Forward-thinking leader with extensive background in residential and great sense of programming requirements. Talented in staff leadership, schedule coordination and transmission management. Facilitates collaboration between talent and leaders to achieve programming goals with cohesive vision. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Hi, I’m
Samuel Mensah
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Overview
12
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Andrus Yonkers, NY
Asistant Program Manager
03.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Encouraged collaboration among peers while fostering a safe space where everyone feels comfortable expressing themselves without fear of judgement.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions designed specifically for the population being served within the milieu environment.
- Cultivated respectful relationships with clients built on trust and understanding that promote healing and growth.
- Conducted individual and group therapy sessions to help clients develop social skills, communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and healthy coping strategies.
- Provided crisis intervention services to assist individuals in managing difficult emotions or situations.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to ensure an integrated approach to care.
- Assisted clients in developing positive behavior strategies through reinforcement techniques like token economies and point systems.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss cases, provide feedback, and collaborate with other professionals on treatment plans.
- Monitored client progress throughout the course of therapy by tracking data from assessments and observations.
- Managed program budgets and timelines, ensuring projects stayed on track and within allocated resources.
DYCKMAN ANDRUS CHILDREN CENTERYonkers, New York
Senior Milieu Therapist to Master Milieu Therapist
02.2017 - 2022
Job overview
- Provides support and supervision to children of all age.
- Apply Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Sanctuary Models and Safety Training to assist residents.
- Teaching and helping children to care for their physical health and hygiene.
- Following all agency policies and HIPAA-related guidelines by preserves and protects client confidentiality.
- Identifies residents with particular needs or difficulties and work proactively to plan for them with team.
- Taking responsibility to help residents express complaints and work toward resolving them using Restorative cycle practices.
- Obtain excellent working constructively with diversity of all residents, families and fellow staff.
- Responsible for supervising team member on duty and weekend tracking schedule for staffing.
- Trained new Milieu Therapist.
- Completing breakfast and lunch count monthly.
- Delegate team members for small group activities and trips.
- Managed team of 12 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
- Maintained safe, organized and therapeutic environment to enhance patient comfort.
Andrus Yonkers, NY
Per Diem Campus Administrator
06.2019 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Coordinated and managed the daily operations of a campus office.
- Organized student activities, events, and programs to promote campus life.
- Assisted in designing policies and procedures related to residential programming.
- Advised residents on personal matters such as housing options, transition, emotion management and safety plans.
- Resolved conflicts between Residents or staff members in accordance with established protocols.
- Facilitated communication between different Cottages using restorative practices.
- Supervised administrative staff to ensure that tasks are completed efficiently and accurately.
- Implemented safety measures throughout the campus environment.
- Collaborated with internal cottage who has healthy relationship with residents to help create opportunities and safe environment for our residents.
- Provided assistance to Cottages by teaching new coping strategies , interventions and scheduling events.
Andrus children centerYonkers, NY
Milieu Therapist
04.2012 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Help intellectually disabled children read, learn and write.
- Provide support for children in developing their daily living skills.
- Supporting and supervising educational games, sports and crafts.
- Creates safe environment for children to explore and develop.
- Ran individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children ages 6 to 12.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments Monitored client census by using daily Movement Report and recording admissions, discharges, doctor appointments and site visit data Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Responded effectively in crisis situations to deliver skilled support and stabilize situations.
Education
My Computer Career Ohio City, OH
from Information Technology/system Administration
06.2019
University Overview
ODA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
High school diploma from Science Education
03.2006
University Overview
Skills
- Crisis Responder
- Intervention planning
- Mental health support
- Computer Proficiency
- Trained in excellent Customer Service delivery
- Partnership Development
- Task Delegation
- Program Improvements
- Employee work and program scheduling
Certification
CPR/AED and first Aid 2021,
NYS Security Certification 2019
Certified restorative practice Trainer
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Trainer Certification
Timeline
Asistant Program Manager
Andrus
03.2022 - Current
Per Diem Campus Administrator
Andrus
06.2019 - 08.2020
Senior Milieu Therapist to Master Milieu Therapist
DYCKMAN ANDRUS CHILDREN CENTER
02.2017 - 2022
Milieu Therapist
Andrus children center
04.2012 - 01.2017
My Computer Career
from Information Technology/system Administration
ODA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
High school diploma from Science Education
CPR/AED and first Aid 2021,
NYS Security Certification 2019
Certified restorative practice Trainer
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Trainer Certification
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