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Leah Ridley

Eliot,ME

Summary

Empathic School Social Worker, offering two years of experience in education environments. Familiar with issues such as learning difficulties, socialization problems, and emotional needs. Background working in rural areas of poverty with a high population of at-risk students.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Social Worker

Sacopee Valley Middle School
02.2022 - Current
  • Creates intervention and treatment plans for over 40 students in need of assistance.
  • Monitors student attendance, documented truancy, and submitted referrals per requirements.
  • Identifies student barriers to self-sufficiency and creates relevant IEPs goals.
  • Maintains compliance with standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment, and reporting.
  • Participates in IEP, RTI, and other related meetings determining and implementing school-wide policies.
  • Provides group and individual counseling to address problems or areas of concern.

School Based Clinician

Sweetser, Saco
09.2021 - 02.2022
  • Collaborated with schools, family services, and health care providers to determine services and aid with psychosocial assessments.
  • Created intervention and treatment plans for 15 students in need of assistance.
  • Observed student behavior and developed behavioral interventions.
  • Facilitated family therapy sessions between children, caregivers, and siblings to remediate conflict and build healthy relationships.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.

Clinical Social Work Intern

Barron Morse Counseling
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Performed short-term therapy and provided psycho-education for clients.
  • Treated patients with mental health issues and dual diagnoses such as Anxiety, Depression, and Grief.
  • Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.

Substitute Teacher, K-12

SAD 57
01.2017 - 05.2021
  • Followed classroom plans left by teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.

School Social Work Intern

Massabesic High School
09.2019 - 05.2020
  • Facilitated support groups for social skills and wellness during lunch.
  • Motivated students to constantly seek different perspectives.
  • Served as a support system for youth during school hours.

Education

Master of Social Work -

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Maine At Farmington
Farmington, ME
05.2019

Skills

  • Mental Health Awareness
  • Group Activities
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Document Coordination
  • Family Collaboration
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Certification

  • LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Finger Prints, State of Maine Department of Education
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • Safety Care Trained

Additional Information

Social Services Team Leader

Yellow Tulip Project Coordinator

Timeline

School Social Worker

Sacopee Valley Middle School
02.2022 - Current

School Based Clinician

Sweetser, Saco
09.2021 - 02.2022

Clinical Social Work Intern

Barron Morse Counseling
08.2020 - 05.2021

School Social Work Intern

Massabesic High School
09.2019 - 05.2020

Substitute Teacher, K-12

SAD 57
01.2017 - 05.2021

Master of Social Work -

University of Southern Maine

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Maine At Farmington

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