Mable Thevaruzathil
Mount Laurel,NJ
Summary
Dedicated, licensed School Social Worker offering 17 years of experience in education environments. Familiar with issues such as learning difficulties, socialization problems, and emotional needs. A proactive and understanding individual committed to serving disadvantaged individuals, special-needs populations, and adjudicated youth. Background working in urban areas of poverty with a high population of at-risk students.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Social Worker
Camden City Public Schools
, NJ
01.2005 - Current
- Serves as a case manager for tuition-based schools.
- Conduct interviews with students, family members, and school personnel to gather information and assess students' social, emotional, and behavioral adjustment to school.
- Provide educational support services to students with emotional, intellectual, and physical disabilities.
- Collaborate with students, teachers, administrators, parents, and outside agencies.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of school psychologists, teachers, and administrators to create and implement Individualized Education Plans.
- Complete Social History Evaluations.
- Served as a team leader for monthly meetings for social workers.
- Served as a member of the court team and a liaison between the district and Camden County Technical Schools.
Behavior Specialist Consultant/, Mobile Therapist, Clinical Manager
Pennsylvania Mentor Network
, PA
06.2004 - 12.2004
- Provided ongoing case management to patients to implement an appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, creating treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Served as a chief liaison to the school administration.
- Responsible for the day-to-day monitoring of the program.
- Provided clinical supervision and consultation to the behavioral health team.
Mobile Therapist
Youth Advocate Program
, PA
05.2003 - 07.2004
- Provided intensive therapy to children and families utilizing short-term and long-term therapy plans.
- Implemented therapeutic interventions to address Cognitive Functioning in children with various diagnoses.
- Instructed and demonstrated Life Skills, Behavior Management, and Anger Management interventions.
- Documented clinical progress notes in association with CBH Standards.
School Social Worker
Garfield Park Academy
Willingboro, NJ
11.2002 - 04.2004
- Provided case management services, counseling, education, and life-skills training to a diverse, at-risk student population.
- Completed psychosocial histories of students.
- Utilized the behavior modification program on a daily basis.
- Assisted in the implementation of Individualized Education Plans for each student.
- Supported students, teachers, and families during crisis situations.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Temple University
Philadelphia, PABachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Cairn University
Langhorne, PABachelor of Science - Bible
Cairn University
Langhorne, PASkills
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Proficient in Easy IEP, IEP Direct, Genesis, and Q-global
- Family collaboration
- Life skills development
- IEP understanding
- Organizational abilities
- Documentation
- Solution-based interventions
- Confidential case documentation
- Verbal and written communication
Affiliations
- National Association of Social Workers
Certification
- Licensed Social Worker
- Certified School Social Worker
Timeline
School Social Worker
Camden City Public Schools
01.2005 - Current
Behavior Specialist Consultant/, Mobile Therapist, Clinical Manager
Pennsylvania Mentor Network
06.2004 - 12.2004
Mobile Therapist
Youth Advocate Program
05.2003 - 07.2004
School Social Worker
Garfield Park Academy
11.2002 - 04.2004
Master of Social Work -
Temple University
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Cairn University
Bachelor of Science - Bible
Cairn University
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