Neha Sinkar
Hamden
Summary
Experienced case manager focused on delivering mental health support and crisis intervention. Adept at managing risk assessments and discharge planning, committed to empowering vulnerable populations through tailored support and advocacy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Manager
Roger Sherman Halfway House
11.2023 - 03.2025
- Assisting formerly incarcerated individuals with re-entry, conducting risk assessments, toxicology reports, discharge planning, individual case planning, etc.
- Managing crises and de-escalation.
- Certified in Mental Health First Aid, CPR/First Aid Training, and ORAS Risk Assessment.
Sales Associate
Victoria Secret
Milford
10.2021 - 01.2025
- Duties included handling sales, customer service, cash register, and overall upkeep of the store.
- Exposure to working under stressful conditions, and overall experience helping customers.
- Achieved the highest loyalty, and awarded Associate of the Month for March 2022.
Program Assistant
Fellowship Place
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisting the vocational department with all activities. This includes assisting with intakes, workshops, assessments, helping mentally disabled and unhoused clients gain employment opportunities.
- I conducted the OSHA training workshop.
Intern
The Connection Inc.
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Intern in the CREST Program
- Delivered case management, substance abuse, and mental health services to clients.
- Facilitated the Destructive Thinking Patterns (DTP) group and created a group curriculum
- Duties included intake screenings, risk/need assessments, development and implementation of individual supervision plans, liaison with treatment providers, and criminal justice referrals.
Volunteer Research Assistant
York University
Toronto
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Volunteer Research assistant at Centre for Vision Research Lab led by Professor Scott Adler
- Worked with infants, overseeing experiments on their eye movements
- Wrote letters that were sent to parents across Toronto informing them results of our research
- Created Excel spreadsheets by updating phone numbers and pin codes from the Canada411 website
Education
MA - Forensic Mental Health Counseling
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY, United States08.2025
MA - Community Psychology with concentration in Forensic Psychology
University of New Haven
Connecticut, United States01.2023
BA HONOURS - Psychology
York University
Toronto, Canada01.2021
Skills
- Case management
- Crisis intervention
- Group facilitation
- Risk assessment
- Individual care planning
Extracurricular Activities
Community Psychology Club, University of New Haven, 01/21, 05/23 Community Psychology Research Lab, University of New Haven, 01/21, 05/23
Timeline
Case Manager
Roger Sherman Halfway House
11.2023 - 03.2025
Program Assistant
Fellowship Place
05.2023 - 08.2023
Intern
The Connection Inc.
08.2022 - 05.2023
Sales Associate
Victoria Secret
10.2021 - 01.2025
Volunteer Research Assistant
York University
01.2019 - 01.2020
MA - Forensic Mental Health Counseling
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
MA - Community Psychology with concentration in Forensic Psychology
University of New Haven
BA HONOURS - Psychology
York University
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