Barnert Hospital

Coordinator and Counselor

In the process of Hospital closing (2007-2008) temporarily acted as a Coordinator for the department of Behavioral Health, Outpatient Services, The Center for Parent Education and the Adult, Child, Adolescent and Family Clinic.

Managed and Administered the Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH), an initiative providing direct support and assistance to 108 mentally ill homeless clients in Passaic County. Managed $475,000 annual budget. (2000 - 2007).

Wrote and awarded $500,000 grant from New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to funds a lifetime housing and case management for 12 mentally ill homeless adults in Passaic County.

Coordinator for Psychiatric Emergency Service (1996-2001)
Deliver crisis intervention and assess the need for psychiatric hospitalization and referrals. Supervise and supported a team 15 staff, including oversaw $75,000. annual budget funded by the State of New Jersey.

Provided pre/post- HIV testing counseling and therapy to adults, couples, families and groups. Acted as desbrief counselor for hospital staff and caregivers who lost patients to the disease. Worked with pre-adolescents and children who had lost parents to AIDS. (1991 - 1996).

Hudson County Community College

Adjunct Professor

Taught Introduction to Human Services, Interview Techniques, Groups and Group Therapy, and Field Placement Seminar I and II.

Essex County Community College

Adjunct Professor

Provided industry-specific insights to fulfill students' Field Placement requierments: taught courses on General Psychology: Personality and Social Aspects, Social Problems, Child Psychology and Development, Field Placement Seminar I and II.

Morristown Memorial Hospital

Crisis Counselor

Armantina worked at Morristown Memorial Hospital as a Crisis Counselor

St. Mary's Hospital

Screener, Crisis Counselor, Shift Supervisor, ICMS Case Manager and Community Liasion

Supervised and motivaterd clinical staff and provided hands-on management during all phases of patient care.
Helped clients restore or maintain a sense control over their lives and de-escalated distressing situations through immediate crisis intervention services.
Mitigated reactions to traumatic events as Passaic County Disater Team Response Counselor.

"Hispanic Young Adult Ministry"

Office of Publishing and Promotion - US Catholic Conference

"Hispanic Young Adult Ministry"

Office of Publishing and Promotion - US Catholic Conference

"Hispanic Young Adult Ministry"

Office of Publishing and Promotion - US Catholic Conference

"Hispanic Young Adult Ministry"

Office of Publishing and Promotion - US Catholic Conference

Faith and Culture: A Multicultural Catechetical Resource

Office of Publishing and Promotions Services US Catholic Conferences, Washington D.C.

Faith and Culture: A Multicultural Catechetical Resource

Office of Publishing and Promotions Services US Catholic Conferences, Washington D.C.

"Hispanic Young Adult Ministry"

Office of Publishing and Promotion - US Catholic Conference

"Hispanic Young Adult Ministry"

Office of Publishing and Promotion - US Catholic Conference

Faith and Culture: A Multicultural Catechetical Resource

Office of Publishing and Promotions Services US Catholic Conferences, Washington D.C.

Faith and Culture: A Multicultural Catechetical Resource

Office of Publishing and Promotions Services US Catholic Conferences, Washington D.C.

"Indigenous Voices on Religious Identity in the United States and Canada

Routledge, 1996

Editor of Bibliograpbhy pusblished at Native and Christians by James Treat

"Indigenous Voices on Religious Identity in the United States and Canada

Routledge, 1996

Editor of Bibliograpbhy pusblished at Native and Christians by James Treat

"Hispanic Young Adult Ministry"

Office of Publishing and Promotion - US Catholic Conference

"Hispanic Young Adult Ministry"

Office of Publishing and Promotion - US Catholic Conference

Faith and Culture: A Multicultural Catechetical Resource

Office of Publishing and Promotions Services US Catholic Conferences, Washington D.C.

Faith and Culture: A Multicultural Catechetical Resource

Office of Publishing and Promotions Services US Catholic Conferences, Washington D.C.

"Indigenous Voices on Religious Identity in the United States and Canada

Routledge, 1996

Editor of Bibliograpbhy pusblished at Native and Christians by James Treat

"Indigenous Voices on Religious Identity in the United States and Canada

Routledge, 1996

Editor of Bibliograpbhy pusblished at Native and Christians by James Treat

"Multicultural Dimensions of Young Adult Ministry".

Young Adult Ministry: A Book of Readings by Ron Bagley, Editor

"Multicultural Dimensions of Young Adult Ministry".

Young Adult Ministry: A Book of Readings by Ron Bagley, Editor