Compassionate School Social Worker specializing in crisis intervention and counseling, with a strong background working within a multidisciplinary team. Flexible and personable approach to building rapport and addressing challenges,
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emotional Support Counselor
Central Bucks School District
08.2024 - Current
Provide counseling to high school students with IEPs to support emotional regulation, executive functioning, and school engagement.
Collaborate with social worker, special education teams, and families to address academic, behavioral, and mental health needs.
Participate in IEP meetings by presenting data-driven updates and advocating for appropriate mental health and academic supports.
Connected families with community and mental health resources.
Provided crisis intervention services.
School Social Work Intern
Central Bucks School District
02.2024 - Current
Conduct comprehensive assessments of students needs, developing individualized intervention plans accordingly
Provide crisis intervention support for students experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges
Provide individual counseling to address problems and develop coping skills
Promote student success by addressing barriers to learning through targeted interventions and case management services
Crisis Worker
Penn Foundation
04.2014 - 11.2017
Provided crisis counseling to individuals and families
Performed behavioral health and substance abuse assessments to determine appropriate levels of care for individuals in crisis
Processed voluntary and involuntary commitment paperwork
Provided linkage to care and referrals to community resources.
Social Worker/Ryan White Program Coordinator
Thomas Jefferson University, Division Of Infectious Diseases
05.2012 - 10.2013
Provided social work services to physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff in the care of HIV positive patients
Provided counseling to patients
Provided linkage and referrals to community and HIV specific resources to patients
Developed patient education activities and practices
Coordinate all aspects of Ryan White Part A grant
Assist in the development of opt-out HIV testing in several Jefferson University Physician clinical practices
Emergency and Trauma Department Social Work Intern
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
08.2011 - 05.2012
Provided social work services to physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff in the care of patients
Responded to immediate needs of patients and families in emergency situations
Provided counseling to patients and their families
Conducted psychosocial evaluation
Provided support for patients in crisis situations including child or older adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation, domestic violence, sexual and physical assaults and trauma
Dual Diagnosis Intensive Outpatient Social Work Intern
Belmont Behavioral Health – Center for Comprehensive Treatment
08.2010 - 05.2011
Preform screening assessments to determine appropriate level of care for clients
Provide individual counseling and psycho-education surrounding issues of addiction, grief and loss, affect regulation while using a strengths based perspectives with a diverse adult population
Assist clients in the development of appropriate treatment plans and goals
Work collaboratively with court mandated clients in Forensic Intensive Recovery Program and case managers to ensure successful completion of the program.
Administrative Assistant
BSI Electrical Contractors
Process in-house payroll for 70 employees
Accounts Payable and Receivable
AIA billing and certified payroll reports.
Therapeutic Support Staff
Wordsworth Academy
Provide one-on-one interventions to adolescents in a school based program
Utilize crisis intervention techniques, immediate behavioral reinforcements, emotional support and time out strategies
Develop progress notes describing each client contact and how that contact relates to treatment goals.
Education
School Social Work Certificate - Social Work
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA
05.2024
Masters Degree - Social Service
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA
05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
05.2010
Skills
Crisis interventions
Counseling and therapy
Mental Health Assessment
Referral Coordination
Multicultural Competence
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Special Education Knowledge
Certification
Licensed Social Worker - SW129770
School Social Worker PK-12 - PPID 8693128
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certificate- Bryn Mawr College
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Emotional Support Counselor
Central Bucks School District
08.2024 - Current
School Social Work Intern
Central Bucks School District
02.2024 - Current
Crisis Worker
Penn Foundation
04.2014 - 11.2017
Social Worker/Ryan White Program Coordinator
Thomas Jefferson University, Division Of Infectious Diseases
05.2012 - 10.2013
Emergency and Trauma Department Social Work Intern
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
08.2011 - 05.2012
Dual Diagnosis Intensive Outpatient Social Work Intern
Belmont Behavioral Health – Center for Comprehensive Treatment
Paraprofessional – Low-Incidence Autistic Support at Central Bucks School DistrictParaprofessional – Low-Incidence Autistic Support at Central Bucks School District