Steven Proano

Experience

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  YOUMAN, MADEO & FASANO LLP.

  Dec 2013 - Jul 2018

  Litigation Paralegal

  As an immigration litigation paralegal, the position entailed overseeing political asylum processes from start to finish, which include I-589, EOIR 42B and I-765 applications. Major duties include writing affidavits describing reasons for requesting political asylum, bringing clients to asylum offices for asylum interview assistance, keep attorneys informed by writing memos of the outcome of asylum interviews, prepare and submit time sensitive document packets to immigration court and provide interpreting services for client-attorney consultations and interviews. Show less

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  Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2019

  Social Work Intern

  As a social work intern, duties are performed through individual and group therapy working with adolescents and adults. Conduct intake assessments for clients in need of anger management and drug and alcohol services. Perform administrative tasks such as answering high volume of phone calls and transaction payments. Some duties performed include providing staff with support in carrying out educational seminars and fundraising events. Assisted clients in need for access to social services and provide those services through LICADD’s referral system. Performed general administrative duties for administrative purposes. Show less

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  The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES)

  Sept 2019 - May 2020

  Social Work Intern

  As a social work intern, the position entailed performing biopsychosocial assessments for adolescent and adult defendants in New York County Criminal and Supreme Court to admit individuals into Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) treatment programs. Provided intensive clinical and case management services, such as referral to drug treatment programs. Developing and execute re-entry plans for clients released from detention. Performed Motivational Interviewing to engage potential clients in services and ensure successful re-entry. Conducted one-on-one counseling and crisis interventions. Collaborated professional duties with defense attorneys, assistant district attorneys, judges as well as community staff to support engagement and responsiveness to client needs. Show less

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  Forestdale, Inc.

  May 2020 - Jul 2021

  Therapist

  As a Trauma Systems Therapist (TST), responsibilities entailed partnering with families to provide assessments, treatment planning, and interventions through the TST treatment-based model. Conduct home/office visits and provide families with clinically focused case management services, such as advocacy services and referrals. Assess safety and risk and implement crisis management plans/safety plans for families as needed. Prepare and submit time sensitive documentation, such as documenting progress notes, treatment plans and closing summaries. Documenting all case sensitive activity using New York State Connections and New York City PROMIS database programs. Coordinate and participate in Family Team Conferencing (FTC) meetings with families and work collaboratively with other professionals, such as ACS personnel, mental health specialists, and school staff. Show less