RENEWED LIGHT - Key Persons
My name is Adebola(Tomi) and I am a Licensed Social Worker with over 12 years of experience providing Counseling and case management services to adults, children, elderly, families in hospital settings, and agency settings. I also work with the State of NJ(Department of Human services) as a Quality Assurance Specialist, where I provide services for individuals with intellectual disabilities. I received my Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work from Rutgers University. I have experience in a variety of settings with a wide range of medical and mental health issues. I enjoy helping people by using strength-based approaches and integrating various treatment therapies to meet the needs and goals of my clients. I provide emotional support and guidance to adults, young adults and families specifically focusing on adjustment issues, adversity and significant life changes to address mental health needs due to trauma, illnesses or grief. I aim to empower my clients to create space, balance, time, and strength to process and embrace their mental health needs in an effort to foster hope, healing and resilience.
Job Titles:
- Utilization Review Supervisor
Hi, my name is Jasmine Ingram and I'm the utilization review supervisor at Renewed Light. I've been working in behavioral health for 7 years. I started off as direct support for clients struggling with Mental health/Substance Use Disorder. I transitioned to VOB's and worked my way up to doing Utilization Reviews. I love helping people and it's gratifying to get coverage for clients who need treatment.
Job Titles:
- Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Greetings, my name is Karen Caston I am a graduate from Rutgers University where I earned my Master of Science Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialty in Psychiatric Rehabilitation. During my career I have been fortunate enough to provide counseling to a variety of cultural groups, ethnicities, and lifestyles. This includes but is not limited to persons that are part of the LGBTQIA2S community. Currently, I work as a LAC (Licensed Associate Counselor) where I am counseling clients that come from all walks of life providing, individual, group, and marriage and family therapy. My personal story and background allows me to meet a person where they are at. I strive to build a strong, trusting and comfortable rapport with my clients by being genuine, supportive, empathetic and expressing unconditional positive regard. My primary goal for every client is to improve their self-esteem and coping skills. In my practice, I incorporate different skills, techniques, activities and treatment styles necessary to fit my clients' needs. My theoretical approaches are Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioral, Existentialism and others. My personal philosophy is to ‘treat people the way I want to be treated,' and I live by that daily.
Job Titles:
- Utilization Review Specialist
As a Utilization Review Specialist, I am part of a team responsible for managing an active caseload of clients for Substance Abuse Disorder and Mental Health. I have been in healthcare for over 20 years and enjoy applying my skills to helping clients receive the best possible and appropriate methods of care.