Alexandra Derian
MSW, LCSW
Watertown,MA
Summary
Empathetic social worker with over 5 years of experience interfacing with community liaisons, facilitating individual and group sessions and monitoring conditions of clients to coordinate care. Excellent communicator with knack for building lasting professional relationships.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Social Worker
Belmont Public Schools
Belmont, MA
02.2022 - Current
- Manage a caseload of at least 30 students.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Trained and guided teachers on how to identify and support students.
- Identified student barriers to self-sufficiency and created relevant IEPs.
- Collaborated with school staff, families, and health care providers to determine services and aid with psychosocial assessments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of school psychologists, teachers and administrators to create and implement Individualized Education Plans.
- Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
School Based Behavioral Health Clinician
Family Health Center Of Worcester
Worcester, MA
11.2019 - 02.2022
- Participated in interdisciplinary staff meetings to implement research-based changes and assess treatment plans.
- Used EMR software to prepare and maintain diagnostic records, progress notes and federal and state-mandated forms.
- Conducted patient intake assessments and interviewed families to gather psychiatric histories and develop treatment plans.
- Collaborated with school staff, family services, families, and health care providers to determine services and aid with psychosocial assessments.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Counseled clients individually to provide strategies for becoming aware of strengths and adjusting socially to environments.
Clinical Social Work Intern
Burlington Youth And Family Services
Burlington, MA
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans and referrals.
- Conducted adventure group counseling sessions each week.
- Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Established and nurtured key relationships with community members to form valuable partnerships.
- Facilitated family therapy sessions between children, caregivers and siblings to remediate conflict and build healthy relationships.
School Social Work Intern
Concord-Carlisle Regional High School
Concord, MA
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Facilitated support groups throughout the school day.
- Completed home wellness checks under licensed social worker supervision to verify client well-being in healthy and stable environment.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Simmons University
Boston, MA 09.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA 09.2013 - 05.2017
Skills
Confidential case documentation
Counseling services
Solution-based interventions
Family collaboration
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Organizational abilities
Certification
LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Timeline
School Social Worker
Belmont Public Schools
02.2022 - Current
School Based Behavioral Health Clinician
Family Health Center Of Worcester
11.2019 - 02.2022
LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
08-2019
Clinical Social Work Intern
Burlington Youth And Family Services
09.2018 - 05.2019
School Social Work Intern
Concord-Carlisle Regional High School
09.2017 - 06.2018
Master of Social Work -
Simmons University
09.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Worcester State University
09.2013 - 05.2017