Brittany Stef, LMHC, NCC

Experience

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  Adelphi University

  Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Ensured that all visitors were accounted for via written logUpheld security protocol for the Eddy Hall dormitory Ensured that all visitors were accounted for via written logUpheld security protocol for the Eddy Hall dormitory

  • Hall Attendant

    Aug 2010 - May 2011

  • Hall Attendant

    Aug 2010 - May 2011
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  Alice Brown Early Learning Center

  Sept 2013 - Aug 2014

  -Aiding a pre-kindergarten class throughout the day, including the supervision of daily activities; ensuring the safety of the children at all times; and preparing food.-Maintained class attendance and grade books, as well as updating the children’s portfolios.-Maintain discipline of students in the absence of the teacher, implement age appropriate activities, conduct morning and afternoon meetings in the absence of the teacher and communicate with parents regarding progress and/or problems Show less

  • Student Teacher

    Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Observer

    Sept 2013 - Dec 2013
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  Adelphi University

  Sept 2013 - May 2014

  Hall Attendant

  Ensured that all visitors were accounted for via written logUpheld security protocol for the Chapman Hall dormitory

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  Long Island Jewish Hospital

  May 2015 - Sept 2015

  Psychiatric Rehabilitation Adult Inpatient Intern

  -Responsible for conducting intakes and discharges as well as writing process notes.-Responsible for planning, organizing and running process groups daily. -Collaborated daily with treatment team to discuss patient's diagnosis and progress. -Counseling patients in individual and group settings to assist in patient's recovery process, reviewing discharge planning as well as aiding them in achieving goals while on the unit.

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  LIJ ZUCKER HILLSIDE HOSPITAL IPRT

  Sept 2015 - Jan 2016

  Counseling/Case management Intern

  -Provided individual and group therapy for adults struggling with severe and persistent mental illness in an outpatient setting. - Facilitated weekly psycho-educational work-readiness, positivity, wellness, and coping skills groups. -Conducted case management for consistent 2 patient case load. Responsibilities include; conducting intakes, creating treatment plans, documenting goal progress, reviewing job placements and building coping skills to aid clients with their work and social goals.  -Maintained client progress notes for intensive review and continuity of care.  -Interpreted and graded Diagnostic Vocational Evaluation (DVE) for clients Show less

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  Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

  Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

  Counseling Intern

  -Provided 'walk-in' counseling to students in need; handled conflict resolution, and assisted crisis intervention while maintaining a caseload of 20 students whom I met with for individual counseling. -Collaborated with teachers, supervisor and parents to establish goals for students in an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and met regularly to discuss students performance -Arranged and co-led conferences with parents and their child to discuss concerns, crisis intervention, emotional or behavioral changes and provide additional mental health resources -Facilitated weekly anger management groups and emotion regulation groups Show less

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  Astor Services for Children & Families

  Apr 2017 - now

  Mental Health Counselor

  Facilitate psychotherapy and counseling services to address the needs of a caseload of 70+ latency and adolescent clientsProvide family counseling, conducted assessments, developed collaborative treatment plansDeveloped coping skills with clients and assisted them in using positive re-framing techniques to handle stressorsProvided crisis intervention, mindfulness and de-escalation techniques when necessary