Rachel Van Tuyl
Glen Wild
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker provides exceptional professional care and implements appropriate interventions. Utilizes variety of resources to identify unique needs and assist vulnerable populations. Adept at establishing strong rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker
Sullivan West Central School District
07.2019 - Current
- Monitored student attendance, documented truancy and submitted referrals per requirements.
- Complied with federal, state and local standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment, and reporting and documentation.
- Monitored students for signs of trauma, abuse and neglect.
- Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
- Provided group and individual counseling to address problems and develop healthy coping strategies.
- Provided case management services, counseling, education and life-skills training to diverse, at-risk student population.
- Intervened in crisis situations and supported youth experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
Staff Social Worker
Sullivan County Department of Community Services
04.2017 - 08.2019
- Provide direct therapeutic services to children and adolescents within the school environment
- Facilitate individualized counseling to adults and children at behavioral health clinic
- Complete intake evaluations to determine treatment recommendation to best meet client’s individualized needs
- Work alongside community collaterals to maintain an overall continuum of care that best meets the client’s varying and ongoing needs
- Assist clients and their families with referrals and access to needed community resources
- Collaborate with client in developing self-identified treatment goals
- Timely and thorough completion of any OMH required documentation
Primary Case Manager
Catholic Charities of Orange & Sullivan Counties
09.2014 - 04.2017
- Facilitate both individual and group substance abuse counseling in both adult and adolescent treatment settings
- Conduct intake evaluations to determine appropriate level of client care
- Assess client’s ongoing treatment needs and make referrals to community resources as needed
- Developed treatment plan goals to measure client’s progress in treatment
- Maintain all records ensure compliance with OASAS regulations
- Worked closely with clients in the development of relapse prevention and discharge planning
- Orient clients to agency/program rules and treatment expectations
- Utilized therapeutic interventions to motivate and support clients working on individualized recovery goals
- Planned aftercare treatment and referrals for clients being discharged
Care Manager
Occupations, Inc.
01.2012 - 08.2014
- Arranged transportation and documented details of discharge transition plans.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists, hospitalizations, ER visits, ancillary testing, and other enabling services for patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NYMaster of Social Work - Social Work
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05-2016
Skills
- Counseling services
- Family collaboration
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Solution-based interventions
Timeline
School Social Worker
Sullivan West Central School District
07.2019 - Current
Staff Social Worker
Sullivan County Department of Community Services
04.2017 - 08.2019
Primary Case Manager
Catholic Charities of Orange & Sullivan Counties
09.2014 - 04.2017
Care Manager
Occupations, Inc.
01.2012 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Mount Saint Mary College
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Adelphi University
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