Substitute Teacher Service Coordinator
Resume:
Susan Portugal
Philipsburg, PA 16866
Job Function: BSC/MT
Highest Education: Masters of Science in Psychology
Career Summary
Trying to find a job to last me until retirement that utilizes my skills and keeps me mentally fit.
Work Experience
Behavioral Specialist Consultant/Mobile Therapist
CenClear
July ’17 – present
BSC/MT for CenClear, working with children and adolescents to assess and devise strategies to improve behavior, mental health issues, and quality of life. Make referrals, as needed, to local Children and Youth agencies as well as Childline. Provide one-on-one therapy to children and provide suggestions for the parents/caregiver to address the child’s behaviors. Devise an individual treatment plan for the team to follow. Coordinate services with schools and ancillary services.
Behavioral Specialist Consultant/Mobile Therapist
Children’s Behavioral Health, Inc.
Sept ’16 – July ‘17
9/16-present BSC/MT for Children’s Behavioral Health, Inc., working with children and adolescents to assess and devise strategies to improve behavior, mental health issues, and quality of life. Make referrals, as needed, to local Children and Youth agencies as well as Childline. Assist mental health facilities and youth centers with strategies for improving the individual’s behavior while there. Provide one-on-one, as well as collateral therapies to children and their families. Devise an individual treatment plan for the team to follow.
Social Services Director
Mountain Laurel Health and Rehabilitation Center
Mar ’16 – Sept ‘16
3/16-9/16 Social Services Director for Mountain Laurel Health and Rehab Center, a facility of 250 residents needing long and short term nursing facility. Supervised 2 social services staff workers. Assessed residents for discharge needs, monitored residents on a regular basis for in-house facility needs as well. Made referrals for mental health and drug and alcohol needs as well as for shelters. Skyped every other week with the facility’s psychiatrist to update him on his patient’s care needs.
Service Coordinator
Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries
June ‘14 – Mar ‘16
6/14-3/16 Service Coordinator for Mount Nittany Residences, an elderly and physically disabled apartment complex of 160 individuals and families, arranged transportation services and delivery of services, such as Meals on Wheels. Assisted residents with insurance issues and advocated for residents’ rights when needed. Assisted residents with services through the Centre County Office of Aging and with mental health, drug and alcohol concerns, and admissions to nursing facilities.
Care Manager
Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging
Sep '08 – June ‘14 (6 Years, 7 Months)
9/08-6/14 Care Manager Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging Oversee and manage a case load of approximately 200 elderly residents of Clearfield County, arrange for the delivery of services, such as the Meals On Wheels and More Program and Personal Care Services, also do on call weekly shifts for the protective services department/evaluate situations for various types of elder abuse.
Home and Community Support Services Worker
Apr '06 - Jul '09 (3 Years, 3 Months)
4/06-7/09, Home and Community Support Services Worker Skills of Central Pennsylvania, Inc. Worked with consumers with developmental disabilities providing support and training in any/all necessary areas; worked on outcomes and community integration.
Day-to-Day and Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Central Intermediate Unit
Feb '03 - Sep '08 (5 Years, 7 Months)
2/03-9/08, Day-to-Day and Long-Term Substitute Teacher West Branch School District/Central Intermediate Unit #10 Taught all grades, both elementary and secondary classrooms, primarily special education classrooms on a day-to-day basis and as a long-term substitute for 3 months in a learning support classroom; instructed home-bound students in all classes as scheduled.
Social Services Worker
Philipsburg Area Hospital
Jan '98 - Jun '02 (4 Years, 5 Months)
1/98-6/02, Social Services Worker Philipsburg Area Hospital Evaluated and assessed inpatient admissions to assist with all aspects of discharge planning; provided mental health counseling and support as needed; coordinated inter and intra-agency services for patients; facilitated PAH Caregivers Support Group.
Group Supervisor
Philipsburg Child Development Center
Jun '96 - Sep '96 (3 Months)
6/96-9/96, Group Supervisor Philipsburg Child Development Center Taught pre-school curriculum to 3 and 4 year old children with developmental delays in a day care setting in a temporary position.
Early Intervention Service Coordinator
Centre County Base Service Unit
Dec '95 - Jun '96 (6 Months)
12/95-6/96, Early Intervention Service Coordinator Centre County Base Service Unit Handled a caseload of 45 infants and toddlers with developmental delays and special needs; monitored and coordinated services such as physical, occupational and speech therapies as well as psychological and developmental teaching.
Crisis Intervention Counselor
Centre County Base Service Unit
Apr '90 - Dec '95 (5 Years, 8 Months)
4/90-12/95, Crisis Intervention Counselor Centre County Base Service Unit Answered a suicide hotline for the county; completed all necessary paperwork and arranged transportation for voluntary and involuntary commitments to mental health hospitals; worked in conjunction with local and state law enforcement personnel.
Education
Masters Degree ’16 General Psychology
Grand Canyon University
February ‘16
Masters of Science in General Psychology Areas of Emphasis: dementia in the elderly and ADHD in children
Bachelor Degree '85 Industrial and Social Psychology
The Pennsylvania State University
College of Liberal Arts
May '85
The Pennsylvania State University College of Liberal Arts-Psychology Bachelor of Arts (with Honors) 5/85 Areas of Emphasis: Industrial and Social Psychology.
Certificate
Functional Behavioral Assessment April 2017
References
Becky Lutchko, 2nd grade teacher
West Branch Elementary
Scott Beer, elementary physical education teacher
West Branch Elementary
Shari Buck, 4th grade teacher
West Branch Elementary
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