Samantha K. Horvath

804-***-**** (c)

advdqj@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Master of Social Work, May 2005

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

Bachelor of Art in Social Work, December 2003

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

EXPERIENCE

Adoption Family Study Social Worker, January 2012-October 2012

The Children’s Home and Lemieux Family Center, Pittsburgh, PA

Provided support to adoptive families during adoption process

Conducted background checks and evaluate and monitor adoptive families

Performed family studies

Provided grief and infertility counseling to adoptive families

Completed post-placement visits and reports

Conducted educational trainings for new adoptive families

Planned and organized adoptive family quarterly

Child Therapist, May 2007- April 2010

Richmond Behavioral Health Authority, Richmond, VA

Provided weekly individual and group counseling to emotionally disturbed children and their families

Conducted psycho-social assessments, diagnosed children and adolescents with DSM-IV Mental Health Disorders and developed individualized treatment plans

Organized and facilitated quarterly family night events

Coordinated summer program, including: coordination of daily summer meals, transportation, and goal trips

Coordinated placement activities including care planning, placement monitoring and discharge planning

Prepared written comprehensive individualized treatment plans and quarterly updates

Provided direct supervision to case managers regarding their concerns and caseloads

Maintained accurate attendance logs, restraint logs, outcome measures, and progress note tracking logs

Coordinated intakes and maintain the expected census within the program

Advocated and marketed Richmond Behavioral Health Authority services to outside agencies

In-Home Therapist, August 2008 – April 2010 (Part-Time)

Associates in Counseling and Therapeutic Services, Richmond, VA

Provided intensive in-home services to emotionally disturbed children and their families

Developed specialized comprehensive individualized treatment plans, monthlies and quarterlies

Coordinated placement activities including care planning, placement monitoring and discharge planning

Provided crisis on-call, intervention evaluation and assessment services to children and their families

Coordinated and linked children, adolescents and their families with necessary agencies and service providers

Therapist, January 2007—May 2007

Specialized Youth Services of Virginia— Blandford Manor Residential Group Home, Richmond, VA

Conducted individual, family and group therapy with adolescent males ranging from 12 to 18 years old

Conducted psycho-social assessments, diagnosed adolescents with DSM-IV Mental Health Disorders and developed individualized treatment plans

Worked one-on-one with adolescent males who are oppositional defiant, have conduct disorders and have experienced severe physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Other issues include but are not limited to: depression, attachment disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, anger management, enuresis/encopresis, unresolved grief and loss issues and peer and family conflicts

Prepared written comprehensive individualized treatment plans and quarterly updates of the treatment plan

Coordinated placement activities including care planning, placement monitoring and discharge planning

Caseworker II, October 2005 – January 2007

Alternative Behavioral Services – First Home Care Corporation, Richmond, VA

Provided overall management and casework services for children and adolescents referred to foster care services

Coordinated placement activities including care planning, placement monitoring and discharge planning

Provided support and consultation to therapeutic foster care parents, families of children and adolescents receiving services and other members of the treatment team

Provided crisis on-call, intervention evaluation and assessment services for clients and TFC parents

Coordinated and linked children, adolescents and their foster families with necessary agencies and service providers

Provided support, direction, implementation and intervention strategies as specified in the individualized treatment/ service plan

Prepared written comprehensive individualized treatment plans and quarterly updates of the treatment plan

Provided information, education and guidance to TFC parents and the biological families of clients, as contracted, concerning issues of discipline, limit-setting, substance abuse, budget management, education, medical services, nutrition, independent living skills and child development

Assisted and monitored client’s IEP meetings, FAPT meetings and medication management sessions

MSW Social Worker Intern, August 2004 – May 2005

Fairmont Family Service, Fairmont, WV

Designed and implemented an after school program for at-risk female adolescents called “Teen Esteem”

Established congenial relationships with outside agencies by the process of referring students to outside organizations for specialized and intensive help

Conducted assessments, diagnosed children, adolescents and adults with DSM-IV Mental Health Disorders and developed individualized treatment plans

Worked with children and adolescents in areas such as adolescent pregnancy, domestic violence, substance abuse, behavioral problems and several other areas that interfere with a child or adolescent’s ability to learn

Performed assessment of student needs while playing a role in program planning and evaluation

Social Worker Intern, August 2003 – December 2003

Monongalia County Probation Office, Morgantown, WV

Handled legal follow-up on judgment and negotiations

Established effective working relationships with judges, attorneys and court staff members

Implemented activities tailored to adult and juvenile client needs

Assigned detention and restriction for juveniles that displayed aggressive deviant behavior

PAST CERTIFICATIONS

CPR and first aid certified, certified to work with MR and autistic children, sex offenders and children with severe emotional and physical disabilities

COMMUNITY SERVICE

More than 800 hours of community service in after school programs for at-risk youth

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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