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Education
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Certification
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MELISSA CRESCI

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Summary

Experienced counseling professional prepared to excel in demanding environment. Proven ability to foster strong client relationships and guide individuals through personal challenges. Strong focus on team collaboration, achieving results, and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in therapeutic techniques, crisis intervention, and client advocacy. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring consistent support and positive outcomes.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Primary Counselor

Victory Recovery Partners
09.2023 - Current
  • Assessed assigned patients and developed individualized treatment plans & provided case management services.
  • Developed and implemented client-specific treatment plans that addressed both substance use and mental health concerns.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams & outside collateral contacts for comprehensive patient care.
  • Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating seamless transitions across care providers.
  • Facilitated group therapy and one-on-one counseling sessions as scheduled.

Primary Counselor

Seafield Services
07.2022 - 09.2023
  • Provided case management services including intake, assessment, housing resources, crisis intervention, advocacy, referrals and monitoring of families.
  • Maintained up-to-date case records with case activity status.
  • Linked clients with social services, health care providers and governmental agencies to help claim or reclaim individual autonomy.
  • Developed trusting relationships and communicated with social services, health care providers and governmental agencies.
  • Conducts daily group and individual therapy sessions to support recovery efforts including distress tolerance skills, interpersonal effectiveness skills and psychoeducation.
  • Administrates toxicology exams.

Masters Level Social Work Intern

Minnesauke Elementary School
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Consulted with teachers, parents and outside professionals to support service plan development.
  • Monitored and reviewed treatment outcomes and goal achievement.
  • Attended meetings, training, conferences and seminars to advance professional knowledge.
  • Used safety and risk assessments, employing related policies and procedures.
  • Joined IEP meetings to observe plan development and goal establishment.
  • Helped school social worker with teaching clients appropriate conduct using behavior modification and stress management techniques.
  • Documented client social history, treatment and related information.

Masters Level Social Work Intern

Nassau County Juvenile Detention Center
09.2021 - 06.2022
  • Performed client screenings and accurately recorded data in case files to facilitate clinical case coordination services and case management duties.
  • Facilitated counseling sessions with Juveniles.
  • Interviewed clients and family members to obtain key information for case planning and management.
  • Coordinated and worked closely with law enforcement, social service agencies and mental health providers.
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets and reports.
  • Completed Intake Interviews and Biopsychosocial Summaries.

Education

Regents Diploma -

Longwood High School
Middle Island, NY
01.2013

Master of Social Work - Social Welfare

SUNY Stony Brook University, School of Social Welfare
Stony Brook, NY
01.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Multidisciplinary Studies (History and Psychology)

SUNY Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
01.2018

Associates Degree - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY
01.2015

Skills

  • Crisis intervention
  • Ability to multitask while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail/ timelines
  • Ability to work collaborative as a team while excelling independently when appropriate on tasks
  • Establishing rapport/ patient retention
  • Case management and documentation

Certification

GSF 203: SMART Recovery Facilitator/ Family & Friends Training

MAY 2025


Emerge: Introductory Training

January 2025

Timeline

Primary Counselor

Victory Recovery Partners
09.2023 - Current

Masters Level Social Work Intern

Minnesauke Elementary School
09.2022 - 06.2023

Primary Counselor

Seafield Services
07.2022 - 09.2023

Masters Level Social Work Intern

Nassau County Juvenile Detention Center
09.2021 - 06.2022

Master of Social Work - Social Welfare

SUNY Stony Brook University, School of Social Welfare

Bachelor of Arts - Multidisciplinary Studies (History and Psychology)

SUNY Stony Brook University

Associates Degree - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Suffolk County Community College

Regents Diploma -

Longwood High School

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