Blima Schneebalg
Spring Valley,NY
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with several years of experience treating children, adults and geriatric. Devoted, kind and compassionate. Using strength based models and flexible to clients needs. Works with several different modalities, depending on clients needs, including psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, trauma work, relationships etc.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
ACHIEVE BH
01.2022 - Current
- Built and maintained therapeutic relationships, fostering positive, supportive and empowering client environments, helped over 50 clients.
- Worked with several high risk client and/or complicated cases with high success rate.
- Assessed patients and applied diagnostic skills to determine underlying causes.
- Educated patients and families on conditions and treatment plans.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver treatment plans and patient care.
- Worked on crisis team. Provided crisis intervention to support clients during times of urgent need.
- Supported clients in developing coping skills to help patients manage life challenges and difficulties.
- Attended continued education sessions to maintain professional standards and stay up-to-date with new developments.
- Worked with clinical psychiatrist and primary care physician to review patient progress and update treatment plans.
- Facilitated over 20 social skill/emotion regulation groups for children, supporting safe and collaborative environments for clients.
- Introduced meditation, guided imagery, breathing techniques.
Licensed Master Social Worker
Advenium
06.2018 - 12.2021
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Monitored clients' progress and adapted treatment plans to meet changing needs.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to build supportive, communicative client networks.
- Participated in professional development and training opportunities to enhance clinical skills.
Social Work Intern
Door Into The Future
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Worked with clients recovering from substance abuse, anger management and various mental health disorders. Worked effectively with diverse client base and advocated for social justice.
- Provided client centered treatment utilizing motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative, and solution focused theories in individual and group sessions.
- Group sessions included PC-partial hospitalization, IOP-intensive outpatient treatment and OP outpatient services.
- Collaborated with referral sources such as probation, child protective services etc. Completed administration tasks such as referral reporting and documentation completion.
Social Work Intern
Arms Acres
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Intakes and biopsychosocial assessments for clients that have substance use or dual diagnosis.
- Group co leader and conducting individual sessions including treatment plans.
- Progress notes following the OASAS requirements.
- Participate in treatment team meetings.
Social Work Intern
New Bridge Medical Center
05.2018 - 08.2018
- One on one patient counseling and family intake meetings for patients admitted to the children's crisis unit.
- Link people to appropriate services, work with schools, child protective services, in-home and out of home services.
- Write social work notes including, family meeting notes, progress notes and utilizing assessment tools.
- Participate in treatment team meetings and in social work meetings.
Head Start Teacher
NS CIC Belz Kinder World Head Start
09.2000 - 05.2018
- Collaborate with supervisor, special education coordinator, nurse, and family worker for best outcomes for every child.
- Work with and advocate for disabled and challenged children.
- Plan and record on an individualized basis which includes observations, evaluations and goals and plans.
- Connect school with the child's home by conducting parent child workshops and home visits.
Education
Masters of Social Work -
Simmons University
Boston, MA12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Community and Human Services, Counseling
Empire State College
Nanuet, NY01.2017
Certification
- Feb 2024-signed up
Somatic Intervention AEDP by Ricki Bernstein
- April 2023
Treating Anxiety and OCD By: Dr Johnathon Fiener 15 hours
- July 2023
Healing Attachment - A Clinical Approach to Second Stage Recovery By: Tali Aeder 6 hours
- July 2022
Identification and Treatment of Eating Disorders: Essentials for Multidisciplinary Clinical Teams
Dr. Katharine Loeb, PhD 1 day seminar
- June 2022
Crisis and Trauma Intervention and Management by David Fox 11.5 hours
ACT Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 2 day Seminar
By: DJ Moran
- Sept 2019
Trauma Focused CBT for children
May – Dec 2019
NJ CADC - Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor - 650 hours
Jan – May 2019
NY CASAC - Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse counselor - 310 hours
- September 2000-April 2017
New Square Community Improvement Council, Spring Valley NY-Early Education and Training-450 hours-
30 hours of annual training on topics including health, nutrition, social, emotional, child abuse, maltreatment prevention and identification, coping strategies, behavior management, financial, academic, and safety.
- May 2016
Head Start of Rockland Inc. Haverstraw NY High Scope Curriculum, School readiness and approaches to learning COR Advantage Training .
- December 2015
American Red Cross CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid
- June 2014
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Albany NY Rockefeller College Medication Administration Training
- February 2004
Child Care Resources of Rockland, Spring Valley NY Council of Professional Recognition, National Credentialing Child Development Associate
Languages
Yiddish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
ACHIEVE BH
01.2022 - Current
Social Work Intern
Door Into The Future
06.2019 - 12.2019
Social Work Intern
Arms Acres
01.2019 - 05.2019
Licensed Master Social Worker
Advenium
06.2018 - 12.2021
Social Work Intern
New Bridge Medical Center
05.2018 - 08.2018
Head Start Teacher
NS CIC Belz Kinder World Head Start
09.2000 - 05.2018
Masters of Social Work -
Simmons University
Bachelor of Science - Community and Human Services, Counseling
Empire State College
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