Social Worker with 20 years of experience supporting clients and patients in hospital, community based mental health clinic and correctional facility settings. Demonstrated success advocating for clients from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Draw on strong listening skills to determine each client’s needs and recommend helpful resources. Master’s Degree in Social Work, Marywood University.
Perform assessments, develop treatment plans, and initiate mental health services
Develop and implement group treatment program specific for correctional setting
Implement and oversee Trauma, Addictions, and Mental Health Recovery groups
Provided comprehensive clinical assessments and treatment planning for clients with mental health and substance abuse issues
Collaborated with other treatment professionals to coordinate services for clients
Documented clinical notes in accordance with regulations and standards
Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings and case reviews
Perform psychiatric evaluations on children and adults in an emergency room setting
Determine level of care required/needs assessments
Provide support to patients and their families
Advocate for higher level of care including inpatient admissions
Provide individual and group therapy to multiple populations
Perform assessments, develop treatment plans, and initiate support services
Complete documentation according to OMH requirements and regulations
On-going working relationship with community-based resources
Perform psychiatric evaluations on children and adults in an emergency room setting
Determine level of care required/needs assessments
Provide support to patients and their families
Facilitate all inpatient admissions
Community mobile outreach of mental health services
On-going working relationship with local police departments, Division of Youth and
Family Services (DYFS), and school systems
Utilized crisis de-escalation techniques
Collaborated with appropriate departments to assure that plans for comprehensive care
are developed and implemented
Provided therapeutic counseling and crisis intervention for all departments in the hospital
Documented in the medical records all pertinent information, interventions with
patients and families, progress notes, discharge planning activity and final disposition
Licensed Master Social Work New York State License #073753 September 2006
Critical Incidents and Stress Management Responder International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. 219081285416691 August 2019
Psychological First Aid New York State December 2023