Melissa Testa
Canton,CT
Summary
Dedicated, compassionate, professional Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience working with individuals and families; providing them counseling and support to achieve improved mental, physical, and emotional health.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outpatient Therapist
Peaceful Mind Behavioral Health And Wellness
05.2023 - Current
- Conduct intake assessments
- Diagnose mental health disorders
- Enhance client well-being by developing personalized treatment plans and providing individual, and family therapy
- Collaborate with community providers
- Refer clients to additional specialists as indicated
- Complete timely and accurate documentation
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Glastonbury Youth & Family Services
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Provide individual and family therapy to adults, children and adolescents
- Collaborate and coordinate treatment with outside providers
- Provide individual and group therapy Hebron Ave School in Glastonbury 12hrs a week
- Provide teacher and school support at Hebron Ave School where needed
Licensed Clinical Social
School Based Clinician] Wheeler Clinic Inc
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Manage caseload of 12 SEB identified High School Students.
- Provide individual and group therapy.
- Work with teachers, administrators, students, parents, and external support agencies to maximize treatment success.
- Provide crisis intervention support for students, families, and educators.
- Coordinated development and implementation of students Individualized Education Plans/Programs (IEPs).
Behavior Care Manager II
Anthem
07.2013 - 06.2020
- Use appropriate medical necessity criteria and clinical knowledge to assess patient needs
- Collaborate with providers to ensure patients receive effective quality treatment.
Clinician and Clinical Coordinator
Bridgeport Hospital REACH Child
07.2003 - 07.2013
- Complete multi-disciplinary assessments, implementation of behavior management system, facilitate group, family, individual and multi-family therapy; clinical case management, crisis intervention, collaboration with schools, DCF and other providers on clinical assessments, treatment, and discharge planning; managing daily functioning of Child Program, program planning, intake assessments, quality assurance, insurance reviews, providing clinical supervision for staff.
Education
Master of Science -
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT05.2003
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT05.1999
Skills
- Communication
- Organizational
- Detail Oriented
- Team Player
- Self-Motivated
- Good Time Management
- Self-Aware
- Critical Thinking
- Crisis Intervention
- Interpersonal Skills
- Deescalation Skills
- Culturally-Sensitive
- Documentation and Reporting
- Flexible/Adaptable
- Empathetic and Compassionate
Certification
State of Connecticut Licensure (LCSW)
In the process of becoming EMDR certified
Timeline
Outpatient Therapist
Peaceful Mind Behavioral Health And Wellness
05.2023 - Current
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Glastonbury Youth & Family Services
09.2021 - 05.2023
Licensed Clinical Social
School Based Clinician] Wheeler Clinic Inc
09.2020 - 08.2021
Behavior Care Manager II
Anthem
07.2013 - 06.2020
Clinician and Clinical Coordinator
Bridgeport Hospital REACH Child
07.2003 - 07.2013
Master of Science -
Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University
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