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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
Alliance For Community Empowerent- Mental Health / Disability Specialist
City , STATE08/2010 - 06/2017
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
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
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
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