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LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLEMobile: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEEDUCATIONTRI-STATE COLLEGE OF ACUPUNCTURE, New York, NY Street Address -2018M.S., Magna Cum Laude Eastern Medicine/Acupuncture,Member: NYAOM, NAACOM, NYCNT, NYABDYWKS, ASNYSUNY at FARMINGDALE, Farmingdale, NY 2006-2011Certificate-Biomedical sciences/Health Professions, Top Student in ProgramMember: Pre-Health Professions Advisement, Smoke Out, NYCASMPORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY, Portland, OR 1998-2003M.S., Magna Cum Laude, Developmental Psychology,Member: Who's Who Among Graduate Students; Professional Psychology Club; American Psychological AssociationDOWLING COLLEGE, Oakdale, NY 1993-1997B.A., Magna Cum Laude, Biology (Pre-Med) and B.S. Psychology; Minor in Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Member: Psychology Club; Phi Chi Club (National Honor Society for Psychology); National Library PoetOTHER EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS (LICENSES)Acupuncture 2018-presentPharmacy Technician 2007-2017Phlebotomy Technician; EKG Technician 2006-2017Emergency Medical Tech; Hazmat 1st Res; Firefighter I 2004-2017EMPLOYMENTHead Injury Association, Hauppauge, NY 2022-2024DOH Service Coordinator/ Independent Life Skills TrainerChampion on behalf of the participantsGather and advocate resources for participants on available community-based services, and answer, discuss and educate any concerns/issues participants may have.Facilitators of wellness and other DOH programs for Traumatic Brain Injury clientsEmpower participants to be as independent as possible in the community and in their personal lives.Monitors follow ups, appointments, transportation with services provided to Traumatic Brain Injury population.Following the approval of all Service Plans, the Service Coordinator assisted the waiver participant in implementing the plan, as well as reviewing its effectiveness.Encourage participants to adhere to a healthy lifestyle and seek positive behaviors in their everyday lives and in community.Educate who provide training and assistance to participants and provide support.Advisors who can assist Traumatic Brain Injury clients with building support networks and consult with Section 8 organizations and other low-income resident management.Connect Traumatic Brain Injury population to service providers who can meet their needs.Community partners to assist participants with accessing community-based services.Provides primary assistance to the waiver applicant/participant in gaining access to needed waiver and Medicaid State Plan services, as well as other local, state and federally funded educational, vocational, social, medical and any other services. These interventions are expected to result in assuring the waiver participant's health and welfare and increasing independence, integration and productivity.Assist the applicants/participants in obtaining and coordinating the services that are necessary to return to or remain in the community.Responsible for assuring that the Initial and Revised Service Plan (ISP and RSP) is implemented appropriately and supports the participant to become an effective self-advocate and analytical person.Following the approval of all Service Plans, the Service Coordinator will assist the waiver participant in implementing the plan, as well as reviewing its effectiveness.SC must also be an effective advocate for the participant, so the participant obtains needed benefits for which he/she is eligible and receives appropriate and adequate services.Independent Life/Living Skills TrainerILST improves or maintains the ability of the waiver participant to live as independently as possible in the community. ILST assists in recovering skills that have decreased because of onset of disability. Also, ILST will primarily be targeted to those individuals with progressive illnesses to maintain essential skills. ILST may be provided in the waiver participant's home and in the community.ILST conducts a comprehensive functional assessment of the waiver participant, identifying the participant's strengths and weaknesses in performing ADL and IADL related to his/her established goals.Supervises of an individual with self-care, medication management, task completion, communication skills, people skills, socialization, sensory/motor skills, mobility, community transportation skills, reduction/elimination of maladaptive behaviors, problem solving skills, money management, pre-vocational skills and skills to maintain a household.Assist participants in returning to, or expanding the waiver participant's involvement in meaningful activities, such as paid or unpaid (volunteer) employment.Train the waiver participant's informal/natural supports, paid staff, and waiver providers to provide the type and level of supports that allows the waiver participant to act and become as independent as possible in ADLs and IADLsNew Horizons Counseling Center, Copiague, NY 2021- 2022Care Manager/ CoordinatorManaging and overseeing care provider team, caregiver schedule, communicating with caregivers and patient family.Supervising interdisciplinary care by bringing together the different specialists to patients where the patients need assistance.Responsible for monitoring and evaluating care delivered.Maintaining accurate documentation, maintaining compliance with legal requirements, developing treatment/care plans.Developing care plans and rearranging them as necessary when difficulties arise.Visiting patients, checking on the care they have received and documenting it accordingly.Working with state agencies (MCO, transportation, housing, mental health agencies) to evaluate interventions and identify where and when further ones will be required.Reading, attending workshops and liaising with professional bodies to stay abreast of developments in the field.Understanding the importance of listening to patients and respecting their rights as well as adhering to relevant Dept of Health laws and to the standards of care upheld by NYSDOH.Ensuring seamless service provision significantly decreases the risk of the patient deteriorating and thereby reduces the overall cost of care and the likelihood that additional interventions will be needed in future.Enabling a patient to recover some independence to the point where some interventions may no longer be needed.Ensuring patients receive the needed care, explaining to patients about the medical conditions and medications. Provided disease management education and coaching to optimize enrollee(patient) self-management and compliance.Coordinating patient care services, setting goals for quality assurance, assessing, and screening patients, providing education to patients about medical processes, and providing needed referrals.Assisting the patients in finding funds for special procedures or situations.Performing other duties as they related to coordination of patient care as directed by the Manager of Care Coordination or the Director of Case ManagementCollaboratively works with other associates, outside agencies and payors, providers, staff, and managers to coordinate.Manage patients in current disease management programs, completing and revising as necessary, the information in care coordination documentation system.Evaluates patients overall risk using risk stratification tools and determines if meets routine case management or complex case management criteria.Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to develop goals and plan interventions to maximize patient outcomes.Performs outbound calls to providers to make appointments for patients or follow up on care and utilizes both company and community - based resources to establish a safe and effective case management plan for members.Participate in Interdisciplinary team meetings and Utilization Management rounds and provide information to assist with safe transitions of care.Provides clinical and medical management services, including case management, health assessments, interventions, and discharge planning.Bright Beginnings, Franklin Square, NY 2020-2021ABA TherapistUtilized behavior analysis methods to provide behavioral improvement for Autism sufferers and others with developmental, mental, and social challenges.Provided guidance to patients with the intention of helping to alter those behaviors in an observable way and promoting interdependence for patients.Helped patients make changes in their behavior that allow them to manage social interactions and situations more easily.Seek to motivate patients through positive reinforcement of good behaviors and ignoring incorrect behaviors.Increased socialization, play and language skills, while minimizing or eliminating negative behaviors.Correct communication, academic, social, and behavioral skills depending on the patient's needs and issues. While most of my clients are on the autistic spectrum, I demonstrated/collaborated with patients with other developmental/mental/social disabilities.Place a strong emphasis on measurable variables and quantifiable progress. Made sure that I understood why certain behaviors were negative and what needed to be done needed to be addressed first. These socially significant behaviors are usually ones that are particularly disruptive, like inappropriate verbalization or deficiencies in personal hygiene, and mal behaviors.Spend a significant amount of time planning and conducting individual therapy sessions with clients. These interactions can range in length and take different forms depending on the needs of the patient. Sessions may primarily revolve around conversational therapy or focus more on direct behavior modification through discrete trial training (DTT). DTT isolates specific behaviors and uses basic conditioning techniques, like positive or negative reinforcement, to help patients develop more productive responses.Made connections with patients and families in which it yielded consistency and commitment to produced optimal results. By having these connections, kept patients engaged and returned on a regular basis was a vital skill in everyday life. Helped families and caregivers learn about autism and how life at home, school or with friends can impact its development.Attends scheduled sessions and implements one-to-one behavior intervention services with clients and families. Train family members and home service providers on the implementation of behavioral interventions.Implement written interventions to increase client communication, functional, social and sensory skills.Collect data as prescribed by the supervising Board Certified Behavior Analyst.Provide emergency response and crisis intervention as needed.Lifes Worc, Garden City, East Islip, NY 2016-2021Behavioral Intervention SpecialistCompleted psychological assessments, made recommendations for the people supported that emphasized and increased the adaptive skills for each person, as well as developed therapeutic behavioral support plans based upon individual needs.Observed and interacted with individuals, groups, and communities to assist with the healthy functioning of the people in that setting.Focused on specific behaviors that disrupt, exclude, or otherwise negatively impact the person or group.Aimed at modifying negative behaviors through treatment plans, such interventions often rely on families, day-hab, or other support systems to assist with monitoring, implementation, and adjustment.Knowledge of function-based intervention planning for developing behavior change strategies that focus on reducing problem behavior and increasing more appropriate behavior.Expert knowledge in research based instructional strategies and ability to implement them effectively.Ascribes to the philosophy that all children and adults we support can succeed and demonstrates the commitment to do what is necessary to make this a reality.Assist staff in defining and measuring behavior; understanding principles of reinforcement; teaching new behavior; implementing strategies for weakening behavior; and identifying antecedents.Work with individual DSPs, and/or the entire staff on issues such as: crisis intervention, learning and collaboration issues, and factors that can affect development and implementation of interventions.Promote highly specialized positive behavior interventions in which at risk individuals we support thrive behavior instruction that is explicit, intensive, accelerated and provides ample practice.Use ongoing assessments to maintain a record of individuals we support progress.Regard assessment as a joint venture through which both individuals we support, and DSPs understanding is enhanced.Model good assessment processes that assist the individuals we support in assessing their own work and behavior.Administrated adjustment related counseling to parents, families, and individuals we support during orientation of their first time staying in the ICF/IRAs.Provide recognition of a variety of individuals we support accomplishments and positive behaviors.Continually supervise individuals we support to ensure a safe, non-threatening, nurturing environment where individuals we support can thrive.Engage parents/DSPs and staff in the individuals we support behavior intervention plan process and empower parents by providing them with skills and techniques to support the positive behavior development of their child.Conduct conflict resolution and peer mediation sessions.Review behavior referrals and SWIS/MEDISKADS data reports.Set goals for behavioral changes, monitor the client, assess progress, and modify behavioral plans if necessary. In crisis situations, designed a plan to address any immediate dangers or threats and determined the necessity of long-term treatment.ACLD Adults Children Learning Disabilities, Hauppauge, NY 2015-2016Lead Direct Support ProfessionalProvided leadership and direction for the Direct Support staff and ensured the overall quality of care for all individuals in the program by assisting individuals to increase their independence.Monitors performance of all Direct Support Specialists (DSP) and provide feedback to supervisor as needed.Ensured all required reports/documents are completed on time and complete documentation audits to ensure compliance of the program and areas of safety, transportation/vans, daily communication logs.Collaborated on the Staff Evaluations as assigned by Directors and recommended or participated in the positive direction process.Provided direct care (approx. forty plus hours a week) and independent living skills training to persons served.Delivered adjustment related counseling to newcomers and their families at Structured Day-Habilitation.Assist in development of individual program plans. Yielded Person-Centered Services through implementation of individual program plans, program policies, and procedures.Completed service recipients daily documentation thoroughly, accurately, and in a timely manner. Documented service recipient progress as required.Provided training, counseling, and assistance to persons served in daily living, including but not limited to: Personal Hygiene/Grooming (ADLs), Community Integration, Care of Clothing/Belongings, Service recipient Rights, Shopping, Socialization, Meal Planning/ Preparation, Personal Care, Money Management, Housekeeping, Health Care. Ensured all persons served health needs are met, including but not limited to doctor/dental visits and assist with emergency situations as needed.Coram/Apria Healthcare., Plainview, NY 2007-2014Pharmacist Technician-Sterile IVAssist licensed pharmacists in providing medications and other health care products to patients.Verify and accurately prepare prescriptions.Compound IV admixtures and prepare weekly Total-Parenteral-Nutrition batches under sterile/aseptic conditions.Conduct quality control /quality assurance; sterility testing; performance improvements and monitor inventory levels.Operate automated dispensing devices and equipment.Assist licensed pharmacists in providing medications and other health care products to patients.Verify and accurately prepare prescriptions.Compound IV admixtures and prepare weekly Total-Parenteral-Nutrition batches under sterile/aseptic conditions.Conduct quality control /quality assurance; sterility testing; performance improvements and monitor inventory levels.Operate automated dispensing devices and equipment.Long Island Head Injury Association, Commack, NY 2004-2006Direct Care Counselor / Current-Events TrainerEstablished a safe, comfortable environment for Traumatic Brain Injured patients and mediated current events discussions.Retrained TBI patients to meet the diverse expectations and demands of their everyday lives by helping them to develop proper everyday habits, increase their confidence, and help them become more self-sufficient and mentally independent.Lockheed Martin IMS/ACS, Portland, OR 1997-2004Traffic Agent / Court Affiliate / Administrative assistantInteracted daily with federal, state, municipal, and judicial officials and provided them with management support.Obtained extensive training in LEDS (Legislative Enforcement Division Series); thus, facilitating better explanations of technical and operational dynamics to city officials.Wrote up reports containing narratives and statistical information used in prosecuting Photo Radar and Red-light cases.VOLUNTEER WORKDEER PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT, Deer Park, NY 2004-2017Emergency Medical Provider-Basic Life Support-Critical-Care/Firefighter 1Practice life safety, incident stabilization and property conservation as a fire fighter.Respond to, evaluate emergency medical situations, treat patients accordingly and provide reassurance and comfort.Complete patients Pre-Care Reports and submit to the Attending.Maintain lines and rely on information between all relevant parties.Oversaw and maintained the materials, equipment, inventory, and readiness of ambulances and made sure they met eight hundred compliances on a daily basis including writing up reports.Responded to and evaluated emergency medical events.AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION, Hauppauge, NY 1994 1997Assistant Special Events CoordinatorCoordinated and promoted events such as Annual Autumn Bike and "Jamming with the Jets.Conducted educational seminars and fund-raising campaigns at leading companies and contracting with suppliers.LANGUAGEProficient in French (writing, speaking, reading)References and copies of certifications are available upon request. |
