Davina K Porter
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker well-versed at liaising with clients to foster access to community resources, treatment and assistance programs. Skilled and knowledgeable social work professional experienced in psychiatric care and support for patients with Schizophrenia, Substance Abuse disorders, and Major Depressive Disorder. Detail-oriented, hardworking and resourceful with good critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Master Social Worker II
NYS OMH, Manhattan Psychiatric Center (Inpatient)
Manhattan, NY
01.2020 - Current
- Treated patients with mental health issues and dual-diagnoses such as Schizophrenia, Schizo-affective Disorder and Substance Abuse disorders.
- Presented clinical documentation and observations to interdisciplinary team.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
- Maintained regular contact with caseload of 30 patients' families by calling clients' homes.
- Helped patients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve patients' quality of life.
- Interviewed patients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Established and nurtured key relationships with community members to form valuable partnerships.
- Completed psychosocial evaluations to corroborate HRA, Assisted Outpatient Treatment(AOT), and Assertive Community Treatment(ACT) applications in order to increase discharge success rate
- Completed Social Security and Medicaid entitlement applications for patients in order to secure financial and health benefits post discharge.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Client Care Coordinator
SCO Family of Services, Flushing Family Shelter
Brooklyn, NY
09.2017 - 01.2020
- Completes comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments with each family and provides short term counseling, crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning and psycho-education.
- Managed caseload of 25 patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Utilized positive uncertainty and multi-systemic family systems therapy to encourage clients and help to handle ambiguity, accept inconsistencies and trust intuition in decision-making.
- Counseled individuals and families regarding mental health, substance abuse, physical abuse and rehabilitation issues.
- Secured housing, medical care and employment for clients by collaborating with various community agencies.
- Planned discharge actions and identified resources within community for continued care.
- Provided information and referrals to community partners and other treatment providers.
- Advocated for and acted as liaison to other community-based providers and resources and other benefits, housing, vocation training and employment opportunities.
MSW Student Intern
Kings County District Attorney Office
Brooklyn, New York
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Interviewed clients individually and in group and family sessions to assess situations and determine program entry eligibility.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Increased youth participation in pro-social activities by 66% through collaboration with therapist assistants and community resources.
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional and educational areas.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
- Testified under oath in order to effectively advocate on behalf of clients before judge and court officials
- Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve clients quality of life.
Waiver Service Provider
Cardinal McCloskey Community Services
Bronx, NY
05.2016 - 06.2018
- Engaged foster youth with skill building services in order to increase their independent living skills (e.g., socialization skills, time management, budgeting skills)
- Psycho-educated caregivers on diagnoses their foster children present with in order for caregivers to respond to their child’s needs
- Established community alliances with 3 service providers each month in order to connect clients with community resources and referrals that will work to improve youth’s developmental functioning
- Maintained neutrality when supporting foster families despite challenging behavior.
- Developed client remediation in established deficit areas to support targeted treatment goals.
- Took active role in client and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
- Educated young people about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes
Work Intern
MSW Social
Brooklyn, NY
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Conducted intake assessments in order to identify risk factors, social support systems, and eligibility status for youth and their family
- Professionally present in court in order to effectively advocate on behalf of clients before judge and court officials
- Facilitated weekly group sessions with youth participants in order to increase their overall awareness on controversial societal issues.
- Reduced clients admitted to institutional care by 50% to help people live as independently as possible
BSW Social Work Intern
Partnership With Children
Brooklyn, New York
09.2015 - 05.2016
- Performed individual and family counseling sessions to provide emotional, social, and cognitive support utilizing CBT therapy and motivational interviewing
- Facilitated interventions for caseload of 10 students’ in crisis and provides follow up support as needed with goal of maintaining intact academic success
- Collaborated with teachers and other school staff to come up with goal plans and to provide effective services .
- Interviewed clients and family members to obtain key information for case planning and management.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm amongst students in school environment.
- Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
Dance Therapist
Movement Of Children
Queens, NY
10.2007 - Current
- Provides 1:1 training with caseload of 5 youth and 5 adults within safe environments using therapeutic movement and breathing practices to pinpoint repressed emotions and counter problematic behavior in order to establish mental, emotional and physical wellness and increased energy.
Education
LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker
The University of The State of New York
New York, NY03.2018
Master of Arts - Social Work
Silberman School of Social Work At Hunter College, University of Lehman College
New York, NY05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Lehman College of The City University of New York
The Bronx, NY05.2016
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Progress Monitoring
- Community Resource Referral
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Discharge Planning
- Psychosocial assessments expert
- Knowledge of medical and psychiatric terminology
- Group/ Individual therapy specialist
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Licensed Master Social Worker II
NYS OMH, Manhattan Psychiatric Center (Inpatient)
01.2020 - Current
Client Care Coordinator
SCO Family of Services, Flushing Family Shelter
09.2017 - 01.2020
MSW Student Intern
Kings County District Attorney Office
09.2016 - 05.2017
Work Intern
MSW Social
09.2016 - 05.2017
Waiver Service Provider
Cardinal McCloskey Community Services
05.2016 - 06.2018
BSW Social Work Intern
Partnership With Children
09.2015 - 05.2016
Dance Therapist
Movement Of Children
10.2007 - Current
LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker
The University of The State of New York
Master of Arts - Social Work
Silberman School of Social Work At Hunter College, University of Lehman College
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Lehman College of The City University of New York
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