Fern Greenberg-Wolf
Social Work
Hyde Park,NY
Summary
Compassionate, dedicated Social Worker focused on helping individuals achieve and excel in educational goals and personal well-being. Takes pride in using a collaborative approach to build powerful support networks to promote personal growth and success.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
5
5
years of post-secondary education
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker
Dutchess BOCES
Poughkeepsie, NY
01.1987 - 06.2020
- Provided case management services, counseling, education and life-skills training to diverse, at-risk student population.
- Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of school psychologists, teachers and administrators to create and implement Individualized Education Plans.
- Provided group and individual counseling to address problems.
- Monitored students for signs of trauma, abuse and neglect.
- Created intervention and treatment plans for students in need of assistance.
- Supported students, teachers, and families during crisis situations.
- Identified and assessed learning and social issues.
- Provided educational support services to students with emotional, intellectual and physical disabilities.
- Collaborated with schools, family services and health care providers to determine services and aid with psychosocial assessments.
- Developed Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan to identify cause of problem behavior, formulate strategies to address behavior and teach new behavioral skills.
- Identified student barriers to self-sufficiency and created relevant IEPs.
Education
Master of Social Work Degree - Social Work
State University of New York At Albany
Albany, NY 08.1980 - 05.1982
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
State University College of New York At Fredonia
Fredonia, NY 08.1976 - 05.1980
Skills
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Counseling services
Solution-based interventions
Organizational abilities
Resource advocacy
Socialization issues
Crisis Intervention
Special needs
Risk Assessments
IEP understanding
Verbal and written communication
Documentation
Data collection and management
Resilience
Life skills development
Confidential case documentation
Family collaboration
Certification
LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Timeline
School Social Worker
Dutchess BOCES
01.1987 - 06.2020
Master of Social Work Degree - Social Work
State University of New York At Albany
08.1980 - 05.1982
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
State University College of New York At Fredonia
08.1976 - 05.1980