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MENTAL HEALTH / DISABILITY SPECIALIST
Professional Summary

Creative and enthusiastic social worker with 10+ years of experience managing case loads, large and small, of adults, adolescents and youth in high-risk environments who have experienced trauma. . Passionate about building trust and rapport with at-risk communities through non-judgmental approach, patient demeanor and compassionate interpersonal skills. Skillful in needs evaluation, treatment planning and facilitating group or individual counseling sessions.

Work History
Company Name- Mental Health / Disability Specialist
City, State08/2010 - 06/2017
  • Collaborated with team members on effectively providing services to children and families.
  • Facilitated monthly meetings with clients to ensure client satisfaction of services.
  • Answered phones to engage clients in services and complete intake and discharge services.
  • Worked independently in field to provide MH services to children and families.
  • Provided services for children suspected or diagnosed with disabilities or with behavioral challenges.
  • Ensured compliance and implementation of IEP services.
  • Participated in all meetings concerning assigned children including PPT meetings, transition meetings and meetings with service providers.
  • Provided hands-on assistance to classroom staff with children in need of additional social-emotional support.
  • Communicated with clients to develop social and psychiatric observations..
  • Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
  • Documented client progress in confidential files.
  • Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss what was happening in day-to-day life in order to help each person develop insight into personal experiences and relationships.
  • Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
  • Maintained caseload of 250 clients and 25 active clients within assessment , planning and treatment phases.
  • Utilized Conscious Discipline by Dr. Becky Bailey to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
Company Name- Care Coordinator
City, State07/2003 - 06/2005
  • Facilitated collaborative efforts between families, local agencies and The Bridgeport Board of Education.
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
  • Provided in-depth oral and written clinical assessments of identified youth and family.
  • Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of school psychologists, teachers and administrators to create and implement Individualized Education Plans.
  • Offered therapeutic services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
  • Supported patient care excellence via planning and interpretation of programs.
  • Promoted social, emotional and physical health through diverse activities.
  • Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities.
  • Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
Company Name- Victims / Family Advocate
City, State09/2001 - 07/2003
  • Provided detailed oral and written clinical assessments of victims of domestic violence and their families.
  • Provided case-management, individual, family and group therapy.
  • Provided crisis intervention and counseling.
  • Networked and collaborated with team members and outside agencies.
  • Assessed clients for abuse and neglect to compile documentation for court reports.
  • Completed detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients and booked follow-up sessions.
  • Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
  • Delivered comprehensive therapeutic services to children, adolescents and adults to support child welfare and prevention services.
  • Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve residents' quality of life.
  • Collaborated with families to assist in growth, development and education to increase potential.
  • Visited homes of families and maintained appropriate contact as directed by agency procedures.
  • Observed security measures for our clients and shelter to maintain confidentiality and restrict access by unauthorized individuals.
  • Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
  • Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting parent and child in understanding domestic violence as it pertained to them.
  • Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
  • Conducted community education and trainings.
  • Provided support to staff and supervision to interns.
  • Managed referrals into program.
Skills
  • Oral and Written
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Treatment Planning
  • Individual and group counseling
  • Client support
  • Time-management
  • Team-building
  • Relationship Management
  • Business Alliances
  • Operational Leadership
  • Building rapport
  • Learning disability awareness
  • Trained in indicators of child abuse
  • Trained in indicators of domestic violence
  • Trained in indicators of trauma and PTSD
Education
Sacred Heart UniversityCityBaccalaureate Degree: Social Work
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Sacred Heart University

Job Titles Held:

  • Mental Health / Disability Specialist
  • Care Coordinator
  • Victims / Family Advocate

Degrees

  • Baccalaureate Degree : Social Work

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