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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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School Attended

Sacred Heart University

Job Titles Held:

Mental Health / Disability Specialist
Care Coordinator
Victims / Family Advocate

Degrees

Baccalaureate Degree : Social Work

Mental Health / Disability Specialist Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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