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Mira Patel

Waterford,CT

Summary

Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients and advance change for communities in need.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Therapist Intern

Cross The Bridge Counseling
Middletown, NY
08.2021 - Current
  • Therapy session with adolescents
  • Client notes, intakes, treatment goals
  • Completed 1,032-hour internship working with kids and adolescents.
  • Implemented therapeutic interventions to promote awareness and growth.
  • Built trust and rapport with compassionate approach.

Therapeutic Mentor

JRI
Willimantic, CT
02.2021 - 04.2021
  • Therapeutic mentoring with adolescents
  • Did monthly and weekly updates of clients
  • Did client notes and treatment goals.
  • Attended over 20+ hours of meetings, conferences and training courses to advance professional knowledge of social work.
  • Assessed cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs of clients to determine appropriate interventions.
  • Obtained and supplied information to coordinating agencies to provide best possible guidance to clients.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

Divers Ability Club, Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT
03.2020 - 05.2020
  • Soup Kitchen (20+ hrs.) 2015 and 2017
  • New London Public Library (60+ hrs.) 2015
  • Custom House Maritime Museum, 50+ hrs.) 2015, Reached out to students via email and Instagram to help them during COVID-19
  • Posted tips on Divers Ability club Instagram on mindfulness and self-care that students can do.

SCADD
New London, CT
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Did intakes on clients in detox and for women inmates
  • Attended men’s relapse prevention group and detox group
  • Had 1-1 sessions with clients.

Volunteer

N/A
New London, CT
08.2015 - 03.2019

Soup Kitchen (20+ hrs.) 2015 and 2017
New London Public Library (60+ hrs.) 2015
Custom House Maritime Museum, 50+ hrs.) 2015, Reached out to students via email and Instagram to help them during COVID-19
Posted tips on Divers Ability club Instagram on mindfulness and self-care that students can do.

Education

Master’s - Social Work

Simmons University

Bachelor’s - Social Work

Eastern Connecticut State University

Associates - Science

Three Rivers Community College

High School Diploma - undefined

Waterford High School

Skills

  • Social perceptiveness
  • Group therapy facilitation
  • Intervention planning
  • Documentation requirements
  • One-on-one sessions
  • Therapeutic Plans
  • Patient documentation
  • Decision Making
  • Good Telephone Etiquette
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking

Timeline

Therapist Intern

Cross The Bridge Counseling
08.2021 - Current

Therapeutic Mentor

JRI
02.2021 - 04.2021

Divers Ability Club, Eastern Connecticut State University
03.2020 - 05.2020

SCADD
09.2019 - 03.2020

Volunteer

N/A
08.2015 - 03.2019

Master’s - Social Work

Simmons University

Bachelor’s - Social Work

Eastern Connecticut State University

Associates - Science

Three Rivers Community College

High School Diploma - undefined

Waterford High School
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