Alexandra Morera
Miami Shores,FL
Summary
Empathetic Social Worker with a broad history of working within the mental health field. Proven to build client rapport and facilitate growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Professional
Nicklaus Children's Hospital/School Health Program
Miami , FL
2023.02 - Current
- Implementing interventions aimed at improving students' behavioral health, social-emotional development, and academic achievement
- Developmental, behavioral, social/emotional health screening and ESE support provided
- Perform assessments such as psychosocial/developmental history, adaptive behavior measurements, and classroom observations; Prepare individualized assessments and incorporate parents', students', and teachers' perspectives and performance objectives into final assessments
- Provide individual, group, and family counseling to address targeted problems interfering with students' functioning and well-being
- Provide crisis intervention when needed
- Identify obstacles to success while building on strengths and resiliencies
- Offer the opportunity to explore different ways of understanding and perceiving the environment and facilitate effective ways of coping
- Assist schools in creating and maintain a safe school environment that promotes learning and the development of cognitive, academic, emotional, and social growth among students
- Participate in reducing risk of vulnerable students by promoting awareness, responding to crises and assisting schools in reinstating a state of functional safety and security
- Referral and connection of families to needed community services and resources
- Health education concerning identified risk factors and behavioral changes to reduce risks
- Providing preventative health services and if applicable supporting the nursing staff at school clinic
- Collect, analyze, and document comprehensive data and maintain data including information on follow-ups, referrals, monthly reports and other appropriate records
- Promote measures and programs to ensure a safe environment
- Adheres to the practice of confidentiality and HIPAA guidelines
- Report child abuse and neglect
- Consults with the Program Director.
Per Diem Mental Health Counselor
Dotted Connections Counseling Solutions, LLC
Miami , FL
2021.08 - Current
- Providing therapeutic support to individuals and families
- Co-facilitating groups and training opportunities for personal and professional enrichment.
Behavioral Health Counselor
St. Rose of Lima Catholic School
Miami Shores , FL
2017.08 - 2021.06
- Implemented and maintained the school's Behavioral Health Counseling Program
- Implemented the Conscious Discipline Program and practices across all grade levels
- Conscious Discipline is an evidence-based, trauma-informed approach to classroom and personal behavior management that offers solutions for social-emotional learning, discipline, and self regulation
- Provided individual and small group counseling services to meet the developmental, preventative, and remedial needs of students
- Provided weekly Social Emotional Learning guidance lessons both in person and via Zoom to students in grades PreK-8th
- Proactively addressed student behavioral concerns and consulted regularly with the Principal, Assistant Principal, teachers, parents and support staff
- Coordinated Student of the Month Awards, Career Day, School Family Assemblies, Friendship Week and Bullying Prevention Month
- Led school wide Character Education Program
- Collaborated with Administration to coordinate, supervise, and manage TerraNova testing process including but not limited to proctoring of the exam, collection of materials, and data analysis
- Reviewed applications for all prospective students, schedules, and conducted placement assessments as well as provided feedback to the Principal as needed
- Adhered to ethical standards of the counseling profession and abided by the laws, policies, and procedures that governed the school
- Provided risk and threat assessments when needed
- Attended parent/teacher conferences when requested and provided consultation in recommending strategies and planning of outside referrals
- Conducted classroom evaluations and assessments
- Continuous Improvement Plan for Accreditation (CIPA) Steering Committee Member.
Educational Support
St. Rose of Lima School
Miami Shores , FL
2016.08 - 2017.06
- Worked under the lead teacher and school administration to support instruction and social emotional development of Pre Kindergarten students
- Assisted children individually or in small groups in order to master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by the teacher
- Helped supervise children during activities outside the classroom.
Mental Health Practitioner
Miami Behavioral Health Center and Spectrum Program
Miami , FL
2010.01 - 2011.01
- Provided individual and family therapy
- Completed psychosocial assessments and developed treatment plans according to client needs
- Planned activities and therapeutic interventions that assisted the child/adolescent in achieving therapeutic goals in conjunction with the client, family members, treating psychiatrist and case manager.
Social Worker for the Healthy Start Program
Jackson Health System
Miami , FL
2004.07 - 2010.10
- Responsibilities included providing ongoing counseling and therapeutic services, intensive case management and targeted support services to pregnant women, teens and children up to age 3 who were at risk for adverse birth, health, and developmental outcomes
- Experience in working in a high paced hospital setting environment as well as in outreach and home visitation services
- Provided all referred patients with various enhanced services that included ongoing Parenting, Interconceptual Counseling Health/Wellness Education and Childbirth classes within the clinic setting
- Provided weekly group counseling services to pregnant teens at Miami Carol City Senior High School
- Provided care coordination to ensure access to needed services as well as availability of community resources
- Participated in the development of the Interconceptual Counseling Educational Modules that educates and informs patients on access to health care, nutrition, chronic health problems, substance abuse, mental health and environmental key factors
- Supervised MSW interns from FIU and Barry University.
Family Therapist
Switchboard of Miami Family Services Program
Miami , FL
2001.05 - 2004.07
- Responsibilities included providing on site counseling services to families of youth between the ages of 12-18 who were beyond parental control and exhibiting at risk behaviors such as running away, truancy, school failure, and/or suspension as well as delinquency involvement
- Co-facilitator of the Positive Family Relationships Program (PFRP)
- A research based group intervention utilizing strengths rather than deficit based approaches to resolving family conflicts
- Assisted in the implementation of Project P.H.A.S.E
- (Preventing HIV/AIDS & Substance Abuse Effectively), a federal based research project that offers assistance to both youth and parents through intervention services designed to reduce high risk behaviors among teens and increase proactive and resiliency factors in families.
Volunteer Coordinator/Interim Volunteer Director
Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care
Miami , FL
2013.01
- Recruited, educated, supervised and coordinated student interns and volunteers in providing support services to terminally ill patients and their families
- Maintained compliance with Medicare and JAHCO Hospice requirements
- Provided volunteers with guidance, encouragement and coaching as they implemented the hospice volunteer training program
- Served on the committee for Camp Kangaroo; a unique camp program that is created for bereaved children who have experienced the death of a loved one.
Education
Masters in Clinical Social Work -
Barry University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Florida International University
Skills
- Skilled clinician with excellent individual, family, and group counseling facilitation skills. Proven ability to work well with diverse and complex populations.
- Individual Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral assessment
Affiliations
- Member of the National Association of Social Workers
- Certified in Crisis Assessment and Intervention by the American Association of Suicidology
- Certified Mental Health First Aider
- Member of Postpartum Support International
- Certified by the Healthy Start Coalition of Miami Dade as a Parenting Educator
- Grief Informed Training Certification by The Children's Bereavement Center
- 40 hours of training and participation in The Conscious Discipline Summer Institute hosted by Dr. Becky Bailey
- Yearly participation in The Elevate Social Emotional Learning Conference presented by Conscious Discipline
- Yearly participation and attendance of the Linking Forces Conference on Children's Mental Health and Services
- Certified MSW and BSW Internship Supervisor by Florida International University
- Completed trainings on Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care and Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy in preparation for the Perinatal Mental Health Counselor Certification
Certification
- Registerd Clinical Social Work Intern with the State of Florida
Timeline
Mental Health Professional
Nicklaus Children's Hospital/School Health Program
2023.02 - Current
Per Diem Mental Health Counselor
Dotted Connections Counseling Solutions, LLC
2021.08 - Current
Behavioral Health Counselor
St. Rose of Lima Catholic School
2017.08 - 2021.06
Educational Support
St. Rose of Lima School
2016.08 - 2017.06
Volunteer Coordinator/Interim Volunteer Director
Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care
2013.01
Mental Health Practitioner
Miami Behavioral Health Center and Spectrum Program
2010.01 - 2011.01
Social Worker for the Healthy Start Program
Jackson Health System
2004.07 - 2010.10
Family Therapist
Switchboard of Miami Family Services Program
2001.05 - 2004.07
Masters in Clinical Social Work -
Barry University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Florida International University
- Registerd Clinical Social Work Intern with the State of Florida
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