Audra White
Social Worker
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About
An accomplished mental health professional experienced in counseling and treating individuals diagnosed with mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, crisis intervention, and treatment analysis and planning. Organized and dedicated to complex problem-solving skills, managing multiple priorities, and operating efficiently in fast-paced environments.
Experience
Social Worker - Northern Blvd Transitional Residence -Samaritan village
(2024-12)
Full Time
- Psychosocial Assessment
- Individual and group counseling
- Client Advocacy
- Crisis Management and Intervention
- Advocacy and Resource Navigation and Benefits Application Guidance
Social Worker - Self-help
(2022-08)
Full Time
- Psychosocial Assessment
- Individual and group counseling
- Client Advocacy
- Crisis Management and Intervention
- Advocacy and Resource Navigation and Benefits Application Guidance
Addiction Counselor - Samaritan Village Daytop
(2022-03 - 2022-07)
Full Time
- group and individual counseling
- Treatment Plans and clinical interventions
- Crisis Intervention
- Evidence base groups – Relapse Prevention/Anger management/Thinking for Change
Psychotherapist - Medex Diagnostic and Treatment Center - Queens Blvd
(2021-11 - 2022-03)
Full Time
- Talk therapy using various modalities
- Provided Anger Management/Parenting skills
Social Worker/Senior Intensive Case Manager/ Young Adult & Adult Program - ACMH INC-Marcus Garden - Jamaica, NY
(2017-09 - 2021-11)
Full Time
- Implement and administer structured Clinical Assessment tools including measure of psychiatric symptomatology.
- Case Management liaison to all external service to assist with residential and intensive outpatient services,
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients’ level of functioning.
- Presented case history material to review and with Clinical Team and Consultant Psychiatrist.
- Keep abreast of new and developing information in the mental health field by regularly attending professional conferences and workshops.
- Implement treatment plans, Individual Therapy and Advocate for client needs completion of referrals.
Team Leader - Samaritan Village Day-Top Women’s shelter - Jamaica, NY
(2016-12 - 2017-09)
- Conducted initial intake and psychosocial assessment.
- Conducted therapeutic group related to housing placement and individual counseling on alcohol and drugs related issues.
- Maintain ongoing contract with DHS concerning each client’s progress and participate in regulation with DHS meetings and schedules.
- Counseled clients prepared them for negotiation with agencies such as housing, employment, welfare, and the court.
- Conducted weekly meetings with focus on progression and treatment goals and life skills.
- Connected clients with community services and resource agency.
Care Manager HH+ - Federation of Organization - Jamaica NY
(2015-10 - 2016-11)
- Conducted outreach Intake assessment.
- Prepared a care plan as directed by State Manage Care.
- Assisted in crisis intervention and provided referral to crisis services.
- Displayed sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic needs of the clients served.
Senior Intensive Case Manager - Transitional Services of New York - Creedmoor Grounds Jamaica NY
(2014 - 2015-09)
- Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives.
- Document psychiatric services and responses to treatment in client’s case files.
- Facilitate Medication Management and Symptom Management groups.
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients’ treatment.
- Counsel clients individually/groups to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjustment to life transitions.
Education
MSW - General Practice - Adelphi University – Garden City NY (2012)
Bachelor of Science - Social Work - York College City University of New York (2010)
