CLAUSHAUNDA MURPHY, MSW
Randolph
Summary
Strategic school-based clinical leader with over 10 years of experience in urban education, child welfare, and community mental health. Expertise in developing IEP goals and enhancing family engagement, leading to improved student outcomes. Proficient in case management and behavioral assessment, creating supportive environments for emotional and educational growth. Dedicated to equity-centered leadership within diverse communities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Coordinator
Boston Public Schools
Boston
01.2024 - Current
- Provide therapeutic, individual, and group counseling services to students supporting a caseload of up to 12 and collaborate with staff and families to implement behavioral and emotional support plans
- Serve as an active member of the school’s leadership team and Student Accountability Team, responding to schoolwide crises and student support situations to ensure safety, promote positive outcomes, and provide trauma-informed care across all grade levels
- Assists the Special Education Director with Chapter 766 responsibilities and the coordination required for the social/ emotional well-being of the Emotional Impairment students
- Evaluate and monitor student behavioral plans and staff implementation; facilitate development of IEP goals, SEL strategies, and resource allocation for the therapeutic environment
- Maintain ongoing communication with families, educators, and service providers to ensure wraparound support and continuity of care
- Responsible for the co-facilitation of the counseling department’s bi-weekly meetings to support collaboration, case consultation, and aligned student support strategies
School Social Worker
Boston Preparatory Charter Public School
Boston
08.2021 - 01.2024
- Referred individuals and families to external resources and services and when necessary, referring cases of suspected child abuse or neglect to the Department of Children and Families
- Provided regular one-on-one and group counseling to students, and manage, track, and document student progress towards counseling goals
- Facilitated social work groups consistently, frequently re-evaluating the needs of student groups, identifying new students and potential new needs
- Participated in IEP, family, team and other meetings for students both on and off caseload, as needed
- Participated in Instructional Support Team and Grade Level Teams, providing consult to staff assisting students (with or without IEPs and 504s ) and with ongoing interventions
- Provided crisis intervention, as needed
Per Diem Memory Care Program Assistant
Goddard House
Brookline
06.2020 - 10.2022
- Responsible for managing a comprehensive program for up to 15 independent seniors, and individuals with memory impairments
- Implemented and create activity programming with the goal of enhancing their social, intellectual, creative, spiritual and physical well being
- Assisted the Resident Care Associates (RCA’s) with developing, scheduling and directing these programs daily, family visits and care providers
- Provided support for photography, the creation of a monthly newsletter, updating the community Facebook page
Social and Emotional Support Program Manager
St. Stephen’s Youth Programs
Boston
06.2021 - 06.2021
- Supported B-SAFE in providing in-person social and emotional support and programming for groups of up to 20 youth participants at a time
- Created 5 week B-SAFE curriculum and facilitated social emotional learning groups on particular topics (i.e. self-awareness, respect, mental health advocacy)
- Engaged students in feeling socially and emotionally supported through creating a safe and enriching environment, both in person and virtually
- Worked with other staff to ensure that social and emotional needs of each student are being met to B- SAFE standards
Youth Development Manager
More Than Words
Boston
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Worked directly with high risk youth, managing a caseload of approximately 12-17 youth supporting youth to set and achieve goals around education, employment and self-efficacy
- Responsible for coordinating and maintaining timely and ongoing communication with external youth collaterals
- Developed measurable action plans with clear steps, timelines and progress benchmarks
- Completed paperwork and database to ensure tracking case files
- Managed and facilitates two shifts of group workshops and seminars with the youth focused on education, employment and self-efficacy
- Coordinated, conducts and evaluates interviews with youth to select trainees for training program
Ongoing Social Worker A/B
Department of Children and Families
Boston
09.2017 - 05.2019
- Managed a case load up to 20 of children and families dealing with difficulties around: domestic violence, substance abuse, mental illness, physical abuse, and neglect
- Conducted monthly home and placement visits
- Assessed for risk and safety within families by developing safety plans to address protective concerns and emergency community based services
- Completed family and action plan assessments with strength based service plans for each family
- Coordinated and provided transportation of children in the department’s care
- Attended meetings to report on services, case progress, advocate for clients needs (i.e.: group care conferences, permanency planning conference, court, individual education plan meeting, foster care reviews)
- Maintained contact with collaterals each month involved with the family and work collaboratively with multiple agencies throughout the course of case management
Protective Service Caseworker
Central Boston Elder Services
Boston
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Received and investigated reports of elder abuse, financial exploitation and neglect
- Conducted comprehensive assessments, and service plans of services and interventions of elder’s needs in Harmony APS software
- Managed a caseload up to 30 elders, providing short term case management to determine elder’s reportable allegations, level of risk and capacity
- Participated in 24 hour on call coverage
- Attended required meetings and trainings through Executive Office of Elder Affairs
Community Based Clinician
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network
Waltham
12.2015 - 01.2017
- Managed a caseload of 12 clients weekly, providing outpatient therapy and intensive in home therapy including strength based CBT, Motivational Interviewing
- Provided clinical and case coordination for youth under 21 and families referred by insurance, Department of Mental Health and Department of Children and Families
- Conducted comprehensive assessments, intakes, treatment plans, MA- CANS, safety plans, discharge summaries and daily progress notes
- Attended IEP and case coordination meetings to determine appropriate treatment
- Provided leadership and clinical direction to interns and team case paraprofessionals, including Therapeutic Training and Support and Therapeutic Mentor consultants
Per Diem Mobile Crisis Clinician
Bay Cove BEST
Boston
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Completed assessments of children and adults in crisis and attended to their safety and needs
- Assisted clients in crisis and communicated to support network resulting in identifying their strengths and coping skills
- Developed treatment and safety plans with and for the client in crisis that utilize community based health, behavioral health and social services
- Collaborated with members of BEST team, insurance representatives and collateral services for treatment support
Residential Supervisor
Ivy Street School
Brookline
05.2013 - 07.2016
- Planned and implemented scheduled programming during each shift to maintain safety and structure of residents
- Participated in crisis intervention, including management of verbal and physical behaviors using Positive Behavior Intervention and Support techniques
- Provided bi-weekly supervision with 4 residential counselors
- Reviewed daily paperwork including shift summary and incident reports
- Participated in residential meetings, trainings, and monthly in service trainings
Day Treatment Clinical Intern
May Institute
West Roxbury
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Prepared and ran daily clinical day treatment groups including music therapy, DBT, social skills for adults diagnosed with major mental illness including bipolar, schizophrenia and anxiety
- Provided weekly clinical case management to 13 clients, both men and women in the program
- Completed weekly progress notes, intakes and clinical documentation
Social Work Intern
Suffolk County House of Corrections
Boston
09.2014 - 02.2015
- Completed mental health evaluations for new inmates and inmates who experienced acute psychiatric symptoms
- Provided individual therapy for a caseload of 16 clients, both men and women, who were either sentenced, detained on criminal charges or held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Created and facilitated an eight-week group therapy curriculum to sentenced male clients covering topics of humor, shame and self-compassion, power and identity
- Conducted segregation rounds to provide support and monitor safety of inmates housed in solitary confinement
- Collaborated with a team of licensed clinical social workers, mental health clinicians, medical team, Department of Mental Health, caseworkers and psychiatrists to assess clients concerns and determine appropriate treatment
Social Work Intern
Priority Professional Care, LLC
Mattapan
09.2013 - 06.2014
- Provided intensive family therapy to enhance problem solving, communication, and skill building to strengthen the families and individuals
- Assessed clinical needs of families and individuals and developed appropriate treatment goals and interventions
- Conducted comprehensive assessments/ MA-CANS, safety plans, treatment plans, evaluations through interview of clients to identify causes of problems to determine proper therapeutic treatment
- Collaborated with medical staff, referral sources, schools, legal or social service agencies for clients’ appropriate treatment
Residential Counselor
Ivy Street School
Brookline
12.2011 - 05.2013
- Provided therapeutic and educational services for young adult with brain injuries and neurological impairments
- Created and co-facilitated life-skills groups
- Supported students in self-management of their interpersonal relationships and mental health
- Implemented behavior management protocols
Education
Master of Social Work -
Simmons College, School of Social Work
Boston, MA08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA05.2011
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Trauma-informed care
- Crisis intervention
- Case management
- Behavioral assessment
- IEP social-emotional goal development
- Family engagement and wraparound coordination
- Data tracking systems
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Program development and curriculum design
Affiliations
- Greater Boston Association of Black Social Workers, Chapter Member, 2015-2018
- Simmons College School of Social Work, Student Ambassador, 2014-2015
- National Association of Black Social Workers, Simmons College Chapter Member, 2013-2015
- National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice, VSU Chapter Member, 2010-2011
Certification
CPR
First Aid
CPI
CANS
First Aid
CPI
CANS
Timeline
Clinical Coordinator
Boston Public Schools
01.2024 - Current
School Social Worker
Boston Preparatory Charter Public School
08.2021 - 01.2024
Social and Emotional Support Program Manager
St. Stephen’s Youth Programs
06.2021 - 06.2021
Per Diem Memory Care Program Assistant
Goddard House
06.2020 - 10.2022
Youth Development Manager
More Than Words
09.2019 - 06.2021
Ongoing Social Worker A/B
Department of Children and Families
09.2017 - 05.2019
Protective Service Caseworker
Central Boston Elder Services
01.2017 - 08.2017
Community Based Clinician
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network
12.2015 - 01.2017
Per Diem Mobile Crisis Clinician
Bay Cove BEST
08.2015 - 08.2016
Day Treatment Clinical Intern
May Institute
05.2015 - 08.2015
Social Work Intern
Suffolk County House of Corrections
09.2014 - 02.2015
Social Work Intern
Priority Professional Care, LLC
09.2013 - 06.2014
Residential Supervisor
Ivy Street School
05.2013 - 07.2016
Residential Counselor
Ivy Street School
12.2011 - 05.2013
Master of Social Work -
Simmons College, School of Social Work
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Virginia State University