Licensed Social Worker

EDUCATION

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, New York, NY May **16

Master of Social Work,

Recipient, Anderson Scholarship

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, TEACHERS COLLEGE, NEW YORK, NY May 2000

Master of Arts in Early Childhood Special Education,

Fellowship, Columbia University Child Study Center, New York, NY

BELOIT COLLEGE, BELOIT, WI

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Social Work Intern 2015-2016 BRIARCLIFF MANOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING,

Briarcliff Manor, NY

Conducted biopsychosocial assessments and intakes for new admissions

Provided supportive counseling and case management to residents, including residents with persistent diagnoses such as schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder

Assisted residents with discharge planning including community housing, home health and Medicaid applications

Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings and family conferences

Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members for treatment planning on behalf of residents

Social Work Intern 2014 –2015

COMMUNITY LIVING CORPORTION,

Mt. Kisco, NY

Co-facilitated bi-weekly group for developmentally disabled married couples, disabilities included ASD and hearing impaired

Assisted residents with developing treatment plans

Provided individual support and conflict resolution for interpersonal challenges

Promoted social skills using ballroom dancing and therapeutic horseback riding

Participated in case conferences as member of interdisciplinary team

Preschool Evaluator/Special Education Teacher 2012- 2015

Westchester ARC, CHILDREN’S SCHOOL FOR EARLY DEVELOPMENT, Hawthorne, NY

Coordinated therapeutic Mommy & Me program for children and their caregivers

Planned and implemented daily lesson plans for inclusion classroom

Assessed preschool children to determine developmental functioning

Supervised teacher’s assistant and classroom aide and team specialists

Prepared daily records, quarterly and annual review reports, to address IEP goals

Independent Special Education Teacher 2000-2012

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY

Provided preschool special education services to children identified by the Committee on Special Education within community

Conducted in home visits to provide parents with psychoeducation

Assisted teachers with developing curriculum modifications for special needs students

Counseled parents to provide optimum carry over between home and school

Developed behavioral modification plans as needed for a variety of behaviors including focus and self- injurious behaviors

LICENSES

CT LMSW

NYS Teacher of Special Education, birth-2

CERTIFICATION

CBT

TF-CBT

Trained in CPI nonviolent crisis intervention

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