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Astrid Chapman

Astrid Chapman

Social Worker
Hamden,CT

Summary

Dedicated to promoting the wellbeing of our most vulnerable community members with holistic support. Coordinates with community alliances and social service providers, references research, and remains committed to professional training in order to facilitate affirming and personable case management and group therapy. Demonstrates empathy and mindful presence, while offering trauma-informed, culturally competent, and creative arts therapeutic counseling.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4039
4039
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Community Practice Social Work Intern

City of New Haven - Department of Community Resilience - Office of Mental Health Initiatives
New Haven, CT
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Company Overview: https://hubsite-csa-cr-mentalhealthinitiative-newhavenct.hub.arcgis.com/
  • Conducted legislative research and consulted with the Department of Community Resilience Leadership on a policy priority agenda for the 2024 Legislative Session
  • Collaborated on a legislative advocacy toolkit, complete with testimonial templates and policy advocacy alerts for City of New Haven committee members
  • Researched and designed Fair Employment informational pamphlets for local businesses, advocating the benefits of hiring New Haven residents returning from incarceration
  • Facilitated psychoeducational Grief and Loss support groups at City of New Haven Senior Centers
  • Developed creative arts and activity-based Grief and Loss Support Groups for youth and older adults
  • Attended department and community meetings as well as trainings with partner agencies
  • Assisted with writing and editing the Office of Mental Health Initiatives quarterly newsletter
  • Assisted writing and editing the Department of Community Resilience Strategic Plan
  • Developed and regularly updated a New Haven Support Groups directory
  • Managed community contacts and email and phone outreach
  • Https://hubsite-csa-cr-mentalhealthinitiative-newhavenct.hub.arcgis.com/

School Social Work Intern

ACES REGIONS and The Bridge at ACES
Hamden, CT
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Company Overview: https://www.aces.org/schools-programs/aces-regions
  • Supported and mentored adjudicated adolescent male youth in the classroom and throughout the school day
  • Facilitated weekly morning activity-based DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) groups with the students
  • Collaborated with school clinicians, behavioral managers, and other SW interns to adapt and develop engaging DBT curriculum
  • Modeled and taught adaptive behavioral responses, coping skills, and restorative practices for the youth
  • Assisted youth in brainstorming and pursuing personalized SMART goals during weekly goals setting groups
  • Developed and facilitated SEL Arts curriculum and groups during afternoon vocational period
  • Participated in monthly agency-wide professional development trainings
  • Attended weekly clinical supervision with social work school principal
  • Https://www.aces.org/schools-programs/aces-regions

Volunteer SEL Art Teacher

Children Mending Hearts – Jordan Downs Recreation Center
03.2022 - 07.2022
  • Company Overview: https://www.childrenmendinghearts.org/
  • Developed a mixed media SEL creative arts curriculum for K-8th grade children
  • Facilitated age appropriate art activities and lessons for 1-2 hours, twice a week
  • Demonstrated and taught art techniques using materials including acrylic paints, watercolor, pastel, pen, pencil, charcoal, chalk, construction paper, found items and craft supplies
  • Continuously evaluated and adapted a culturally competent and representative curriculum based on children’s interests, background, and skill level
  • Https://www.childrenmendinghearts.org/

Addiction Outpatient Group Therapy Counselor & Administrative Staff Member

Mindful Recovery
10.2020 - 12.2020
  • Company Overview: https://www.nohorecovery.com/
  • Facilitated group therapy for clients seeking outpatient substance abuse rehabilitation
  • Developed and presented mindfulness based group therapy activities
  • Recorded and maintained group therapy notes
  • Conducted and managed client intake
  • Input client records in company database and maintained data currency
  • Updated start up company’s policies, procedures, and principles
  • Participated in, and led weekly staff meetings
  • Assisted the Human Resources team to strengthen staff communication, morale, and training
  • Managed administrative office duties from designing and printing company paperwork to acquiring necessary office supplies
  • Https://www.nohorecovery.com/

Residential Treatment Counselor

Salvation Army – White Shield
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Company Overview: https://whiteshield.salvationarmy.org/cs_white_shield_center/
  • Facilitated individual and group counseling, skills training, and crisis counseling sessions for residential treatment clients
  • Brainstormed and implemented art therapy, yoga, meditation, music, and sports group activities and lesson plans
  • Developed and updated individual treatment plans by identifying and documenting specific problem areas, strengths, goals and objectives/tasks
  • Logged Behavioral Rehabilitation Service daily notes on client charts in computer data base
  • Maintained treatment files according to established procedures, and ensured proper turnover of information by reading prior shift reports, when starting a shift and producing a shift
  • Participated in case consultations, treatment team meetings, and unit staff meetings
  • De-escalated clients in emergency situations using crisis intervention techniques, and immediately notified key staff when such emergencies occurred
  • Transported clients in a Salvation Army passenger van as part of duties
  • Worked with a minimum of direct supervision and established excellent communication and working relationships with clients, clients’ family members, peers, supervisors, officers, and members of the public
  • Participated in training programs and continuing education as established by The Salvation Army White Shield Center
  • Https://whiteshield.salvationarmy.org/cs_white_shield_center/

Supervised Visitation Staff Member

Connecticut Youth Resources
05.2018 - 05.2019
  • Company Overview: http://ctyouthresources.org/
  • Provided children in out-of-home care with a safe and positive experience, when visiting with their biological parents, relatives and significant others
  • Worked with at risk children with mental health issues and behavioral issues
  • Assisted visiting parents prepare for visits, and provided appropriate recommendation or conflict resolution during the visit
  • Prompted and cued children and visiting adults to engage in developmentally age appropriate activities during visitation time
  • Timely and professional documentation of the visits
  • Participated in provider meetings, ACR’s, Child Planning Meetings and ongoing communication with DCF Workers as needed
  • Attended monthly supervision meetings with CTYR Clinical Supervisor
  • Http://ctyouthresources.org/

Direct Care Worker

Change Inc.
02.2018 - 10.2018
  • Company Overview: http://changeinconline.org/
  • Coached and assisted clients to accomplish daily individual recovery plan goals
  • Drove personal vehicle, accompanied clients to medical/health appointments and various social activities
  • Established and maintained helpful, supportive, companionship relationships with the participants
  • Maintained daily activity and progress reports and communicated progress and changes to immediate supervisor and other agency representatives
  • Attended monthly staff meetings and required training/continuing education to maintain Recovery Assistant credentials
  • Http://changeinconline.org/

Educator & ReGeneration Corps Member

Leave It Better Foundation
01.2017 - 06.2017
  • Company Overview: http://leaveitbetter.org/
  • Taught K-12th grade students about plants, food, and the environment in classroom and outdoor settings
  • Researched and composed environmental science and nutrition lesson plans
  • Demonstrated and instructed students how to use mini cameras and film their lessons with documentary style techniques
  • Logged and edited student shot footage for June 9th reGeneration Youth Film Festival at the New York Botanical Garden
  • Wrote and edited a Mindfulness-based 9 Day DIY Self-care Program for K – 8th grade students
  • Presented my DIY Program at the reGeneration Youth Film Festival and engaged students in select self-care activities
  • Http://leaveitbetter.org/

Education

Master of Arts - Women's And Gender Studies

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
08.2024

MSW - Social Work

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
08.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

The New School For Liberal Arts: Eugene Lang College
New York, NY
05.2014

Skills

Policy Analysis Public Speaking

Strategic Planning Resource Coordinator

Community Organizing Nonprofit Management

Group Facilitation Public Outreach

DEI/Multicultural competence Creative Project Development

Social Media Management Newsletter Writing

Quantitative/Qualitative Research Grief Counseling

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Case management

Referrals and networking Crisis response

Research expertise Database management

Conflict resolution Crisis management

Child development Mental health assessment Adaptability and flexibility Excellent communication

Trauma-informed care Emergency response training

Active listening Team collaboration

Home evaluations Client rights advocacy Self-care strategies Substance abuse counseling

Certification

Adult, Child, and Infant First Aid/CPR/AED, American Heart Association, 06/25

Training

Elm City – UROC (Undoing Racism Organizing Collective) Workshop, The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond – 02/24-02/26/23

Affiliations

SCSU Social Work Alum Council for Community Practice

Co-Founder and Organizer


NASW Member – July 2024


ACOSA Member – July 2024


Influencing Social Policy Member – July 2024

Interests

  • Yoga
  • Art Therapy
  • Mindfulness Practices
  • Environmental Education
  • Sewing and Fashion Design
  • Food Justice Advocate
  • Film and Photography
  • Music

Timeline

Community Practice Social Work Intern

City of New Haven - Department of Community Resilience - Office of Mental Health Initiatives
09.2023 - 05.2024

School Social Work Intern

ACES REGIONS and The Bridge at ACES
09.2022 - 05.2023

Volunteer SEL Art Teacher

Children Mending Hearts – Jordan Downs Recreation Center
03.2022 - 07.2022

Addiction Outpatient Group Therapy Counselor & Administrative Staff Member

Mindful Recovery
10.2020 - 12.2020

Residential Treatment Counselor

Salvation Army – White Shield
01.2020 - 03.2020

Supervised Visitation Staff Member

Connecticut Youth Resources
05.2018 - 05.2019

Direct Care Worker

Change Inc.
02.2018 - 10.2018

Educator & ReGeneration Corps Member

Leave It Better Foundation
01.2017 - 06.2017

MSW - Social Work

Southern Connecticut State University

Master of Arts - Women's And Gender Studies

Southern Connecticut State University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

The New School For Liberal Arts: Eugene Lang College

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