OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position as a Counselor within a Behavioral Healthcare System company

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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
*Flexible, Responsible, and Highly Ethical
*Strong intercultural and interpersonal communication skills
*Development of collaborative relationships with other professionals internally
and externally.
*Extensive managerial experience.
*Experience in program development of family educational and counseling services
.
*Understanding of HIPPA, FERPA, and ADA Guidelines
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CAREER EXPERIENCE
ProActive Management Consulting, LLC Marietta, GA
2009-2010 Team Leader/Independent Contractor
*Supervised a team of five professionals who provided CORE services to children
and their families in their home.
*Provided therapeutic support services by offering individual counseling, family
counseling and family advocacy services as a team.
Families First, Inc. Smyrna, GA
2009 Parenting Time Program Coordinator/Manager (Promotion)
*Managed Access and Visitation contracts and grants, including program and fisca
l reporting and financial management.
*Coordinated Access &Visitation services throughout metro Atlanta.
*Recruited, hired, screened, trained and supervised A & V contractors.
*Monitored the progress of cases and provided supervision to contractors and rep
orted to courts.
*Identified resources and services for non-custodial and custodial parents.
*Performed troubleshooting duties with clients and addressed their concern.
Families First, Inc. College Park, GA
2007-2009 Case Manager
*Conducted intensive case management services for individuals, families and grou
ps who relocated from public housing to mixed income communities.
*Provided crisis counseling on as needed basis.
*Carried an ongoing case load
*Managed internal and external technology data reporting systems.
McLean Hospital Belmont, MA
2001-2005 Clinical Team Manager
*Managed the day-to-day treatment and disposition of adolescent patients.
*Worked as part of a team, planning discharge arrangements for adolescent patien
ts.
*Worked collaboratively with outside providers.
*Provided individual, group and family therapy as needed.
*Interpreted for Spanish speaking psychiatric patients, as time allowed.
Concilio Hispano de Cambridge Cambridge, MA
1999-2001 Clinical Director
*Supervised, trained and evaluated entire clinical staff.
*Provided in-service trainings and workshops.
*Insured that all clinical programs followed all policies, procedures of prospec
tive funding sources and licensors.

Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership Boston, MA

1996-1999 Access Line Clinician
*Authorized care for recipients following established clinical guidelines.
*Maintained working knowledge of the Managed Health System (MHS) clinical criter
ia, case management policies, and procedures.
*Identified potential problem areas, consulted with supervisors and other clinic
al management staff.
Dorchester Counseling Center Dorchester, MA
1992-1995 Clinician/School Therapist
*Provided group, individual, family therapy and substance abuse treatment for ad
ults and their families at the agency, as well as, with children in the Boston P
ublic School system.
*Performed diagnostic evaluations for a wide range of conditions including, subs
tance abuse issues as part of a professional team of psychologists, psychiatri
sts, and social workers.
*Led a clinical team consisting of a psychiatrist, social workers, and two psych
ologists.
*Served as a language interpreter during psychiatric patient evaluations.
Mentor Clinical Care Boston, MA
1987-1992 School-Based Therapist
*Provided individual and family therapy within the Boston Public School system.
*Performed diagnostic evaluations and treatment for children, ages four to thirt
een, and their families.
*Worked with a wide range of cultural/racial backgrounds, mostly in the Latino c
ommunity.
*Provided consultation to school personnel and other community agencies.
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Bachelor's Degree
Simmons College
Boston, MA; Bachelor of Arts, 1985
Master's Degree
Simmons College of Social Work
Boston, MA; Master's of Social Work * 1987
Languages:
Fluent in Spanish/Bicultural
Licensure:
LCSW- CSW003750 Expires: 9/30/2010

References are available upon request.