Lillian Levesque

• Followed up with outside mental health service providers to coordinate in-school support.
• Provided consultation to parents and teachers on learning styles and behavior modification techniques.
• Conducted assessments of student mental health needs and provided recommendations for interventions.
• Evaluated students' academic, behavioral, and emotional needs utilizing formal testing instruments.
• Coordinated development and implementation of students' Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
• Educated families about available resources that can help meet their children's needs inside and outside the classroom.
• Interpreted and reported on test results and discussed findings with teachers, administrators, and caregivers.
• Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
• Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
• Maintained student and special education records, confidential reports, and behavioral data.
• Watched students interact in academic and social situations.
• Monitored students' academic progress, mental health, and sociability through ongoing individual assessments.
• Promoted parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support students' educational goals.
• Worked collectively with education professionals to deliver in-school counseling support for identified students.
• Utilized data collection methods such as surveys, interviews, observations, and review of records to develop comprehensive reports on students' academic performance.
• Updated documentation and wrote reports detailing treatment plans and progress.
• Actively engaged in professional development activities such as attending conferences or continuing education courses.
• Researched current trends in child psychology literature to stay up-to-date on best practices.
• Advised school personnel on best practices when dealing with difficult situations involving students.

• Evaluated student academic, behavioral and emotional needs utilizing formal testing instruments.
• Coordinated development and implementation of students Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
• Promoted parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support students' educational goals.
• Met with parents and teachers to learn more about students under evaluation.
• Watched students interact in academic and social situations.
• Updated documentation and wrote reports detailing treatment plans and progress.
• Cultivated strong student, parent, faculty and community relationships.
• Promoted parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support students educational goals.
• Coordinated development and implementation of students Individualized Education Plans/Programs (IEPs).
• Created and reviewed reports to determine effectiveness of counseling program and make improvements.
• Monitored students academic progress, mental health and sociability through ongoing individual assessments.

• Evaluated student academic, behavioral and emotional needs utilizing formal testing instruments.
• Worked collectively with education professionals to deliver in-school counseling support for identified students.
• Followed-up with outside mental health service providers to coordinate in-school support.
• Monitored students' academic progress, mental health and sociability through ongoing individual assessments.
• Coordinated development and implementation of students Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
• Promoted parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support students' educational goals.
• Collaborated with social work professionals to assist students in emotional and social growth.
• Met with parents and teachers to learn more about students under evaluation.
• Watched students interact in academic and social situations.
• Updated documentation and wrote reports detailing treatment plans and progress.
• Coordinated development and implementation of students Individualized Education Plans/Programs (IEPs).

• Currently working with ELL population, at the academy, ENLACE
• Daily one on one counseling with students, that have suffered severe trauma, in coming to the United States.
• Knowledge/Continued training with community leaders on current immigration laws, and immigration status.
• Being creative about referring students to community resources, with their immigration status being a barrier.
• Liaison between students, teachers, parents, and administrators.
• Mediations between students to students, students with teachers, teachers with teachers, students with administration, and teachers with administrators.
• Asses level of suicide and substance abuse to make referrals to appropriate agencies in the community.
• Facilitate monthly discussions with teachers about the connection between children's academic progress, in connection with home situations.
• Referral for Special Education, and continued participation in discussions about appropriate placements for our students.
• Partnership with Job Corps, as a resource for out students.
• Weekly communication with community agencies, to coordinate referrals and updates on students progress.

• As a representative of the school, I serve as a liaison between the students, teachers, parents, and administrators. It's imperative that I build a positive rapport, and relationship, with the children, parents, and volunteers in our school.
• Facilitate a weekly discussion with teachers about the connection between the children's academics progress, in relation to their home environment.
• Pursue ongoing education and training opportunities to further develop professional skills, that bring my counseling skills, and strategies current.
• Administer discipline appropriately and set limits for behavior, with behavior plans and other intervention strategies. Behavior plans, are often developed and implemented after the TEAM, consisting of teachers, nurses, administrators, coaches, counselors, and the child, have met and determined what the plan should entail.
• Maintain positive relationships with other mental health professionals, programs in the community, and associations.
• Once these plans have been implemented, child's progress is recorded in their file. This type of record keeping helps to evaluate the plan, for progress, and or changes that need to be adapted.
• Referrals are made, for the children, and their families, with mental health resources in the community for further supports.
• Refer family members to outside support options to help them cope during times of increased stress.
• Serve as the behavior specialist, on the PBIS (Positive Behavior Support Team). Evaluate children for suicide, during a crisis, and refer to outside mental health agencies, for further intervention.
• Run weekly bullying prevention groups, to assist children in increasing their self esteem, and increasing their awareness of when to involve an adult.
• Train children to become peer leaders on identifying warning signs of bullying, and signs of suicidal ideation's.
• Meet with parents to discuss concerns about their child's, academic, social and emotional progress.
• Counsel children with learning disabilities , weekly in individual and or group sessions.
• Conferred with parents and guardians, teachers and administrators to resolve children's behavioral and academic problems.
• Facilitate RTI (Response to Intervention) meetings.
• Make referrals for Special Education, under the Massachusetts Laws
• Set and communicate ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.
• Identify early signs of emotional, developmental and health problems in students and follow up with parents.
• Taught after-school and summer enrichment programs, in elementary, and high school children.
• Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
• Mentored and counseled students with adjustment and academic problems.
• Took appropriate disciplinary measures when students misbehaved.
• Worked outside normal hours to be available to answer parent and student questions.
• Encouraged students to explore issues in their lives and in the world around them.
• Encouraged parents to take an active role in their child's education.
• Attended Trauma workshop and coached colleagues in the latest developments in children who have been exposed to trauma.
• Have worked at Lawrence High School for two years, helping

incoming freshman, prepare for high school, by enrolling in

classes, and teaching social skills.

• Managed a department of two licensed Social Workers. Created annual goals, objectives and made recommendations to increase the resident's quality of life
• Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness.
• Arranged and assisted with hospital admissions.
• Served as liaison between management, clinical staff and the community. Cooperated with elder care agencies, and organizations in the community agencies. Actively maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable state and Federal laws and regulations.
• Regularly evaluated employee performance, provided feedback and assisted, coached and disciplined staff as needed.
• Monitored the nursing and operation of support departments to ensure that resident needs were met and facility was properly maintained.
• Diligently monitored the QA (Quality Assurance) program to improve performance and maintain high standards of care.
• Minimized staff turnover through appropriate selection, orientation, training, staff education and development.
• Established and maintained positive relationships with government regulators, residents, families, other area health care providers, physicians and community at large.
• Organized and led weekly personnel meetings with Social Workers in the department.
• Revised policies and procedures in accordance with changes in local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Actively served on the Ethics Committee by reviewing policies, patterns of employees, and providers, to keep them current.
• Contributed to and participated in community education projects to foster widespread understanding of the prevention and treatment of illnesses.
• Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
• Reviewed and approved time cards for processing by payroll department.
• Conducted or approved the performance evaluations for Social Workers, in my department.
• Monitored staffing patterns for efficiency and made changes when necessary. Routinely evaluated the overall resident care within the facility and diligently enforced high standards.
• Incorporated evidence-based care into practice environment to ensure high quality care for patients and their families.
• Fostered interdisciplinary relationships by negotiation and consensus building to attain goals for all disciplines.
• Completed daily rounds of the social service department to verify that all social service personnel were performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable state standards.
• Planned and organized staff development and orientation programs for social workers.
• Conducted probationary and annual performance evaluations for social workers.

• Served as liaison between residents, and the nursing staff.
• Actively maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable state and Federal laws and regulations.
• Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.
• Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses, including COPD and asthma.
• Helped physicians examine and treat patients by assisting them in translating and speaking to the resident's family members.
• Supported residents, by providing weekly counseling, to address questions, concerns, or asses emotional status.
• Participated in unit based Quality Assurance Program.
• Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
• Frequently commended for maintaining the safety, respect and dignity of residents.
• Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
• Prepared for HIPAA and JCAHO reviews, ensuring required brochures and pamphlets were available to patients in all clinics.
• Ensured HIPAA compliance.
• Organized, updated and maintained over 200 patient charts.
• Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care as part of social work team.
• Educated patients about their treatments.
• Provided DHS (Department of Health Services) with corrective action plans. Processed monthly reports for department performance.
• Served as a liaison between patients and physicians to assist patients in understanding their treatment plans, since there was a language barrier for some residents.
• Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
• Evaluated health education needs of patients and provided necessary training and instruction.
• Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
• Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures.
• Provided caring companionship to elderly and developmentally disabled patients.
• Worked very closely with the Home Health VNA Hospice to provide comfort and care during the dying process, also provide support and encouragement to the family.

• As a Social Worker, I was assigned 7 different assisted living, and low income housing developments, where I had to assess the elders ability to remain in their home, safely.
• Observed and documented elder's ability to provide for their personal care, and daily life essentials.
• Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.
• Assisted elder with meal preparation, by making referrals to Meals on Wheels, according to adequate nutrition.
• Referrals made for transportation assistance, and or companionship to the elder.
• Referrals made for personal care homemakers that would perform household tasks, such as laundry, dishes, and vacuuming.
• Provided patients and families with emotional support, as needed.
• Exhibited compassionate care and communication with regard to issues of death and dying.
• Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.
• Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.

• Collaborated with probation officers, school representatives and other key individuals in the community to support adolescents and their families.
• Counseled parents with child rearing problems, interviewing the child and family.
• Determined whether clients should be counseled or referred to other specialists
• Developed and maintained good relationships with agency and criminal justice staff
• Developed individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems. Identified family members, social networks, and community systems that need to be included in treatment plans for clients
• Located barriers to client employment and helped to develop strategies for overcoming these barriers.
• Maintained a problem-solving, solution-oriented attitude in all aspects of work.
• Acted as a role model in maintaining a hopeful and positive attitude in problem-solving and coping with the disabilities associated with mental illness.
• Arranged for medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment services according to individual needs or court orders
• Asked questions that helped clients identify their feelings and behaviors
• Assessed family problems and worked with clients to develop coping skills for those problems
• Assisted in screening and selection of foster parents
• Participation in case reviews related to the client compliance and progress in treatment activities
• Prepared reports based on observations made during the visit
• Provided assessments, counseling, and case management services to youth and families
• Supervised visits between children and parents at various sites by ensuring children have age-appropriate opportunities for interaction with their parents and by maintaining safety of all participants.
• Understood and adhered to the laws governing child abuse reporting;
• Conducted regular assessments and adhered to documentation processes and procedures
• Conferred with clients to discuss their options and goals
• Consulted with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions
• Counseled clients and patients to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes
• Developed relationships with community referral sources
• Effectively managed work in a diverse work environment serving a multi-cultural community, worked collaboratively with judicial officers, attorneys, court case managers, and other probation officers
• Encouraged individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting their problems in a constructive manner
• Followed up on results of counseling programs and clients' adjustments to determine effectiveness of programs
• Maintained charts in a timely and accurate manner, met deadlines for documentation and updates
• Obtained informed consent of research subjects and/or their guardians
• Scheduled meetings with school administrators, research subjects, and outside groups
• Directed all protective placement, case management, parent education and family reunification activities.
• Guided youth through the emancipation planning process.
• Interviewed clients in their home for home study assessments to assist the courts with custody decisions.
• Presented case history material for review and discussion with other staff members.
• Wrote petitions, court reports, case plans and other legal documents.

• Verified that information in the computer system was up-to-date and accurate.
• Compiled statistical information for special reports.
• Created monthly reports for records, closed terminated records and completed chart audits.
• Verified and logged in deadlines for responding to daily inquiries.
• Developed and created a more effective filing system to accelerate paperwork processing.
• Screened telephone calls and inquiries and directed them as appropriate.
• Devised and maintained office systems to efficiently deal with paper flow.
• Organized the professional calendars of 50 clinicians by supplying reminders of upcoming meetings and and appointments with clients.
• Attended office meetings and took meeting minutes.
• Organized office projects around the counseling center.
• Acted as court liaison between clients, clinicians, and psychiatrist.
• Worked closely with five in house psychiatrist, by translating for the clients, in order to gather information on medication prescribed.