Erin Donnelly, LCSW
Cedar Knolls,NJ
Summary
Dynamic School Social Worker with extensive experience at the Randolph Township Board of Education, specializing in mental health assessment and crisis intervention. Proven ability to enhance student well-being through effective individual counseling and family collaboration, successfully implementing intervention strategies that support diverse student populations. Committed to fostering a safe and supportive educational environment.
Overview
1
1
Certification
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker
Randolph Township Board of Education
Randolph, NJ
09.2012 - Current
- Provided direct counseling and IEP services for adolescents at Randolph High School and their families.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop intervention strategies for students in need of additional support.
- Created a safe space for students experiencing crises by providing immediate support and appropriate referrals.
- Maintained compliance with standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting.
School Social Worker
Irvington Board of Education
Irvington, NJ
01.2006 - 08.2012
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators at Irvington High School to develop intervention strategies for students in need of additional support.
- Enhanced student well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions addressing various social, emotional, and behavioral issues.
- Assisted parents in navigating the special education process, ensuring proper identification and provision of services for their children.
- Identified student barriers to self-sufficiency and created relevant IEPs.
- Provided case management services, counseling, education and life-skills training to diverse, at-risk student population.
School Social Worker
Essex County Educational Services Commission
Bloomfield, NJ
09.2004 - 01.2006
- Provided counseling services for students ages 6-15 at Essex Junior Academy, a small, public special education school for students classified as emotionally disturbed, cognitively- and/or language-delayed.
- Provided crisis prevention and intervention when necessary, as well as social skills training groups within the classroom.
- Responsible for monitoring status, progress, summary report as well as development of individualized treatment plans for each student.
School Social Worker
New York City Board of Education
Brooklyn, NY
01.2002 - 08.2004
- Provided counseling for students mandated for services
- Intervene with students whose emotional/social/behavioral difficulties interfere with their own or others' academic progress.
- Coordinate appropriate intervention as Chair of Comprehensive Pupil Personnel Support Team.
- Work with parents, teachers and community service providers to offer support and coordination of services.
- Member of district-wide Crisis Response Team to coordinate response to crises throughout Brooklyn.
Psychiatric School Social Worker
Brooklyn Psychiatric Center
Brooklyn, NY
03.1999 - 01.2002
- Provided clinical social work services for adolescents and their families in a school-based mental health clinic.
- Responsibilities included intake and assessment, individual, group and family therapy, crisis intervention, coordination of psychiatric services, as well as collaboration with school- and community-based services in order to improve clients' functioning in school and within their family or peer group.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Hunter College School of Social Work
New York, NY01-1999
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Providence College
Providence, RI05-1988
Skills
- Mental health assessment
- Individual counseling
- Psychoeducation
- Anxiety management
- ADHD support
- Grief counseling
- Anger management
- Depression support
- Verbal and written communication
- Family collaboration
- Crisis intervention
- Solution-based interventions
Certification
- LCSW - NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker - License #44SC05230300
Timeline
School Social Worker
Randolph Township Board of Education
09.2012 - Current
School Social Worker
Irvington Board of Education
01.2006 - 08.2012
School Social Worker
Essex County Educational Services Commission
09.2004 - 01.2006
School Social Worker
New York City Board of Education
01.2002 - 08.2004
Psychiatric School Social Worker
Brooklyn Psychiatric Center
03.1999 - 01.2002
Master of Arts - Social Work
Hunter College School of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Providence College