Merna Sirag
Sicklerville,NJ
Summary
Diligent and motivated individual with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Collaborative and analytical with proven ability to build strategic partnerships and advocate for clients. Compassionate and driven with unfailing work ethic and passion for helping others.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Social Worker
Winslow Township School District
09.2023 - Current
- Conducted and completed standardized assessments, including the Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC), Adaptive Behavior Assessment System (ABAS), and the Developmental Assessment of Young Children-Second Edition (DAYC-2), to evaluate and support students' educational, social, and emotional development.
- Actively participated as a core Child Study Team (CST) member, interpreting family background information and contributing to the planning of educational programs for exceptional children.
- Maintained ongoing relationships with families to provide information on educational planning and programming for their children.
- Assisted families in accessing and utilizing available community resources.
- Offered counseling and support to children both in group settings and individually.
- Developed and recommended behavior management strategies tailored to individual student needs.
- Collaboration with RBT's and BCBA's.
- Participated in IEP, RTI and other related meetings that determined and implemented school-wide policies.
- Maintained compliance with standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting.
- Worked with educational team to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
Independent Evaluator
Delta-t Group
05.2023 - Current
- Maintained a high degree of professionalism when dealing with sensitive information or challenging situations during the course of an evaluation.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of students' social-emotional functioning to inform interventions and service planning.
- Completed social histories within the appropriate timeline, ensuring compliance with district and regulatory requirements.
Clinician Intern
Youth Consultation Services
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Provide individual assessments and individual, family and group therapy to children, and youth.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms to understand conditions and begin diagnostic processes.
- A home-like environment where children and adolescents feel a sense of belonging as they recover from emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges.
- Work in cooperation with residential team and other providers.
Environmental Program Instructor
Greater Philadelphia YMCA
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Instructed Environmental Science to over 100 students on utilizing multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways through implementation of program curriculum.
- Arranged materials and instructional plans to implement immersive activities delving into watershed education concepts in various elementary/middle schools in Camden, NJ to students.
- Facilitate environmental education lessons and activities at after school sites.
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents.
Emergency Services Intern
Senior Citizens United Community Services
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Offer services to anyone experiencing hardships and extenuating circumstance such as heating fuel deliveries, overdue utility payments, back rent, evictions, etc.
- Familiar with resources of Camden and Gloucester County to link applicants in crisis situations with programs available to them.
- Ability to promote awareness of programs, services and information of relevance to older persons, family caregivers and adults with physical disabilities.
- Partner with other agencies outside of SCUCS to find appropriate placements for applicants.
Social Work Intern
HCR Manor Care Inc.
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Skilled nursing care, assisted living, post-acute medical and rehabilitation care, hospice care, home health care and rehabilitation therapy.
- Completed detailed social work chart notes to summarize patient interactions and kept detailed records of residents' progress.
- Experience in geriatric, behavioral health and psychiatric medical setting with discharge planning.
- Provided emotional support, brief interventions and care coordination to assist families and patients experiencing chronic illnesses and emergency situations.
LCSW Intern
Sonnheim Counseling
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Reviewed case files to better assess client needs and proper course of treatment.
- Performed 100 hours of supervised group and individual counseling sessions.
- Individual Therapy, Family Therapy.
- CBT, DBT, Trauma Informed Care.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Rutgers University
New Brunswick08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Rutgers University
Camden, NJ05.2020
Skills
- Highly organized, detail oriented
- Knowledge of medical and psychiatric terminology
- Culturally sensitive
- Bilingual
- Inpatient Care
- Case Management
- First Aid, CPR, and AED Certified
- Documentation proficiency
- Residential
- Individual Counseling
Certification
NJ School Social Worker
LSW Pending
Timeline
School Social Worker
Winslow Township School District
09.2023 - Current
Independent Evaluator
Delta-t Group
05.2023 - Current
Clinician Intern
Youth Consultation Services
08.2020 - 04.2021
Emergency Services Intern
Senior Citizens United Community Services
02.2020 - 03.2020
Environmental Program Instructor
Greater Philadelphia YMCA
10.2019 - 03.2020
Social Work Intern
HCR Manor Care Inc.
09.2019 - 12.2019
LCSW Intern
Sonnheim Counseling
07.2017 - 07.2018
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Rutgers University
NJ School Social Worker
LSW Pending
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