Emily Taggart
Franklin,NY
Summary
Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interest of clients. Expertise in crisis intervention, trauma informed care and referring to community services. Respectful and compassionate professional offering 20+-year background serving community by providing guidance for clients in need.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
O'Connor Hospital
06.2014 - Current
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
- Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
- De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
- Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating informed decision-making by team members.
- Advocated for clients' rights, navigating complex systems to secure necessary resources and benefits.
- Assisted clients with navigating and accessing social services such as housing and medical care.
- Increased client engagement in treatment plans by building trusting relationships through empathetic listening and consistent support.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
Senior Caseworker II for Child Protective Services
Delaware County Department of Social Services
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Direct caseworkers in making decisions regarding the safety and wellbeing of children and families
- Built strong relationships with partner organizations, fostering collaboration for better client outcomes.
- Streamlined casework processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness in serving clients.
- Mentored junior caseworkers and provided guidance on best practices, leading to a more skilled team.
- Provided support during crisis situations, helping clients navigate through challenging circumstances successfully.
- Enhanced client satisfaction with timely communication and professional demeanor during interactions.
Caseworker/Senior Caseworker
Delaware County Department of Social Services
01.2005 - 01.2014
- Provide professional casework services to clients and their families to enhance their ability to cope with, and resolve economic, emotional, social and environmental problems
- Exercise sound, professional judgment in assessing clients and their families, identifying problem areas and developing and implementing an appropriate service plan
- Possess ability to work under pressure in areas such as crisis intervention
- Work with school administrators, attorneys and judges to advocate for optimum disposition of case management decisions
- Testify in Family Court and Grand Jury proceedings.
- Established trusting relationships with clients, fostering open communication and rapport building.
- Prepared detailed reports for court proceedings that accurately reflected clients'' progress and recommended next steps.
- Maintained high level of client confidentiality, following strict guidelines, and recommendations.
- Facilitated client access to community resources, promoting self-sufficiency and independence.
Inpatient Intern
Bassett Medical Center
05.2013 - 08.2013
- Provide clinical counseling services, assessment, and community service referrals to patients to ensure safe discharge plans from the hospital
- Orchestrate OPWDD Surrogate Decision Making Committee to ensure OPWDD patient’s needs were met
- Complete psychosocial assessments on patients (including substance effected and psychiatric patients) to formulate plans of care.
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
- Provided exceptional customer service by promptly addressing inquiries, ensuring a high level of satisfaction among clientele.
Substance Abuse Counselor Intern
Otsego County Chemical Dependency Clinic
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Provide individual counseling for an abusing and or dependent person, promote and maintain abstinence from alcohol and other mood-altering drugs
- Improve functioning and development of coping skills to treat in the least intensive environment
- Develop individualized treatment plans to support the maintenance of recovery, the attainment of self-sufficiency and the improvement of the patient’s quality of life
- Led recovery groups three times per week for 8-10 patients at the contemplation, preparation and action stages of change
- Addressed co-occurring disorders on an ongoing basis
- Effectively consulted with supervisors and other treatment team members in order to provide appropriate treatment to clients.
Education
M.S.W. (Clinical concentration) -
University at Albany, State University of New York
Albany, NY01.2013
B.A.S in English -
State University of New York: College at Oneonta
Oneonta, NY01.2005
Skills
- Compassionate
- Case Management
- Client Advocacy
- Conflict Resolution
- Analytical Thinking
- Crisis Intervention
- Empathy building
- Crisis Intervention Techniques
- Child Welfare Expertise
- Community Resources
- Community Referrals
- Behavioral Management
Certification
- 2005-2013, Multiple trainings on substance abuse, child protective issues, foster care issues provided through my employment at the Department of Social Services, available upon request.
- 2013, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Certified
- 2018, Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Certified Trainer for suicide prevention
Personal Information
Title: LCSW
Awards
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude in English, Honors in English from State University of New York, College at Oneonta (2005)
- Employee of the year Award, Delaware County Department of Social Services (2006)
References
- Daniel Endress, RN, MSN, DNP, Director of Nursing Operations, O'Connor Hospital 460 Andes Road, Delhi, NY, 13753, (607) 746-0417, daniel.endress@oconnorhosp.org
- Susan Oakes Ferrucci, DNP, MSN, RN, CNS. President & Chief Hospital Executive, Critical Access Hospitals Bassett Healthcare Network, 460 Andes Road, Delhi,NY, 13753, (607) 746-0325, susan.oakes@bassett.org
- Alisha Rule, LCSW-R, ACHP-SW Supervising social Worker, Helios Care, 297 River Street Service Road, Suite 1 Oneonta, NY 13820 (607)432-5523, alisha.rule@helioscare.org
- Tracy Graney, BSN, RN, CHPN, ACM-RN,Network Manager Case Management, A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital Oneonta, NY 13820,607-431-5738
Timeline
Social Worker
O'Connor Hospital
06.2014 - Current
Inpatient Intern
Bassett Medical Center
05.2013 - 08.2013
Senior Caseworker II for Child Protective Services
Delaware County Department of Social Services
01.2012 - 01.2014
Substance Abuse Counselor Intern
Otsego County Chemical Dependency Clinic
01.2011 - 01.2012
Caseworker/Senior Caseworker
Delaware County Department of Social Services
01.2005 - 01.2014
M.S.W. (Clinical concentration) -
University at Albany, State University of New York
B.A.S in English -
State University of New York: College at Oneonta
- 2005-2013, Multiple trainings on substance abuse, child protective issues, foster care issues provided through my employment at the Department of Social Services, available upon request.
- 2013, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Certified
- 2018, Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Certified Trainer for suicide prevention
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