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Fantasia Eason

Social Work
Waterbury,CT

Summary

Communicative individual with strong understanding of dynamics of residence hall life to handle challenging situations with empathy and efficiency. Friendly committed to creating safe and inclusive environment for residents. Skilled in developing and implementing programs and activities to promote diversity and inclusion in residence hall. Resolves conflicts and promotes student development through effective communication and collaboration. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

School Based Counselor

Root Center Middletown Clinic
06.2022 - Current
  • Individual, Family, & Group Counseling: facilitates individual counseling, family and/or significant support person(s) counseling, and group counseling; safety planning/risk assessment; identifies problems and provides strategies for resolution and/or intervention in order to assist clients in reaching treatment goals, provides on going education and support

Direct Support Professional

Ability Beyond
01.2007 - Current
  • (DSP): Responsible for same tasks as Life Skill Instructors
  • Tasks include: Mentoring new hires and delegated tasks from Residential Program Manager.

Program, SFIT Clinician

Waterbury Youth Services SFIT
11.2021 - 05.2022
  • SFIT clinician provided stabilization and assessment with rapid reintegration and transition back home
  • It is an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization and admission to a higher level of care, and helps to divert placement disruptions.

Extended Day Clinician

Family &Children’s Aid
06.2020 - 11.2021
  • The Clinician delivers clinical services to children and adolescents 5 to 17 and their families utilizing a variety of treatment modalities, including individual, group, parent and family therapy sessions in community-based program that offers a structured, intensive, therapeutic milieu with integrated clinical treatment services
  • Services are provided year round during non-school hours for an average period of six months.
  • The Clinician must develop and maintain daily client case records in accordance with all agency policies and standards
  • The clinician must collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, which includes the Clinic Coordinator, Supervisor, nurse practitioners, psychiatrist, medical director, DCF caseworkers, school agents, parents, family members, foster parents and other necessary team members.

Home Therapist

South Bay Community Services
10.2018 - 05.2020
  • In home therapist assist person serviced and their family in their natural environment
  • Clinician role is to stabilize the mental health of the child and strengthen the family environment, structure, problem solving, limit setting risk and safety management, and supports
  • In home therapist creates treatment goals based on needs of family, provide family therapy that may include interventions that support family goals, crisis management and safety planning
  • IHT delegates implementation plans to TT&S coordinates will all services providers.

Assistant Residential Program Manager

  • The Assistant Residential Program Manager assists the Residential Program Manager in the overall provision of services and supports for assigned individuals in residential programs
  • The ARPM, is responsible for the daily implementation of each individual’s Treatment Plans
  • The position provides shift supervision, direction, and training to direct care staff and overall daily operations of the program in the RPM's absence
  • In implementing programs and services, the Assistant Residential Manager, facilitates each individual’s personal choices, increased independence, and enhanced quality of life
  • The assistant also assists in the completion of LONs, all assessments including skills, bathing, food, and redetermination forms for cash and medical benefits, social security.

Education

Master of Science - Social Work

Springfield College
08.2015 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Human Services

Post University
10.2008 - 12.2012

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University of Minnesota (College of Direct Support)

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University of Minnesota (College of Direct Support)

Timeline

School Based Counselor

Root Center Middletown Clinic
06.2022 - Current

Program, SFIT Clinician

Waterbury Youth Services SFIT
11.2021 - 05.2022

Extended Day Clinician

Family &Children’s Aid
06.2020 - 11.2021

Home Therapist

South Bay Community Services
10.2018 - 05.2020

Master of Science - Social Work

Springfield College
08.2015 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Human Services

Post University
10.2008 - 12.2012

Direct Support Professional

Ability Beyond
01.2007 - Current

Assistant Residential Program Manager

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University of Minnesota (College of Direct Support)

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University of Minnesota (College of Direct Support)
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