Denise Abramson-Loyce
White Sulphur Springs,NY
Summary
Driven Social Worker with expertise in situations ranging from minor social delays to child abuse. Talent for building relationships with children and families of any socioeconomic or cultural background. Adept at connecting clients with resources and involving families for maximum support.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Intervention Specialist
New Hope Community
Loch Sheldrake, New York
04.2022 - Current
- Monitored and recorded individual progress towards behavioral goals.
- Interpreted and reported on behaviors and discussed findings with the CORE team (House managers, Assistant House mangers, nurses, Care managers) and caregivers.
- Counseled individuals on personal and behavioral issues and actualized plans to remove obstacles to success.
- Collaborated with the Core team and the staff to properly document incidents or behavioral issues.
- Developed visual supports and other tools to aid in behavior modification.
- Coached staff on effective implementation of behavior management techniques.
- Enhanced communication skills of the individual using augmentative and alternative communication devices.
- Monitored the individual performance data to assess the effectiveness of interventions.
- Collected data via direct observation or the staff’s documentation and consultation with day program regarding the individual’s behaviors.
- Trained and educated the staff on behavior intervention strategies.
Prevention Program Coordinator
Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth
Liberty, NY
11.2018 - 01.2022
- Responsible for day to day supervision of Master and Bachelor level staff including coordinating and/or conducting staff training and development, hiring and selection of staff, performance evaluation, directing and assigning work, managing work environments, approving time cards and time off requests, and making recommendations for other personnel actions
- Responsible for on call coverage as assigned
- Ensures and monitors delivery of consistent and comprehensive sets of services are provided to youth and families at frequencies consistent with treatment goals, state mandates, and agency policy
- Ensures all required documentation is completed in timely, consistent and comprehensive manner
- Responsible to receive and report all Critical Incidents timely
- Manage and reduce risk in area(s) of responsibility and to report it if it is outside of area(s) of responsibility or seek assistance when needed to resolve the matter
- Assures health and safety risks are controlled or removed, and a safe and therapeutic environment exists
- Assist with developing annual budget; monitors and develops administration of program budget
- Monitors programs and services meet/exceed utilization targets and expenses do not exceed budgetary limits
- Participates in development of budget based on current spending and trends
- Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Serves as the face of Berkshire while promoting the system of care for youth needing higher or lower services
- Participates and initiates program development marketing efforts
- Monitors environmental trends in order to meet and expand programming needs
- Adheres to agency policies and procedures; promotes and supports agency mission, vision, and values including participating in internal surveys and data collection for continuous improvement initiatives
Social Work Supervisor
Catholic Guardian Services
Bronx, NY
05.2014 - 06.2018
- Improve stability, enhance well-being and expedite permanency for children in foster care by linking together evidence-based model components (KEEP, PTC, Family Finding, YDSC, R3 Case Planner Strategy) to establish a NYC model of care
- Utilize the Solution Based Casework (SBC) evidence-informed practice model as the framework for case management
- Implement models in compliance with all mandated requirements and outcome standards of the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) related to the Scorecard evaluation system and ACS Foster Care Standards as well as with fidelity in accordance with the standards of the model developer
- Provide leadership to the planning team to expedite safe family reunification, reduce step-ups and lateral moves, and expedite adoptions and KingGap finalizations
- Participate in training to develop skills in SBC, KEEP, PTC and Family Finding and ensure that Case Planners utilize these models of group sessions with families
- Advocated for children best interest in school settings, at juvenile court, and in other systems that interfaced with client and family.
Program Supervisor
Catholic Guardian Services
Bronx, NY
12.2012 - 05.2014
- Train, coach, and supervise Master and Bachelor level staff to ensure smooth adaption of new program
- Conduct weekly team conferences with staff to ensure the implementation of safety and achievement of permanency for the children are in compliance with the mandates of the agency, the NYC Administration for Children's Services (ACS), and the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)
- Oversee administration and coordination of all MTFC service efforts to youth and their families in the Child Welfare System
- Coordinate a liaison between schools, probation departments, mental health agencies, and other relevant community entities
- Oversee recruitment and training of support services to MTFC resource parents
Direct Care Counselor
Cerebral Palsy Associations of NYS
Bronx, NY
08.1995 - 02.2014
- Assisted developmental disable Individuals with ADL Skills
- Assisted the Psychologist to help identify, articulate, plan and achieve behavioral goals for consumers
- Maintained accurate up to date records of consumers' progress towards independent living
- Administered medication to consumers as a daily regimen
- Attended various meetings to discuss ways to enhance the care and quality of the consumers
- Assisted developmental disable individuals with integrating into the community
Social Work Supervisor
Catholic Guardian Services
Bronx, NY
08.2008 - 12.2012
- Managed a Unit of 4 caseworkers (consisting of 2 Master level 2 Bachelor level) in the Foster Boarding Home Department
- Monitored caseworkers compliance according to ACS regulations
- Implemented the ABC behavior modification plan for children with special needs
- Audited case records to identify, examine, and verify information is accurate
- Attended monthly administrative meetings and conferred with clinical team on compliance concerns
- Evaluated staff productivity and made recommendations for corrective action as needed
- Provided consultation, training, and technical assistance regarding case management issues
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Lehman College
Bronx, NY05.2007
Bachelor's of Art - Social Work
Lehman College
Bronx, NY01.2003
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Bronx Community College
Bronx, NY08.2000
Skills
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective leader
- Ability to work with a diverse population
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
- Computer literate in various programs and software
- Great organizational and time management skills
- Professional presentation and administrative astute
- Ability to work collaboratively in both individual and team setting
- Social Work
- Crisis Intervention
- Special Needs
- Program Development
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Family engagement
- Therapeutic crisis intervention
- Behavioral intervention plans
- Functional behavior assessments
- Behavior modification
Certification
- Solution Base Casework, 04/01/18, Present, Demonstrated patience and social service experience in order to permit the formation of a professional relationship and adult role model with children and their families, including those with different religious, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, and sexual preferences.
- Solution Base Casework, Present, This certificate certified that I have successfully achieved all requirements to work with the disadvantaged families by using the evidence based case work model to build a positive working relationship.
Additional Information
Deans' list Award, Honors' English Class
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Behavior Intervention Specialist
New Hope Community
04.2022 - Current
Prevention Program Coordinator
Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth
11.2018 - 01.2022
Social Work Supervisor
Catholic Guardian Services
05.2014 - 06.2018
Program Supervisor
Catholic Guardian Services
12.2012 - 05.2014
Social Work Supervisor
Catholic Guardian Services
08.2008 - 12.2012
Direct Care Counselor
Cerebral Palsy Associations of NYS
08.1995 - 02.2014
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Lehman College
Bachelor's of Art - Social Work
Lehman College
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Bronx Community College
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