Work history
Adjunct Faculty
How would you describe your time at Adelphi University, School ...?
Adjunct teacher responsible for teaching the Social Welfare Policy II curriculum to Graduate level Social Work Students
Cordinator
How would you describe your time at Family and Children's Assoc...?
*Lead and motivate staff of six graduate level workers, Parent Advocates and Respite Counselors in all phases of intensive case management program including assessment, goal development and maintaining appropriate client service delivery
*Implement and supervise graduate level Social Work interns and coordinate the intern program
*Create and provide various training for staff including individualized care model of case management
*Monitor outcome indicators to measure effectiveness of service delivery to clients
*Insure accurate statistical reporting of all billable services rendered
*Complete all stages of hiring new staff to OMH standards
*Evaluate employees through ongoing supervision, annual review & staff development
*Maintain and submit all administrative paperwork due to the agency, OMH and Medicaid
*Lead and participate in various agency wide committees, task groups and special projects including Senior Leadership Group, Cultural Competency Committee, Speakers Bureau
*Adherence to Federal, State, and County regulations... 
Program Coordinator
How would you describe your time at Pride for Youth?
*Maintain, supervise and organize all aspects of the drop-in-center including but not limited to staff supervision, development of monthly events, monthly statistics, fund raising, etc.
*Integrate new clients into the organization and link with all applicable services
*Provide structured, single session HIV/STD education for all new participants
*Complete all weekly and monthly statistics for submission to Supervisor, including completion of statistical input into URS computer system
*Retain new and existing youth clients within the Pride for Youth organization...
Supervisor, Family Respite program
How would you describe your time at Family and Children's Assoc...?
*Provide supervision for case managers, parent advocates, activities counselors and 40 respite counselors providing services to 65 families within Nassau County
*Conduct and coordinate bi-monthly training on issues related to the served population for respite counselors
*Evaluate all program staff annually and during probationary period
*Maintain all administrative program specific issues...
Individualized Care Coordinator
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*Assess family's and children's needs for service plan development utilizing a strengths-based approach with the purpose of maintaining the child's mental health within the home and community
*Link the client to services within the community that aid in meeting the goals outlined in the service plan through referral and partnership with community based programs
*Monitor the progress and success of each client and consulting with other service providers to insure access, use and continuity of care...
Social Work Counselor, Project Independence
How would you describe your time at Family and Children's Assoc...?
An independent living skills program serving at-risk youth in foster care
Education
BA English Literature/Secondary Education
