AMANI DOVE
Manchester,CT
Summary
Professional mental health practitioner with expertise in delivering therapeutic interventions and fostering emotional well-being. Skilled in individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and mental health assessment. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving positive outcomes, adaptable to changing client needs. Known for empathy, patience, and excellent communication skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapist
Gotta Love Therapy
Hartford, CT
12.2022 - Current
- Provide individual and group therapy sessions to clients working through various life stressors utilizing 1-2 sessions weekly virtually or in-person.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance therapeutic outcomes and client satisfaction.
- Advocated for client resources, connecting them with support services within the community.
- Developed strategies to help clients cope and build resilience.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care.
- Established clear boundaries with clients, maintaining ethical practice standards while preserving the therapeutic relationship.
- Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
School Social Worker
Hartford Public Schools - Achievement First
Hartford, CT
08.2022 - Current
- Provide direct support to students through individual and group counseling sessions.
- Develop and implement intervention plans for students to ensure their opportunities for success are optimal through goal creation for IEPs, 504s, and students at-risk (Tier II and Tier III).
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of students'' social-emotional functioning to inform interventions and service planning.
- Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and families to support student success in and beyond the classroom through leading the completion of Functional Behavioral Analysis, Behavior Intervention Plans, Supportive Measures Plans, and Behavior Contracts.
- Maintained compliance with standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting.
- Provide crisis intervention services and create safety plans for students at risk of self-harm or violence.
- Established supportive relationships with at-risk youth through regular check-ins, goal-setting activities, and consistent followup.
- Served as a liaison between the school, family, and community agencies to ensure effective communication and collaboration around student needs.
Family Support Services Provider
Hartford Public Schools
Hartford, CT
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Implemented culturally responsive initiatives that promoted understanding and inclusivity within the school community.
- Enhanced family engagement by developing and implementing targeted communication strategies.
- Organized volunteer opportunities for parents at school events, fostering a strong sense of community involvement.
- Served as a liaison between families and school personnel, facilitating open lines of communication to enhance student outcomes.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Walden University
Minnesota City, MN05-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT05-2017
Skills
- Individual & Group Counseling
- Treatment Planning
- Crisis intervention
- Advocacy and Resource Provision
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration & Teamwork
- Culturally Responsive Practices
- Psychoeducation
- Progress assessment
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 10+ in the development of Individualized Education Plans for students across all grades with trauma histories and documented behavioral/social emotional challenges.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop Minutes Served/Hour tracking spreadsheets following a breakdown in the previously used system.
- Documented and resolved internal compliance system errors which led to collaboration to develop new system, minimizing opportunities for error in future use of tracking program.
Certification
LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
CBITS - Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools
DBT - Dialectical Behavior Therapy
CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention, including safe restraint and de-escalation techniques
Timeline
Therapist
Gotta Love Therapy
12.2022 - Current
School Social Worker
Hartford Public Schools - Achievement First
08.2022 - Current
Family Support Services Provider
Hartford Public Schools
10.2021 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Central Connecticut State University
Master of Science - Social Work
Walden University