Nelson Ramirez

Experience

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  The Puerto Rican Family Institute Inc

  Sept 2006 - Apr 2007

  Senior Case Manager

  • Provide comprehensive needs assessments• Home visit to assess needs and develop a care plan.• Arranging supportive services to ensure entitlements, such as home-delivered meals and/or home care.• Referral for other community- or borough-based services.• Evaluation of your benefit/entitlement needs.• Advocacy with landlords, utility companies, benefit programs.• Counseling on long-term care issues.• Regular contact with patients to ensure that the services they are receiving continue to meet their needs. Show less

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  AIDS Center of Queens County

  May 2007 - Dec 2009

  Harm Reduction Counselor

  • Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress• Monitor assigned client’s caseload; serve as advocate for client in order to acquire services that will enable them to functionally cope with their environment.• Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life changes• Develop client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories• Conduct chemical dependency program orientation sessions• Participate in case conferences or staff meetings• Coordinate counseling efforts with mental health professionals or other health care team• Review and evaluate clients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.• Provide client assessments and intakes on and off site.• Develop client service plans and performs case management duties.• Develop, implement and facilitate groups and workshops.• Assist case managers prepare household financial assistance requests.• Assist in the monitoring and auditing of client charts.• Create program linkages for participant support services.• Attend community meetings and local neighborhood events.• Participate in team program planning, staff meetings, case reviews and group services. Show less

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  Herencia De Mi Tambo’ Cultural Movement,

  Jun 2008 - now

  Founder/Director

  Herencia De MI Tambo' is a non-for profit consulting services honoring our Ancestors Legacy. This by providing the underserved community with detailed guidance on music as therapy .Establish working relationships with other agencies and venues

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  Friends of the Children

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  Mental Health Therapist

  Mental therapists are trained and licensed to treat clients with emotional, behavioral and mental disorders. As part of the counseling process, they conduct interviews, testing and risk assessment sessions with patients in order to evaluate their mental condition and formulate a treatment plan.

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  Minority Development Inc

  Mar 2011 - May 2013

  Medical Case Manager

  Provide comprehensive needs assessments, to serve eligible persons with HIV/AIDS. Coordinate services that link clients with health care, phychosocial and other services to timely, coordinate access to medically appropriate levels of health and supported services. Case managers shall conduct quarterly chart reviews to ensure proper documentation of all services, including referrals, follow-up services and reassessment.

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  Minority Development & Empowerment

  Mar 2011 - Mar 2012

  HIV prevention program coordinator

  Medical Case Management is a range of client-centered services that link clients with health care, psychosocial, and other services. The coordination and follow-up of medical treatments are key components of medical case management.

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  ZERIMAR VINTAGE CREATION DECOR

  May 2013 - May 2014

  ASSESSMENT CREATIVE DIRECTOR

  Zerimar Vintage Retro Decor Creation focus is 1940,1950,1960,1970 ,Office ,Home or business decor specialization .Bring your ideas and we make it a reality . Inbox for app or email at nelsonnyny@gmail.com

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  St. Mary’s Adult Day Health Care Program.,

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2013

  Harm Reduction Substance Abuse Counselor

  Harm Reduction Counselor, Responsible of providing patients chemical dependency assessment, one on one basis sessions to help cope with their life's stresses and encouraging a sober lifestyle, Provide ongoing group facilitation addressing specific topics that will provided patients with the tools necessary to reach the goal on reducing the harm to achieve sobriety along with medical and treatment adherence. Show less

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  Jewish Association of Services for the Aged

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Case Manager

  Case Manager (Adult protective services), • Advocacy to help secure all available community services• Follow up on the demands of daily living, including light housekeeping, cleaning, shopping, laundry, personal care, and other home care services• Home visits to Assist with managing health concerns• Reporting to supervisor • Data progress report entry

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  South Brooklyn Medical Administrative Services Inc.

  Sept 2015 - Mar 2016

  Substance Abuse Counselor

  Counselor/Case Manager, September 10,2015 to present • Facilitates on- going individual counseling sessions and groups, completes documentation of treatment planning, progress notes, and federal, city judicial reports. Additional responsibilities include involvement in evidence based practices such as Supported Employment and Motivational Interviewing.• Practices include involvement in evidence based therapies such as Motivational Interviewing CBT and Supported Employment. As a case manager I participated and contributed to developing program with culture that is client-centered, outcome-oriented and dedicated to continuous quality improvement, and crisis intervention.• Assists individuals with money management, coordination of care, and their medication regimen • Trained clients with job readiness/ job retention skills Show less