* (MSW)
Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work (1999)
Rhode Island College
* (BA)
Bachelor’s Degrees in English (1996)
Rhode Island College
Working History
* 2008-2011
: Gateway Health Inc. (The CEDARR Center)
: Clinician
: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
• Managed direct-service programs for families
• Formulated Treatment Plan for family and direct service providers.
• Carried a caseload of 80+ families.
• Maintained communication between direct-service providers, family and community.
• Offered direct therapeutic interventions to families when appropriate.
• Educated families on direct services and community resources.
* 2004-2006
: Gateway Health Inc. (CIS) Children’s Intensive Services.
: Clinician
: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
• Provide intensive community-based clinical and crisis intervention services to seriously, emotionally and/or behaviorally disturbed children, adolescents and their families by performing various duties and responsibilities. Face to face contact with children and their families in their own homes or communities as prescribed in the Individual Treatment Plan.
• Individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy, psychiatric rehabilitation and mental health evaluations.
• Complete assessment and treatment planning in accordance to CIS standards.
• Provide, coordinate and monitor treatment services. Modify treatment planning to meet client needs and changes in situation.
• Serve as liaison between Bradley Hospital, Butler Hospital and other inpatient units as assigned. Maintain and document contact with client/ client’s family, inpatient until staff and other individuals designated in the Treatment Plan and assisting with Discharge Planning.
• Function as liaison and client advocate with community agencies.
• Maintain a minimum of 20 hours of direct care of productivity per week.
* 2003-2004
: Cambodia University for Specialties
: Teacher
: Siem Reap, Cambodia
• Responsible for enhancing the course curriculum and teaching Cultural Studies to university students with a moderate to high level of English language skills.
• Create course curriculum in which students learned English as a second language while learning about their cultural heritage.
• Created, implemented and corrected all class work and tests.
• Assisted students with their reading, writing and oral English skills.
* 2001-2003
: Integrated Behavioral Health, Inc.
: Clinician
: New London, Connecticut, USA
• Assessment and treatment of clients with psychiatric and/or substance abuse diagnosis in an urban setting.
• Provide psychotherapy.
• Provide individual and group intervention to substance abuse clients.
• Relapse prevention.
* 1998-2003
: The Providence Center
: Clinician
: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
• Provide individual, family and group psychotherapy to Latino consumers suffering from various mental health disorders ranging from Mood and Anxiety Disorder to Psychotic Disorders.
• Provide substance abuse assessment, intervention and relapse prevention to clients with Substance-Related Disorders including Dual Diagnosed clients.
• Clinician within Latino Team in agency to assess and implement interventions to assist the Latino population in the community.
• Carry a caseload of over 100 clients and maintain productivity level as set by agency.
• Case management and resource allocation. Coordinate a variety of services. Co-led support group sessions addressing social skills, ADL skills, activities and parenting skills.
• Educational workshops and mental health screens in the community.
* 1996-1998
: Community College of Rhode Island
: Lecturing Professor
: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
• Teach English as a Second Language (ESL), to a non-English speaking population.
• Create and implement class curriculum.
Personal Introduction
# Summary of Qualifications
• Experience working with adults, adolescents and children.
• Able to work independently and/or in a team setting.
• Ability to implement school curriculum and/or create a course curriculum to fit the students’ needs.
• Experience teaching English to a non-English speaking population.
• Energetic, dynamic and creative.