What is your background?
My background is working with youth, families, and the elderly population with not only care management needs, psychosocial needs, but with one to one therapy. I have worked at Care Plus as a mental health outpatient therapist for numerous disorders/cases such as bipolar, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, marriage and family therapy, CBT, and strengths based practice. I also worked at Care One Teaneck as a director of social services.
Why did you become a care manager?
I became a care manager because I noticed that the job doesn’t end at discharge planning. Often families need more guidance on how to navigate nexts steps, including community needs and to ensure they loved one is safe. Being a care manager gave me the opportunity to be on the other side and advocate for patients and families.
What is your favorite thing about working as a care manager?
My favorite thing about being a care manager is seeing the growth and progress in clients from the services provided. Being able to meet a client at a very difficult time in their lives and to be able to assist them to the point where things become easier.
What is the most common problem your clients face?
The most common problem my clients face is the lack of resources within the mental health systems. Often time there are a lack of resources however, with guidance support and research I am able to assist and guide the clients in the right direction. For the most part, it is always difficult navigating health care systems. Being able to be an advocate alleviates some of the stress for clients and families.
Family owned and operated for over 37 years, Generations Counseling & Care Management, LLC is a full-service geriatric care management firm that provides care management, advocacy, and psychotherapy services with an integrated, professional, client-centered approach to the needs of the elderly, persons with disabilities, their families, and the caregiving community in Northern New Jersey and Rockland County, New York. Our expert staff are available 24/7 and offer a wide range of services that cover all aspects of elder care including: care management, counseling, psychotherapy, elder care planning, transitional service to senior communities & nursing facilities, services for disabled individuals, benefits counseling, assessments, financial services and management, moving and relocation coordination and much more. If you need more information on our services, please call our office at 201-845-7030.