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Maria D. Lemanski

Morristown,NJ

Summary

Dynamic Social Worker with extensive knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders such as anxiety and depression. Reliable and trustworthy professional skillful in evaluating needs and designing custom treatment plans and maintaining detailed case histories.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Clinical Social Worker R

BronxCare
Bronx, NY
11.2007 - Current
  • Manage case load of 146 Patients in Out Patient Clinic for Adults
  • Developed Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan to identify cause of problem behavior, formulate strategies to address behavior to identify coping skills.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
  • Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Crisis intervention assessment for possible suicidal and or psychiatrically decompensation.

Clinical Social Worker

Institute For Family Health
The Bronx, NY
02.2006 - 11.2007
  • Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations, issues for possible implementation of services to address needs.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • Diagnosed clients by using DSM-V.
  • Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
  • Developed and implemented new programs to address emerging community needs.
  • Established and nurtured key relationships with community members to form valuable partnerships.
  • Facilitated groups with psychiatric patients using mindfulness for meditation techniques.
  • Conducted 3 group counseling sessions each week.

Laboratory Manager

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
05.1991 - 10.2006
  • Oversaw laboratory and office inventory activities, including ordering and requisitions for 12 Post Docs.
  • Established efficient workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of personnel and activities.
  • Coordinated with office head to establish and monitor operating budget.

Education

Master of Social Work (Clinical) - Clinical Social Work

Fordham University
New York, NY
05.2002

Bachelor of Professional Studies- Human Services -

Audrey Cohen College
New York, NY
05.1999

No Degree - Professional Certificate in Psychoanalysis

The Center For Modern Psychoanalytic Studies
New York, NY

Skills

  • Social services
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Efficient under pressure
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • NY Licensed LCSW
  • National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
  • Life skills counseling

Affiliations

  • National Association of Social Workers

Timeline

Licensed Clinical Social Worker R

BronxCare
11.2007 - Current

Clinical Social Worker

Institute For Family Health
02.2006 - 11.2007

Laboratory Manager

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
05.1991 - 10.2006

Master of Social Work (Clinical) - Clinical Social Work

Fordham University

Bachelor of Professional Studies- Human Services -

Audrey Cohen College

No Degree - Professional Certificate in Psychoanalysis

The Center For Modern Psychoanalytic Studies