Quiana Harrison
The Bronx
Summary
Passionate counselor dedicated to helping clients achieve healing and independence while highlighting their personal strengths. Honest and disciplined professional with several years of extensive experience in residential and outpatient care. Excellent communicator with strong ethical decision-making skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Counselor
Children's home of Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie
01.2025 - Current
- Guided and supported youth in residential programs, fostering personal development and resilience.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment by monitoring, supervising, and engaging youth in daily routines and programming.
- Facilitated psychoeducational workshops on topics such as anger management, communication skills, and problem-solving.
- Engaged with youth in recreational, treatment-focused, and educational activities to encourage growth and interpersonal skill development.
Substance Abuse Counselor
New Seasons
Daytona Beach
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Completed comprehensive assessments of clients' substance abuse history and treatment requirements to develop individualized treatment plans.
- Created individualized treatment plans based on comprehensive research, clinical experience, and detailed client histories.
- Delivered crisis intervention services in high-pressure situations to support clients in distress.
- Contributed to multidisciplinary team meetings to identify and implement best practices for addiction treatment.
- Provided advanced counseling in institutional setting, adhering to procedures and required standards to ensure effective client support.
Group Facilitator
Oasis Treatment Center
Daytona Beach
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Conducted individual and group therapy sessions for outpatient clients.
- Facilitated mediation sessions to enhance communication and collaboration among disputants.
- Led group meetings to address team progress, share ideas, and resolve challenges.
- Engaged offenders in discussions on the impact of drug and alcohol abuse and anger management issues on past criminal behavior.
- Educated patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills, and community resources.
Case Management
SMA Healthcare
Daytona Beach
11.2021 - 08.2024
- Managed rehabilitation and support functions, assisted in treatment, and delivered crisis intervention to enhance client outcomes under clinical supervision.
- Ensured compliance with established policies, procedures, and state and federal regulations to maintain program integrity.
- Conducted reviews through meetings, reports, and observations to ensure adherence to agency policies and improve service delivery.
Case Manager (Day Treatment)
AMIkids Volusia
Daytona Beach
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Coordinated case management plans for at-risk youth, ensuring access to community resources and support services.
- Conducted assessments to identify individual needs, facilitating appropriate service delivery and personalized intervention strategies.
- Developed treatment goals in collaboration with clients and support teams.
- Managed service planning and transitions for youth, enhancing social and emotional development through tailored academic and personal goals.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness
New York University's (NYU) Steinhardt
New York, NY05-2027
Bachelor of Science - PSYCHOLOGY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Bethune Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL11-2020
Skills
- Substance abuse training
- Addiction assessment
- Individual treatment planning
- Treatment objective setting
- Behavioral assessment
- Group counseling
- Crisis management
- Case management
- Youth support
- Data management
- Data Analysis
- Document preparation
- Communication skills
- Testing specimens
- Client assessments
- Crisis intervention
Awards
The National Society of Leadership and Success
Field Experience
Community Partnership for Children is a non-profit organization that represents the new community-based care model. It allows the state to contract with respected local, non-profit agencies to provide child welfare services in their communities for children who have been abused, neglected, and/or abandoned.
Timeline
Youth Counselor
Children's home of Poughkeepsie
01.2025 - Current
Substance Abuse Counselor
New Seasons
09.2024 - 12.2024
Group Facilitator
Oasis Treatment Center
09.2024 - 12.2024
Case Management
SMA Healthcare
11.2021 - 08.2024
Case Manager (Day Treatment)
AMIkids Volusia
06.2020 - 09.2021
Master of Arts - Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness
New York University's (NYU) Steinhardt
Bachelor of Science - PSYCHOLOGY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Bethune Cookman University