Nancy Dumark, LMSW
BRANFORD,Connecticut
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker
New Haven Public Schools
10.2000 - Current
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop intervention strategies for students in need of additional support.
- Enhanced student well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions addressing various social, emotional, and behavioral issues.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of students' social-emotional functioning to inform interventions and service planning.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss individual student needs holistically.
Clinical Coordinator
Institute of Professional Practice
01.1999 - 10.2000
- Coordinated care of children residing in therapeutic foster care
- Completed psycho-social assessments and developed comprehensive treatment plans
- Responsible for on-call rotation, providing emergency services
- Provided training and education services to foster parents
Child Welfare Case Manager
Department of Children and Families
03.1994 - 01.1997
- Provided crisis intervention services to address immediate safety concerns or emergencies involving at-risk children or families.
- Conducted home visits to assess living conditions, family dynamics, and safety concerns for children in care.
- Ensured timely permanency for children in foster care by diligently working towards reunification or adoption when appropriate.
- Advocated for best interests of children during court hearings and collaborated with legal representatives on case matters.
Social Worker/Assistant Supervisor
Family Service Agency
06.1988 - 01.1994
- Coordinated placement of severely emotionally disturbed children requiring residential treatment or long-term psychiatric hospitalization
- Acted as liaison to state psychiatric hospital for all minors from San Francisco admitted for care
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure cohesive and effective support for clients and families.
- Managed residential discharges and coordinated after-care activities.
- Assisted in supervision of social work case management staff
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA01-1991
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH01-1979
Skills
- Student Advocacy
- Verbal and written communication
- Crisis Intervention
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Timeline
School Social Worker
New Haven Public Schools
10.2000 - Current
Clinical Coordinator
Institute of Professional Practice
01.1999 - 10.2000
Child Welfare Case Manager
Department of Children and Families
03.1994 - 01.1997
Social Worker/Assistant Supervisor
Family Service Agency
06.1988 - 01.1994
Master of Arts - Social Work
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of New Hampshire