Psychotherapist: Currently working in a MICA program out patient program, offering both individual and group therapy for patient who have both problems with both substance abuse and mental health disorders. 2005 - present: Metropolitan Center for Mental Health 1090 St. Nichalos, NY
Clinical Supervisor: Responsible for supervising and managing a staff of 21. Clinical interventions with HIV and substance abuse population, clinical supervision, hiring and firing, developing treatment plans with case managers, training and orienting clinical staff, discharing clients and all overall management of day to day operations. HIRE - Crotona Park North, Bx, NY 2004-2005

Supervising Counselor: Responsible for assessing and referring probationers to treatment programs. Provided short-term individual and group counseling for probationers who did not met admission criteria. New York City Department of Probation 346 Broadway, NYC May 2002 – present.

Program Coordinator: Developed and organized all components of the MICA Program. Hiring and supervising clinical and support staff. Counseling MICA clients, as well running support and specialty groups. Handled intakes, assessments, crisis interventions and referrals. Puerto Rican Family Institute, Inc, Queens Mental Health Clinic. 97-45 Queens Blvd. April 2001 – May 2002.

Clinical Supervisor/Substance Abuse Counselor: Offered short term counseling for HIV/AIDS clients with substance abuse issues. Ran Recovery groups, HIV support, as well as Wellness, Relaxation and Sobriety workshops. Initiate a Support group for Hispanic/Latino men, which met weekly. Provided mental health and substance abuse assessments, intakes and referrals. Gay Men’s Health Crisis. 119 West 24th St. Sept 1998 – Feb 2001

Case Manager: Provide assistance to MICA residential clients in obtaining entitlements and housing placement. Made referrals to medical, addiction and psychiatric facilities for treatment. Also provided groups and individual sessions designed to develop better survival skills i.e. cooking, hygiene, safe sex, also focused on housing options, housing readiness and basic ADL skills (Activities for Daily Living). BRC- Reception 324 Lafayette St., NYC 10012 - 1/98 – 8/98

Shop Owner: (Sole Proprietor) Maintained and purchased all store inventory, accounts payable and receivable. Managed and operated gift shop. Hired/fired & supervised over 10 employees. Also, taught meditation, alternative healing classes. Mystic Earth 179 Grand St. NYC 10/94 - 1/98 (closed shop)

Alcohol Counselor: Responsible for a caseload of 40+ patients. Provided individual and group counseling, assessments, treatment planning and referrals. Also, provided educational lectures in alcoholism related topics, as well as Intake interviews and referrals. Greenwich House ATP - 55 5th Ave. NY - George Payne - 7/93 - 10/94

Drug Rehabilitation Counselor: Responsible for psychosocial interviews, assessments and treatment plans. Provided counseling through therapeutic groups and individual sessions. Also, presented lectures using 12 Steps Models. Stuyvesant Square - 170 East End Ave. NY - Kevin MacColl - 1/90-6/93

Student Assistant Counselor: Provided counseling services to students with substance abuse problems, as well as general issues. Offered referrals, interventions, educational workshops and support groups. Operation Survival 824 Eastern Pkwy, Bklyn -Janus Parks 5/89-12/89

Clinical Counselor: Worked with a caseload of 60+ patients. Provided counseling with substance abuse. Designed treatment plans focused on career, educational and personal goals. Also, provided referrals and ran Relaxation/meditation groups. Gramercy Park Medical M Group - 255 3rd Ave. NY - 8/86-5/89

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