Matthew Russell

Experience

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  Eckerd Pharmacy

  Jun 2003 - Dec 2005

  Cashier

  Priced and stocked merchandise, employee of the month, praised for attention to detail

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  Mixtake Records

  Jul 2005 - Aug 2010

  Graphic Designer/ Event Coordinator

  - Created roughly two dozen designs and logos for associated bands- Photographed a handful of events for associated acts- Worked together with a record producer to book locations for a week-long tour of the north-eastern United States from July 2007 to August 2007 & promoted acts on the road

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  Communication Power Corp.

  Jun 2006 - Feb 2009

  Stock Clerk/ Assembler

  - Managed inventory- Assembled wire transformers for RF modules - praised for fast, meticulous work

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  TV Without Pictures

  Sept 2007 - Aug 2010

  Co-Producer/Head Writer

  - Work with a team of five to create, produce, and air a comedy podcast- Serve as on-air co-host

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  NBCUniversal, Inc.

  Aug 2010 - Mar 2012

  - Performed 1,600+ hours of quality control on NBC online archives including:o 454 hours of Special Reportso 336 hours of Raw Footage and Field Tapeso 180 hours of Magazine Shows and Daytime Talko 92 hours of The Today Show & Meet the Presso 25 hours of Film Transfers and Newsreels- Quality Control includes identifying and adding personalities, events and locations, spell checking, and fixing time code issues.- Covered events and footage: 1950’s newsreels and PSA’s, The Cuban Missile Crisis, The Assassination of JFK, the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam, Watergate, OJ Simpson Trials, 9/11 Attacks, and Presidential Elections and Speeches from Eisenhower to Barack Obama. Show less

  • Archival Logger

    Jun 2011 - Mar 2012

  • Junior Logger - Little Falls Project

    Aug 2010 - Jun 2011
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  UPS

  Jun 2013 - Nov 2013

  Package Handler

  - Load outbound trucks for delivery to major hubs. - Scan all outbound packages for proper verification and authenticity. - Assist in the sorting of packages by size, weight, and destination.

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  MercyFirst

  Sept 2013 - May 2014

  Social Work Intern

  - Trained in Solution-based Case Work. - Trained in the Sanctuary model.- Advocate for Clients.- Facilitate social groups.- Perform crisis counseling as needed,- Perform and assist in conflict resolution.- Assist in administrative tasks.- Perform treatment planning for clients.

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  Phoenix House

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  - Trained in solution-based casework.- Assess potential clients to determine adequate level of care.- Perform individual counseling services and crisis management.- Facilitate group discussion on topics such as Motivation to Recovery, Peer Support, Self-Esteem, Psychoeducation, and Mood Disorders & Recovery.- Assist in development of a curriculum for a new client orientation group.- Coordinate with multi-disciplinary team in order to deliver appropriate services to individual clients.- Advocate for clients. Show less

  • Substance Abuse Counselor

    May 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Social Work Intern

    Aug 2014 - May 2015
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  MercyFirst

  Aug 2015 - Mar 2018

  - Trained in Sanctuary based techniques by a Sanctuary certified agency.- Serve client population of adolescent males ages 8-14 with various serious mental illness and externalizing behavioral needs. - Coordinate with multi-disciplinary team of social workers, nurse, psychiatristand support counselors to determine optimal care for residents.- Participate in screenings and intakes of new residents as well as quarterly service plan reviews.- Provide supervision for youth support counselor (YSC) staff.- Participate in Committee on Special Education (CSE) meetings for residents as needed.- Participate in Single Point of Access (SPOA) meetings in Nassau and Suffolkcounties as needed. - Facilitate monthly parent night support groups.- Facilitate weekly house meetings in which residents discuss and problem-solve house issues.- Transport residents using agency vehicles to and from therapy, home visits, medical appointments and school as needed.- Coordinate weekly family visits and discusses concerns and resident progressregularly with family. - Inspect house repeatedly for issues that affect the safety of the residents in order to create a safe, more home-like environment.- Engage in childcare and crisis counseling with resident population as needed.- Perform administrative duties such as scheduling and payroll.- Document records using EvolvCS electronic medical records software Show less

  • Caseworker II

    Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

  • Program Manager

    Aug 2015 - Oct 2016
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  Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI)

  Mar 2018 - now

  - Develop a system for regular, routine internal maintenance and oversight of behavioral restrictions.- Perform internal review of behavioral restrictions on a site-by-site basis to ensure paperwork is current, accurate, being reviewed regularly, and in line with current OPWDD mandates for least restrictive care. - Provide follow-up supervision to ensure recommendations made are being followed through on in a timely fashion and facilitate assistance where needed.- Assist department in troubleshooting sensitive situations and potential human rights concerns. - Sit on Incident Review and Admissions Committees to provide psychological/behavioral consultation on cases. - Provide clinical supervision toward licensure for employed and qualified clinicians. - Continue providing regular supervision of BIS Assistants. Show less - Trained in Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention – Revised (SCIP-R)- Maintained a caseload of 2 Individualized Residential Alternative (IRA) houses and DDI’s Riverhead Adult Day Services community individuals.- Obtained clinical certification (LCSW) in April 2022 and began supervision of BIS assistants. - Curated, updated, and maintained Behavior Support Plans (BSP’s), including on-site training of DSPs as required.- Facilitated annual training/retraining on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Sexual Expression.- Collected and graphed monthly behavioral data for caseload. - Performed Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA’s) annually and on an as-needed basis. - Participated in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings (IDT’s) to determine the safest, least restrictive necessary interventions for everyone in care.- Participated in psychiatry appointments in-person and remotely to regularly discuss and advocate for medication management. - Participated regularly in Human Rights Committee (HRC) meetings to advocate for the routine maintenance and regulation of behavioral restrictions. - Performed on-site observations for individuals across settings (residential, day habilitation, community, and appointments). - Assisted teams with direct care of individuals as needed. - Maintain communication with families/guardians, providing support and guidance as needed/requested. Show less

  • Psychology Manager

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Behavior Specialist

    Mar 2018 - Apr 2023