Jaclyn Vanacore
New Fairfield,CT
Summary
Devoted licensed clinical social worker with several years of experience demonstrating a passion and commitment to working with youth ages 3-21 and their caregivers. Experienced in delivering an array of therapeutic interventions given the unique and specific needs of the identified client system. Dedicated to modeling and promoting high quality clinical care, appropriate and professional boundaries in clinical work and the development of knowledge and excellence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intake Specialist
Child Guidance Center Of Southern Connecticut
06.2021 - Current
- Conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments with diagnoses and clinical formulations
- Delivers psychotherapeutic services utilizing a range of interventions, including but not limited to dialectic behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and Trauma Focused CBT
- Provides individual, family and group therapy modalities
- Utilizes a family engagement framework to provide guidance to caregivers
- Consistently exceeds a clinical caseload of 30 individual client systems
- Develops and facilitates multiple psychotherapeutic groups
- Actively participates in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, supervision and staff development activities
- Collaborates and maintains positive relationships with referral sources and community providers
- Actively participates in weekly education to ensured continued education in specific domains
- Collects and analysis data to incorporate into treatment formulations
- Utilizes agency's electronic health record system to ensure proper and timely completion of all required clinical documentation
- Contributes to the training and continued education of students and interns
- Advocated on behalf of the needs of the population with specific attention to their racial, cultural and socioeconomic identities
MSW Intern
Community Health Center
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Co-facilitated medication-assisted treatment group concerning suboxone maintenance
- Formulated treatment plans with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care
- Effectively maintained a caseload of 8 sessions per week utilizing various therapeutic interventions
- Maintained patient records completing required documentation in a timely manner
- Documented patient information through analyzing data, interview notes and test results, and identified and diagnosed nature of clients' problems
Mental Health Worker
Four Winds Psychiatric Hospital
12.2019 - 05.2020
- Provided therapeutic and informal support to patients ages 5-12 years old
- Conducted daily observations of patient behaviors and completed daily progress notes
- Provided crisis intervention including deescalation
- Participated in staff meetings
BSW Intern
Wilton Youth Services
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Maintained caseload of 3 clients ages 15-17 years old providing therapeutic support
- Co-facilitated psycho-educational group concerning anxiety management
- Provided individual and family counseling sessions
- Assisted with organizing and facilitating social service programs
- Tracked legislative initiatives regarding children
- Completed intake with new clients and created new client files
- Collaborated with community providers and attended multiple workshops
BSW Intern
Sherman Senior Center
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Processed and filed intake forms and completed weekly data entry
- Developed page in weekly newsletter to honor and solicit volunteers
- Updated agency information
- Organized and advertised programs including divorce cable programs, mindfulness activities, and volunteer trainings
Associates Intern/Teachers Assistant
Green Chimneys
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Provided educational support to 8 year old students
- Facilitated DBT groups with students
- Filled out Incident Report Forms
- Implemented IEPs for individual students accommodations
- Observed physical therapy sessions offered by the school
- Collaborated with school psychologist and teachers to support students
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Fordham University Graduate School Of Social Service
Harrison, NY2021
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT2020
Associates Degree - Human Services/Pre-Social Work
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Waterbury, CT2018
Skills
- Neurodivergent affirming treatment approach
- Trauma informed treatment approach
- Cultural competence and sensitivity
- Gender affirming care
- Case Management Proficiency
- Records Maintenance
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker 2023
- Licensed Master Social Worker 2021
- Honored on the Dean’s List of Fall 2018, Spring 2019, and Fall 2020
- Standing member of the Phi Alpha National Honor Society
- Certified in Mental Health and First Aid training
- Certified in Crisis Intervention training
- Candidate for Certification in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Connecticut Mandated Reporting Training for Community Providers
Timeline
Intake Specialist
Child Guidance Center Of Southern Connecticut
06.2021 - Current
MSW Intern
Community Health Center
09.2020 - 05.2021
Mental Health Worker
Four Winds Psychiatric Hospital
12.2019 - 05.2020
BSW Intern
Wilton Youth Services
09.2019 - 05.2020
BSW Intern
Sherman Senior Center
01.2019 - 05.2019
Associates Intern/Teachers Assistant
Green Chimneys
09.2017 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Social Work
Fordham University Graduate School Of Social Service
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Western Connecticut State University
Associates Degree - Human Services/Pre-Social Work
Naugatuck Valley Community College
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker 2023
- Licensed Master Social Worker 2021
- Honored on the Dean’s List of Fall 2018, Spring 2019, and Fall 2020
- Standing member of the Phi Alpha National Honor Society
- Certified in Mental Health and First Aid training
- Certified in Crisis Intervention training
- Candidate for Certification in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Connecticut Mandated Reporting Training for Community Providers
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