Background:
Since 2002, Roger has worked with individuals & families as a teacher, service provider, and a therapist. His passion for helping individuals & couples make the best relationship decisions for themselves stems back to his time as a preschool educator in an urban school district, where he saw firsthand how familial issues affected children. Afterwards, Roger worked at a care management organization (CMO) in NJ that is dedicated to linking children with a high level of need to the services required to keep them in the community. During this time he observed the role of familial relationships and caregivers play in the development of of children’s behaviors (both positive & negative). It was while at the CMO that he also worked as an in-home counselor while working on his diploma in Marriage & Family Therapy. Afterwards, Roger provided counseling to individuals, couples, and families at a nonprofit counseling center. Currently, Roger works as a clinician for Family Intervention Services.
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Education:
Experience & Skills:
- Fluent in Spanish
- Supervisory experience
- More than 4 years of case management experience (Wraparound model)
- Provided in-home counseling to children & families with a high level of need
- Experience working with school systems, courts, child protective services, and various clinical service providers
- Media production (music, video, & graphic design)
- Volunteer experience as a group facilitator, public speaker, and educator
Licensure:
The state of New Jersey requires that all individuals who practice marriage & family therapy possess a license or to practice under the supervision of a licensed clinician (who is also a qualified supervisor) while working toward a license in marriage & family therapy. At this time, Roger is working toward accumulating the required number of hours to obtain a license in NJ. ALL hours accumulated are done so under the careful supervision of a qualified supervisor. For more information on obtaining a marriage & family therapy license in the state of NJ, please visit the New Jersey State Board of Marriage & Family Therapy Examiners. Roger is also eligible to practice marriage & family therapy under proper supervision in the state of NY.
