case manager

Posted on: 2007-07-02

Cherie Plante, M.S. 16B Derry Lane ♦ Latham, N.Y. 12110 ♦ Home: 518-250-4622 ♦ Cell: 518-506-1793 ♦ [email protected] PROFILE Master’s trained counselor with 10 years experience whose skills include, but are not limited to, multicultural counseling, substance abuse counseling, treatment of anxiety and depression; help with relational problems, psycho-educational workshops, educational and career exploration and planning. Work history includes experience with culturally diverse people including children, teens, college students and adults. 15 + years of supervision, administration, recruitment, training and program development experience in education. Able to work independently and in teams. EDUCATION University at Albany, Albany, NY May 2003 Master of Science: Counseling Psychology, Community Track School of Education, Department of Education and Counseling Psychology GPA 3.650 Sage Colleges, Albany and Troy, NY May 1994 Bachelor of Arts: English, Minor Psychology 39 additional credits in Elementary Education GPA 3.458 Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY May 1985 Associates in Applied Sciences, Early Childhood Education Academic Honors PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Case Manager July 2003 - Present Catholic Charities of Schenectady County TLC Program, Schenectady, NY • Counseling and case management of culturally diverse, at-risk pregnant and parenting teens through age 21. • Psycho-social intakes and development of service plans. • Help researching and choosing secondary and undergraduate educational programs and assistance implementing academic goals • Career exploration, resume development and implementation of career goals. • Referrals and coordination with other service providers and professionals. • Advocacy in the community and within the agency for clients. • Includes work with the teen’s entire family: mothers, fathers, siblings, grandparents, partners, etc. • Assistance with accessing services for self sufficiency and medical services for themselves and their children. Counselor Cherie Plante, M.S. (formerly River Counseling in Troy), Niskayuna, NY July 1999 – Aug. 2005 • Counseling including couples, career, and individual. • Psycho-social assessments, referrals , administration and evaluation of the Self Directed Search • Developed and delivered psycho-educational workshops for various community groups. Counseling Intern Sept. 1997-Feb. 1998 Counseling Care and Services, Cohoes, N.Y. • Individual, couples and career counseling for low to middle economic level clients. • Intakes, psycho-social assessments, case conferences and case coordination with other service providers. Relief Counselor May 1997 – June 1999 Bridge Center of Schenectady, Inc., Schenectady, NY • Individual, addictions, vocational and group counseling for a culturally diverse clientele. • Work included planning and implementing educational, vocational and self sufficiency goals. • Case coordination with other center workers and outside service providers. • After care planning. • Supervision of client activities, crisis intervention, behavioral record maintenance. • Psycho-educational groups including life skills and parenting. Counseling Intern Jan. 1997-Aug. 1997 Bridge Center of Schenectady, Inc., Schenectady, NY • Individual, addictions, vocational and group counseling for a culturally diverse clientele. • Work included planning and implementing educational, vocational and self sufficiency goals. • Case coordination with other center workers and outside service providers. • After care planning. • Supervision of client activities, crisis intervention, behavioral record maintenance. Education Coordinator Aug 1988 – June 2003 Rensselaer Newman Foundation, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y. • Administration and development of educational program for children age 4- 12th grade. • Recruitment, training and supervision of volunteer college student and adult teachers. • Development of training materials for teachers in the Rensselaer Newman program and regional needs. • Facilitation of training workshops for teachers in the Rensselaer Newman program and other regional programs. • Development of educational materials for students and parents. • Cooperation and work with community members on projects involving the program and community at large. • Advocacy for children, youth and families in program, community and regionally. • Worked at RPI with families, students and teachers from a multitude of states, countries and cultures. • Managed program budget and purchased supplies. Team Teacher Sept.1986- May 1988 Kenwood Child Development Center, Albany, New York • Team teaching of pre-school children of at-risk, privileged and multicultural families. • Development of lesson plans and activities. • Referrals to special needs programs. • Daily reports to parents, as well as, formal parent teacher conferences. Head Teacher June 1985- August 1986 Chatterbox Day Nursery, Troy, N.Y. • Developed and taught pre-school curriculum. • Cooperatively worked with and supervised assistant teachers. • Met daily with parents to discuss children. Teacher Aide June1984-May 1985 Parkside Preschool, Menands, N.Y. • Supervision and planning of children’s afternoon activities. • Responsible for closing the agency and advising parents of children’s day.