Lynette Blaggrove
Maybrook,NY
Summary
Licensed Masters Social. Well-qualified, creative, enthusiastic and knowledgeable social work professional adept at setting up services, working with professionals and families and giving patients continuous support through counseling and case management. Passionate about building trust and rapport with others with non-judgmental approach, patient demeanor and compassionate interpersonal skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Clinician
Children's Home Of Kingston
Kingston, New York
03.2020 - Current
- In addition to tasks of clinician (see below)
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Mentored newly hired within department and provided ongoing support and supervision as needed
- Assisted in Interviews, hiring and training new employees .
- Mandated reporting to Justice Center and CPS.
- Clinically reviewed referrals for admissions.
Clinician
The Children's Home Of Kingston
Kingston, NY
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Conducted therapy, provided crisis intervention and educated patients and families
- Developed and deepened relationships with residents and fellow staff
- Responded to crisis situations quickly to maintain calm and immediately determine level of assistance needed
- Interfaced with residents to address and resolve complaints or grievances
- Assessed students' home environments by conducting onsite visits
- Collaborated with probation officers, school representatives and other key individuals in community to support adolescents and their families
- Wrote timely and accurate case notes to inform follow-up for effective, successful case management
- Prepared all required treatment records and reports
- Adjusted treatment plans with current interventions and progress updates
- Coordinated and completed psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and progress notes.
- Established appropriate course of treatment and implemented interventions.
Bilingual School Social Worker
Paltz Central School District
New Paltz, NY
04.2019 - 06.2019
- Provided educational support services to students with emotional, intellectual and physical disabilities
- Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators and guardians to determine needs of individual students
- Provided group and individual counseling to address problems
- Participated in staff meetings to advocate for students of different backgrounds
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
School Social Worker
Goshen Central School District
Goshen, NY
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Provided IEP driven individual and group counseling to a diverse population of students; 3rd to 8th graders
- Provide discretionary counseling to students
- Crisis intervention and support to students
- Connect students and families to outside resources
- Collaborate with outside agencies
- Maintain positive relationships with parents, teachers, and school staff
- Participate in multi-disciplinary RTI and team meetings involving, psychologists, teachers, and case managers
- Participate in CSE meetings, developed IEP goals and summaries.
Social Worker
Wingate Long Term Care Facilities
Beacon, NY
12.2013 - 09.2016
- Assess the psycho-social needs of the residents
- Conduct cognitive screenings
- Collaborate with managed care organizations
- Facilitate palliative care process to ensure ensuring a safe discharge plan
- Investigate and report allegations of abuse/neglect to the NYS DOH
- Facilitate interdisciplinary and care plan meetings in order to ensure person centered care is provided in allegiance with resident preferences and choices
Social Work Supervisor
Elant Choice Managed Long Term Care Plan
Newburgh, NY
09.2012 - 12.2013
- Supervised social work services for chronically ill disenfranchised clientele
- Supervised Social Work Assistant who provided casework services
- Provided therapeutic counseling
- Participated in IPRO performance improvement study to reduce hospitalization rate and caregiver stress, analyzing billing issues.
Social Worker
Choice
Newburgh, NY
01.2009 - 09.2012
- Streamlined the casework for geriatric population
- Secured community based resourced to assist clients with various certification paperwork
- Collaborated with team of nurses, other professionals, as well as families through team meetings, care plans and collaboration to make meet clients various needs
- Provided crisis interventions and mental health services.
Clinical Coordinator
West, St. Cabrini Home, Inc, Residential Treatment Center
, NY
12.2007 - 12.2009
- Coordinated casework and clinical programming for adolescent females ages 12- 21
- Supervised and managed designated service units
- Ensured that all necessary and mandated services to residents and family are being provided, monitored and recorded in compliance with applicable state CSE local regulatory agencies
- Managed clinical/treatment services being provided including individual and group therapy, with a focus on therapeutic integration of service delivery
- Provided residence with individual, group, crisis and family therapy as needed.
Clinical Case Manager
Westchester Jewish Community Services
Yonkers, NY
09.2005 - 07.2007
- Provided therapeutic services to severely emotionally disturbed children ages 6-18 and their families
- Provided clinical and case management services in the community
- Provided linkage to community resources, coordination of services and therapy
- Completed initial assessments, diagnoses reviews, treatment plans, comprehensive assessments and discharge summaries.
Education
Masters in Social Work -
Fordham University School of Social Work
Bachelors in Social Work - Gender Studies
Dominican College of Blauvelt
Skills
- Ability to communicate/advocate in Spanish
- Crisis intervention
- Family collaboration
- Counseling services
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- IEP understanding
- Proficient in IEP Direct
- Resource advocacy
- Socialization issues
- Risk assessments
- Service coordination
- Strengths-based practices
- Recordkeeping and documentation
- Treatment plan development
- Active Listening
- Cultural Awareness
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
- Provisional School Social Work Certification
- Licensed Masters Social Worker
Additional Information
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION , NYS LMSW renewal pending. License #07848
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Lead Clinician
Children's Home Of Kingston
03.2020 - Current
Clinician
The Children's Home Of Kingston
09.2019 - 03.2020
Bilingual School Social Worker
Paltz Central School District
04.2019 - 06.2019
School Social Worker
Goshen Central School District
01.2016 - 06.2018
Social Worker
Wingate Long Term Care Facilities
12.2013 - 09.2016
Social Work Supervisor
Elant Choice Managed Long Term Care Plan
09.2012 - 12.2013
Social Worker
Choice
01.2009 - 09.2012
Clinical Coordinator
West, St. Cabrini Home, Inc, Residential Treatment Center
12.2007 - 12.2009
Clinical Case Manager
Westchester Jewish Community Services
09.2005 - 07.2007
Masters in Social Work -
Fordham University School of Social Work
Bachelors in Social Work - Gender Studies
Dominican College of Blauvelt