Mental Health Coach - Personify Health - Remote
(2021-08)
- Collaborated with patients to develop and achieve mental health goals using a multimodal therapeutic approach and digital therapeutics
- Coached patients to build sustainable behaviors that supported their mental health and overall well-being
- Utilized evidence-based treatment approaches to support patients in managing stress, anxiety, depression, and other behavioral health concerns
- Applied motivational interviewing techniques to enhance patient motivation, facilitate behavior change, and support goal attainment
- Applied evidence-based CBT and DBT interventions to help patients manage mental health symptoms, strengthen coping skills, and achieve goals
Social worker - Comprehensive Psychological Services - Brooklyn, NY
(2020-12 - 2021-06)
- Provided psychotherapy sessions in the school setting for children and adolescent students through the New York City Department of Education according to their IEP'S, with mental health issues such as emotional regulation, self-control, anxiety, depression, following instructions, attention, social skills, and organization
- Maintained progress notes and progress reports for each student using SESIS software
- Facilitated therapy groups for students struggling with social skills to help them learn proper social skills
Psychotherapist - Jason Walter LCSW - New York, NY
(2018-03 - 2020-02)
- Provided psychotherapy to young adults using psychodynamic, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based approaches, and relational models
- Conducted comprehensive suicide and safety risk assessments for adolescent and adult patients to inform clinical decision-making and treatment planning
- Developed individualized safety plans in collaboration with adolescent and adult patients at risk for self-harm
- Provided psychoeducational materials and skills-based worksheets to reinforce CBT and DBT interventions and support patient skill development
- Delivered individual psychotherapy services through secure telehealth platforms, ensuring continuity and accessibility of care
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to establish optimal care for patients
- Maintained documentation in compliance with corporate, state, and federal standards, and provide ongoing treatment planning and reviewing of progress to ensure quality and effective treatment
Psychotherapist - Interborough Developmental & Consultation Center - Brooklyn, NY
(2015-08 - 2018-04)
- Responsible for conducting clinical intakes, maintaining updated treatment plans and progress notes for each patient
- Provided psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, with a variety of diagnoses such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and eating disorders, and communicate with psychiatrists on staff to provide optimal care for patients
- Mediated with other health care professionals and organizations to ensure the best possible outcomes for my patients
Psychotherapist - Ohel Regional Family Center - Queens, NY
(2015-08 - 2018-04)
- Conducted clinical intakes, maintained treatment plans and progress notes for each patient
- Provided psychotherapy to children and adolescents with a variety of mental health diagnoses
- Mediated with other health care professionals and agencies to ensure best care for my patients
Counselor - Ohel Children's Home & Family Services - Woodmere, NY
(2010-07 - 2015-06)
- Assist residents with developmental disabilities achieve goals tailored to their abilities, strengths and interests, while focusing on skill-building and growth
- Counsel residents with developmental disabilities, teaching them healthy coping skills, and create scenarios in which residents can utilize their coping skills
- Assess and evaluate residents on their achievement of documented goals
Social Work intern - Yeshiva of Central Queens - Flushing, NY
(2014-09 - 2015-06)
- Conducted therapy sessions with children and adolescents dealing with a variety of mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, and eating disorders
- Conducted therapy groups for students to help them cope with the grief and stress of divorce, as well as social skills groups to help students learn proper social skills
- Developed curriculum to help students learn organizational skills as they transitioned to Junior High School
Social Work Intern - Chai Lifeline - New York, NY
(2013-09 - 2014-05)
- Worked with medically fragile pediatric population conducting home based family assessment, direct and indirect service to child and family, advocacy, resource management, supportive service for parents, information and referral, collateral contacts, and coordination of agency services
- Offered emotional ongoing support, provide advocacy and information, and tailored Chai Lifeline programs to meet the needs of the families
Dietitian - Elmhurst Care Center - Elmhurst, NY
(2011-07 - 2013-01)
- Collected and analyzed participants' food preferences, potential food/drug interactions, ideal body weights, and nutrition risk levels
- Developed care plans for participants based on their diagnoses and followed up on interventions
- Followed up on interventions to ensure positive results
- Participated in care plan meeting in day care branch of facility and offered nutritional guidance
