Jenny Cartright
North Babylon,NY
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker with extensive experience supporting diverse populations, including incarcerated and at-risk youth. Skilled in crisis management, advocacy, and facilitating individual and group sessions to empower clients. Committed to leveraging evidence-based practices and collaborative partnerships to drive positive outcomes in community settings and enhance caregiver support.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Peer Advocate (FPA), Per Diem
Lodestar Children's Services
Farmingdale, USA
06.2025 - Current
- Supported caregivers of youth with mental diagnoses in home and community settings, enhancing their ability to manage challenges.
- Assisted families with appointments and transportation, facilitating access to necessary services and resources.
- Accompanied clients during court hearings, ensuring they felt supported and informed throughout the legal process.
Case Manager
Leadership Training Institute
Hempstead, USA
10.2018 - 09.2025
- Worked with incarcerated populations, assisted with jail-related assessments, and coordinated welcome and progress letters to the clients' attorneys.
- Facilitated Thinking for a Change (T4C) and The Courage to Change programs at Nassau and Suffolk Correctional Centers both on site or in the office, and conducted Zoom session as needed.
- Developed Transitional Service Plans to prepare clients for successful community reintegration.
- Guided individuals assigned by court order to fulfill complete community service requirements.
- Coached clients on job-readiness and placement strategies, enhancing their post-employment success.
- Assisted with NY Compass Assessment, URICA (Determine the Stages of Change) and TCU assessment; Provided clients with certificate of completion.
- Facilitated education, mentoring, and advocacy to empower families in overcoming social justice barriers.
- Assisted Elementary children in after-school programs.
- Supported operations of non-profit organization focused on community outreach.
Social Work Intern (Field Work)
WellLife Network, Inc.
Smithtown, USA
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Completed biopsychosocial assessments, documented case notes, and recorded processes to address population needs and support clients in achieving their goals.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions in-person and via telehealth, facilitating support groups for men, women, LGBT, mindfulness, coping skills, and recovery from substance use and co-occurring disorders, with follow-up outreach.
- Demonstrated understanding of social work role while recognizing and valuing diversity in practice across micro, mezzo, and macro levels.
- Applied self-awareness to manage personal biases and values when working with diverse clients and recognized client differences to strengthen the therapeutic alliance.
- Managed personal values while maintaining professionalism and a therapeutic relationship with clients.
- Employed a comprehensive perspective, integrating of social, economic, and environmental justice to advance social work practice and advocate for human rights at both individual and systemic levels.
- Attended webinars and applied the NASW Code of Ethics, along with relevant laws and regulations to guide ethical decision-making.
Social Work Intern
Juvenile Detention Center (JDC)
Westbury, USA
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Comprehended the role of a Juvenile Detention Officer and the function of the Detention Center within the Criminal Justice System.
- Facilitated Thinking for a Change (T4C) groups sessions, focusing on teaching social skills, cognitive self-change, and problem-solving skills.
- Met with assigned juveniles for crisis management and redirected negative behaviors into pro-social activities with their peer group.
- Participated in meetings with the case manager regarding juvenile’s detention interviews, and provided services to both JD (Juvenile Defender) and JO (Juvenile Offender) held at the facility.
- Coordinated efforts to maintain juveniles accurate case records, completed biopsychosocial, and intake summaries, and monitored phone calls to address juvenile’s needs on a timely manner.
- Supported the social work staff in maintaining collateral information related to the youth criminal cases.
Education
Master’s Degree - Social Work
Touro College Graduate School of Social Work
New York, NYBachelor’s Degree - Science in Community Health & Human Services
St. Joseph’s College
Brooklyn, NYSkills
- Family Support Services
- Crisis Intervention
- Client Assessment
- Case Management
- Resource Coordination
- Community Outreach
- Advocacy
- Program Coordination
- Outcome Measurement
- Cultural Competency
- Diversity Training
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Ethical Decision-Making
- Professional Conduct
Certification
- Motivating Strategies Certificate, 11/01/19
- Interactive Journaling Certificate, 10/01/19
- Thinking For a Change (T4C) Certificate, 03/01/19
- Counseling Therapy Certificate, 12/01/13
Accomplishments
Certificate of Recognition (Honoree)
New York State Senate – Senator Leroy Comrie, 14th Senate District
Presented by Carl David Richardson Foundation & Women Helping Women Group
March 27, 2026
New York State Senate – Senator Leroy Comrie, 14th Senate District
Presented by Carl David Richardson Foundation & Women Helping Women Group
March 27, 2026
Timeline
Family Peer Advocate (FPA), Per Diem
Lodestar Children's Services
06.2025 - Current
Social Work Intern (Field Work)
WellLife Network, Inc.
09.2020 - 03.2021
Social Work Intern
Juvenile Detention Center (JDC)
09.2019 - 03.2020
Case Manager
Leadership Training Institute
10.2018 - 09.2025
Master’s Degree - Social Work
Touro College Graduate School of Social Work
Bachelor’s Degree - Science in Community Health & Human Services
St. Joseph’s College