Zinah Abukhalil Quiñonez
Medford,MA
Summary
Skilled, confident and compassionate clinical social worker. Experience in working in diverse work environments including hospital emergency department, academic settings, community health and in private practice. Committed to working collaboratively with other providers to serve clients with integrity.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Practice
Solo Practice
08.2017 - Current
- Conduct assessments to properly diagnose mental illness utilizing assessment tools. Develop treatment plans and monitor progress.
- Provided individual, couples and family psychotherapy tailored to clients needs and treatment goals.
- Assist clients in developing healthy coping skills, setting goals and improving communication.
- Responsible for billing, scheduling, and credentialing.
- Committed to reinforcing positive feelings and behaviors and developing mental, emotional, and behavioral goals in collaboration with the client and other providers serving clients.
School Base Clinical Site Manager
Lynn Community Health Center
Lynn, MA
09.2014 - 09.2022
- Manage day to day administrative responsibilities of satellite school base counseling office at elementary school
- Manage referrals for counseling services for students
- Lead weekly clinical meetings
- Responsible for psycho-social assessment of children and families, including diagnosis and treatment planning utilizing appropriate clinical assessment tools
- Provide individual and group therapy services to children
- Consult with APRN, PCP, and psychiatrist regarding psychiatric/med management of clients
- Participate in IEP meetings to contribute and advocate for academic and psychosocial needs of children
- Lead psycho-social educational groups for school age children on anxiety, depression, self-esteem and character building
- Collaborate with parents, teachers, SSW, SAC administrative staff as well, community agencies to provide quality care to families
- Supervise clinical staff and perform yearly staff evaluations
- Provide clinical consultations to staff regarding issues facing families and child in the community.
Emergency Crisis Clinician
Boston University Medical Center Emergency Psychiatry (BEST)
12.2006 - 12.2016
- Conduct pediatric and adult crisis psychiatric emergency assessments.
- Triage patient to appropriate level of care
- Assist in discharge planning with psychiatric nurses and medical staff
- Communicate with client insurance providers to seek proper authorization for various level of care needed
- Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary trauma team as well as outside hospitals for patient care.
Behavioral Health Clinician/Suboxone Program Coordinator
Codman Square Health Center
Dorchester, MA
06.2011 - 08.2014
- Perform diagnostic psychological assessment of adolescents and adults predominantly with history of substance abuse
- Schedule, Conduct all suboxone intake evaluations
- Determine appropriateness of clients for suboxone level of care
- Coordinate and co-lead weekly suboxone support group based on integrated substance abuse model
- Make appropriate referrals for clients that do not meet criteria to assist in their treatment
- Provide individual counseling to patients with varied diagnostic and social needs
- Collaborated with PCP, psychiatrist and other providers to adhere to patients treatment planning.
Supervising Behavioral Health Clinician
Whittier Street Health Center
Roxbury, MA
12.2006 - 05.2011
- Conduct diagnostic psychological assessment of children and adults of diverse economic and cultural backgrounds
- Provide individual, couples, and family counseling to patients with varied diagnostic and social needs
- Coordinate services & counsel for Cancer Survivorship program
- Serve as lead emergency on call clinician in crisis situations
- Maintained treatment plans for clients
- Collaborated with PCP, psychiatrist and other providers to adhere to patients treatment planning.
Clinical Behavioral Health Therapist
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
07.2005 - 11.2008
- Conduct diagnostic psychological assessment of adolescents and adults
- Provide individual, couples and family counseling to patients with diagnoses including but not limited to PTSD, depression and Anxiety Disorder
- Serve as emergency on call clinician
- Worked in collaboration with PCP, OB-GYN and psychiatric team in regards to patient level of care and medical adherence
- Participated in OB-GYN high risk team
Education
Master’s in Clinical Social Work -
Boston College School of Social Work
Bachelors in Human Services and Sociology -
Simmons College
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Psychological Assessment
- Gottman Level 1& 2 trained
- RLT Level 1
- EPIC
- Hyperspace
- Microsoft Word
- Group Facilitation
- Administration/Management
Certification
Codman
- 114487, Massachusetts Social Work License
- 1376662627, National Provider Identification
- Gottman Level 1 & 2 certification
Practicum Experience
- 09/01/04, 05/01/05, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, East Boston, MA, Perform diagnostic psychological assessment of adolescents and adults mostly Spanish speaking., Provide supportive individual, couples and family counseling to patients many suffering from PTSD, depression and Anxiety Disorder., Serve as emergency on call clinician., Worked in collaboration with PCP, OB-GYN and psychiatric team in regards to patient level to secure medical adherence.
- 09/01/03, 06/01/04, Social Work Intern, Boston Arts Academy High School, Boston, MA, Provided individual counseling to high school age adolescents., Conducted crisis intervention., Facilitated therapeutic and intervention group for students., Worked in collaboration with teachers’ administrators regarding academic and social performance., Participated in group trainings lead by clinicians at Children’s Hospital., Involved parents in necessary treatment of clients.
References
References furnished upon request
Accomplishments
- National Health Service Corp Recipient
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Private Practice
Solo Practice
08.2017 - Current
School Base Clinical Site Manager
Lynn Community Health Center
09.2014 - 09.2022
Behavioral Health Clinician/Suboxone Program Coordinator
Codman Square Health Center
06.2011 - 08.2014
Emergency Crisis Clinician
Boston University Medical Center Emergency Psychiatry (BEST)
12.2006 - 12.2016
Supervising Behavioral Health Clinician
Whittier Street Health Center
12.2006 - 05.2011
Clinical Behavioral Health Therapist
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
07.2005 - 11.2008
Master’s in Clinical Social Work -
Boston College School of Social Work
Bachelors in Human Services and Sociology -
Simmons College
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