Savannah Lilly
Bronx,NY
Summary
Dedicated mental health professional committed to impacting the lives of community residents through program execution. Highly-motivated and organized team-player with excellent interpersonal skills, knowledgeable in child welfare laws, healthy parenting, behavioral therapy modialities and crisis intervention.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MST Therapist
The Children's Village
Bronx, NY
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients in developing coping skills to better manage symptoms of mental illness or emotional distress.
- Conducted initial assessments of clients to determine presenting issues and develop treatment plans.
- Created documentation including assessment notes, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries and referrals.
- Utilized a variety of techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices during sessions.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed.
Associate Program Director
Volunteers of America
Bronx, NY
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Supervised a staff of five through monitoring productivity, coaching and mentoring.
- Monitored services plans of adults living in transitional housing.
- Prepared and coordinated reports and developed responses to inspections and audits, including corrective action plans.
- Managed small caseload.
Director of Social Services
Services for the UnderServed Inc
Bronx, NY
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Facilitated regular meetings with staff members to discuss progress, challenges, successes and new initiatives.
- Assessed the effectiveness of existing programming and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Prepared reports summarizing program accomplishments as requested by funders or other stakeholders.
- Developed partnerships with local organizations and agencies to expand program offerings.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to social services field.
- Provided ongoing training and support to staff members ensuring up-to-date knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to social services field.
- Coordinated with community partners to ensure access to appropriate resources for clients.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
Nyack College
New York05-2007
Master of Arts - General Psychology
The New School
New York, NY05-1994
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Hampton University
Hampton, VA05-1992
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Documentation Requirements
- Compliance Requirements
- Progress Evaluations
- Group Facilitation
- Building Rapport
- Client Confidentiality
- Treatment Planning
- Progress Assessment
- Process Improvement
- Resources Allocation
- Data Collection
- Budget Management
- Hiring and Training
- Community Outreach
- Problem-Solving
- Staff Development
Certification
- Coaching & Neuro-Linguistic Programming - July 2021 - TRIUNE -Winston-Salem, NC
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
MST Therapist
The Children's Village
10.2023 - Current
Associate Program Director
Volunteers of America
12.2022 - 04.2023
Director of Social Services
Services for the UnderServed Inc
11.2021 - 09.2022
Master of Arts - Counseling
Nyack College
Master of Arts - General Psychology
The New School
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Hampton University
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