strategies, and collaborating seamlessly with multidisciplinary teams to adapt to evolving healthcare demands.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinician, Outpatient
Family & Children’s Aid
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Provided therapeutic services to individuals (children and adults), parents, and families experiencing mental, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Engaged, assessed, diagnosed, planned, educated, and treated individualized mental health conditions.
Therapist/Counselor, Clinical
Newport Healthcare
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Conducts initial risk assessments. Supports and deescalates struggling clients. Completes weekly individual sessions for each client. Monitors and evaluates client’s progress. Utilizes communication skills. Attends treatment team, IOP, and clinical meetings. Advocates during insurance peer reviews. Facilitates DBT, Life Skills, and ACT groups
Clinical Social Worker Intern, School Social Worker
Alternative Center for Excellence
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Assess, explore, intervene, and evaluate each student on my 504 caseload to create or adjust treatment goals specific to their 504 plans
Social Work Intern, Academics
Family and Communication Engagement Center
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Engage with preschoolers during activities. Facilitate in play groups
Education
Master of Science Degree - Social Work
Columbia University School of Social Work
New York, NY05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT05-2020
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Internet Communication
- English (Fluent), Zulu (Native), Xhosa (Conversational), and Spanish (Beginner)
Certification
- CBT, The National Child Traumatic Stress Network - 2020
- Trauma and Distress Across Generations, NCTSN - 2020
- Reconnecting Families, NCTSN - 2020
- DBT, Newport Healthcare - 2022
- ACT, Newport Academy - 2022
- Mindfulness, Newport Academy - 2023
Timeline
Clinician, Outpatient
Family & Children’s Aid
08.2023 - 08.2025
Therapist/Counselor, Clinical
Newport Healthcare
03.2022 - 03.2023
Clinical Social Worker Intern, School Social Worker
Alternative Center for Excellence
10.2020 - 05.2021
Social Work Intern, Academics
Family and Communication Engagement Center
10.2019 - 05.2020
Master of Science Degree - Social Work
Columbia University School of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Western Connecticut State University
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Social Welfare; Human Behavior and Social Environment; Cultural Diversity; Sociology; Child Psychology; Adult Years Psychology; Clinical Practical Evaluation; Sexually Abused Children; Technology in Clinical Practice; Practice in Alcohol and Substance Use
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