Jennifer Garrett
Charlottesville,VA
Summary
Empathetic and Highly Motivated Human Service Professional with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to children and adults. Skilled in identifying, assessing and mental health and emotional issues. Experience with the intellectual and developmental disabilities, special education population. Has developed and utilize ISP's, utilization reviews and FBA's. Developed and implemented treatment plans and provides counseling and therapy to obtain maximum results for consumers.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mobile Crisis Clinician
Region Ten Community Service Board
01.2023 - Current
- Used skills such as active listening and collaborative problem-solving daily to connect with patients and address concerns.
- Evaluated risk to client or others by gathering information and conducting assessments.
- Built safety plans to lower risk of crisis and intervened in specific manners outlined by procedures. Conducted individual/family sessions to address problematic behaviors.
- Conversed with individuals in crisis which called or texted hotline for assistance.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent hospitalization.
- Assisted in in ensuring ROI's and other appropriate documents were completed to ensure continuity of care.
- Provided referrals and community resources to family/clients.
- Collaborated with local law enforcements to assist as needed with de-escalation of aggressive behaviors.
- Followed up with client/families to ensure safety.
Social Emotional Learning Coach
Albemarle County Public Schools
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Collaborate with administrators, teachers, and staff to understand and address student behaviors and academic needs to increase access to curriculum and learning;
- Build staff capacity to meet student needs by collaborating on creation of individual student plans;
- Engage administrators, teachers, and staff in addressing inclusivity, cultural, and racial barriers;
- Provide clear, supportive feedback and role model effective practices;
- Research, extract, and provide best practices in variety of areas such as behavior management, discipline, SBIT/RTL, attendance, and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum and assessments;
- Provided tools and skills for conflict resolution, improved focus and concentration, greater control and awareness of thoughts and emotions.
- Provided support for students in crisis who struggled with emotional regulation and/ who need to develop their social and emotional skills to participate in academic tasks.
- Created, collected and recorded data on student progress to determine next steps for student success.
- Collaborated with Administration and teachers to monitor progress of students and adjust instructional strategies to meet specific needs more efficiently.
Therapeutic Day Treatment Counselor
Elk Hill Farm
02.2018 - 07.2020
- Provided therapeutic services to Day Treatment clients with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
- Constructed and utilized Individualized Services Plan (ISP) goals and therapeutic interventions to target problematic behaviors
- Conducted utilization reviews/medical case management
- Assisted in development and implementation of experiential programming to meet needs of clients in treatment setting
- Provided individual and group sessions daily promoting conflict resolution strategies, anger management techniques and etcetera
- Promoted family involvement at all levels and kept parents and/or guardians informed of child's progress
- Assured daily schedule was maintained by supervising and monitoring client activities in classrooms
- Demonstrated appropriate behaviors and organized planning skills related to client programming
- Attended Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings within public-school setting and provided input to assist with client growth and development
- Identified effective ways to work with diverse populations
- Completed all required documentations which included ISP's, discharge planning, progress notes, quarterlies, authorizations and all other related documentation in compliance with DMAS, Licensure, and EFP Standards
- Participated in biweekly Individual Supervision and Group Supervision
- Mentored new counselors to ensure gained abilities to become competent professionals
- Attended all annual mandatory agency and staff training (CPR, First Aid, Human Rights, HIPAA)
Therapeutic Day Treatment Counselor
Empowering Families Inc.
05.2015 - 02.2017
- Provided therapeutic services to Day Treatment clients with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities in school setting
- ·Constructed and utilized Individualized Services Plan (ISP) goals and therapeutic interventions to target problematic behaviors
- Conducted utilization reviews/medical case management
- Assisted in development and implementation of experiential programming to meet needs of clients in treatment setting
- Provided individual and group sessions daily promoting conflict resolution strategies, anger management techniques
- Promoted family involvement at all levels and kept parents and/or guardians informed of child's progress
- Assured daily schedule was maintained by supervising and monitoring client in classroom
- Demonstrated appropriate behaviors and organized planning skills related to client programming
- Attended Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings within public-school setting and provided input to assist with client growth and development
- Identified effective ways to work with diverse populations
- Mentored new counselors to ensure gained abilities to become competent professionals
Mental Health Specialist
Liberty Point Behavioral Health Residential
04.2012 - 01.2014
- Provide direct supervision and care for intellectually disabled adolescents in a residential setting
- Provide daily living skills direction, examples, and demonstration to residents at different levels of ability
- Provide positive and appropriate intervention, limit-setting, response, problem-solving, and guidance when needed
- Provide effective, accurate, and legible documentation in a timely fashion
- Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and follow-thru with resident treatment plans and interventions
- Respond to children in a caring, mature manner while demonstrating sound professional boundaries with both residents and staff
- Serve as a role model for residents and other staff
- Assist in management of aggressive behavior
NYC Substitute Teacher
NYC Department Of Education
09.2008 - 06.2011
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Administered and graded tests and quizzes and reported performance to primary teacher.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics and boost learning opportunities.
- Administered standardized assessments with strict requirements and documented information in permanent records.
- Implemented outlined grading and assessment techniques to document growth, development and knowledge advancements during teacher absence.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
Education
Master of Science - Education/Special Education Childhood
Touro College
New York, NY06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY05.2008
Skills
- Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
- ISP's
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Risk Evaluation
- Assessments/Utilization Review
- Behavioral Health
Certification
- QMPH-C #0733003141 - Exp: 6/30/23
- CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training - 1/31/23-1/31/25
Timeline
Mobile Crisis Clinician
Region Ten Community Service Board
01.2023 - Current
Social Emotional Learning Coach
Albemarle County Public Schools
08.2021 - 01.2023
Therapeutic Day Treatment Counselor
Elk Hill Farm
02.2018 - 07.2020
Therapeutic Day Treatment Counselor
Empowering Families Inc.
05.2015 - 02.2017
Mental Health Specialist
Liberty Point Behavioral Health Residential
04.2012 - 01.2014
NYC Substitute Teacher
NYC Department Of Education
09.2008 - 06.2011
Master of Science - Education/Special Education Childhood
Touro College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
College of New Rochelle