case manager Resume
Cherie Plante, M.S.
B Derry Lane &#; Latham, N.Y. &#; Home: &#; Cell: &#;
PROFILE
Master’s trained counselor with 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. + 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
Master of Science: Counseling Psychology, Community Track
School of Education, Department of Education and Counseling Psychology
GPA .
Sage Colleges, Albany and Troy, NY May
Bachelor of Arts: English, Minor Psychology
additional credits in Elementary Education
GPA .
Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY May
Associates in Applied Sciences, Early Childhood Education
Academic Honors
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Case Manager July - 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 .
• 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 – Aug.
• 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. -Feb.
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 – June
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. -Aug. 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 – June
Rensselaer Newman Foundation, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y.
• Administration and development of educational program for children age - th 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.- May
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 - August
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 June-May
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.
