Hillary Snare
Schenectady,NY
Summary
Dedicated human services professional with over 20 years experience. Case management and assessment expertise. Strong commitment to strength-based and trauma-informed practice as well as primary prevention. Comprehensive knowledge of family systems, violence prevention, intervention, and policy. Experienced in multiple treatment modalities and psycho-education in individual and group settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Outpatient Therapist
Samaritan Hospital
03.2023 - Current
- Facilitate individual therapy sessions to address mental health challenges and promote emotional well-being.
- Develop personalized treatment plans based on comprehensive assessments and client goals.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and ensure holistic support.
- Educate clients and families on coping strategies, resources, and community services available.
- Mentor student interns, providing guidance on clinical techniques and case management practices.
Behavioral Health Counselor/Group Facilitator
Samaritan Hospital
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Developed individualized treatment plans based on comprehensive assessments of patient needs and progress.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to promote peer support and emotional healing among participants.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions, enhancing patient engagement and treatment adherence rates.
- Conducted crisis intervention strategies to de-escalate high-risk situations effectively and safely.
Policy and Advocacy Assistant
Prevent Child Abuse New York
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Researched and wrote policy within Children and Families Reinvestment Act (CFRA), home visiting, reproductive health, family violence, trauma-informed care, and foster care
- Performed specific tasks related to implementing policy
- Conducted literature searches, drafted narrative sections, and met with policymakers
- Planned events with community partners and stakeholders
- Researched and analyzed child welfare policies to support organizational advocacy efforts.
- Assisted in drafting policy briefs and recommendations for internal stakeholders.
Senior Assessment Worker
Northern Rivers Family of Services
09.2014 - 04.2019
- Conducted outreach to identify potential clients and determine eligibility criteria using assessment tools
- Competency and knowledge of intervention in areas such as but not limited to domestic violence; substance abuse; mental health; family systems, and child abuse and neglect reporting laws and appropriate follow-up
- Knowledge of community resources and collaboration with community agencies
- Provided interactions that were strength-based, trauma-informed, and family-center
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KentuckyBachelor of Social Work - undefined
Our Lady of the Lake University
Lexington, KentuckySkills
- Suicide risk assessment
- Building client relationships
- Clinical documentation
- Goal setting
- Motivational interviewing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Individual therapy
- Behavior modification
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Group therapy facilitation
- Case management
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Treatment Planning
- Substance abuse counseling
- Eating disorder treatment
- Family systems therapy
- Case documentation
- Identifying client goals
- Crisis intervention
Timeline
Outpatient Therapist
Samaritan Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Behavioral Health Counselor/Group Facilitator
Samaritan Hospital
06.2022 - 03.2023
Policy and Advocacy Assistant
Prevent Child Abuse New York
08.2021 - 05.2022
Senior Assessment Worker
Northern Rivers Family of Services
09.2014 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Social Work - undefined
Our Lady of the Lake University
Master of Social Work -
University of Kentucky