Meg Fleming
Summary
Licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience providing direct and indirect services. Experience within public education, higher education, and outpatient mental health settings. Highly collaborative, solution-focused, systems thinker. I have a passion for helping people and a proven track record of success while helping others navigate the complexities of external systems. Areas of expertise include an understanding of the nuances of special education policy, behavioral planning, effective use of therapeutic modalities to support complex mental health needs, and the ability to effectively use data to assess for need, drive interventions, and progress monitor. I am a compassionate and empathetic clinician with a commitment to helping others develop and reach their full potential, including clients and developing social workers.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Services Manager
New Visions Superintendent's Team
02.2023 - Current
- Provide crisis response protocol to schools following events that impact school climate and culture
- Liaison between Central, District, and School level initiatives such as Students in Temporary Housing and Restorative Practices
- Collaborate and consult with Administrator of Special Education, Director of Special Education, Supervisor of Psychologist, and IEP teams to ensure unique learning needs are met
- Review district-wide data and provide recommendations to address disproportional data amongst suspensions, referrals for special education, and behavioral health responses
- Facilitate monthly, district wide trainings for school social workers, deans, and counselors to frameworks for best practice
- Manage placement of 50+ social work interns across district schools and support intern development with monthly, professional learning
- Collaborate with community agencies to develop and leverage community partnerships
- Support student achievement in post-secondary success
Fee for Service Social Worker
Jewish Board
08.2020 - Current
- Counsel individuals and families regarding mental health, substance abuse, physical abuse and rehabilitation issues.
- Deliver comprehensive therapeutic services to children, adolescents and adults.
- Complete treatment plans reflective of client goals.
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic services to all clients.
- Complete intakes for new clients.
- Provide assessments to determine client risk and make appropriate treatment recommendations.
- Use of the DSM-V to determine diagnosis based on presenting symptoms.
- Provide advocacy and liaison between client and outside systems.
Lead Social Worker
NYC Department Of Education
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Supported school leadership with recommendations on how to enhance school climate and culture
- Facilitated crisis response protocol to schools following traumatic events that impacted school climate and culture
- Liaised between Central, District, and School level initiatives such as DESSA, Students in Temporary Housing, and tiered interventions
- Collaborated and consulted with Administrator of Special Education, Director of Special Education, Supervisor of Psychologist, and IEP teams to ensure individualized learning needs were met
- Reviewed district-wide data and made recommendations to address the disproportionate suspension data, attendance data, referrals for special education, and behavioral health responses
- Facilitated monthly, district wide trainings for school social workers, deans, and counselors to share recommendations and frameworks for best practice
- Managed placement of social work internship program
- Collaborated with community agencies to develop and leverage community partnerships to provide resources to schools
Crisis Response Social Worker
NYC Department Of Education
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Provided crisis services for schools, students, and staff following events that require intensive support
- Consulted with school leadership and made recommendations on ways to support specific student and school wide needs, including needs related to special education service delivery
- Built partnerships with 18+ BSW and MSW programs to place 155+ interns in field placements in 100+ Bronx schools
- Supported schools to build capacity and infrastructure around initiatives such as attendance and tiered supports to support student achievement
- Developed relationships with community resources to leverage support for schools
- Facilitated borough wide trainings to support development of best practices, training, and development to school social workers
- Facilitated parent workshops in order to increase parent and family partnerships and engagement
School-Based, CSE Social Worker
NYC Department Of Education
11.2013 - 09.2021
- Completed relevant assessments of children being considered for a classification of a disability, including but not limited to: review and explanation of parent's/guardian's Due Process Rights as related to the Special Education Process; parent/guardian interview process in order to complete a comprehensive social history; classroom observations; data collection for use of detailed, behavior plans; completion of interview and scoring for assessments such as Vineland-3, CARS-2, and GARS-3;
- Collaborated with outside agencies to obtain relevant information
- Completed comprehensive reports and presented findings at CSE meetings
- Collaborated with all stakeholders to make appropriate, educational recommendations to support specific learning needs
RAPP, School-Based Social Worker
STEPS To End Family Violence
03.2011 - 11.2013
- Provided individual and group psychotherapy to students who identified with having trauma related to unhealthy relationships, inclusive of peer, intimate partner violence, domestic violence, abuse, and community violence
- Utilized de-escalation strategies to support students in crisis and make referrals
- Facilitated classroom workshops on topics that supported development of health relationships
- Supported school-wide initiatives to support healthy relationships, anti-bullying, and effective communication
- Community resourcing to leverage relationships for the school building
Social Worker
Jewish Association For Services For The Aged(JASA)
03.2010 - 03.2011
- Provided social casework to both voluntary and involuntary adult clients deemed incapacitated by the State of New York, with diagnosis' such as chronic mental illness, dementia, and/or developmental disabilities
- Represented and accompanied clients as an Article 81 Guardian in New York State Civil and Supreme Courts
- Visited clients in their homes and the community to deliver monies and other resources
Clinical Care Manager
Employee Network Incorporated
08.2009 - 08.2018
- Completed remote, telephonic clinical intakes and assessments to employees utilizing their Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefits
- Provided in-the-moment, crisis-support
- Generated referrals to in and out of network service providers
Skills
- Suicide Prevention
- Crisis Intervention & De-Escalation
- Knowledge of City-Wide Systems (SESIS, OORS, SOHO, ATS)
- School-Wide Crisis Response Protocol
- Computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and SPSS
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong documentation and assessment skills
- School Policies
- Individual Education Plans & Special Education Implementation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Systems thinker
Education
College of Saint Rose
August 2023 - MA, Educational Leadership
New York University
May 2009 - MA, Social Work
Siena College
May 2008 - BA, Social Work
University Teaching Experience
Adjunct Instructor - Social Work Skills Lab, Advanced Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis, Substance Abuse
2023-Present
Fordham University - New York, NY
Teach graduate classes on policies affecting all segments of the populations. Help students think critically and analytically about policies and practices affecting those they serve as well as fostering the development of important advocacy skills.
Adjunct Instructor - School Social Work
2023-Present
Stony Brook University - New York, NY
Course covers school social work policies and systems as well specific interventions to support service delivery within public education.
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker , License No. 096018
- NPI Number, 1003425026
- School Building Leader (SBL), Control No. 1672319221
- Certified Permanent School Social Worker , Control No. 1467623211
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCIS) Train the Trainer Certification, Cornell University, March 2023
- SIFI Certified , May 2018
Timeline
Student Services Manager
New Visions Superintendent's Team
02.2023 - Current
Lead Social Worker
NYC Department Of Education
09.2022 - 02.2023
Crisis Response Social Worker
NYC Department Of Education
10.2021 - 09.2022
Fee for Service Social Worker
Jewish Board
08.2020 - Current
School-Based, CSE Social Worker
NYC Department Of Education
11.2013 - 09.2021
RAPP, School-Based Social Worker
STEPS To End Family Violence
03.2011 - 11.2013
Social Worker
Jewish Association For Services For The Aged(JASA)
03.2010 - 03.2011
Clinical Care Manager
Employee Network Incorporated
08.2009 - 08.2018
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