Alexandra Cabrera Gerena, LMHC, NCC

Experience

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  Behavior Track

  May 2017 - Aug 2019

  Registered Behavior Technician

  Promoted basic play skills and social interactions, increased communication to improve children’s ability to socialize and interact. Fostered exploration of art and music through leading activities. Analyzed and assessed progress toward client goals. Generalized behaviors from one situation or response to another. Reduced interfering behaviors so that children will experience more acceptance.

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  NEW HORIZONS COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER

  Sept 2018 - now

  - Coordinate the day-to-day operations of program services. - Supervise staff, confers with staff regularly regarding techniques used, case progress, and related matters to promote and evaluate professional development and ensure quality of care, as well as reviewing work in progress.- Conduct regular case conferences with clinicians for consultation; review psychiatric case records and select cases for discussion; supervise staff in assessing social, emotional, and economic causes of problem behavior. Termination or transfer of cases; supervises consultation activities of employees; is responsible for assignment and reassignment of employee caseload. -Coordinate the assignment of cases; conduct staff meetings and provide training; evaluate work performance; assist in disciplinary proceedings.- Assess the person served for medication-assisted treatment.- Creation of monthly reports for funding entities (SOR).- Maintain a small caseload or handle some of the more complex cases; perform a variety of direct clinical, diagnostic, and treatment.- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and departmental and county policies and procedures. Show less Performs supervised individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and consultation. Provides psychological assessments, intakes, urinalysis procedure, and appropriate referrals. Participated in the assessment planning, and evaluation throughout the patient’s treatment. Became familiar with opioid addiction and Medication-Assisted Treatment and provides clients with orientation about the program. Basic knowledge of all Medicaid/Medicare regulations.responsible for implementing Counseling, Testing and Linkage public health strategy for identified high-risk. Show less

  • Substance Use Program Coordinator

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Clinical Supervisor

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Mental Health, Substance Abuse & HIV Counselor

    Aug 2019 - Aug 2023

  • Intern Therapist

    Sept 2018 - Aug 2019
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  Centurion Health

  Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

  Mental Health Professional

  Provide mental health case management services to patients in a correctional setting and consultswith a multi-disciplinary team in providing comprehensive mental health care, including intake andassessments, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and providing individual and group therapy.Observe and monitor patients to detect psychiatric symptoms, mental deficiency, abnormal behavior,or maladjustment. Inform, coordinate and advise all applicable parties regarding patient discharge ortransfer. May act as a liaison with community agencies and contacts providing services to patients.Update and maintain accurate and legible patient information and records in accordance with policy. Show less

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  Borinquen Medical Centers

  Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

  Student Clinician Extern- Mental Health Counseling and Substance Use Counseling

  Experience obtained at Borinquen Medical Centers included individual psychotherapy and couples therapy. The clinician was exposed to various mental conditions, including depression, anxiety, trauma-related disorders, adjustment disorders, behavioral disorders, relationship and communication problems, personality disorders, and bereavement/grief issues. The clinician conducted biopsychosocial intake assessments for adults, group therapy, and psychological assessments. Seminars and didactic training were provided to enhance the clinician's developing skills. Show less

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  Jackson Health System

  Aug 2023 - Aug 2024

  Student Clinician