Site Supervisor Support Specialist

Professional Summary

Master Social Worker with **+ years experience in school age and elderly care facilities, working with diverse populations in nursing, rehabilitation and school settings.

Experience

Social Worker 2015 - present

Parsons After School Program, Harrison, NY

nCollaborate with director in creating individualized behavior plans for the integration of children with difficult behaviors

n Provide training and support to staff in regards to managing children with challenging behaviors

nOffer support to parents as needed

Site Supervisor 2009-2013

Harrison Ave. After School Program, Harrison, NY

nAssist the director in day to day organizational needs, such as attendance, tuition and the development of creative projects

nWork with staff to create a safe and comfortable environment for the children and strengthen their sense of community

nCommunication with parents to ensure that their needs and the needs of their children were being met

Social Work Intern 2008-2009

The Guidance Center, New Rochelle, NY

nProvided counseling and support services to pre-school children with special needs and their parents

nCollaborated with teachers and administration to ensure each child’s individual needs were met

nLed monthly network meetings in which parents were brought together with support personnel

nDocumented progress and goals for clients

Social Worker 2007-2008

Schervier Nursing Care Center, Riverdale, NY

nResponsible for carrying a case load of 80 residents for long term care

nProvided crisis intervention services for both residents and their families

nPerformed psycho-social assessments with newly admitted residents

nLed care plan meetings with interdisciplinary team to review progress and/or significant changes

nCollaborated with staff to discuss treatment plan and goals of residents

nResponsible for providing a safe and stable discharge, follow up phone calls.

nImplement standardized assessments using MDS 3.0 and create a care plan based on patients’ overall needs.

Social Worker 2006-2007

Split Rock Rehabilitation Center, Bronx, NY

nProvided intensive therapeutic services to a diverse caseload of 120 residents for short term and long term care

nEngaged in crisis intervention services for elderly and residents with mental illness and their families

nCreated a safe and welcoming environment for the patients and their families through an “open door” policy

nLed support groups for the elderly patients

nAttended resident council meetings for supportive services and assisted with implementation of facility changes

Social Work Intern 2004-2005

Sky View Rehabilitation Center, Croton-on-Hudson, NY

nCarried primary casework responsibility for clients in nursing home

nProvided counseling and case management to elderly residents

nServed as an advocate for residents to ensure their needs were being met

nCollaborated with staff members concerning resident’s needs

Education

Master of Science in Social Work 2009

Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service

Bachelor of Science in Social Work 2007

Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY

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