JULI HENCOSKI
Atlantic Highlands,NJ
Summary
Dedicated and creative MSW, LCSW with a passion for providing effective, compassionate, and empathic care. Active listener adept in identifying obstacles and implementing solutions to drive client progress and development. Motivated to create strong rapport and open lines of communication with clients, associates, and stakeholders. Actively seeking social work opportunities with adolescents and adults.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Senior Care Therapy
09.2023 - Current
- Managed caseload of 150-200 patients/residents across four skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Provided crisis intervention services to individuals facing medical, emotional and mental health challenges in skilled nursing settings.
- Increased patient satisfaction through providing weekly and biweekly empathetic and compassionate counseling services.
Outpatient Per Diem Counselor
YMCA Of Greater Monmouth County
02.2018 - 01.2024
- Provide individual counseling services to caseload of up to 20-25 children, adolescents, and adults with behavioral and mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorders.
- Specialize in adjustment problems related to domestic violence, as well as transitions related to divorce, partner separation, and loss.
- Assess clinical risk and danger for clients to determine appropriate level of intervention.
- Apply array of therapeutic modalities to assist clients.
- Provide comprehensive case management services, monitor client progress related to psychotropic medications, create treatment plans, and connect clients and families to appropriate resources.
School Social Worker-Wellness Leave Replacement
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided supportive and IEP-driven counseling for 30-35 students on a weekly or biweekly schedule.
- Collaborated with Child Study Team on a weekly basis by making psychosocial and academic support recommendations for students with emotional, intellectual, and physical disabilities.
- Developed and facilitated a biweekly young women's psycho-education group to improve self-esteem, stress management, and social connections.
- Recommended and assisted parents with referrals to Partial Hospitalization Programs, Intensive Outpatient Programs, and private practices for students in need of additional mental health support, as needed.
- Monitored student attendance, documented truancy, and made recommendations in school refusal cases.
- Complied with federal, state and local standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting and documentation.
School Social Worker-Turning Point Academy
Educational Services Commission of New Jersey
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Provided IEP-driven and crisis counseling services within Middlesex County Juvenile Detention Center for 60-80 students.
- Coordinated with students' home schools to facilitate IEP implementation, so as to maintain academic progress during incarceration.
- Interviewed students, parents, and school personnel and wrote social histories for students identified as appropriate for IEP support services.
- Completed new student intakes to assess potential needs, as well as empathically oriented students to their new school.
- Facilitated discussions between students and teaching staff to improve communication.
- Conferred with teachers and administrators and made recommendations for student issues requiring complex coordination.
- Assisted in transition planning for students returning home or continuing at long-term facilities.
- Co-facilitated administration of required state standardized tests, including staff training and test security.
Social Work Intern-Co-Occurring Disorders Program
CPC Behavioral Healthcare
08.2016 - 04.2017
- Provided outpatient individual therapy and/or case management for approximately 20 active clients with co-occurring mental disorders and substance addictions.
- Facilitated weekly transitions group, including planning and developing materials, for 12-15 attendees.
- Contributed to facilitating weekly dialectical behavior therapy group for 12-15 attendees.
- Conducted program intake interviews, including biopsychosocial and risk of harm assessments.
- Completed BASIS 32 assessments, alcohol and drug use evaluations, and client progress notes.
- Collaborated with team members during interdisciplinary meetings.
- Communicated with clients' family members and professionals from other agencies, including DCPP, hospitals, and other health providers.
Social Work Intern-Adult Partial Care Program
CPC Behavioral Healthcare
09.2015 - 04.2016
- Co-facilitated diverse client groups, including Anger Management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Women's Group, Moving Beyond Loss, Managing Your Emotions, and Group Psychotherapy.
- Engaged clients through development of creative group materials including journal articles, games, media, and writing prompts.
- Provided regularly scheduled supportive counseling for two individual clients.
- Completed group notes, weekly notes, morning meeting minutes, and process recordings.
- Collaborated with program clinicians and interns during daily program meetings.
- Attended bi-monthly CPC intern training sessions.
English Teacher
Sayreville War Memorial High
09.2001 - 04.2006
- Taught 10th, 11th, and 12th grade basic, college preparatory, and Advanced Placement English courses in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse environment.
- Advised peer leadership course for two years, providing leadership training for seniors, as well as cooperative, issues-focused programming for freshmen.
- Coached girls' and boys' varsity tennis teams for three years; trained, organized, and supervised all team matches, practices, and activities.
- Selected to write or co-write curricula for all four levels of junior English, including AP Language and Composition, over three years.
- Achieved tenure after third year as teacher.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Rutgers University
New Brunswick2017
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL1999
Skills
- School Social Worker
- Gerontological social work
- Treatment planning
- Addictions specialist
- Behavior therapy
- Individual and family therapy
- Crisis and case management
- Diverse population experience
- At-risk populations
- Client rapport-building
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Senior Care Therapy
09.2023 - Current
School Social Worker-Wellness Leave Replacement
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School
09.2022 - 06.2023
Outpatient Per Diem Counselor
YMCA Of Greater Monmouth County
02.2018 - 01.2024
School Social Worker-Turning Point Academy
Educational Services Commission of New Jersey
01.2018 - 06.2019
Social Work Intern-Co-Occurring Disorders Program
CPC Behavioral Healthcare
08.2016 - 04.2017
Social Work Intern-Adult Partial Care Program
CPC Behavioral Healthcare
09.2015 - 04.2016
English Teacher
Sayreville War Memorial High
09.2001 - 04.2006
Master of Social Work -
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Alabama
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