Lauren Gabriel
Abingdon,MD
Summary
Professional with strong background in school social work, ensuring students' well-being and fostering academic success. Skilled in crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, and creating supportive environments. Collaborative team player focused on achieving positive outcomes, adapting to changing needs and challenges. Known for effective communication, empathy, and strong problem-solving abilities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rehab Specialist
Rosie's Recovery Center
04.2023 - Current
- Conducted initial assessments of new clients to determine eligibility for services and appropriate placement within groups.
- Improve client satisfaction by providing personalized support and guidance for each individual''s needs.
- Establish trust with clients through consistent empathy, active listening, and nonjudgmental support during group sessions.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, fostering open communication and mutual understanding among members.
- Monitor client attendance records, addressing concerns promptly to ensure steady progress towards goals.
- Developed tailored treatment plans for clients, ensuring progress towards their goals.
School Social Worker
Baltimore County Public Schools
08.2015 - Current
- Collaborate with teachers and administrators to develop intervention strategies for students in need of additional support.
- Create a safe space for students experiencing crises by providing immediate support and appropriate referrals.
- Implement evidence-based programs aimed at improving school climate and promoting positive behavior among students.
- Maintain compliance with standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting.
- Observe student behavior and developed behavioral interventions.
- Monitor student attendance, documented truancy and submitted referrals per requirements.
- Participate in IEP, RTI and other related meetings that determined and implemented school-wide policies.
- Provide crisis intervention services and collaborated with school staff to create safety plans for students at risk of self-harm or violence.
- Enhance student well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions addressing various social, emotional, and behavioral issues.
- Establish supportive relationships with at-risk youth through regular check-ins, goal-setting activities, and consistent followup.
- Collaborate with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
- Help clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Work with teachers to implement behavioral improvement plans based on established assessments.
- Support students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
- Monitor students for signs of trauma, abuse and neglect.
- Comply with federal, state and local standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment, and reporting and documentation.
- Identify student barriers to self-sufficiency and created relevant IEPs.
- Promote student success by addressing barriers to learning through targeted interventions and case management services.
- Enhance student attendance by addressing underlying social and emotional issues.
- Resolve conflicts among students with mediation techniques, promoting harmonious school community.
- Enhance student well-being by developing and implementing individualized support plans.
- Collaborate with teachers and parents to create supportive learning environment, leading to improved student academic performance.
- Facilitate group counseling sessions, enhancing students' social skills and emotional intelligence.
Intensive Outpatient Counselor
Harbor of Grace Recovery Center
05.2021 - 03.2023
- Facilitated psychoeducational groups on various topics such as stress management, relationship building, and relapse prevention planning.
- Empowered patients by teaching coping strategies and self-management techniques that promoted long-term success in maintaining sobriety.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills, empathetic responses, and genuine interest in their personal stories of struggle and resilience.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress, facilitating seamless transitions between levels of care.
- Monitored patient attendance and participation in sessions, adjusting interventions as needed to encourage engagement and progress.
- Demonstrated empathy and cultural sensitivity when working with diverse populations who faced unique challenges in their recovery journeys.
Intensive Outpatient Counselor
Ashley Treatment Center
02.2017 - 11.2020
- Facilitated psychoeducational groups on various topics such as stress management, relationship building, and relapse prevention planning.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills, empathetic responses, and genuine interest in their personal stories of struggle and resilience.
- Demonstrated empathy and cultural sensitivity when working with diverse populations who faced unique challenges in their recovery journeys.
- Empowered patients by teaching coping strategies and self-management techniques that promoted long-term success in maintaining sobriety.
- Monitored patient attendance and participation in sessions, adjusting interventions as needed to encourage engagement and progress.
- Established a supportive environment for patients by fostering open communication and trust within the therapeutic relationship.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress, facilitating seamless transitions between levels of care.
School Social Worker
High Road School
03.2003 - 06.2012
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop intervention strategies for students in need of additional support.
- Created a safe space for students experiencing crises by providing immediate support and appropriate referrals.
- Implemented evidence-based programs aimed at improving school climate and promoting positive behavior among students.
- Maintained compliance with standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting.
- Observed student behavior and developed behavioral interventions.
- Enhanced student well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions addressing various social, emotional, and behavioral issues.
- Participated in IEP, RTI and other related meetings that determined and implemented school-wide policies.
- Provided crisis intervention services and collaborated with school staff to create safety plans for students at risk of self-harm or violence.
- Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Provided group and individual counseling to address problems.
- Worked with teachers to implement behavioral improvement plans based on established assessments.
- Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
- Provided educational support services to students with emotional, intellectual and physical disabilities.
- Enhanced student attendance by addressing underlying social and emotional issues.
- Enhanced student well-being by developing and implementing individualized support plans.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Fordham University
Bronx, NY05-1997
Bachelor of Arts - Human Services
Mount St. Mary College
Newburgh, NY05-1995
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY05-1989
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Suny Delhi
Delhi, NY05-1987
High School Diploma -
Monticello High School
Monticello, NY06-1985
Skills
- Mental Health Support
- Emotional Support
- Student Advocacy
- Crisis Intervention
- Suicide Prevention
- Social Skills Training
- Family collaboration
- Case Management
- Compliance
- Solution-based interventions
Certification
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - Association of Social Work Boards.
Timeline
Rehab Specialist
Rosie's Recovery Center
04.2023 - Current
Intensive Outpatient Counselor
Harbor of Grace Recovery Center
05.2021 - 03.2023
Intensive Outpatient Counselor
Ashley Treatment Center
02.2017 - 11.2020
School Social Worker
Baltimore County Public Schools
08.2015 - Current
School Social Worker
High Road School
03.2003 - 06.2012
Master of Arts - Social Work
Fordham University
Bachelor of Arts - Human Services
Mount St. Mary College
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Dutchess Community College
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Suny Delhi
High School Diploma -
Monticello High School
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