(845) 868-7693 / (212) 662-4741 tw1860dd@westpost.net OBJECTIVE: Seeking a clinical counseling position, primarily with adult and elde rly populations. SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE FORDHAM-TREMONT COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER 1/2000-Present ST. BARN ABAS HOSPITAL, Bronx, NY Clinician- CONTINUING DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM Provides individual counseling and group therapy in a five-day-a-week structured program for chronic mentally-ill adults, using different therapeutic modalities ; performs intake interviews and psychosocial assessments; makes preliminary psy chiatric diagnoses using DSM-IV categories; administers and evaluates rapid asse ssment instruments; develops treatment plans for each client; provides direct services and referrals; involves client families in treatment through outreach and family sessions; holds primary responsibility for all client medical chart d ocumentation; participates in interdisciplinary team conferences to coordinate t reatment; participates in Quality Assessment committee and other administrative functions; intern supervision. Work-related Training: In-service training workshops (St. Barnabas Hospital, O MH, etc.) in Group Process, Motivational Interviewing, Psychiatric Rehabilitatio n Approach, Family-centered practice, Managed Care, Medication compliance strate gies, Mental health needs of the elderly, Working with diverse populations. NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE PSYCHOTHERAPIES (N.I.P), New York, NY One year evening program: Psychodynamic Approaches in Clinical Practice 200 5-2006 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, New York, NY Seminar in Field Supervision 2003-2004 EDUCATION COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, New York, NY Master of Science in Social Work May 1999 Areas of concentration: Aging, Advanced Generalist Practice and Programming Certification: New York State Certified Social Worker (exam 8/99) Certification: New York State Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W., September 2004) UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH, Edinburgh, Scotland Master of Arts in Religious Studies (First Class Honors) LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY, Appleton, WI Bachelor of Arts cum laude in Liberal Arts, Phi Beta Kappa
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE 1998-1999
SELF-HELP COMMUNITY SERVICES-PENN SOUTH SENIORS PROGRAM, New York, NY LENOX HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE SENIOR CENTER, New York, NY FORDHAM-TREMONT RAINBOW CLUB FOR THE ELDERLY, Bronx, NY As a Student Intern, conducted engagement, outreach, direct counseling and case management to homebound seniors. Implemented direct services, program evaluatio n and new programming in a community agency serving senior population. Provid ed individual counseling and health-oriented group sessions for seniors with chr onic mental illness.