Dionna Reynolds, LMSW
Thomaston,CT
Summary
Licensed Master Social Worker with a focus on case management, crisis intervention, and mental health assessment. Demonstrates high productivity and efficiency in fast-paced settings, excelling in communication and problem-solving. Known for adaptability and ability to thrive under pressure, consistently achieving high-quality results.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
School Based Mental Health Professional
EdAdvance – Region 14 Public Schools
Bethlehem, CT
06.2023 - 01.2026
- Provide individual and group counseling to an assigned caseload of students.
- Regularly communicate with families and outside providers to optimize students' functioning across all settings.
- Collect, analyze, maintain, and update social/behavioral student data and records.
- Monitor student attendance and collaborate with families to ensure consistent student attendance.
- Facilitate communications between students, families, school, and community resources.
- Attend PPT (Planning and Placement Team) meetings to advocate for student needs.
- Refer students, parents, and families to community agencies as needed.
Instructional Assistant- Behavioral Support
Region 14: Woodbury Middle School
Woodbury, CT
11.2021 - 06.2023
- Utilize crisis intervention strategies and emotional support as well as document behavior.
- Establish and maintain communication with students, teachers, school officials and social workers.
- Create and maintain a therapeutic environment to provide students with a safe space to reflect on behavior.
- Provide assistance to special education students according to their IEPs.
- Created lesson plans that were responsive to student needs and state standards.
- Collaborated with special education staff to ensure a secure and effective learning environment for special education students.
- Created a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment by using cultural competence.
- Participated in professional development to build skills on socio/emotional conscious teaching skills.
Student Intern for Social Work Services
Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School
Hartford, CT
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Co-led group and individual meetings with students for crisis assessment and social emotional learning groups.
- Cultivated a social emotional learning curriculum for special education and regular education students.
- Prepared monthly paperwork including billing service logs, statistical reports, and data tracking sheets.
- Kept updated student files for optimal learning and classroom success.
- Completed observations and provided in classroom support for students with emotional and behavioral disorders.
- Facilitated Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons, fostering a supportive classroom environment and promoting emotional intelligence among students.
Education
Masters of Social Work -
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT07.2025
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Connecticut
Hartford, CT05.2021
Skills
- Data analysis
- Individual counseling
- Crisis intervention
- Evidence-based therapy
- Case documentation
- Administrative operations
Certification
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) — State of Connecticut
License | Active
School Social Worker (071) — Connecticut State Department of Education
Endorsement | Active
Timeline
School Based Mental Health Professional
EdAdvance – Region 14 Public Schools
06.2023 - 01.2026
Instructional Assistant- Behavioral Support
Region 14: Woodbury Middle School
11.2021 - 06.2023
Student Intern for Social Work Services
Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School
09.2020 - 04.2021
Masters of Social Work -
Sacred Heart University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Connecticut