Michelle Perez
Palisades Park,NJ
Summary
Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs and interventions to support families in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients, and advance change for communities in need.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intensive In Community Clinician
Supreme Consultants LLC
06.2024 - Current
- Providing flexible, multi-purpose clinical support for parents/caregivers/guardians and children/youth with behavioral and emotional disturbances who are receiving case management, MRSS, or Out-of-home services.
- Developed tailored treatment plans to address the unique needs of each patient and promote optimal recovery.
- Submitting progress notes, treatment plans, monthly progress reports, BA-ISP, Time sheets, and encounter documentation forms, and ensuring that all documents have the appropriate signature prior to submitting paperwork to the Accounting Department.
- Participate in case reviews with Case Managers to discuss complex cases and develop collaborative solutions for individualized care plans and prevent further crisis.
School Social Worker
KIPP Team Academy Charter School
12.2023 - Current
- Providing mandated and at-risk individual or group counseling to students
- Providing crisis intervention as needed
- Managing, tracking, and documenting student interactions and counseling schedule; Setting goals with students and tracking progress towards those goals; Collaborating and communicating daily with supervisors, colleagues, families and teachers to meet students' needs
- Provide support and documentation for all students with IEPs
- Conducting regular assessments of current and emerging student and family needs; Referring individuals and families to external resources and services and when necessary referring cases of suspected child abuse to the State Central Registry
- Administering records, documentation, and other compliance activities
- Workshops to educate families, staff, and/or students on specific issues; Support Principal, Deans, and teachers when discipline issues arise
- Share responsibility for grade-level and school-wide activities
School Social Worker
Democracy Prep Public Schools
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Conduct individual and group counseling sessions to target identified emotional, social and behavioral needs of students
- Help scholars cope with personal and psychological issues that affect their school performance, behavior, and socialization
- Provide information for and/or referrals to outside support services or agencies to help scholars deal with economic, emotional, or physical challenges
- Assess scholar independent functioning skills and make possible referrals to outpatient treatment/counseling/support options
- Assess possible abuse and neglect cases and report them to appropriate emergency intervention organizations
- Participate in the IEP process by creating and facilitating counseling reports and creating FBA/BIPs and ensuring implementation
- Develop and implement professional development training for educational staff and parents as requested
- Attend and participate in manifestation meetings, as required
- Conduct consultations with staff and parents to address scholar needs
- Facilitate classroom SEL lessons and support with SEL curriculum planning
- Collaborate with the Scholar Support Team in crisis situations to determine appropriate steps to protect scholar safety and confidentiality.
School Social Work Intern
KIPP NJ
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Conduct individual and group counseling sessions to target identified emotional, social and behavioral needs of students
- Help scholars cope with personal and psychological issues that affect their school performance, behavior, and socialization
- Participate in the IEP process by conducting Social History assessments
- Complete C-SSRS, SDQ screenings and other assessments as needed
- Conduct consultations with staff and parents to address scholar needs.
Case Management Intern
Taft Senior Center
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Help seniors cope with personal, economic, emotional, or physical challenges
- Collaborate with outside referral agencies to register our seniors with resources such as: meals on wheels, Medicare, SNAP, Access-A-Ride, NYC rental assistance programs, NYC Food Bank and other programs as needed
- Register and oversee Seniors participation in online wellness activities
- Conduct consultations with health coach, clinical director and RN to assess the needs of our seniors.
Support Coordinator
Health First
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Handles calls to and from members to assist with benefit questions/issues; schedule appointments, and screen assessments to identify risk factors which need closer intervention
- Handles calls to and from providers regarding authorizations, referrals, visits, tests, and faxed care plans
- Documents accurate member information in compliance with our internal procedures
- Manages a large member caseload
- Timely communicates member issues or needs and monitors screening of members effectively to improve quality and cost outcomes
- Escalates calls as necessary
- Additional duties as assigned.
Program Technician; SW Department
New York Presbyterian Hospital
10.2016 - 01.2019
- Collaborate with Physicians to assess and enroll patients 65 and older who are at risk for falls, in our Lifeline program
- Request and conduct installation of Lifeline equipment in the home of patients
- Monitor data of patients who are at risk for falls, have had recent admissions and have had readmissions as a result of falls
- Conduct home visits to assess risk in patients' homes and assess for additional needs
- Assist with fall risk prevention programs and workshops.
Education
Masters - Social Work
New York University
New York05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Herbert H. Lehman College
The Bronx, NY05.2019
Skills
Proficient in employing therapeutic techniques, behavioral interventions, and multidisciplinary approaches to provide comprehensive emotional support, individual counseling, and crisis intervention Skilled in clinical assessment, documentation, student advocacy, family support, IEP collaboration, and demonstrating cultural competency
Licensurecertification
- New Jersey Department of Education, School Social Work Certification, April 2024
- New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Board of Social Work Association, Licensed Social Work, June 2024
Certification
- Licensed Social Worker - New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs | Board of Social Work - April 2024
- Certified School Social Worker - New Jersey Department of Education - June 2024
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Intensive In Community Clinician
Supreme Consultants LLC
06.2024 - Current
School Social Worker
KIPP Team Academy Charter School
12.2023 - Current
School Social Worker
Democracy Prep Public Schools
08.2022 - 12.2023
School Social Work Intern
KIPP NJ
01.2022 - 05.2022
Case Management Intern
Taft Senior Center
09.2020 - 04.2021
Support Coordinator
Health First
01.2019 - 08.2020
Program Technician; SW Department
New York Presbyterian Hospital
10.2016 - 01.2019
Masters - Social Work
New York University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Herbert H. Lehman College
- Licensed Social Worker - New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs | Board of Social Work - April 2024
- Certified School Social Worker - New Jersey Department of Education - June 2024
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