Laurie Tucker
Pine Island
Summary
Enthusiastic social worker considered to be a knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings eight years of valuable expertise to advocate for and serve clients in line with agency mission statement and oversight regulations. Strong work ethic and good decision making skills.
Prior work experience serves to enhance ability to help clients build on strengths and mitigate areas of weakness. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating with outside agencies, and providing supportive services to clients.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
LCSW
BetterHelp
12.2023 - Current
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with clients through online, phone and instant chat formats.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments, independently managed scheduling with clients.
- BetterHelp is helping me to expand skill set from working primarily with legally involved mandated clients to working with clients who are self referred.
- Utilizing trauma informed treatment through psychodynamic, CBT and motivational interviewing.
Program Manager
Restorative Management Corporation
05.2014 - 12.2023
- Managed and supervised administrative/clinical daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to leadership team.
- Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development and insured clients and referents were provided with quality service.
- Developed and executed treatment plans with clients, using evidenced based practices such as CBT, trauma informed, motivational interviewing techniques.
- Identified progress markers to move client through treatment to successful discharge.
- Carried caseload of 35 dually diagnosed clients while running day to day operations of program
- Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members
Program Manager
Orange AHRC
10.2008 - 05.2014
- Launched and supervised community based day habilitation program for adults with intellectual disabilities.
- Supervised 10 staff to insure respectful, ethical, engaging involvement for clients in community volunteer positions.
- Coordinated scheduling and transportation among multiple sites.
- Maintained all necessary documentation for OPWDD and OMG.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
State University of New York
New Paltz, NY05.2010
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Engaging and approachable
- Ability to identify strengths
- Good decision maker
- Program leadership
- Performance monitoring
Timeline
LCSW
BetterHelp
12.2023 - Current
Program Manager
Restorative Management Corporation
05.2014 - 12.2023
Program Manager
Orange AHRC
10.2008 - 05.2014
Master of Arts - Social Work
Adelphi University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
State University of New York