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Stephanie Plasencia

East Brunswick,NJ

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated bilingual Social Worker with a Master’s in Social Work and over 10 years of experience in school-based and community mental health settings. Seeking a School Social Worker role to support students’ academic and emotional success through individualized counseling, family engagement, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. I am passionate about fostering inclusive, trauma-informed school environments that promote equity, student resilience, and social-emotional growth.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Pre School Intervention & Referral Specialist- PIRS Coach/ Office of Early Childhood

Newark Board of Education
09.2023 - Current
  • Confer with and support teachers in planning strategies, adapting teaching practices and making modifications that will assist children in meeting the Teaching and Learning Expectations: Standards of Quality
  • Conduct regular, periodic visits to classrooms at several sites, to observe and model appropriate strategies and interventions
  • Conduct TPOT assessments
  • Observe, provide feedback, and make recommendations regarding application of strategies, classroom modifications, and the selection of adaptive materials and equipment for use in the classroom and other learning environments
  • Coordinate meetings in which professionals in all disciplines and families where appropriate, have the opportunity to consult, collaborate, and plan as a team
  • Coach teacher on social and emotional learning focusing on Second Step Curriculum
  • Assist teachers with strategies for involving and educating families
  • Gather data related to the performance of identified preschool students through interview of students, parents, school staff, and contact with social service, mental health agencies and hospital centers and other individuals and agencies having knowledge of the student
  • Generate written professional reports
  • Actively participate in CST meetings to determine the need for eligibility, programs, and the development of an Individualized Educational Program (IEP)
  • Serve as a resource to families, students and school/center staff to assist in the dissemination of information, referral for services and the development of program planning
  • Develop and present Professional Development for district and provider sites
  • Monitor the progress of students at all assigned sites for school year
  • Foster positive relationships with staff, school administrators, teachers, students and parent
  • Maintain and report at required intervals accurate statistical data related to productivity and case responsibilities

Therapist (Remote) Per Diem

Precious Wholeness Counseling
09.2021 - 09.2024
  • Provide individual and family counseling to children and adults remotely
  • Create treatment plan and diagnosis
  • Provide comprehensive and ongoing assessment
  • Provide psychosocial counseling/treatment services to restore clients to optimum social and physical well-being (within their capacity)
  • Provide therapy in individual and group sessions for co-occurring, mental health, trauma, and personal growth-related concerns
  • Input notes and administrative data on platform
  • Conduct regular case review meetings to review and discuss client progress, assure consistent implementation of treatment plan goals/objectives, and promote team involvement in problem solving/resolution
  • Demonstrate initiatives and processes that support continuous quality improvement in patient care and education

School Social Worker/CST/Education Department

New Jersey Department of Corrections/ GSYCF
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Provide individual counseling to General Education and SFEA Special Education student inmates in Learning Center
  • Provide case management and counseling for SFEA Special Education student inmates in Restorative Housing Units and auxiliary facilities
  • Provide support for student inmates in crisis at Learning Center for co-occurring, mental health, trauma, and personal growth-related concerns
  • Interview and complete social assessment evaluations for Special Education student inmates as member of the Child Study Team
  • Participate in all student IEP meetings with Child Study Team and teachers
  • Collaborate with CST Team and teachers to support students’ academics and behavioral concerns in classroom
  • Facilitate and proctor CASAS Testing in intake for all student inmates under 21 years of age that are mandated to attend school
  • Introduce and inform student inmates at intake about education and Special Education Services at the Learning Center prior to enrollment
  • Create and complete student enrollment and records request forms for school districts
  • Manage SFEA Intake spreadsheet and monthly reports

Asthma Counselor & Coordinator

East Harlem Asthma Center of Excellence
06.2017 - 08.2022
  • Provide intensive case management and counseling services to families with children with asthma
  • Provide asthma education to families to help monitor, reduce symptoms, control child’s asthma, and maintain an environment free of asthma triggers
  • Work closely with providers and families to help monitor and control asthma symptoms
  • Work closely with schools, daycares and other community organizations to refer children in need of services
  • Conduct assessments and follow-ups in person and over the phone to help monitor asthma and reach goals
  • Provided counseling using the Motivational Interviewing approach
  • Make referrals when families are facing other barriers
  • Participate in bi-weekly group case reviews with Nurse and Social Work Supervisor to discuss concerns
  • Conduct educational workshops, trainings and attend health fairs
  • Assist Social Work Supervisor and EHACE staff with planning and hosting Action Center events for participants of asthma programming
  • Conduct outreach and create/maintain relationships with community
  • Conduct outreach to daycares, schools, clinics, and providers for recruitment to program
  • Conduct outreach in New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in Harlem
  • Attend community board meetings to advocate for better living conditions
  • Train and supervise new staff within asthma program and counselors based at NYC Health & Hospitals and Mt. Sinai
  • Coordinate and facilitate monthly events for the community with partners
  • Conduct Back to School Asthma Management during COVID-19 webinar for 300 participants prior to new school year

COVID-19 Activation- Surveillance Investigation Unit

Department of Mental Health & Hygiene
03.2020 - 08.2022
  • Investigator for Congregate setting unit
  • Contact residents or employees that have tested positive 14 days or more after receiving the vaccine
  • Complete interviews via phone to inquire about symptoms, vaccination, medical history, travel and exposure
  • Investigate and contact reinfection cases and hospitalizations
  • Contact labs for specimen
  • Enter data daily into COVID-19 database for Health Department
  • Participate in bi-weekly meetings with Surveillance investigation unit
  • Investigator for case control study for COVID-19
  • Focus on research based on risk factors for COVID-19 infection among NYC residents over the age of 18
  • Contact individuals daily that tested negative for COVID-19
  • Attempt daily phone interviews to at least ten participants that tested negative for COVID-19
  • Complete 25-minute interviews via phone
  • Enter data daily into COVID-19 database for Health Department
  • Participate in bi-weekly meetings with Surveillance investigation unit

Metropolitan Hospital/ EHACE Pediatric Asthma Social Worker

NYC Health & Hospitals
03.2018 - 03.2019
  • Recruit and enroll children diagnosed with asthma from Emergency Department, Inpatient Unit and Asthma Clinic into Asthma Program
  • Provide intensive case management and counseling services to families with children with asthma in hospital
  • Provide asthma education to families to help monitor, reduce symptoms, control child’s asthma and maintain an environment free of asthma triggers
  • Conduct home visits with families to assess environmental triggers and advocate with housing for repairs
  • Collaborate with clinical team to reduce asthma patients’ repeated hospitalizations and Emergency Department visits
  • Work closely with Pediatrician, Pulmonologist and Allergist-Immunologist to help monitor and control patient’s asthma
  • Participate in bi-weekly case reviews with Chief of Pediatrics and Social Work Supervisor to discuss concerns
  • Attend weekly NYC Asthma Initiative meetings
  • Conduct assessments and follow-ups in person and over the phone to help monitor asthma and reach goals
  • Make referrals when families are facing other barriers
  • Conduct educational workshops, trainings and attend health fairs
  • Train and supervise community health workers within program at other city hospitals
  • Assist EHACE staff with planning and hosting Action Center events for participants of asthma programming

Social Work Intern/Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

Zucker Hillside Hospital at Northwell Health
09.2016 - 05.2017
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, rehabilitation specialists to review patient’s treatment plans
  • Conducted psychosocial assessments of patients diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Depression and Psychosis
  • Facilitated safe transfer of patients to higher levels of care such as inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, partial hospitalization services, intensive day treatment programs and medically supervised substance abuse detox
  • Coordinated safe discharge plans for patients consisting of outpatient mental health treatments, linkage of case management services and visiting nurse services
  • Provided support services for chemically addicted patients in inpatient substance abuse services who struggled with maintaining sobriety
  • Participated in daily treatment groups with patients using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Guidance Office Site Manager/ Dean / SW Intern

NYC DOE- Urban Assembly School for Law & Justice
09.2011 - 09.2016
  • Assisted in management of school guidance office for grades nine through twelve
  • Collaborated with administration in addressing students with behavioral needs
  • Provided on site individual and group counseling and mediation services to students in crisis
  • Provided psycho education and support services
  • Maintained caseload of twenty students with Individualized Education Plans (IEP) with mandated counseling in the tenth and eleventh grade
  • Maintained program incident reports and filing of all personal and confidential student documents
  • Collaborated with school nurse to ensure compliance with mandated school forms, Medication Administration Form (MAF)
  • Maintained collaborative relationships with community-based organizations
  • Organized and supervised all school-wide events
  • Conducted outreach for students with attendance issues and attended weekly compliance meetings with administration
  • Supported and assisted Principal with managing her schedule
  • Arranged meetings and in charge of keeping minutes
  • Answered the phone, handled inquiries, and passed on calls and detailed messages to other staff

Outreach Specialist

Bowery Residents’ Committee (BRC)
06.2014 - 01.2015
  • Conducted direct outreach, escort, and referral services for all homeless individuals encountered in the field during shift
  • Provided case-management to individuals in BRC Programs (HIV, Mental Health, Substance Abuse)
  • Provided ongoing counseling to homeless individuals once placed in housing/shelter
  • Worked closely with clients to ensure compliance in securing permanent housing
  • Screened at risk clients for mental health and substance abuse issues
  • Assist with Joint Outreach with NYPD’s Homeless Outreach Unit (HOU) and Transit Districts (TD) of homeless individuals encountered in NYC’s Transit’s Systems
  • Assisted individuals in securing benefits and completion of housing applications
  • Recording and maintaining accurate statistical data on all individuals encountered and referred as well as case-record management of all clients receiving longer-term services and treatment plans in BRC TOURS and DHS’s CARES system
  • Provided emergency first aid/CPR assistance when needed

Job Coach Intern

Goodwill Industries
09.2014 - 12.2014
  • Conducted assessments and provided assistance to adults with disabilities seeking employment
  • Facilitated job readiness workshop for individuals participating in the Employment Training Program (ETP)
  • Performed job analysis and development in order to match clients with optimal positions
  • Traveled to different sites to assist clients and teach them new skills at their place of employment weekly

Paraprofessional / Teacher’s Assistant

NYC DOE- Urban Assembly School for Law & Justice
09.2010 - 06.2011
  • Worked with students with learning disabilities and IEP’s
  • Assisted teachers in the classroom with behavioral concerns
  • Provided small group tutoring and counseling for at risk students
  • Provided conflict resolution and mediation for at risk youth
  • Assisted with data entry updating Independent Educational Plans (IEP) for students with disabilities
  • Participated in IEP family meetings

Outreach Intern

Brooklyn Community Pride Center
01.2013 - 05.2014
  • Co-Facilitated Youth PRIDE group for LGBT youth
  • Co-Facilitated Elder PRIDE group for LGBT elders
  • Conducted outreach to youth and schools for youth programming
  • Provided translation bi-lingual services to the Queer Detainee Empowerment Program (QDEP)

Education

Pending LCSW Licensure -

06-2025

Master of Science - Social Work

Touro College Graduate School of Social Work
New York, New York
06-2017

Bachelor of Science - Human Services

New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, New York
01.2014

Associate of Science - Human Services

Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, New York
05-2012

Timeline

Pre School Intervention & Referral Specialist- PIRS Coach/ Office of Early Childhood

Newark Board of Education
09.2023 - Current

School Social Worker/CST/Education Department

New Jersey Department of Corrections/ GSYCF
09.2022 - 09.2023

Therapist (Remote) Per Diem

Precious Wholeness Counseling
09.2021 - 09.2024

COVID-19 Activation- Surveillance Investigation Unit

Department of Mental Health & Hygiene
03.2020 - 08.2022

Metropolitan Hospital/ EHACE Pediatric Asthma Social Worker

NYC Health & Hospitals
03.2018 - 03.2019

Asthma Counselor & Coordinator

East Harlem Asthma Center of Excellence
06.2017 - 08.2022

Social Work Intern/Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

Zucker Hillside Hospital at Northwell Health
09.2016 - 05.2017

Job Coach Intern

Goodwill Industries
09.2014 - 12.2014

Outreach Specialist

Bowery Residents’ Committee (BRC)
06.2014 - 01.2015

Outreach Intern

Brooklyn Community Pride Center
01.2013 - 05.2014

Guidance Office Site Manager/ Dean / SW Intern

NYC DOE- Urban Assembly School for Law & Justice
09.2011 - 09.2016

Paraprofessional / Teacher’s Assistant

NYC DOE- Urban Assembly School for Law & Justice
09.2010 - 06.2011

Pending LCSW Licensure -

Master of Science - Social Work

Touro College Graduate School of Social Work

Bachelor of Science - Human Services

New York City College of Technology

Associate of Science - Human Services

Borough of Manhattan Community College

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