Susan Snyder
Astoria
Summary
Empathetic and compassionate individual with natural ability to connect with people and foster supportive relationships. Experienced in utilizing community resources and establishing contacts in order to improve client functioning. Adept in active listening and problem-solving. Committed to making positive impact on individuals and groups by providing essential support and guidance.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Social Worker
Committee on the Handicapped/ Committee on Special Education
02.1981 - 07.2019
- Worked full-time on team with school psychologist, educational evaluator, and social worker in multiple schools throughout District 20, most recently in PS/IS 229 and PS/IS 163 from 1996-2019.
- Enhanced student well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions addressing various social, emotional, and behavioral issues.
- Participated in IEP, RTI and other related meetings that determined and implemented school-wide policies.
- Completed psychosocial histories of students under evaluation.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions, enhancing students' social skills and emotional intelligence.
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
Foster Care Caseworker
Children’s Aid Society
09.1976 - 02.1981
- Ensured safety and wellbeing of children in foster care by conducting regular home visits and inspections for foster families
- Facilitated successful reunification of children with their biological parents or alternative long-term placements through diligent case monitoring and comprehensive support services.
Work-study program
Spence-Chapin Services
09.1973 - 06.1976
- Training in the Mutual Aid model of Group Work, and ran groups for Foster parents of children with disabilities for two years. 3rd yr of work/study program full time classes and supervised part time work at Lifeline School for Emotionally Disturbed Children, in Jamaica, Queens
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Adelphi University
Garden City, NYMSW - Social Work
Fordham University
Lincoln Center CampusSkills
- Case assessment
- Problem-solving
- Crisis intervention
- Critical evaluation of data
- Child development
- Individual and group counseling
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Client advocacy
Certification
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - The University of the State of New York, Education Department. License number: 019021-01. Certificate number: 3106402
- Certificate in Child Play Therapy - New Hope Guild, Brooklyn, NY
- Certificate in ADOS training (gold standard evaluation for autism)
Timeline
School Social Worker
Committee on the Handicapped/ Committee on Special Education
02.1981 - 07.2019
Foster Care Caseworker
Children’s Aid Society
09.1976 - 02.1981
Work-study program
Spence-Chapin Services
09.1973 - 06.1976
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - The University of the State of New York, Education Department. License number: 019021-01. Certificate number: 3106402
- Certificate in Child Play Therapy - New Hope Guild, Brooklyn, NY
- Certificate in ADOS training (gold standard evaluation for autism)
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Adelphi University
MSW - Social Work
Fordham University
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