SHERISE THOMAS
Cambria Heights,NY
Summary
Knowledgeable and dedicated School Social Worker offering over 20 years of experience in education. Extensive background working in communities with a high population of at-risk students. Familiar with issues such as learning difficulties, emotional needs and socialization problems.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
New York City Department Of Education - PS/IS 128
09.2020 - Current
- Provide mandated and at-risk counseling; individual and group modality.
- Promote positive student to student relationships by providing restorative approaches to manage interactions.
- Facilitate the development of coping techniques to address maladaptive responses.
- Coordinate volunteer opportunities for students aimed at increasing awareness about self and others.
- Provide crisis intervention services and design safety plans with student.
- Design and implement professional development workshops for school staff on topics related to social-emotional learning and mental health awareness.
- Participate with all stakeholders in the development of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
- Facilitate class discussions to address specific needs such as grief and loss, anger management and social skills.
- Connect families with community resources, securing access to essential services such as housing, food, financial and immigration assistance.
Social Worker
New York City Department Of Education-QALC @ Royal
10.2009 - 09.2020
- Partnered with the Assistant Principal and Counselor as part of the administrative team.
- Provided group and individual counseling to address problems.
- Enhanced student development of coping strategies to drive behavior modification.
- Served as a liaison between the home school, family, and community agencies to ensure effective communication and collaboration around student needs.
- Conducted student classroom behavior observations and developed goals and interventions accordingly.
- Developed and implemented professional development workshops for school staff on topics related to social-emotional learning and mental health awareness.
- Engineered the partnership between the Queens suspension sites and CUNY-York College School of Social Work.
- Mentored social workers interns, providing guidance on ethical decision-making processes, best practice standards, and navigating complex clinical situations.
- Organized events that promoted parent engagement, fostering a positive collaborative relationship between home life and education.
- Complied with state standards specific to child protection, confidentiality, risk assessment, and reporting and documentation.
Site Supervisor
Partnership with Children
01.2008 - 06.2009
- Directly supervised professional staff of Social Workers and Social Work Interns
- Purchased student incentives and maintained site budget
- Provided regular supervision and performance evaluations
- Conducted weekly staff meetings
- Worked directly with principal to support his vision and help improve the school culture
- Attended and participated in monthly supervisory agency meetings, as well as school related meetings
- Maintained program documentation including notes, statistical reports and narrative reports
- Provided individual counseling, group counseling and crisis intervention
- Chaperoned various student focused activities
- Facilitated referrals to outside organizations
- Conducted professional development workshops for DOE staff in the areas of de-escalation strategies and educator wellness
- Organized leadership and recognition events.
Founding Social Worker
Good Shepherd Services
09.2005 - 01.2008
- Collaborated with Program Director and Advocate Counselors to meet the needs of all the students
- Worked closely with Program Director and Assistant Principal in implementing various strategies utilizing knowledge of youth development
- Provided individual and group counseling to students; particularly with teen mothers
- Delegated duties when Program Director was out
- Assisted job coaches in monitoring student behavior and attendance
- Monitored student attendance and designed improvement strategies
- Facilitated new student group orientation
- Developed templates used for counseling, attendance, and peer mediation
- Organized onsite college and career fair and planned college trips
- Implemented monthly student birthday recognition celebration.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05.2005
Bachelor of Art in Psychology -
City University of New York-York College
Jamaica, NY06.2001
Skills
- Restorative Practices
- Mental health awareness
- Child Development
- Verbal and written communication
Certification
- Seminar in Field Instruction, 05/01/09
- School Building Leader Certificate, 05/01/17
License
New York State Licensed Master Social Worker
Timeline
Social Worker
New York City Department Of Education - PS/IS 128
09.2020 - Current
Social Worker
New York City Department Of Education-QALC @ Royal
10.2009 - 09.2020
Site Supervisor
Partnership with Children
01.2008 - 06.2009
Founding Social Worker
Good Shepherd Services
09.2005 - 01.2008
Master of Social Work -
Adelphi University
Bachelor of Art in Psychology -
City University of New York-York College
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