Julie Belmont
Burlington,Massachusetts
Summary
Experienced clinical social worker and supervisor with extensive background in adoption services, child welfare, emergency psychiatry, and pediatric healthcare settings. Skilled in clinical supervision, psychosocial assessment, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Proven leader in program development, staff supervision, and supporting complex family systems. Committed to trauma-informed, family-centered care and advancing ethical practice.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker, Bariatric Surgery
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston, MA
12.2017 - Current
- Complete psychosocial assessment and mental health acuity screening for patients being considered for bariatric surgery. Coordinate resource referrals. Facilitate monthly support programming. Provide psychosocial education around food, mental health, and post-surgical lifestyle. Coordinated with hospital staff to implement billing for the social work role. Collected data for and petitioned for and additional social work role and then completed hiring of said position.
Consultant, Child Protection
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston, MA
02.2017 - Current
- Provide consultation to staff and outside providers regarding child abuse and neglect cases. Participate as part of a multidisciplinary team evaluating safety plans, coordinating filing with the Department of Children and Families and providing education to various staff and community groups regarding important child abuse and neglect topics.
Adoption Social Worker
Full Circle Adoptions
Northampton, MA
09.2014 - Current
- Complete home study assessments on perspective adoptive couples. Provide supportive counseling and case management to perspective birth parents. Create and implement education through bimonthly orientations for prospective adoptive families. Present at annual infertility conferences. Provide clinical supervision to other social work and case management staff.
On-Call Supervisor, Emergency
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston, MA
02.2014 - Current
- Provide on-call clinical supervision to social work staff in the Emergency Department as well as staff of other disciplines during weekends and evenings.
Individual Therapist
Private Practice
Burlington, MA
04.2020 - 12.2025
- Provide individual counseling to teens, couples, and adults; focus on major life events, marital discord, and health crisis.
Medical Social Worker, NICU Grads
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston, MA
07.2022 - 10.2025
- Complete psychosocial assessment and parental mental health acuity screening for families discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Coordinate resource referrals. Created and hired for a complimentary case management role.
School Counselor
Atrium School
Watertown, MA
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided ongoing support to staff and students related to mental health, behavioral challenges, and social emotional wellbeing. Participated in ongoing curriculum development and implementation.
Adoption Social Worker
RFK Community Alliance
Lincoln, MA
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Completed PALS and Child Assessments for prospective adoptive families.
Clinician, Emergency Psychiatry
Newton Wellesley Hospital
Newton, MA
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided psychiatric evaluations in an Emergency Department setting for determination of resources and referrals. Coordinated with admitting facilities around accessing higher levels of care.
Program Coordinator: Family to Family
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston, MA
02.2017 - 01.2018
- Reorganized and implemented new training protocol for a peer mentorship program for families affected by chronic illness.
Medical Social Worker, Waltham
Boston Children’s Hospital
Waltham, MA
04.2013 - 01.2017
- Completed clinical assessments, allocated resources, completed emergency psychiatric assessments with coordination for additional support and care, and provided crisis management and support for behavioral and medical emergencies.
Emergency Psychiatry
McLean Hospital
Winchester, MA
03.2013 - 01.2015
- Provided psychiatric evaluations in an Emergency Department setting for determination of resources and referrals. Coordinated with admitting facilities around accessing higher levels of care.
Social Worker, Cardiac Outpatient Rehabilitation
Emerson Hospital
Concord, MA
09.2010 - 04.2013
- Completed psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, resource referrals, and follow up for patients participating in outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation. Ran monthly Cardiac Support Groups. Created curriculum for and implemented the psychosocial component of the Metabolic Syndrome program.
Social Worker, Emergency Department
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston, MA
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Conducted psychosocial and protective assessments. Provided support to families during crises, medical traumas, difficult hospitalizations and end of life care. Provided resources and assistance with weekend discharge planning. Collaborated with various community collaterals including the Department of Children and Families, The Department for Disability Protection, and local law enforcement.
Clinical Supervisor
Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation at Braintree
Braintree, MA
07.2010 - 01.2012
- Responsible for hiring, training, and clinically supervising social workers for the multiple units of the rehabilitation facility. Created program procedural manuals, prepared teams for Department of Public Health annual State Survey and assisted teams in implementing MDS 3.0. Provided ongoing support, resources, and weekly individual supervision for LICSW licensing.
Social Worker, Neurorehabilitative Unit
Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation at Braintree
Braintree, MA
06.2008 - 09.2010
- Social Worker for a 37 bed Neuro-Rehabilitative unit of a nursing and therapeutic care facility. Responsibilities included admissions and discharge planning, securing services for community re-entry and providing family intervention and crisis management. Coordinated with local support programs and volunteer opportunities.
CaseManager
AboutFamilies Cedarr Center
Pawtucket, RI
06.2006 - 01.2008
- Provided case management and crisis intervention for families with children with emotional, psychological, physical, and cognitive impairments.
Education
MSW - Social Work
Boston University Wheelock College of Human Development
Boston06-2006
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work And Psychology
Westfield State University
Westfield06-2005
Skills
Clinical Supervision & Staff Development
Adoption Home Studies & Family Assessments
Child Welfare & Child Protection Consultation
Trauma-Informed Clinical Practice
Program Development & Implementation
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Crisis Intervention & Emergency Psychiatry
Training & Curriculum Development
Certification
- 2022 Training for Adoption Competency, C.A.S.E
- 2009 Trauma Interventions, Boston University
- 2009 Mind Body Awareness, Boston University
Timeline
Medical Social Worker, NICU Grads
Boston Children’s Hospital
07.2022 - 10.2025
School Counselor
Atrium School
01.2022 - 06.2023
Adoption Social Worker
RFK Community Alliance
10.2020 - 01.2022
Individual Therapist
Private Practice
04.2020 - 12.2025
Clinician, Emergency Psychiatry
Newton Wellesley Hospital
09.2019 - 03.2020
Social Worker, Bariatric Surgery
Boston Children’s Hospital
12.2017 - Current
Consultant, Child Protection
Boston Children’s Hospital
02.2017 - Current
Program Coordinator: Family to Family
Boston Children’s Hospital
02.2017 - 01.2018
Adoption Social Worker
Full Circle Adoptions
09.2014 - Current
On-Call Supervisor, Emergency
Boston Children’s Hospital
02.2014 - Current
Medical Social Worker, Waltham
Boston Children’s Hospital
04.2013 - 01.2017
Emergency Psychiatry
McLean Hospital
03.2013 - 01.2015
Social Worker, Emergency Department
Boston Children’s Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2013
Social Worker, Cardiac Outpatient Rehabilitation
Emerson Hospital
09.2010 - 04.2013
Clinical Supervisor
Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation at Braintree
07.2010 - 01.2012
Social Worker, Neurorehabilitative Unit
Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation at Braintree
06.2008 - 09.2010
CaseManager
AboutFamilies Cedarr Center
06.2006 - 01.2008
MSW - Social Work
Boston University Wheelock College of Human Development
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work And Psychology
Westfield State University