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Stephanie Sosa

Clifton,NJ

Summary

A Clinician offering a multi-disciplinary approach to meet the client’s needs and accomplish their full potential. Eager to utilize my years of experience to enhance my clinical practice and provide therapeutic services that meet the client’s needs through a cultural intersectional lens.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

NJ4S Clinician

CBH Care
12.2023 - Current
  • Implemented crisis intervention strategies when needed, ensuring immediate safety measures were in place for at-risk students.
  • Built strong rapport and collaboration with youth, families, and schools, fostering trust and open communication to enhance resiliency.
  • Conducted thorough assessments and clinical screening using evidence-based clinical tools.
  • Utilized evidence-based interventions and developed tailored treatment plans to address the needs of youth and families of diverse cultural backgrounds and races.
  • Served as a mentor to new clinicians by providing guidance on best practices for working within a school and community setting and navigating challenging situations.
  • Promoted a positive school culture by implementing prevention programs focused on building resilience and fostering healthy relationships.
  • Provided and facilitated individual and group therapy sessions to youth and families tailored to their needs and provide psychoeducation about mental health.

Senior Care Manager

Passaic County Care Management Organization (Circle of Care)
06.2022 - 07.2023
  • Mentor Care Managers (CMs) and CM Support Specialist (CMSSs) in the operational activities of the agency, all electronic record keeping, and all other activities as designated by the supervisor
  • Develop and facilitate Training & Enrichment modules to support staff and promote consistency amongst teams
  • Co-facilitate or lead team meetings, as designated by supervisor

Resiliency Fellow (Intern)

Sanar Institute
09.2022 - 02.2023
  • Provide direct client services in supporting and discovering diverse forms of healing for those impacted by trauma
  • Co-facilitated a psychoeducation support group for women who experienced intimate partner violence through trauma-informed, evidence-based practices to promote individual and community holistic healing
  • Created and facilitated a webinar highlighting the intersection of trauma and culture within the healing process to a diverse group of individuals in the community

Care Manager

Passaic County Care Management Organization (Circle of Care)
01.2018 - 06.2022
  • Provide care management services and coordinate and link community-based resources for youth ages 5-21 with behavioral, emotional, mental health, substance abuse issues and developmental disabilities challenges
  • Facilitate Child Family Teams (CFTs) and develop Individual Service Plans (ISPs) according to youth and family needs using both informal and community support
  • Follow the Wraparound Model

Intern

Passaic County Care Management Organization (Circle of Care)
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Identify 3-5 youths in his youth load as a Care Manager and do more clinical-focused work/analysis by identifying coping strategies, practicing self-regulation techniques, and providing the necessary resources
  • Co-leaded an anxiety support group of 5-10 adolescents ages 14-17 once per week for an hour
  • Led a monthly support group of Care Managers regarding self-care, coping skills, and burnout/stress

Youth Education Advocate (AmeriCorp)

The Great Falls Teen Center
12.2016 - 12.2017
  • Led multiple lunch programming sessions each week and assisted students with academic interests
  • Facilitated and translated presentations for events
  • Researched and assisted with a grant writing
  • Attended to Passaic County Community College training

Bilingual Program Assistant

Center for Hope and Safety
07.2017 - 10.2017
  • Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and filing
  • Assisted with intake and interpreted for Spanish-speaking clients
  • Facilitated and engaged in recreational and therapeutic activities for children attending the center

Supervised Visitation Program Worker

Family Intervention Services
11.2014 - 05.2016
  • Supervised visitation for DCP&P court-ordered visitation between family members and the children
  • Document all DCP&P visitation and follow agency protocol
  • Provided transportation for the children to the office and back to the foster home

Education

Master Social Work -

Rutgers University School of Social Work
New Brunswick, NJ
08.2023

Bachelor of Art - Criminal Justice and Spanish

Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ
05.2016

Skills

  • Clinical Assessment
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Client-centered Approach
  • Time Management
  • Multicultural Competence
  • Leadership
  • Organizational Skills
  • Mindfulness Techniques
  • Suicide Prevention

Certification

  • Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
  • Latina/o/x Initiatives for Services, Training, and Assessment (LISTA) Certification
  • School Social Worker Certification
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • Multiple Cultural and Diversity Trainings

Internship

  • Resiliency Fellow (Intern), Sanar Institute, 09/01/22, 02/01/23, Provide direct client services in supporting and discovering diverse forms of healing for those impacted by trauma., Co-facilitated a psychoeducation support group for women who experienced intimate partner violence through trauma-informed, evidence-based practices to promote individual and community holistic healing., Created and facilitated a webinar highlighting the intersection of trauma and culture within the healing process to a diverse group of individuals in the community.
  • Passaic County Care Management Organization (Circle of Care), 08/01/21, 05/01/22, Identify 3-5 youths in his youth load as a Care Manager and do more clinical-focused work/analysis by identifying coping strategies, practicing self-regulation techniques, and providing the necessary resources., Co-leaded an anxiety support group of 5-10 adolescents ages 14-17 once per week for an hour., Led a monthly support group of Care Managers regarding self-care, coping skills, and burnout/stress.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

NJ4S Clinician

CBH Care
12.2023 - Current

Resiliency Fellow (Intern)

Sanar Institute
09.2022 - 02.2023

Senior Care Manager

Passaic County Care Management Organization (Circle of Care)
06.2022 - 07.2023

Intern

Passaic County Care Management Organization (Circle of Care)
08.2021 - 05.2022

Care Manager

Passaic County Care Management Organization (Circle of Care)
01.2018 - 06.2022

Bilingual Program Assistant

Center for Hope and Safety
07.2017 - 10.2017

Youth Education Advocate (AmeriCorp)

The Great Falls Teen Center
12.2016 - 12.2017

Supervised Visitation Program Worker

Family Intervention Services
11.2014 - 05.2016

Master Social Work -

Rutgers University School of Social Work

Bachelor of Art - Criminal Justice and Spanish

Caldwell University
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