Danielle Farrell
Rochester,NY
Summary
To obtain a challenging position as a master’s level Social Worker, with a specific interest in working in crisis intervention.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Clinical Evaluator, Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program
Rochester Regional Health
Clifton Springs, NY
01.2022 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive mental health evaluations, risk assessments, and crisis intervention for patients in a variety of settings, including emergency departments and community locations.
- Evaluate risk factors associated with patient presentation, including potential for abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.
- Provide immediate clinical intervention to stabilize patients in acute crises.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists to formulate initial proposals for patient disposition, such as inpatient care, and discharge with linkage to outpatient mental health services and other community based services as needed.
- Collaborate with nursing staff and other health care professionals to ensure patient safety and wellbeing.
- Document all assessments, interventions, and disposition plan accurately in patient’s electronic health record.
LMSW, VA Caregiver Support Line
Veterans Health Administration
Canandaigua, NY
10.2020 - Current
- Provide support and resources to Veterans and their caregivers, addressing psychosocial needs, and facilitates access to VA and community resources.
- Assess caregiver stress and develop and apply clinical interventions to address caregiver stress and related issues.
- Provide information and referrals to VA and community resources, including medical services, mental health services, benefits, and social services to caregivers and Veterans all over the country.
- Deliver education materials to caregivers through facilitation of telephone education groups.
Health Science Specialist, Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans Health Administration
Canandaigua, NY
08.2018 - 10.2020
- Use motivational interviewing to keep Veterans and family members engaged on the phone, chat, or text platform while exploring resources to provide assistance.
- Assist Veterans and family members with referrals, benefits, and mental health issues.
- Complete biopsychosocial evaluation.
- Implement crisis intervention strategies around suicide and mental issues.
- Provides psycho-education around mental health issues.
- Maintain records and assessments in accordance with program guidelines.
Caseworker
Monroe County Department of Human Services
Rochester, NY
02.2011 - 08.2018
- Initiate investigation and conduct initial safety assessments for vulnerable adults living in the community, including but not limited to assessing client emotional, psychological, physical, and functional conditions.
- Provide crisis intervention as needed including but not limited to collaborating with law enforcement and mobile crisis, filing for access order to obtain access to the client and assess client safety, assistance in obtaining orders of protection, assistance in obtaining treatment in a psychiatric or developmental center.
- Use motivational interviewing techniques to build rapport with clients and get them to accept needed services.
- Educate clients about services in the community and make referrals as needed.
- Assists in obtaining benefits and services, including welfare, Medicare, Social Security, and Aid and Attendance pension benefits for veterans.
- Prepare and maintains records in accordance with program guidelines.
Service Coordinator
PRALID, Inc.
Rochester, NY
02.2006 - 02.2011
- Manage a caseload of 20-25 adults with a diagnosis of a developmental disability, traumatic brain injury, or other documented disability.
- Experience serving consumers under 3 different Home and Community Based waiver programs including: The Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Home and Community Based Waiver program, New York State Department of Health Traumatic Brain Injury Home and Community Based Waiver program, and the New York State Department of Health Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver program. Completed 17 ½ hours of training to provide service coordination under the Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver in 10/2009.
- Conduct at least one face to face home visit per month for the purpose of assessing consumer needs, link consumers and families to community resources, and to arrange for additional services as needed.
- Assist with Medicaid recertification and maintaining additional benefits and entitlements as needed.
- Organize and facilitate team meetings for each consumer with the purpose of developing current service plans and goal plans using a person-centered approach.
- Prepare and maintain records in accordance with program guidelines.
- Ability to follow agency policy and procedures.
- Served on the Human Rights Committee and Family Reimbursement Committee from 7/2006-7/2007.
Residential Habilitation Specialist
PRALID, Inc.
Rochester, NY
08.2007 - 10.2009
- Worked full time one on one in a residential setting with one person with Autism while attending MSW graduate program full time.
- Provided assistance with completing daily living skills in accordance with the residential habilitation plan and documented progress.
- Provided intervention according to Behavior Support Plan and documented intervention and response.
- Covered shifts for the community habilitation and Independent Living skills department as well.
Independent Living Skills Trainer
PRALID, Inc.
Rochester, NY
01.2005 - 02.2006
- Managed a caseload of 5-6 adults with traumatic brain injury in a community-based program under the Department of Health Traumatic Brain Waiver.
- Conducted functional assessments of daily living skills and fire safety skills for each consumer in their home.
- Developed a goal plan for each consumer using a person centered approach and taught each consumer skills to be more independent at home and in the community.
- Assessed and charted progress on a weekly basis.
Assistant Program Manager
ARC of Monroe County
Rochester, NY
07.2004 - 12.2004
- Supervised 10 consumers with developmental disabilities and 6 direct support staff in a residential setting.
- Coordinated staff schedule, assigned shift tasks for direct support staff and covered shifts as needed.
- Developed and wrote residential habilitation plans using a person center approach and completed monthly summaries.
- Reviewed daily progress notes and staff documentation and billing.
Individual Support Specialist
ARC of Monroe County
Rochester, NY
08.2003 - 07.2004
- Supervised 50 individuals with developmental disabilities in a day habilitation program with a focus in the arts.
- Assisted consumers with completing day habilitation goals, documented level of assistance needed, and progress made for 8 consumers.
- Completed monthly summaries for 8 consumers.
Education
Master of Social Work - Interdisciplinary Health
SUNY College at Brockport/Nazareth College
Rochester, NY05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and in Clinical /Counseling and Child Psychology
Alfred University
Alfred, NYAssociate of Arts - Social Sciences
Alfred State College
Alfred, NYBA - Psychology
SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NYSkills
- Crisis Intervention
- Group Facilitation
- Resource Navigation
- Case Management
- Collaboration
- Developmental Disabilities
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Older Adults
- Acute mental health
Education Internship Experience
- Greater Rochester Collaborative MSW Program, SUNY College at Brockport/Nazareth College, Rochester, NY, Master of Social Work, 3.8, Interdisciplinary Health, Aging Caregivers of Aging Adults with Developmental Disabilities: Finding Meaning in the Role of Caregiving and Accepting Help, Lifespan, Elder Abuse Prevention Program, Rochester, NY, MSW Intern, 312, 09/08-05/09, Monroe Community Hospital, Geriatric Assessment Clinic, Rochester, NY, MSW Intern, 148, 10/08-05/09, Strong Behavioral Health, Adult Ambulatory Psych., Rochester, NY, MSW Intern, 448, 09/07-05/08
- Alfred University, Alfred, NY, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and in Clinical/Counseling and Child Psychology, 3.0, 05/02, Bullying Among Elementary School Students: Examining Gender and Cross Cultural Differences in Bullying Styles, Mental Health Association of Cattaraugus County, Camp New Horizons, Allegany, NY, BA, Child Psychology Intern/Senior Counselor, Summer 2001 & 2002
- SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY, 13
- Alfred State College, Alfred, NY, Associate of Arts in Social Sciences, 3.4, two semesters
Awards
- Fellowship through the Hartford Partnership in Aging Education, 2008-2009
- Certificate of completion in Evidence-Based Practice in Mental Health Program, 2007-2008
Licensures Certificates
New York state social work license, 09/19
Activities
- Participated in GRC MSW Student Association, 2008-2009
- Participated in planning and assisted with GRC new student orientation, 2008-2009
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Evaluator, Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program
Rochester Regional Health
01.2022 - Current
LMSW, VA Caregiver Support Line
Veterans Health Administration
10.2020 - Current
Health Science Specialist, Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans Health Administration
08.2018 - 10.2020
Caseworker
Monroe County Department of Human Services
02.2011 - 08.2018
Residential Habilitation Specialist
PRALID, Inc.
08.2007 - 10.2009
Service Coordinator
PRALID, Inc.
02.2006 - 02.2011
Independent Living Skills Trainer
PRALID, Inc.
01.2005 - 02.2006
Assistant Program Manager
ARC of Monroe County
07.2004 - 12.2004
Individual Support Specialist
ARC of Monroe County
08.2003 - 07.2004
Master of Social Work - Interdisciplinary Health
SUNY College at Brockport/Nazareth College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and in Clinical /Counseling and Child Psychology
Alfred University
Associate of Arts - Social Sciences
Alfred State College
BA - Psychology
SUNY Cortland