Madison Ketch, BSW, MSW
Kenvil,NJ
Summary
- Mental Health and Wellness Committee Chair
- RAD Committee Chair
- Social Work Intern Supervisor
- OEN - Theta Epsilon NU - At Centenary University - Community Service Sorority Member - Nominated for Community Service Chair- Nominated for Alumni Chair
- STOP - At Centenary University - Domestic Abuse Awareness
- Suicide Prevention Certified - DASSCC
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker
West Essex Board of Education
Caldwell, NJ
11.2024 - Current
- Maintained appropriate contacts with district, intermediate units and state special education leaders in continued compliance of special education programs.
- Maintained accurate records of evaluations, assessments, reports, teacher observations. pertaining to each student's IEP.
- Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies and student behavior or learning problems.
- Attended conferences and workshops relevant to best practices in special education programming.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
- Conducted meetings with teachers, parents, and school administrators to discuss eligibility criteria for special education services.
- Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success.
- Provided consultation services for educators who were responsible for implementing IEPs.
- Advised general education staff on strategies that promoted inclusionary practices within classrooms.
- Developed transition plans that prepared students transitioning out of high school into postsecondary life settings such as college or vocational programs.
- Coordinated the evaluation process of all IEPs to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Collaborated with outside agencies to provide support services for students.
- Served as a liaison between school personnel, families, and external service providers in order to ensure successful implementation of IEPs.
- Assessed instructional materials needed by students based on their individual learning styles and abilities.
- Assisted in developing strategies to improve communication between families, schools, and community resources.
- Monitored student progress on IEP goals and objectives.
- Monitored and evaluated performance of school employees.
- Provided guidance to teachers, parents, and other stakeholders in determining appropriate educational goals and objectives.
- Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons and student activities.
- Participated in multidisciplinary teams that identified eligibility criteria for special education services.
- Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.
Coach
Roxbury High School JV Coach
Roxbury, Nj
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Mentor as a 15 year seasoned softball player, provide knowledge and skills of the game to younger players
- Mentored and encouraged youth to develop strong work ethic by being positive role model and practicing skills regularly.
- Observed culture of good sportsmanship, cooperation and responsibility among athletes and coaching staff.
- Oversaw rigorous practice sessions to enhance individual skills and team gameplay.
Assistant Volunteer Coach
Rebels Fast Pitch
Roxbury, NJ
01.2015 - 09.2022
- Monitored athletes' performance during games and practices.
- Guided athletes with encouragement, motivation and nutritional advice to support athletic performance and overall well-being.
- Coordinated travel arrangements and logistics for team's away games and tournaments.
- Maintained accurate records of athletes' progress, attendance, and eligibility.
- Adjusted coaching techniques to meet athlete needs and address strengths and weaknesses.
- Recruited potential athletes by sending recruitment letters, meeting with recruits and arranging and offering incentives.
- Encouraged athletes to develop their physical and mental strengths.
- Monitored student athlete academic performance through grade checking and boosted results with study hall and techniques.
- Tracked attendance at all practices, games, and events related to the program.
- Provided individual instruction to athletes on fundamentals of sport.
- Maintained accurate records of players' performances during practices and competitions.
- Developed exercise regimens targeting individual athlete needs.
- Fostered a positive and motivational environment to boost team morale and cohesion.
- Created culture of good sportsmanship, cooperation and responsibility among athletes and coaching staff.
- Developed game plans that emphasized the strengths of each player on the team.
- Planned strategies and selected optimal team lineups to execute game plans.
- Ensured compliance with all league, association, and school rules and regulations.
- Monitored and evaluated athlete's performance, providing constructive feedback and personalized coaching.
- Helped improve athletes' motivation levels through positive reinforcement.
Care Manager
Caring Partners of Morris & Sussex
Rockaway, NJ
03.2023 - 11.2024
- Maintaining regular contact with families and wraparound service providers to verify provision of authorized services
- Weekly check ins with families, biweekly calls to collateral contacts, 2 visits per month for each youth.
- In the CM role I am conducting Initial visits, CFTs, regular check-ins, making phone calls to families and providers as well as inserting notes and plans.
- Developed and implemented care management plan to address needs and goals.
- Created plan of care to assist patients in reducing problems or barriers to achieve optimal level of health.
- Facilitated communication between members of health care delivery while involving clients in decision-making processes to minimize service fragmentation.
- Attended and actively participated in meetings to provide and receive information on patient progression.
- Monitored care plan to evaluate effectiveness, document interventional achievement and suggest changes.
- Monitored risk assessment by using available tools and implementing discharge interventions.
- Liaised with multidisciplinary team to discuss barriers to discharge or concerns impacting readmission risk.
- Promoted integrations of long-term services and support to enhance continuity of care.
- Collaborated with outpatient team to identify patients for handover and post-discharge follow-up.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Maintained records management system to process personnel information and produce reports.
Care Manager Assistant
Caring Partners of Morris & Sussex
Mount Arlington, NJ
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintaining regular contact with families and wraparound service providers to verify provision of authorized services
- Weekly check ins with families, biweekly calls to collateral contacts, 2 visits per month for each youth.
- In the CM role I am conducting Initial visits, CFTs, regular check-ins, making phone calls to families and providers as well as inserting notes and plans.
- Administrative duties in support of essential functions of the office.
- Assigned to assist with administrative work such as on calls, metadata, record reviews, record scanning, and other back-end help.
- Care Manager responsibilities' such as covering for other CM's, finding clinicians, and having some of my own case load.
- Assisting with shadowing other care managers to help my wealth of knowledge.
- To receive feedback regarding progress toward goals and to support positive collaboration between all parties working with the family
- Conducted initial screenings, intakes and needs assessments to help organize community-based services.
- Organized referrals to aide individuals in recovery or dealing with daily living challenges and mental health.
- Maintained lists of resources helpful to clients.
- Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
- Engaged in community outreach and program development to support patient and caregiver needs.
- Implemented social service interventions to achieve treatment goals and address client needs.
- Educated patients and caregivers on community resources and post-acute level of care criteria, benefits and coverage.
- Referred patients to community resources for mental health treatment, and assistance for people with developmental disabilities.
- Directed protective placement, care management, parent education and family reunification activities.
Intern Supervisor
Caring Partners of Morris & Sussex
Dover, NJ
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Provided guidance and support to interns on projects, tasks and activities.
- Conducted performance reviews of interns to ensure they were meeting objectives.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure successful completion of intern assignments.
- Monitored progress of assigned intern projects and provided feedback as needed.
- Developed strategies to help interns develop professional skills, such as communication and problem-solving techniques.
- Provided regular feedback on intern performance to ensure expectations were being met or exceeded.
- Encouraged a culture of learning among the intern staff through weekly seminars, lectures, or workshops.
- Advised senior management on best practices related to the supervision of interns.
- Planned daily activities for internship program.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
School Bus Aide
Roxbury Transportation
Roxbury Township , NJ
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Assisted students with getting on and off the bus safely.
- Provided support to students with special needs in a respectful manner.
- Monitored student behavior while on the bus and enforced appropriate conduct.
- Maintained order and discipline among passengers at all times.
- Ensured that seating arrangements were safe and orderly at all times.
- Assisted driver in loading and unloading of students onto the bus as needed.
- Helped secure wheelchairs, walkers, backpacks. for safe transport of students with disabilities.
- Notified administration of any incidents or accidents involving the bus or its passengers.
- Adhered to local district policies and procedures related to student transportation safety.
- Provided assistance to drivers when necessary such as helping them complete paperwork.
- Encouraged positive relationships between peers by modeling appropriate behavior.
- Interacted professionally with students, families, faculty members, and other stakeholders.
- Participated in training sessions related to safety protocols for school buses.
- Conducted regular safety drills for students so they can become familiarized with emergency procedures.
- Worked to be good role model to students by demonstrating positive behaviors, maintaining appropriate dress and showing solid work ethic.
- Supervised safe and orderly entry and exit of bus riders and physically assisted those with special needs.
- Complied with state, local and federal laws regarding student confidentiality.
- Spoke directly with each student to understand pressing needs, concerns or fears.
- Loaded, secured and unloaded wheelchairs, secured seatbelts and demonstrated knowledge of students' special needs.
Office Manager (Family Business)
Ron and Sons Towing
Kenvil, NJ
01.2015 - 03.2022
- Overseeing the daily tasks of all the employees
- Answering phones, handling billing, interaction with customers, office task manager
- Oversaw receiving and organizing correspondence, answering and forwarding calls and creating business letters and records.
- Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
- Updated details in company database by keying in customer contacts and delivery dates.
- Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders.
- Handled scheduling and managed timely and effective allocation of resources and calendars.
- Trained and mentored administrative staff members in company policies, daily task execution and industry best practices.
- Coordinated office activities and operations to secure efficiency and compliance with company policies.
- Wrote professional business correspondence to maintain strong line of communications.
- Directed and oversaw office personnel activities.
Volunteer
TGIF
Succasunna, NJ
11.2015 - 09.2021
- Mentor to special needs individuals, supervisor of the activities and make sure they are safe
- Volunteered over 400 hours with organization helping with special needs individuals for gaining real world experience
- Engaged in activities to assist with the special needs individuals to regulate daily needs
- Monitored special group events and off-site field trips.
Volunteer
Warren Haven Nursing Home
Warren, NJ
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Interaction with the residents, plays games and holds conversation, gives activities and works with the elders
- Engaged with others successfully using strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Volunteered to help with special events and programs by checking in participants and giving directions.
- Volunteered over a semester with this organization helping with games and other tasks the geriatric population
Camp Counselor
Tamarack Day Camp
Randolph, NJ
06.2015 - 01.2019
- Cultivated effective relationships with campers, parents and other camp counselors by utilizing active listening and dynamic interpersonal skills.
- Engaged children in arts and crafts, singing, sports activities, games and field trips while maintaining safe environment.
- Checked on campers struggling with various social and recreational skills to maintain camper and parent satisfaction.
- Enforced discipline and policies to protect safety of recreational activity participants.
- Coordinated and led group activities for campers and counselors.
- Designed activities to help individuals overcome confidence issues and build strength.
- Explained principles, techniques and safety requirements to activity participants to prevent injury.
- Communicated campers' needs, progress and program benchmarks in weekly staff meetings.
- Guided, mentored and counseled adolescents and at-risk youth to help achieve personal and spiritual goals.
- Implemented protocols to develop relationships with campers and parents.
Volunteer
Big Brother Big Sister
Landing, NJ
10.2014 - 03.2017
- Working with at risk children, provider of ensuring the health and safety of the children, providing care for children in elementary school
- Engaged with others successfully using strong verbal and written communication skills
- Engagement with youth who are at risk and need of stability in life
- Working with homework and tasks with the children
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ05.2023
Bachelors in Social Work - Social Work
Centenary University
true05.2022
Certified School Social Worker
State Of New JerseySkills
- Empathy
- Communication
- Active Listening
- Self-Care
- Critical thinking
- Computer skills
- Team management
- Organizational skills
- Flexible
- Time management
- Collaboration
- Analytical
- Team-building
- Relationship building
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Microsoft Office
- Conflict resolution
- Troubleshooting
- People skills
- Active listening
Social Work Experience
MSW Fieldwork - Caring Partners of Morris and Sussex County (CMO) August 2022 - August 2023
- Case managed youth ages 3-21
- Provided Wraparound to children and families involved in the court system, hospitalizations, and high risk youth
- Inducting initial meetings, Child Family Team Meetings, Crisis Plans, Strengths and Needs Assessments
- Meeting with youths and families in home
- Writing progress notes in Cyber
- Uploading data into our system
- Getting referrals of providers for youth and families for counselors, mentors, parent coaches etc.
- Renewing providers for Youth's to continue services with providers
BSW Fieldwork - Caring Partners of Morris and Sussex County (CMO) August 2021 - May 2022
- Case managed youth ages 3-21
- Inducting initial meetings, Child Family Team Meetings, Crisis Plans, Strengths and Needs Assessments
- Meeting with youths and families in home
- Writing progress notes in Cyber
Social Work Related Trainings
- Problematic Sexual Behavior - Training and Certified
- Problematic Sexual Behaviors in Adolescents - Trained and Certified
- Working with a Trauma Lens in Crisis Intervention
- Nurtured Heart Approach - Training and Certified
- Wrap-Around Process- Training and Certified
- Child Family Team - Training and Certified
- Domestic Abuse Sexual Assault Crisis Center - Certified
- Suicide Training - Certified
- Narcan - Training and Certified
- WFI EZ - Training
- Child Sexual Abuse and the Commerical Exploitation of Children - Training and Certified - Stewards Plus CSOC
- Healthy Touch for Children and Youth - Training and Certified - Stewards Plus CSOC
- Protecting Children Through Active Bystanding - Training and Certified - Stewards Plus CSOC
- Talking with Children about Safety from Sexual Abuse - Training and Certified - Stewards Plus CSOC
- Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect - Training and Certified - Stewards Plus CSOC
- Bystanders Protecting Children from Boundary Violations and Sexual Abuse Training - Training and Certified - Stewards Plus CSOC
- Stewards of Children Training - Training and Certified - Stewards Plus CSOC
- NJ Wraparound: Values & Principles - training and certified
- Developmental Tasks of Childhood & Adolescence - training and certified
- An Overview of the DSM 5
- Infusing Practice with Cultural Competence - training and certified
- CANS-Strengths & Needs Assessment - trained and certified
- Setting Yourself Up for Safety:
Practical Tools for Outreach Workers - training and certified
Personal Information
Interests/ Abilities , Working with children and families, working with youth with mental health and substance misuse, as well as court involved youth, Charismatic, Organized, Active listener, Empathetic, Professional, Goal Work, as a social worker for children and families. Giving those who are in need resources to be able to better themselves.
Timeline
School Social Worker
West Essex Board of Education
11.2024 - Current
Intern Supervisor
Caring Partners of Morris & Sussex
05.2024 - 08.2024
Care Manager
Caring Partners of Morris & Sussex
03.2023 - 11.2024
Care Manager Assistant
Caring Partners of Morris & Sussex
03.2022 - 03.2023
School Bus Aide
Roxbury Transportation
08.2021 - 03.2023
Coach
Roxbury High School JV Coach
03.2021 - 08.2021
Volunteer
Warren Haven Nursing Home
01.2019 - 05.2019
Volunteer
TGIF
11.2015 - 09.2021
Camp Counselor
Tamarack Day Camp
06.2015 - 01.2019
Assistant Volunteer Coach
Rebels Fast Pitch
01.2015 - 09.2022
Office Manager (Family Business)
Ron and Sons Towing
01.2015 - 03.2022
Volunteer
Big Brother Big Sister
10.2014 - 03.2017
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Bachelors in Social Work - Social Work
Centenary University
Certified School Social Worker
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