Manager Case
Resume:
ELLEN M. CURRAN, LICSW
Walpole, MA 02071
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Intensive Family Therapy Certificate.
Certificate for conflict resolution (mediation)
Certificate for personal coaching
Establishment of guardianships for patients due to appropriate coordination of documentation. (included writing social work competency assessment
Established stability and predictability in homes of people with disabilities via hiring, training, supervising and managing staff.
Reorganized and managed masters of social work intern program.
Created, developed and managed marketing and development department successfully to fund new and existing clinical programs.
Introduced multicultural awareness by developing and executing several new projects including educational and team building programs.
LICSW License in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
BA in Journalism
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SOCIAL WORKER, May Counseling Center, Dec. 2013-June 2016
General Practice with adults who experience depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, AHDH, life stage issues
SOCIAL WORKER, Norwood Hospital, Aug. 2011-Present
Facilitate admissions and discharges in psychiatric geriatric and adult units
Coordinate communication via family meetings and with other collaterals, educate patient and family about outpatient and partial hospital programs, IOP’s and day programs in community, schedule appointments with outpatient providers and with residential programs as well as with short term and long term rehab and nursing facilities.
PART TIME PRIVATE PRACTICE, Providence, R. I., Sept., 2009 – Nov. 30, 2012
General Practice with adolescents and adults
Expertise in disability issues, ADHD,OCD, anxiety, depression, anger, loss/grief, etc.
CASE MANAGER, Massachusetts Hospital School, April, 2001 – April, 2011
Expanded opportunities for expression of feelings and learning problem solving skills via group therapy with children and adolescents utilizing CBT relating to life skills, social skills, problem solving skills, boundaries, etc.
Reorganized, supervised and managed masters-level interns to insure a rich variety of experiences to include macro work, individual and group therapy.
Supervised and improved communication strategies with the interdisciplinary team on developing, implementing and documenting plan of care for each child (patient)
Coordinated discharge planning including housing and other supports.
Reorganized process to efficiently conduct psychosocial summaries and guardianship assessments
Coordinated communication between families, patients, interdisciplinary team, school and various state and non-profit agencies to coordinate service delivery that leads to stable housing and vocational/day programs.
THERAPIST, SNCARC, August, 2003- April, 2011
Worked with families who have children with disabilities employing narrative, solution focused, structural and strategic therapies.
Created new groups and counseled adult individuals employing CBT and interpersonal therapy via a strengths perspective to promote social and interpersonal skills, decision making, anger management and other coping skills including exploring and overcoming PTSD experiences.
Successfully networked in community program facilities for new clients.
CASE MANAGER, Enable, Inc., Canton, MA, May 1996-April 200l
Depth of knowledge regarding Division of Medical Assistance, Department of Mental Retardation, Mass Rehabilitation, community agencies.
Updated assessment tool to provide needs assessments for MRC and DDS clients.
Facilitated coordination and management of total needs of individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities living in the community including housing, food stamps, health care, vocational programs.
Coordinated with vocational specialists and other MRC vendor vocational specialists, job opportunities for client.
Hired, fired, supervised house staff.
Trained, oriented and supervised professional staff.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Association of Social Workers, ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association)
EDUCATIONAL,
MSW Boston University, School of Social Work
BA, University of Rhode Island, Major: Journalism, Minor: Public Relations
Certificate for Mediation Training, Massachusetts Center for Dispute Settlement & The Massachusetts Psychological Association
Certificate for Intensive Family Therapy, Family Institute of Cambridge
Certificate for Personal Coaching, BU
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