Shaneka Gulston, LCSW
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to providing exceptional service and devising creative treatment plans and interventions for individuals, families and groups. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Best Practice Coach/Child and Family Specialist
Administration For Children's Services
New York, NY
06.2019 - Current
- Provide guidance, support and technical assistance on individual cases in order to build Prevention Provider’s capacity to respond to challenging case practice issues and in safety alerts.
- Provide detailed reports in Critical Incidents, including fatalities.
- Evaluated cases for the End of Contact (EOC), where Prevention cases were reviewed for closure or transfer, in agency’s no longer providing services.
- Evaluated RFP for New Prevention Provider City Contract: Responsible for reading and rating proposals.
- Work on various special projects to improve case practice of Prevention Providers in order to deliver best services to children and families.
Special Referral Unit Supervisor (II)
Administration For Children's Services
New York, NY
03.2014 - 06.2019
- Supervise staff in the Special Referral Unit (SRU) as per their daily duties of processing child care referrals for all child welfare cases.
- Problem solve and answer inquires from Families, Child Welfare Providers (Prevention, Foster Care, and Child Protective), and Child Care Providers.
- Process child care referrals in the SRU for all child welfare cases.
- Presented the SRU to all Child Welfare Providers.
Project Director
CAMBA, INC.
Brooklyn, NY
07.2011 - 03.2017
- Engaged schools (Principals and Point Person's) in the Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program (CAPP).
- Implemented Teen Sexual and Reproductive Health Evidence Based Curriculums to Middle and High Students.
- Supervised two (2) Health Educators.
- Conducted Parent, Staff, and Community workshops.
- Developed and implemented a 6 week, paid summer program to train Teen Peer Leaders in the presented topic.
- Created and facilitated a Community Advisory Council focusing on Teen Sexual and Reproductive Health for the communities of Brownsville and East New York, Brooklyn.
Teen RAPP Social Worker
CAMBA, INC.
Brooklyn, NY
04.2007 - 07.2011
- Teen Relationship Abuse Prevention Program (RAPP) Social Worker.
- Assigned to South Shore High School tp provide clinical individual, couple, and group counseling to students focused on teen dating violence, and other topics around youth social and emotional development.
- Developed and facilitated in class workshops.
- Facilitated parent, staff, and community workshops.
Family Counselor
SCO Family Services: Family Dynamics
Brooklyn, NY
08.2005 - 04.2007
- Assigned 15-20 families and provided clinical individual and family counseling to prevent entry into the Foster Care.
- Advocated for families in varies ways (including, but not limited to): Housing, Public Assistance, Schools, ACS Family Team Meetings and other ACS matters.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans with families.
- Developed and facilitated a weekly therapeutic activities group for children age 9-11.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Hunter College School of Social Work
New York, NY05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Social Science Interdisciplinary
SUNY Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY05.2002
Skills
- Adaptable and Compassionate
- Individual and family Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Creative and Dynamic
- Quality Engagement Skills
- Facilitation Skills
Timeline
Best Practice Coach/Child and Family Specialist
Administration For Children's Services
06.2019 - Current
Special Referral Unit Supervisor (II)
Administration For Children's Services
03.2014 - 06.2019
Project Director
CAMBA, INC.
07.2011 - 03.2017
Teen RAPP Social Worker
CAMBA, INC.
04.2007 - 07.2011
Family Counselor
SCO Family Services: Family Dynamics
08.2005 - 04.2007
Master of Arts - Social Work
Hunter College School of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Social Science Interdisciplinary
SUNY Stony Brook
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