Nadine Cenord
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Experienced in working with families and children experiencing abuse and maltreatment. Experienced working with children in a school setting with Individualized Education Plans (IEP). Excellent client evaluation skills, in Haitian Creole and French, and ability to conduct psychotherapy in individual and group settings. Dedicated School Social Worker offering years of experience in education environments. Familiar with issues such as learning difficulties, socialization problems and emotional needs. Background working in urban areas of poverty with high population of at-risk students.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
Uncommon School Leadership Prep Ocean Hill Elementary Academy
2021.08 - Current
- Counsel students individually and in a group
- Contribute as needed in the development and/ or implementation of the school social emotional development and growth curriculum
- Interview and communicate with Families as appropriate
- Complete confidential written report of all cases and meeting
- Maintain, in a secure location, up-to-date confidential files on every student who receive mandated counseling
- Complete report required by federal, state, or local agencies
- Complete diagnostic assessment to identify students' needs and making referral as appropriate
- Served as a member of the school-based team to support students and provide confidential guidance to faculty and staff
- Make oral presentation of assessment, diagnostic, and observation according with all confidentiality laws and regulations.
CHILD PROTECTIVE SPECIALIST
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
2008.05 - 2021.06
- Investigate allegations of abuse and neglect of children
- Plan and implement family services for family in need of social services
- Implement safety plans or intervention for abuse or neglect children
- File cases in court, testify in court hearing, provide written and oral report to court
- Keep record of case documents
- Conduct interviews of alleged subjects and other collaterals
- Collecting and analyzing physical and documentary evidence for making a determination on abuse and neglect case
- Prepare details reports of the investigative finding
- Conduct home visits to clients for the purpose of safety assessments
- Complete multidisciplinary conferences with different service providers
- Interview clients using strength based and motivational interviewing techniques.
SOCIAL WORK INTERN
CHARLES EVANS CENTER
2018.09 - 2019.05
- Conducted psychotherapy with individuals, families, couples or groups according to caseload assigned
- Completed bio-psychosocial for patients
- Attended weekly social work meetings and participated actively in the process and assumed responsibility for rotating presentations
- Attended annual agency training for Quality Assurance including fire safety, mandated reporting of abuse and universal precautions
- Initiated and maintained contact with other agency departments regarding patients
- Attended supervisory sessions as scheduled.
SOCIAL WORK INTERN
LAWRENCE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
2017.09 - 2018.06
- Provided group and individual counseling for students
- Implemented and completed activities for student club members
- Completed home visits with the social work supervisor
- Assisted the social worker supervisor on the crisis response team
- Conducted conflict mediation between students
- Assisted the social work supervisor in charity events and activities
- Participated in professional development.
Education
DOCTORATE - SOCIAL WORK
Long Island University Brooklyn Campus
Brooklyn, NY05.2024
MASTER OF SCIENCE - SOCIAL WORK
Long Island University Post Campus
05.2019
BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY
Brooklyn College City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY01.2008
Skills
- Verbal and written communication in Haitian Creole, and French
- Advocacy for individual clients - specializing in family and child welfare
- Developing treatment plans
- Case management
- Written court reports
- Proficiency in CONNX
- Collaborative team member
- Active listening and communication
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Social perceptiveness
- Crisis Intervention
- Verbal and written communication
- Family Support
- Student Advocacy
- Emotional Support
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Individual Counseling
- Special Education Knowledge
- Classroom observations
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
- IEP Collaboration
- Resource advocacy
- Child development expertise
- IEP understanding
- Restorative justice
- Confidential case documentation
- Special needs
- Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA)
- Attendance monitoring
- Counseling services
- Grief counseling
- Parent Education
- Solution-based interventions
Accomplishments
- President of MSWGSA September 2019 - May 2019
Awards
Nassau County Department of Social Services Community Service Award
References
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Affiliations
- Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society Inductee, Xi Beta Chapter
- National Leadership and Success Inductee
- Phi Alpha Iota Chi Honor Society, Inductee
Certification
- Certified Bilingual School Social Worker
- New York Sate Certified School Social Worker
- Licensed Master Social Worker
- EMDR Trained
- NARCAN Certified – 2018
- CPR & AED Certified – 2023
- NYS Mandated Reporter – 2020
Languages
Haitian-creole
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Timeline
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
Uncommon School Leadership Prep Ocean Hill Elementary Academy
2021.08 - Current
SOCIAL WORK INTERN
CHARLES EVANS CENTER
2018.09 - 2019.05
SOCIAL WORK INTERN
LAWRENCE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
2017.09 - 2018.06
CHILD PROTECTIVE SPECIALIST
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
2008.05 - 2021.06
DOCTORATE - SOCIAL WORK
Long Island University Brooklyn Campus
MASTER OF SCIENCE - SOCIAL WORK
Long Island University Post Campus
BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY
Brooklyn College City University of New York
- Certified Bilingual School Social Worker
- New York Sate Certified School Social Worker
- Licensed Master Social Worker
- EMDR Trained
- NARCAN Certified – 2018
- CPR & AED Certified – 2023
- NYS Mandated Reporter – 2020
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