Dr. Nakita Mazejka
Hornell,NY
Summary
Dynamic clinical leader with extensive experience at Hillside Children's Center, excelling in interdisciplinary collaboration and employee training. Proven track record in enhancing regulatory compliance and implementing effective staff development initiatives. Passionate about fostering team cohesion and driving strategic planning for improved clinical outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Finger Lakes VA Healthcare System
Bath, NY
01.2026 - Current
- Conduct initial screen assessments with veterans referred to residential treatment programs.
- Complete suicide risk assessments, including comprehensive assessments when indicated.
- Coordinate with residential treatment programs to identify best fit of services to meet veteran needs.
- Complete necessary documentation for veteran denials and approvals, including notification of referral, within regulatory timeframes.
Clinical Manager
Hillside Family of Agencies, Bath, NY
Bath, NY
02.2024 - 01.2026
- Provide direct clinical services to reduced clinical caseload
- Led multidisciplinary teams to enhance client outcomes and operational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented strategic care plans aligned with organizational goals.
- Mentored staff in clinical best practices, fostering professional development and teamwork.
- Regularly evaluated employee performance and provided feedback.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory guidelines and accreditation standards through consistent monitoring and implementation of corrective actions when needed.
- Implemented onboarding for new employees, which enabled each to effectively learn tasks and job duties.
- Provided clinical and administrative supervision to clinical team members.
- Oversee clinical processes for three residential programs.
- Collaborated with the residential interdisciplinary management team for campus cohesion and problem-solving.
- Participated strategic planning initiatives.
- Developed and implement staff training
Clinical Supervisor
Hillside Family of Agencies, Bath, NY
Bath, NY
08.2020 - 02.2024
- Engaged in agency-wide clinical leadership collaborative teams.
- Partnered with the campus director to ensure regulatory compliance for clinical tasks.
- Supervised clinical staff, ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory standards.
Clinician II
Hillside Family of Agencies, Bath, NY
Bath, NY
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Provide individual and family counseling, engage clients and families utilizing specialized treatment model and trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, assist clients and families in identifying treatment goals, objectives, and interventions, regularly complete assessments with clients for progress, safety, and permanency, partner with psychologist and psychiatric nurse practitioner for client diagnosis and medication management, collaborate with administration, educational staff, and residential staff to facilitate a client centered environment and treatment plan, facilitate and complete ongoing service plan reviews for client treatment plans, complete discharge planning and referrals for clients and families, provide documentation of client progress for court appearances, facilitate family visitation and connection, partner with families to identify permanency resources and plans for clients, advocate for client rights and normalcy for youth in care, complete assessments and documentation, and engage in additionally offered training to further develop as a professional.
Clinician I
Hillside Family of Agencies, Bath, NY
Bath, NY
01.2017 - 09.2019
Foster Care Case Manager
Steuben County Department of Social Services, Bath, NY
Bath, NY
05.2014 - 01.2017
Education
Doctor of Social Work - Social Work
Simmons University
Master's degree - Social Work
Fordham University
Bachelor's degree - Social Work
Keuka College
Skills
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Clinical Assessment and Intervention
- Treatment of Problematic and Harmful Sexual Behaviors
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Verbal and written communication
- Staff training and development
- Strategic planning
- Relationship building
Timeline
Social Worker
Finger Lakes VA Healthcare System
01.2026 - Current
Clinical Manager
Hillside Family of Agencies, Bath, NY
02.2024 - 01.2026
Clinical Supervisor
Hillside Family of Agencies, Bath, NY
08.2020 - 02.2024
Clinician II
Hillside Family of Agencies, Bath, NY
09.2019 - 08.2020
Clinician I
Hillside Family of Agencies, Bath, NY
01.2017 - 09.2019
Foster Care Case Manager
Steuben County Department of Social Services, Bath, NY
05.2014 - 01.2017
Master's degree - Social Work
Fordham University
Bachelor's degree - Social Work
Keuka College
Doctor of Social Work - Social Work
Simmons University