Kernisha Otway
Brooklyn
Summary
Dedicated and experienced clinical professional with 6 years of experience with dedication to improving lives of individuals struggling with addiction and other behavioral disorders. Caring supporter of recovering patients with guidance toward tangible improvements and relapse prevention. Attentively implements sound treatment plans addressing unique patient needs and helps attain long-term behavioral goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sociotherapist supervisor
Graham Windham
01.2024 - Current
- Trained staff members on effective behavior management techniques and strategies
- Participated in team meetings to discuss client progress, share insights, and coordinate care
- Supported individuals in developing social skills, emotional regulation, and coping mechanisms
- Provided crisis intervention services when necessary, deescalating situations and connecting clients with appropriate resources.
- Reduced substance abuse relapse rates by implementing evidence-based counseling strategies and treatment plans.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
Therapist
Shine health group
01.2024 - Current
- Conducting initial consultations to gather patient information
- Assessing patients' emotional and mental health and developing treatment plans to meet them
- Asking questions and listening to help patients explore their thoughts and feelings
- Leading patients through mental exercises and role-playing activities when beneficial
- Counseling and advising patients on issues of importance to them
- Intervening with emergency care techniques and protocols when patients are in crisis
- Supported aftercare planning for continued recovery after treatment.
- Reduced substance abuse relapse rates by implementing evidence-based counseling strategies and treatment plans.
Therapist
Renewed senior services
05.2022 - 01.2024
- Completed intakes, assessments, treatment plans, and discharge planning, collaboratively with clients
- Provided counseling services and therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families in a clinical setting
- Monitoring client progress; Maintaining client records; Referring clients to other services or treatments
- Providing crisis intervention; Educating clients
- Meets with patients regularly to provide counseling
- Complete documentation in timely manner
Socio Therapist Supervisor
THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Provide clinical oversight and supervision of socio therapist team and assigned caseloads
- Ensure all children and families receive socio therapist services which includes behavioral modification and crisis intervention, and are designed to meet children's needs and achieve permanency
- Knowledgeable in connecting clients with appropriate community resources, services and support networks
- Adhere to NYS Administration for Children Services compliance-related requirements and participate in case conferences, family team conferences and treatment team meetings
- Strong record-keeping skills for documenting client progress, assessments, and intervention plans in accordance with professional standards
Case Planner/ Facilitator
THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING
09.2018 - 07.2022
- Proficient in conducting comprehensive assessments of clients' needs, strengths, and challenges to develop personalized care plans
- Work directly with children who are in foster care, their biological families and foster parents
- Provide individual, family and group counseling to an average caseload of 10 to 12 families
- Arrange and lead weekly service plan meetings and to a caseload of 10 to 12 families
- Complete all necessary paperwork including Progress Notes, and monthly Program Statistics while using Microsoft word and excel
Education
MASTERS OF ARTS - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
MERCY COLLEGE
Dobbs Ferry, NY08.2022
BACHELORS OF ARTS - Psychology
THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE
Brooklyn, NY05.2018
Skills
- Energetic and Organized
- Individual / Group Counseling
- Customer servicing
- Excellent communication skills
- Child & family counseling
- Access
- Supervising experience
- Team player
- Word
- Outlook Express
- Behavior Management
- Documentation review
Certification
- Limited permit in marriage and family therapy, 11/01/18 to 11/01/26
- CASAC-T
Timeline
Sociotherapist supervisor
Graham Windham
01.2024 - Current
Therapist
Shine health group
01.2024 - Current
Socio Therapist Supervisor
THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING
07.2022 - 07.2023
Therapist
Renewed senior services
05.2022 - 01.2024
Case Planner/ Facilitator
THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING
09.2018 - 07.2022
BACHELORS OF ARTS - Psychology
THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE
MASTERS OF ARTS - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
MERCY COLLEGE
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