Aysa Perez-Dean
Vernon,CT
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Support Provider
ECHN Family Development Center
09.2021 - Current
- Monitors the progress of families in achieving their goals by collaborating in creating strategies that are to be outlined in the family plan.
- Participates in assessing children’s developmental and creating plans to meet those needs, using specified program forms and formats.
- Advocate for families by helping them understand their rights, navigate systems, and access appropriate services.
- Evaluate the specific needs and challenges of the families to understand their strengths and areas requiring support such as healthcare access, basic essentials, and education.
School Social Work Intern
Bloomfield High School
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Conducted group sessions that focus on topics such as self-esteem building, stress reduction, and providing emotional support for students between the ages of 13-18.
- Facilitated individual counseling groups and developed treatment plans in collaboration with the school social worker.
- Collaborated with school staff such as administrators and teachers by attending team meetings to discuss student's progress and develop intervention strategies.
- Coordinated referrals to external resources or programs for students who require specialized services.
Care Coordinator
Wheeler Clinic Inc
10.2019 - 09.2021
- Established relationships with clinical and administrative staff to respond to client and programmatic needs.
- Provided direct services to children and their families which includes completing assessments and introducing abecedarian activities to encourage dyadic engagement.
- Maintained a collaborative relationship with other community agencies and organizations in order to provide comprehensive and effective treatment services for clients.
- Identify appropriate services and programs to address specific needs and facilitate referral to these resources.
Counselor/Shelter Advocate Intern
Prudence Crandall Center
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Built trust and rapport with victims of violent crimes by remaining calm and compassionate in variety of situations.
- Provided trauma-informed counseling to clients to help rebuild self-esteem and supply healing.
- Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services.
- Conduct support group activities that creatively engage clients.
- Performed data input to document care and services plans, needs assessments and progress notes.
Paraprofessional
Gengras Center School
06.2017 - 10.2019
- Taught daily life skills and behaviors to students to build assisted daily living skills and socio-emotional development.
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized education plan to meet each students goals.
- Aided students in tasks to increase their independence for vocational job sites.
- Attended all classes and related services with students to provide support in all areas including the community.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of Connecticut
Hartford, CT05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development And Family Services
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT12.2018
Skills
- CT Licensed Master's Level Social Worker
- CT Department of Education Certified School Social Worker
- Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator
- First Aid/ CPR certified
- Certified Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) advocate
Timeline
Family Support Provider
ECHN Family Development Center
09.2021 - Current
School Social Work Intern
Bloomfield High School
09.2021 - 05.2022
Counselor/Shelter Advocate Intern
Prudence Crandall Center
10.2020 - 04.2021
Care Coordinator
Wheeler Clinic Inc
10.2019 - 09.2021
Paraprofessional
Gengras Center School
06.2017 - 10.2019
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of Connecticut
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development And Family Services
University of Connecticut