Mental Health Service
Resume:
Thomas McClernon
Rockaway Beach, NY 11694
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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