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Kayla Trotta

Shirley,NY

Summary

Behavioral health clinician with 3 years of relevant expreience, primarily working with individuals and families with social, emotional and behavioral disorders. Positive team member with focus on accurately identifying symptoms and evlautating the best approach for treatment. Dedicated to offering quality servies and maintaining knowledge of community services and social work enhancements by attending and completing CEU’s.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IICAPS Clinician

Middlesex Health
05.2023 - Current
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration through effective communication and teamwork.
  • Deliver high-quality care thorough assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing ongoing therapeutic support.
  • Facilitated family therapy sessions between children, caregivers, and siblings to remediate conflict and build healthy relationships.
  • Reduced hospitalization rates through effective assessment, intervention, and referral of clients in crisis situations.
  • Developed rapport with diverse client populations by demonstrating empathy, active listening, and cultural sensitivity during crisis consultations.

Social Work Intern

Forest Elementary School
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Enhanced student well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions addressing various social, emotional, and behavioral issues.
  • Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop intervention strategies for students in need of additional support.
  • Assisted parents in navigating the special education process, ensuring proper identification and provision of services for their children.

Life Skills Specialist

Ability Beyond
10.2021 - 05.2022
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
  • Developed and facilitated support groups, promoting healthy coping skills and fostering peer connections among participants.
  • Advocated for clients'' rights, navigating complex systems to secure necessary resources and benefits.

Social Work Intern

Ability Beyond
09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Assisted clients in navigating community resources for optimal support and services.
  • Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify client needs and develop appropriate interventions.
  • Enhanced client self-sufficiency through goal setting, problem-solving, and skill-building activities.

Education

Master of Science - Social Work

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT
05.2022

Skills

  • Clinical assessment
  • Behavioral Interventions
  • Self-reflection
  • Multidisciplinary Approach
  • Treatment Plan Development

Certification

  • LMSW

Timeline

IICAPS Clinician

Middlesex Health
05.2023 - Current

Social Work Intern

Forest Elementary School
09.2022 - 05.2023

Life Skills Specialist

Ability Beyond
10.2021 - 05.2022

Social Work Intern

Ability Beyond
09.2021 - 05.2022

Master of Science - Social Work

Quinnipiac University

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Western Connecticut State University
Kayla Trotta