Thomas McClernon

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Rockaway Beach, NY 11694

717-***-****

mcclernon124@gmail

Social Work Experience

Lead Mental Health Clinician 11/2015-

Children of Promise, NYC

Brooklyn, NY

Providing individual/family/group psychotherapy around issues of disclosure, trauma, self-care, parenting, family adjustment and behavioral functioning.

Conducting thorough comprehensive assessments and developing client centered service plans/treatment goals.

Providing referrals, advocacy and care coordination on a range of issues impacting families on a weekly basis.

Developing and facilitating weekly psychotherapy groups for children, teens, adults and families.

Child Protective Specialist 2008 – 2013

Cumberland County Children & Youth Services Carlisle, PA

Conducted thorough investigations of child abuse and neglect

Provided case management services to families involved in child welfare

Collaborated services to families with law enforcement, community resources, social service agencies, and medical professionals

Served as caseworker for families at every level of service from child welfare, ranging from intake to preventative services and foster care placements.

Clinical Services Associate 2006 – 2008

Keystone Children & Family Services Harrisburg, PA

Provided critical feedback on the delivery of intensive in home therapeutic sessions to children at risk of placement outside the home

Conducted periodic quality assessments to measure program outcomes

Interviewed potential employees, facilitated staff meetings, and attending all administrative staff meetings

Worked collaboratively with oversight agencies and stakeholders

Therapeutic Staff Support 2005 – 2008

Keystone Children & Family Services Harrisburg, PA

Delivered behavioral interventions as prescribed by clinician to children with Autism spectrum disorders

Created analytical assessment reports to provide to behavioral specialist consultants

Internship Experience

Clinician/MSW Intern 2014-2015

Children of Promise, NYC Brooklyn, NY

Provided weekly individual, family, and group psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and their families in a community outpatient mental health clinic housed within an after-school program specifically for children of incarcerated parents.

Conducted intake assessments, attended school meetings as an advocate for client families, and participated in outreach to grow community partnerships.

Case Planner Intern 2014

Edwin Gould Services for Children & Families Brooklyn, NY

• Provided case management services to families to help assure children’s safety and well being

• Empowered families to overcome challenges to becoming safe and stable environments for children

Education

Master of Social Work May, 2015

Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology May, 2003

Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY

Certifications

New York State Licensed Master Social Worker

Certified Seminar in Field Instruction-MSW Intern Supervisor

Child and Adolescent Trauma Training Completion

Certified Family Group Decision Making Conference Facilitator

Volunteer Work

Child Welfare Agency Liaison to Amish/Old Order Mennonite Council of Elders

Co-Chair Continuous Quality Improvement Initiative for Child Welfare Agency

Child Welfare Agency representative to County Task force on Hoarding

Child Welfare Agency Casework Representative to Citizen Advisory Board

Volunteered for case work studies for the Office of Children, Youth, & Families

Mandated Reporter Trainer

Founding committee chair for Team Connections – seeking to foster community and bridge communication gaps between mental health service provider, after school program provider, and administrators.

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