Kristen Mallon
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Compassionate Social Worker with comprehensive experience providing therapy and concrete services to various groups of people. Well-versed in assessing client strengths, while advocating for their needs. Kind and respectful professional with demonstrated conflict resolution skills and strong decision-making abilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
THE GERIATRICS DIVISION AT MAIMONIDES HEALTH
Brooklyn, USA
04.2016 - Current
- Conduct intake assessments and appropriate screens with all patients such as the PHQ-9, GAD-7, and MOCA and analyze results
- Work as a team with all faculty and staff toward meeting patient’s needs/goals utilizing Person-Centered Trauma-Informed (PCTI) approach to care
- Provide individual therapy for diagnoses such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD utilizing techniques from therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Provide family education and support re: caregiver burnout, dementia care, bereavement, etc.
- Counsel patients and families re: goals of care and the completion of Advanced Directives
- Connect patients to concrete support services such as, senior centers, meal programs, transportation programs, substance abuse services, legal/financial planning services, Holocaust survivor programs, etc.
- Work with patients/families towards obtaining home care services via private pay and Medicaid Long Term Care
- Participate in the Medical Residency Program; train Medical Residents each week, and facilitate annual Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE's)
- Maintain up to date case records in hospital database NextGen
Homefirst Marketing Representative
METROPOLITAN JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEM
Manhattan, USA
08.2015 - 03.2016
- Worked in the community with the elderly population of NYC in efforts to connect them with long term care services via Medicaid
- Formed vital relationships with local senior centers, community centers, NYCHA communities, physicians, pharmacies, etc. toward helping their elderly clients remain independent and in their homes, despite their long term care needs
- Presented to seniors/administrators at formal/informal events
- Identified and submitted all qualified referrals for Homefirst’s MLTC program, and tracked their progress
Site Coordinator
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS - JOHN ERICSSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Brooklyn, USA
12.2014 - 06.2015
- Provided weekly individual counseling to a caseload of approximately 30 students (Focus List)
- Created and implemented a girl’s therapy group called 'Girl Talk' and provided weekly group sessions
- Provided crisis intervention services
- Collaborated with all school staff, parents and community partners to create and implement services to benefit Focus List students as well as the entire student population
- Participated in all relevant school meetings and events such as Parent/Teacher Conferences, PTA Meetings, High School/College Fair, Career Day, etc.
- Maintained up to date case records in the CIS Data Management System (CISDM)
- Balanced the demands of agency vs school and communicated effectively between both teams
Foster Care Caseworker
SCO FAMILY OF SERVICES
Brentwood, USA
07.2011 - 12.2014
- Managed a caseload of up to 22 children
- Conducted monthly foster home and birth home visits and completed safety assessments
- Counseled and referred birth families and children for concrete supportive services such as mental health, medical, educational, parenting skills, substance abuse treatment and domestic violence services
- Completed comprehensive semi-annual reports regarding the status of the family’s action plan and progress towards permanency
- Maintained up to date case records in the New York State reporting system (Connections)
- Appeared and testified in family court proceedings for Fact Finding, Permanency, Hearings and Trials
- Participated in regular school meetings/ CSE Conferences
Education
Masters - Social Work
C.W. POST LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
Brookville, NY05-2011
Bachelors - Social Work
C.W. POST LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
Brookville, NY05-2010
Skills
- Expertise in geriatrics
- Community outreach
- Effective communication
- Cultural competency
- Effective leadership
- Creative direction
Certification
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, New York, 091898
Professional Affiliations / Accomplishments
- Board Member of the New York Memory Center
- Co-Creator and Director of "Senior Social": A socialization program for the elderly community of Brooklyn
- Awarded $50,000 grant via the UJA Federation of New York for PCTI Holocaust Survivor Program
Timeline
Social Worker
THE GERIATRICS DIVISION AT MAIMONIDES HEALTH
04.2016 - Current
Homefirst Marketing Representative
METROPOLITAN JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEM
08.2015 - 03.2016
Site Coordinator
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS - JOHN ERICSSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
12.2014 - 06.2015
Foster Care Caseworker
SCO FAMILY OF SERVICES
07.2011 - 12.2014
Masters - Social Work
C.W. POST LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
Bachelors - Social Work
C.W. POST LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
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