Lindsay MacKenzie
FAIRPORT,NY
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
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Social Worker
Webster Central School District
09.2017 - Current
- Provide individual and group counseling to students
- Teach social and emotional learning lessons in classrooms
- Develop individualized intervention plans to support students' social and emotional needs.
- Facilitate crisis intervention, providing immediate and therapeutic support for at-risk students.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to implement behavioral strategies in classroom environments.
- Conduct assessments to identify student and family needs to recommend appropriate resources.
One Webster Learning Summer School Coordinator
Webster Central School District
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Coordinated logistics for daily operations, ensuring efficient use of resources and facilities.
- Supervised a team of educators, providing guidance during summer school
Medical and Surgical Social Worker
Highland Hospital
09.2012 - 08.2016
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Developed and implemented individualized care and discharger plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Advocated for patients' rights and resources within the healthcare system to improve access to services.
- Provided crisis intervention and counseling support to patients experiencing acute and chronic illness and/or psychological distress.
Residential Clinican
Hillside Family of Agencies
07.2007 - 09.2012
- Developed individualized treatment plans to address client needs and promote mental health recovery.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, enhancing peer support and therapeutic engagement among residents.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams and the school system to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve treatment outcomes and service delivery efficiency.
- Managed crisis situations utilizing therapeutic crisis intervention, employing de-escalation techniques to maintain safety and stability in residential settings.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate client progress and adjust interventions accordingly.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Greater Rochester Collaborate SUNY Brockport And Nazareth
Rochester NY06-2007
Bachelor of Science - Child And Family Service
SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY06-2004
High School Diploma -
Pittsford Sutherland High School
Pittsford, NY06-2000
Skills
- Individual and group counseling
- Crisis intervention and behavioral strategies
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Therapeutic engagement
- Family collaboration
- Case management
- IEP collaboration and implementation
- Behavioral support and intervention plans
- Mental health and risk assessments
- Lead Social Worker for Primary Schools
- Ethics Committee representative
- Professional development facilitator
Certification
Licensed Master of Social
School Social Work Certification
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certified
Trauma, Illness, and Grief (TIG) Certified
Timeline
One Webster Learning Summer School Coordinator
Webster Central School District
06.2025 - 08.2025
School Social Worker
Webster Central School District
09.2017 - Current
Medical and Surgical Social Worker
Highland Hospital
09.2012 - 08.2016
Residential Clinican
Hillside Family of Agencies
07.2007 - 09.2012
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Greater Rochester Collaborate SUNY Brockport And Nazareth
Bachelor of Science - Child And Family Service
SUNY Plattsburgh
High School Diploma -
Pittsford Sutherland High School