Meri Reynolds

Provided direction and support in the clients daily life. This could getting him to appointments, how to address anger, how to go into the community and interact with strangers. Directed him in setting up appointments with doctors. How to do daily self care.

Support when he was angry with a family member.

How to see priorities with his money.

Provide Individual therapeutic services for children diagnosed with various DSM-IV diagnoses, including, but not limited : Autism, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, ADHD, ADD,PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Down's Syndrome, Mental Retardation, Aspberger's Syndrome, and Conduct Disorder.

Responsible for providing case management in order to link clients to additional resources in the community in order to enhance services delivery.

Responsible for assisting in crisis intervention with counselor/therapist that may be working with the client.

Responsible for providing parenting education and parenting skills training.

Facilitated group and individual therapeutic and recreational activities.

Responsible for demonstrating clear knowledge of creation and implementation of measurable objectives.

Responsible for creation and implementation of Individual Service Plans/Treatments Plans.

Tailored each client's goal plan to his/her individual needs and areas of focus.

Worked in collaboration with a team to ensure client care was well balanced.

Engaged clients in daily individual and group counseling.

Assisted and supported clients with vocational skill building with the end result of obtaining employment.

Assisted with medication administration.

Active member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team that assisted with the prioritization and implementation of care plans for clients.

Responsible for overseeing the daily schedule and care for 10 dual diagnosed clients.

Supervised staff and the distribution of medication.

Provided daily counseling and crisis intervention support to the residents in the facility.

Worked directly under the supervision of Chief Social Worker with the Quality Assurance Team.

Reviewed program effectiveness.

Played an active role in the Human Rights Committee.

Performed typical social work duties with clients for the duration of the practicum course.

Actively participated in the Special Olympics and Arts programs for clients.

Responsible for the 24 hour/7 day week care for over 15 foster care children referred for foster care services through the above named agency.

Provided a nurturing, stable environment for foster children.

Awarded Foster Parent of New York State in 1995.

Active member of the House of Good Shepherd Therapeutic Foster Program.

Provided 24 hours per day of care for females age 8-16 in a cottage setting.

Worked from a philosophy of personal growth which was conducted via individual counseling.

Provided crisis intervention, as needed, when clients were escalated.

Acted as Interim House Parent when required.