Compassionate social worker accustomed to treating diverse patient needs while managing dynamic conditions. Collaborative professional possessing excellent clinical knowledge and judgment combined with strong documentation and problem-solving abilities. Well-versed in managing emergent cases with poise.
Provided crisis intervention services for students across the school setting - Maintained a family caseload and assisted families and students in accessing community resources - Served as the school's Title IX and HHB Coordinator and investigator - Helped develop restorative practices in the school community and lead restorative interventions between students as well as staff - Implemented and conducted a suicide risk assessment protocol and standard in the school setting - Developed trainings to help train staff better their de-escalation skills using the practices of Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI)
Worked with middle and high school students with severe disabilities (primarily Emotional Disturbance, PTSD, complex trauma and Autism Spectrum Disorder) gain necessary life skills to assist in the transition back to public school or the work force - Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team comprised of teachers, Social Workers and clinicians to create behavior intervention plans to best serve highly escalated students struggling with academics as well as day to day skills -Provided crisis intervention services for students across the school setting
Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of professionals and parents to help students gain an understanding of appropriate classroom behaviors - Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans for students struggling to remain regulated and able to maintain in class - Consultant for teachers and other school personnel to provide ideas for interventions and recommendations for service -Provided crisis intervention services for students across the school setting - Managed administrative tasks related to caseloads, including maintaining working relationships with families and assisting parents in problem solving difficult student behaviors at home
University of Vermont Medical Center (PHSO)
Field placement (Care management) August 2022-May 2023 -Coordinated the care and services of selected patient populations across the continuum of illness
-Assumed a role within the interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient- centered, clinical and resource outcomes
-Proactively identified and intervened to address barriers to treatment, health, wellness, prevention, improvement and outcomes
-Managed referrals from health care sources to connect families and patients to community resources, and assisted in the navigation of the programs
Valley Haven Early Intervention Program
Practicum Placement January 2014-May 2014
-Worked with a team comprised of early interventionists, speech, occupational, and physical therapists to assist families with children with disabilities in rural Alabama -Helped perform diagnostic assessments to determine disability eligibility
-Assisted in the writing process of IFSPs (Individualized Family Service Plan) Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV)
Volunteer September 2010-May 2012
- Operated crisis lines and aided callers in safety planning additional resources
- Assisted shelter coordinators with intakes of new women and families and provided care for
new arrivals
-Provided childcare for shelter residents while in group therapy