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Mrs. Jessica Buzzerio

Carle Place,NY

Summary

Experienced School Social Worker with extensive experience, specializing in crisis intervention and student advocacy. Proven ability to enhance emotional support through innovative programs like Sources of Strength, while employing trauma-informed care and effective communication to foster student well-being and resilience.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

School Social Worker

New Visions School/Bayview Avenue School of Arts
08.2023 - Current
  • Facilitate the Social Emotional Learning program called Sources of Strength from Kindergarten to 4th grade students
  • Create a safe space for students experiencing crises by providing immediate support and appropriate referrals
  • Participate in IEP, RTI and other related meetings that determined and implemented school-wide policies
  • Maintain compliance with standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting
  • Collaborate with teachers and administrators to develop intervention strategies for students in need of additional support.

School Social Worker

Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School
09.2018 - 08.2023
  • Provided social work support services to students in the 3rd to 5th grade
  • Enhanced student well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions addressing various social, emotional, and behavioral issues
  • Participated in the RULER social emotional learning committee; Safety committee and the Hispanic Heritage committee
  • Created a mentoring program for at risk-students involving students and professional staff

Medical Social Worker

Flushing Hospital
05.2013 - 08.2018
  • Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments
  • Connected patients with community resources, ensuring access to essential services such as housing, healthcare, and financial assistance
  • Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments


Psychiatric Social Worker

Child Center of New York
04.2012 - 11.2013
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification
  • Offered therapeutic services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
  • Collaborated with school personnel to ensure proper accommodations for students experiencing mental health challenges.

Social Worker

Thera Care Early Intervention Services
11.2011 - 04.2012
  • Provided home-based Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy to the early intervention population (0-3yrs)
  • Provide family training

Social Worker

Fedration Of Organizations
02.2008 - 11.2011
  • Provided cognitive-behavioral therapy to clients
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan

School Social Worker

The Academy Char
03.2010 - 06.2011
  • Provided mandated counseling and crisis intervention services
  • Facilitated a "Character Education" program in the classrooms

Leave Replacement School Social Worker

Camp Avenue Elementary School
01.2010 - 03.2010
  • Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop intervention strategies for students in need of additional support.
  • Created a safe space for students experiencing crises by providing immediate support and appropriate referrals.


Leave Replacement School Social Worker

Baldwin School District
09.2009 - 10.2009
  • Provided mandated counseling and crisis intervention to students in three elementary schools within the district
  • Facilitated "Character Education" program in classrooms

Leave Replacement School Social Worker

Mary G. Clarkson Primary School
03.2008 - 03.2009
  • Created and developed a "Character Education" program which included lessons on respect, kindness and conflict resolution
  • Provided individual and group counseling to mandated and at-risk students

School Social Worker

Center For Developmental Disabilities
01.2007 - 03.2008
  • Administered assessments and developed academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning
  • Worked with teachers to implement behavioral improvements plans based on established assessments

School Social Worker

Jamaica Hospital Advanced Center for Psychotherapy
03.2006 - 12.2006
  • Facilitated a stress and anger management workshop called "Relaxation Station" to elementary and high school students
  • Provided individual counseling and crisis intervention

Social Worker

Family Consultation Service
06.2005 - 03.2006
  • Provided individual, family and play therapy (6yrs+)
  • Established strong connections among families in crisis and those at risk of having children placed in foster care

Education

Advanced Graduate Certificate - Educational Leadership

SUNY Stony Brook
Stony Brook
12-2022

Masters of Social Work - Social Work

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
05-2005

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Suny Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY
12-2000

Skills

  • Bilingual in Spanish
  • Student advocacy
  • Family support
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Emotional support
  • Restorative justice
  • Risk assessments
  • Counseling services
  • Trauma informed care framework
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Crisis intervention
  • Interpersonal skills

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

School Social Worker

New Visions School/Bayview Avenue School of Arts
08.2023 - Current

School Social Worker

Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School
09.2018 - 08.2023

Medical Social Worker

Flushing Hospital
05.2013 - 08.2018

Psychiatric Social Worker

Child Center of New York
04.2012 - 11.2013

Social Worker

Thera Care Early Intervention Services
11.2011 - 04.2012

School Social Worker

The Academy Char
03.2010 - 06.2011

Leave Replacement School Social Worker

Camp Avenue Elementary School
01.2010 - 03.2010

Leave Replacement School Social Worker

Baldwin School District
09.2009 - 10.2009

Leave Replacement School Social Worker

Mary G. Clarkson Primary School
03.2008 - 03.2009

Social Worker

Fedration Of Organizations
02.2008 - 11.2011

School Social Worker

Center For Developmental Disabilities
01.2007 - 03.2008

School Social Worker

Jamaica Hospital Advanced Center for Psychotherapy
03.2006 - 12.2006

Social Worker

Family Consultation Service
06.2005 - 03.2006

Advanced Graduate Certificate - Educational Leadership

SUNY Stony Brook

Masters of Social Work - Social Work

Adelphi University

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Suny Old Westbury
Mrs. Jessica Buzzerio