Social Worker Behavioral Health

Sharon M. Harris, LCSW

LCSW Social Worker

Stamford, CT

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Harvest Healthcare LLC - Avon, CT

February 2019 to Present

• Provide psychiatric assessment and diagnostic treatment to individuals living in four different skilled nursing facilities

• Multi-disciplinary approach working with APRNs, psychologists and psychiatrists MSW Team Lead/Medical Social Worker (since 2/2019 per diem) Elara Caring formerly New England Home Care - Fairfield County, CT August 2012 to Present

• Maintain caseload of medical and behavioral health patients

• Perform psychosocial assessment to evaluate and develop an appropriate care plan to address patient needs

• Establish rapport with patient, family and caregivers

• Provide counseling, community resource planning/referrals and develop long term plans enabling patient to remain in home safely

• Individual supervision of four master level Social Workers

• Develop and provide in service training for MSW Team with nursing and therapy disciplines

• Attend weekly Risk Management meeting

• Chart reviews to ensure compliance

• Provide coverage in all offices as needed

Medical Social Worker - Per Diem

Visiting Nurses Services - Trumbull, CT

October 1991 to October 2016

• Provide psychosocial assessments for homebound medical and behavioral health patient

• Develop appropriate care plans to address patient needs

• Refer patients to community resources which would assist them with their current and long term goals

• Long range planning and counseling provided to homebound patients and their families

• Worked cooperatively with nursing and administrative staff PBIS ( Positive Behavior, Interventions and Supports) Behavior Specialist Visiting Nurses Services - Bridgeport, CT

August 2005 to June 2007

• Implement the Positive Behavior and Supports grant awarded to the Bridgeport School system by SAMSA

• Interventions of children include assist in development of classroom and school wide interventions

• Supervision of BSW student from Sacred Heart University

• Social skill groups for at-risk students

• Assist in the development and implementation of alternative interventions to suspension

• Responsibilities to the school community

Facilitating and supervision of school staff in implementation of school wide PBIS strategies

Collaborate with administration and school personnel

Ongoing development and implementation of school wide and classroom strategies Parent Liaison

Crane Lake Camp - West Stockbridge, MA

June 2001 to 2007

• Interact with campers and staff to provide a comfortable and enabling environment

• Serve as liaison to staff and parents

• Staff supervision, guidance and training as it relates to camper issues

• Supervision of MSW graduate student in preparation for licensure SERVICES TO THE GENERAL POPULATION

Treatment Coordinator

HallBrooke Behavioral Health - Bridgeport, CT

October 2004 to August 2006

• Intensive outpatient setting

• Facilitating group therapy to individuals

• Learning to cope with mental illness

• Participate in weekly rounds with team members

Clinician, Human Services Council

Visiting Nurses Services - Norwalk, CT

August 1999 to October 2004

• Interact effectively with staff and student population regarding crisis intervention

• Psychosocial evaluation and treatment

• Drug and alcohol counseling

• Group treatment and referral processes

• Provide ongoing assessment of mental health needs of student population Medical Social Worker

Homecare, Inc - Norwalk, CT

July 1996 to August 2000

Provide psychosocial assessments for homebound medical and behavioral health patient

• Develop appropriate care plans to address patient needs

• Refer patients to community resources which would assist them with their current and long term goals

• Long range planning and counseling provided to homebound patients and their families

• Worked cooperatively with nursing and administrative staff Medical Social Worker

Southern Connecticut Dialysis Unit - Bridgeport, CT June 1990 to September 1992

• Counseled new and ongoing dialysis

• Participation in interdisciplinary case conferences and rounds

• Community resource referrals; Discharge planning for hospitalized patients

• Support groups for patients and families

Education

Master of Science in Social Work

Columbia University - New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Human Services

Simmons College - Boston, MA

Cushing Academy - Ashburnham, MA

Certificate in Social Work Supervision in State of Connecticut Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Southern Connecticut State University

Skills

• Self starter, diligent (10+ years)

• Problem solving (10+ years)

• Training

• Mental Health

• Therapy

• Case Management

• Counseling

• Documentation

• Management

• Microsoft Office

• Efficient, compassionate, resourceful, patient, work well with interdisciplinary teams (10+ years)

• Behavioral Therapy

• Social Work

• Individual / Group Counseling

• Group Therapy

• Mental Health Counseling

• Crisis Intervention

• Psychotherapy

• Supervising experience

• Administrative experience

• Child & family counseling

• Behavioral health

• Crisis Management

• Program Development

• Dialysis Experience

• Intake Experience

• Meeting Facilitation

• Conflict management

• Documentation review

• Process improvement

• Customer service

• Discharge planning

Certifications and Licenses

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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