Marie-Joseph Modeste

Experience

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  Brooklyn Community Services

  Aug 2002 - Oct 2002

  Intern

  Co-lead verbal and task oriented groups and lecturesCo-lead pre-vocational activitiesFacilitated, initiated and mirrored socialization skills for clientsProvided one to one counseling

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  Self Help Community Services: SHARP Program

  Aug 2003 - Aug 2005

  Community Worker

  Coordinate activities for two Adult Day Program sites,facilitated discussion groups, responsible for daily statistics and quarterly newsletter, established a rapport with dementia clients, family caregivers and professionals, conducted initial intakes and assessments

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  YMCA-LIC

  Mar 2005 - Jun 2005

  Volunteer Youth Worker

  Co-lead physical activities with students, assisted students with homework assignments, initiated verbal and task oriented groups, attained and uphold program's policies and values

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  Presbyterian Senior Services: Alberta L. Alston House

  Sept 2005 - Jan 2017

  Social Service Coordinator

  Developed new partnerships with agencies to enhance services and produced evidence based programs, produced reports on service provision, created and maintained site newsletter, supervised and trained volunteers and interns, obtained funding and sponsorship from local businesses and local politicians, oversee residence's activity program budget, make referrals to connect residents and caregivers to services in a multicultural setting, conducted bi-annual resident meetings with property manager, responsible for timesheets for security guards when property manager is absent, responsible for social service quarterly report for board meetings and maintained resident's files for 150 apartments Show less

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  St. Nicholas Home

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2018

  Director of Case Management and Admissions Coordinator

  Provides direct casework and group services to residents and familyConduct initial intakes, assessments and referrals Responsible for admittance and discharge of residentsSchedule and close tours for prospective families and applicantsInitiate and co-lead in the creation of monthly employee and facility newslettersConsults with physicians and medical coordinator regarding resident's medical and psychiatric condition Collaborate with consultants in developing partnerships to enhance servicesInterview and hire Medication Coordinator DepartmentArrange and oversee monthly manager's meetingsPerform monthly professional development in-service training to all staffCoordinates Department's monthly statistics and prepares quarterly reports for the Department of Social Services in Albany, NYPrepare case files for Department of Health auditsMaintains communication with community and health agencies as well as government programs Oversee the residence operations when administrator is not present Show less

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  RiseBoro Community Partnership

  Jun 2018 - now

  Case Manager

  Conducts In-Home Initial Assessments and ReassessmentsConducts Intakes of potential clients as neededDevelop Comprehensive Care PlansBenefits and Entitlement Counseling Referrals to Community and Government resources Advocacy and Crisis Intervention Maintain Client’s Case File in the NYC Department for the Aging Computer System (Peerplace)Coordinate activities for home bound meals and home care agencies

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  Soul Discovery Mental Health Counseling

  Apr 2021 - now

  Facilitate and Coordinate on-boarding process Assess and develop recruitment strategies to enhance candidate selection to meet the needs of the practice Screen and interview potential candidates for the practice Maintain internship inboxHost Group for interns Maintain correspondence with interns and potential candidates Coordinate outreach efforts, staffing and career eventsSustain job recruitment and school internship documentationSupervise BA Level Interns and Timesheets Manage Intern time off records Revised the practice orientation and procedures manual Conduct audits to assure clinicians are in compliance with the practice and maintaining high standards of client care Frame recruiting culture at Soul Discovery Mental Health Counseling Show less

  • Internship Program Coordinator

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Administrative Coordinator

    Apr 2021 - Feb 2022