Emily Paradise
Islip Terrace
Summary
Highly motivated Assistant Director, delivering positive student outcomes, creative solutions to issues and great interaction with staff, students, families, outside agencies, and school district officials. A gifted professional, knowledgeable in special education services and OPWDD regulations. An energetic leader, offering over 21 years of experience providing support and guidance to staff, facilitating team meetings, and ensuring quality services are provided to students with special needs.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Clinical Services
The Center for Developmental Disabilities
Woodbury
07.2019 - Current
- Develop, implement, and monitor clinical protocols to ensure quality of care
- Supervise a team of clinicians providing direct services to students
- Provide leadership and guidance to staff in the delivery of clinical services
- Collaborate with other departments to coordinate services for students
- Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to discuss issues related to student concerns and programming needs and develop solutions
- Improve policies and procedures through development, implementation, revision and evaluation of new protocols
- Recruit individuals bringing talent, well-developed skills sets and passion for helping others, effectively building exceptionally gifted team of personnel
- Facilitate all school district scheduled annual review/re-evaluation/program review meetings for students
- Directly oversee the student admissions process
Clinical Supervisor
The Center for Developmental Disabilities
Woodbury
06.2006 - 06.2019
- Supervised clinical staff to ensure adherence to protocols and best practices
- Coordinated the provision of IEP related service mandates
- Assisted with the development and implementation of behavioral training programs for staff
- Facilitated weekly clinical meetings and student IEP annual review meetings as needed
- Directly assisted with the student admissions process
Social Worker
The Center for Developmental Disabilities
Woodbury
09.2002 - 05.2006
- Conducted student psycho-social assessments to identify student needs and update records
- Provided crisis intervention support during emergencies to stabilize situations
- Collaborated with family members to provide comprehensive support and services to students
- Worked collaboratively with other professionals such as psychologists, behavior specialists, teachers, and nurses to meet the programmatic needs of each student
- Facilitated IEP mandated individual and group counseling sessions to promote social-emotional well-being and support
- Collaborated with community resources to connect students and families with essential services
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Welfare
SUNY At Stony Brook, School of Social Welfare
Stony Brook, NY05-2002
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT05-2000
Skills
- Clinical and Educational Leadership
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Student Services Coordination
- Clinical Supervision
- Exemplary Communication Skills
- Crisis intervention
Timeline
Assistant Director of Clinical Services
The Center for Developmental Disabilities
07.2019 - Current
Clinical Supervisor
The Center for Developmental Disabilities
06.2006 - 06.2019
Social Worker
The Center for Developmental Disabilities
09.2002 - 05.2006
Master of Social Work - Social Welfare
SUNY At Stony Brook, School of Social Welfare
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Sacred Heart University