carolyn valenzuela

* Psychosocial assessments, weekly individual/group therapy for IEP and Gen Ed, and Crisis Intervention * Facilitated support groups for immigrant Latino students in Spanish * Coordinated activities for after school Global Thinkers and College Pioneers Mentoring Programs * Translated documents and interpreted for Spanish speaking parents * Organized Holiday Drive for 190 families and provided concrete services as needed * Facilitated parent group using Active Parenting Program in English and Spanish * Participated in PTC, IST, CSE, IEP and interdisciplinary team meetings

* Conducted bio psychosocial assessments and suicide assessments using Columbia Severity Scale * Performed play therapy and Solution focused therapy with adolescents experiencing adjustment disorder * Provided CBT and parent training to families experiencing separation, reunification and opposition * Collaborated with Psychiatrists, Supervising Coordinator on client’s teams

* Managed 200 accounts in NY, CT and NJ, attended conferences as sales representative * Dispatched technician routes, recorded hours, miles and tolls using excel, handled daily calendar * Handled inventory, created invoices via QuickBooks, and executed daily reports under deadlines * Executed all billing including delinquent accounts

Planned lessons to promote growth and development, established professional relationships with parents Enforced positive reinforcement, encouraged students to use their words, maintain clean classroom setting

* Performed assessments, IEP counseling and crisis intervention * Facilitated a bereavement support group weekly * Created a positive reinforcement outdoor program * Worked with students from diverse backgrounds

* Co-facilitated workshops such as Art therapy, Anger management and Yoga to adults with mental illness * Conducted individual assessments and interviews * Participated in team meetings with Psychiatrist, Psychiatric nurse and social workers

Completed 40-hr Training for crisis counseling to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence Served on-call twice a month to victims at St. Luke’s and Roosevelt Hospital Emergency Departments

Activities and Societies: NYS Initial Certification, School Social Worker, Pending NYS Initial Certification, Bilingual Extension, Pending Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect (Mandated Reporter) Dignity for All Students Act (DASA Certified) Certified by Mentoring Partnership of NY to Design & Manage a Mentoring Program