Licensed Social Worker with experience working with children and adults. Maintain strong engagement with clients, family and other providers. Adept at assessing client’s needs, working under time constraints, and in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Social Worker
P.S. 145 M. The Bloomingdale School
02.2024 - Current
Provide individual and small-group counseling to support students’ social-emotional growth, self-regulation, and overall well-being
Conduct risk assessments and intervene in crisis situations to ensure student safety and appropriate follow-up
Develop and implement Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) to address students’ needs
Collaborate closely with teachers, administrators, and families to support student progress and foster a positive school climate
Serve as an active member of the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) team, working to implement school-wide initiatives and programs
Lead the Student Council, guiding students in leadership development and school engagement activities
Maintain thorough documentation of counseling sessions and interventions in compliance with school and district policies
Connect clients and families with relevant community resources, such as support groups, financial assistance programs, and additional mental health support
School Social Worker
Success Academy Charter Schools
08.2021 - 02.2024
Conduct counseling sessions in individual and small-group settings that focus on various issues impacting the student’s social-emotional and educational success
Intervene in crises and conduct risk assessments
Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs)
Create and implement Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and oversees student’s behavior modification and management
Effectively engage and collaborate with teachers, parents/caregivers, and school leaders
Document weekly progress notes for individual and group therapy sessions
Collaborates with instructional leadership on developing social-emotional programs and curriculum, including Second Step, Mindful Mondays and classroom management
Provide professional development and 1:1 support around social-emotional intelligence, skills, etc.; trains teachers in their role as mandated reports of suspected child abuse and neglect; act as school liaison with Administration for Children’s Services
Provides individual and small group counseling for students referred by staff or self-referred for students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical impairment indicates a need for support
Conducts frequent and consistent classroom observations to best support students and staff
Provides mandated counseling services pursuant to students’ IEPs
Conducts student observations and/or Functional Behavior Analyses for students who have persistent behavioral issues
Collaborates with the teacher(s) and Special Education Team in developing behavior plans for identified/referred students
Collaborates with the leadership team in overall parent communication in regard to all students, not limited to at-risk students and students receiving counseling services
School Social Work Intern
Bridging the Gap in PS 204 Elementary School
09.2020 - 06.2021
Client Population: Students in temporary housing (ages 4-11) and their families
Responsible for caseload of fifteen students living in shelters and ten students living doubled up, along with supporting other students in temporary housing on a crisis intervention basis
Conduct safety, suicide ideation checks, counseling, and outreach to improve wellness and academic engagement
Liaise with external support providers, such as ACS case managers, foster care workers, therapists, and physicians
Attend interdisciplinary team meetings for interventions, IEPs, and professional development on an as-needed basis
Implement Yale’s RULER SEL curriculum in counseling and psychoeducational opportunities
Focus with clients on feeling identification, breathing, bereavement, transitions, somatic responses and coping skills
Adapt counseling for remote learning and incorporate curriculum based on DBT, CBT methods, and creative-arts therapy through Google Classroom, Zoom, Jam Board
Outreached to a local charity and collected 100+ toy donations during busy holiday season
Social Work Intern
Park Slope Center for Successful Aging - Heights and Hills
01.2020 - 08.2020
Client Population: Senior citizens (ages 65+) with mental illness, isolation from the COVID-19 pandemic
Provided consistency and short-term, problem-focused counseling to clients when COVID hit
Supported and empowered clients when they were feeling isolated
Conducted the evidence-based program, A Matter of Balance, designed to reduce fear of falling
Observed and evaluated the emotional and mental state of clients
Substitute Rehabilitation Counselor
Cornerstone Montgomery
01.2019 - 08.2019
Client Population: Adults and transition-aged youth (ages 16-25) with co-occurring disorders
Provided client-centered case management and psychiatric rehabilitation services to clients with mental illness
Offered life skills training, behavior management, and crisis intervention
Supported clients in taking prescribed medication, including monitoring medications when needed
Collaborated with therapists and psychiatrists to meet client needs
Used internal software and reporting protocols to enter progress notes and treatment plans successfully