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Sidra Riggins

Schenectady,New York

Summary

Observant individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills builds meaningful relationships with clients and families. Experienced in working with clients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Offers crisis intervention to help individuals navigate through traumatic experiences. Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to children and adults. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health and emotional issues. Develops and implements treatment plans and provides counseling and therapy to obtain maximum results for patients.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mental Health Counselor

Capital District Psychiatric Center
12.2022 - Current
  • Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout transitions.
  • Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
  • Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
  • Employed methodologies such as cognitive behavioral therapy to assist patients.
  • Documented psychiatric services and responses to treatment in patient case files.
  • Consulted with and trained highly skilled mental health and medical staff.
  • Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.

Paraprofessional Educator

Schenectady City School District
05.2007 - 12.2023
  • Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
  • Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
  • Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.

Education

Associate of Science - Drug And Addictions Counseling

Schenectady County Community College
Scotia, NY
05.2024

Associate of Science - Human Services

Schenectady County Community College
Scotia, NY
05.2023

Certification - Child Development

Schenectady County Community College
Scotia, NY
05.2023

Skills

  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Therapeutic Interventions
  • Individual and Group Counseling
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Case Documentation
  • Clinical Interventions
  • Intake Screening
  • Skilled in Intake Interviewing
  • Social Skills Teacher
  • Building Rapport

Accomplishments

Have been awarded scholarships and awards for my academics.I have been on the Deans List consecutive times in a row.

Certification

Substance abuse counseling

Child development

Teaching assistant



Timeline

Mental Health Counselor

Capital District Psychiatric Center
12.2022 - Current

Paraprofessional Educator

Schenectady City School District
05.2007 - 12.2023

Associate of Science - Drug And Addictions Counseling

Schenectady County Community College

Associate of Science - Human Services

Schenectady County Community College

Certification - Child Development

Schenectady County Community College

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