Maria Plasencia
Hackettstown,NJ
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated, fully bilingual Licensed Associate Counselor with experience providing therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and adults in outpatient behavioral health settings. Currently working toward full licensure. Skilled in facilitating individual, group, and family counseling, with a strong focus on emotional well-being, and personal growth. Experienced in working with diverse, multicultural populations, and committed to delivering culturally responsive care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office Administrator
Procare Rehabilitation LLC
Whitehouse Station, USA
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Verified insurance eligibility, processed claims, and followed up on authorizations.
- Managed patient records while ensuring HIPAA compliance.
- Scheduled appointments and resolved billing inquiries with patients and insurance companies.
Behavioral Outpatient Clinical Intern
Center for Family Services
Rockaway, USA
01.2024 - 05.2025
- Provided individual, family, and group counseling to clients across diverse age groups (children, adolescents, adults, older adults) with a focus on culturally competent care.
- Conducted comprehensive mental health assessments and developed individualized treatment plans.
- Participated in weekly clinical team meetings and supervision to review client progress and adjust treatment strategies.
- Connected clients with community resources through assessments, referrals, and follow-ups.
- Documented client progress, maintaining accurate records in compliance with HIPAA and ethical standards.
Office Administrative Assistant
Hampton Counseling Center
Hampton, USA
03.2022 - 05.2024
- Conducted intakes and assisted in creating service tour of duty letters for veterans’ PTSD benefits.
- Provided administrative support for psychological assessments.
- Helped veterans gather necessary documents for benefits claims, leading to improved approval rates.
- Ensured confidentiality and HIPAA compliance, utilizing therapy notes and Medisoft software.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05-2022
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Cultural Competence
- Treatment Planning
- Community Outreach
- Individual and Group Counseling
- HIPAA compliance
Volunteer Experience
- Integrity House, Newark, NJ, Assisted with correspondence, restocking supplies, and administrative tasks., Maintained clinical documentation, including medication records, and updated patient/insurance data., Created reports containing confidential information.
- Catholic Charities, Paterson, NJ, Ensured facilities were clean and organized., Sorted and distributed goods to families in need., Volunteered in creating a veterans' closet for homeless veterans.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
- Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)
Timeline
Office Administrator
Procare Rehabilitation LLC
05.2024 - 08.2025
Behavioral Outpatient Clinical Intern
Center for Family Services
01.2024 - 05.2025
Office Administrative Assistant
Hampton Counseling Center
03.2022 - 05.2024
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Montclair State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rutgers University
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