MELISSA WILLOW

*** **** ******, ***, ** Brooklyn, NY 11209

email: acojv2@r.postjobfree.com

mobile: 917-***-****

PROFILE

Social worker with 17 years of experience in evaluation, treatment and

department management with medical, education, and community programs.

Specialized experience in pediatric developmental disabilities, evaluation,

mental health counseling, case management, and medically complex

populations. Employment history is extensively as an independent contractor

and private practitioner. Strengths include working independently,

efficiently and effectively, engaging and supervising staff, multi-tasking

to fulfill multiple responsibilities, organization and time management to

meet deadlines, quality assurance and clinical review. Currently seeking to

advance my career through a position that combines clinical and management

experience to provide an opportunity for growth and learning.

LICENSING AND EDUCATION

New York State, 2003-present

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) 067420

New York University, School of Social Work, 2003

Master of Social Work (MSW)

University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1997

Bachelor of Arts

EXPERIENCE

TheraCare, Early Intervention Program, Brooklyn, NY, 4/2013- 1/2015

Clinical Evaluation Coordinator

. Analyzed data and reports and presented department budget, trend analysis

and development strategies to upper management.

. Managed evaluation department to achieve successful compliance with New

York City Department of Health regulations, maintain internal policies

and procedures, passing internal and Department of Health audits.

. Trained, supervised, and coordinated multidisciplinary therapeutic teams

and collaborated with TheraCare departments to develop and maintain

referrals, marketing, as well as external outreach.

. Provided clinical triage of evaluation cases, clinical QA review of

reports, clinical representation at Department of Health service planning

and evaluation standards review.

Kings County Hospital, Behavioral Health, Child and Adolescent Outpatient

Department, Brooklyn, NY, 10/2012-3/2013

Social Worker, (Clinical training)

Conducted psychiatric evaluation, individual/collateral psychotherapy, and

behavioral sessions with children and adolescents with psychiatric

diagnoses.

United Cerebral Palsy, Children's Preschool Program, Brooklyn, NY 10/2011-

10/2012

Social Worker

. Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members and Department of

Education administration to facilitate individual education plan

services, resources, and support for students with disabilities and

complex medical healthcare needs.

. Provided counseling and case management to parents and teacher support.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR/FEE FOR SERVICE POSITIONS

Allied Professional Partners, Brooklyn, NY, 2011-Present

Social Worker, Private Practice

. Provide evaluation and counseling services to children, adolescents,

and adults utilizing various therapeutic modalities such as Applied

Behavior Analysis, Cognitive Behavior Therapy with emphasis on

integrative health.

. Specialize in treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention

Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety, and Depression diagnoses.

Brooklyn Center for Psychotherapy, Brooklyn, NY, 4/2012-09/2012

Therapist, (Clinical training)

. Conducted weekly individual and collateral psychotherapy sessions with

children and adults with psychiatric diagnoses.

St. Mary's Hospital for Children, Queens, NY, 9/2009-6/2012

Case Manager, Care at Home Program

. Provided comprehensive case management for children with special health

care needs receiving Medicaid waiver services.

Early Intervention Program, various agencies, Brooklyn, NY, 8/2010-4/2012

Social Worker/ABA Therapist

. Provided home-based supportive counseling, parenting skills training,

play therapy, and applied behavior analysis therapy for children with

autism-spectrum disorders.

Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center, Long Term Home Health Care Program,

New York, NY, 9/2009-8/2010

Medical Social Worker, Lombardi Program

. Conducted home visits, psychosocial assessment, counseling, advocacy,

access to resources, and discharge planning for children with severe,

chronic medical illnesses.

Connecticut Birth to Three Program, Fairfield County, CT 9/2006- 8/2010

Social Worker, TheraCare

. Administered standardized and curriculum based developmental testing and

reporting to determine eligibility for services.

. Provided case management and service plan development, implementation,

and review.

. Provided supervision and coordination to multidisciplinary team members.

Early Intervention Program, various agencies, Bronx, NY, 9/2003-8/2006

Social Worker

. Provided home-based supportive counseling, parenting skills training, and

psycho-educational play therapy.

FULL TIME POSITIONS

St. Mary's Hospital for Children, Bayside, NY

Social Worker, Early Intervention Program 11/2003-2004

. Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team members to conduct

developmental evaluations specializing in premature and medically fragile

infants and children.

Early Intervention Service Coordinator 1/2002-9/2002

. Developed and coordinated service plans for children and families

enrolled in New York City early intervention program. Provided case

management tasks and procedures.

Westchester Medical Center, Westchester Institute for Human Development,

White Plains, NY, 9/2002-7/2003

Social Work Intern

. Provided individual play therapy with children in foster care and

collateral counseling sessions with parents and children working towards

reunification and development of parent-child relationship.

Medical and Health Research Association, Bronx, NY 9/1999-1/2002

Early Intervention Service Coordinator

. Developed and coordinated service plans for children and families

enrolled in New York City early intervention program. Provided case

management tasks and procedures.

St. Christopher's, Inc., Dobbs Ferry and Bronx, NY 9/1997-8/1999

Foster Home Developer, Reauthorization Specialist

. Certified foster homes through training, interviewing, and assessment

processes.

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