Social Worker Health Manager
Resume:
DONNA-RAE MCFARLAND, MSW, LCSW
Norton, MA ***** · 617-***-****
***********@*******.***
Dedicated Social worker with 20-plus years of experience demonstrating a strong commitment to servicing children and families in various settings. Adept at gaining trust, and rebuilding family dynamics, through a holistic lens. I am seeking a full-time social worker position where I can use my current knowledge to provide exceptional patient and family care in a more clinical setting and thrive to learn new knowledge while working with patients, their families, and staff.
EXPERIENCE
JUNE 2016 – PRESENT
MENTAL HEALTH MANAGER, Associates for Human Services
Works with pregnant mothers, teen mothers, children from birth to age 3, and high-risk families.
Responsible for the mental health and social-emotional well-being of 174 children and EHS staff.
Responsible for writing policies and procedures to monitor the mental health EHS performance standards.
Implementing EHS screening assessment tools monthly and based upon outcomes Implementing strategies for families and children to increase well-being.
Generate classroom observations and recommendation plans to support staff and children with strategies to implement in the classroom increasing the overall well-being of the children and their families.
Implement yearly abuse and neglect to the EHS and Partnership staff.
Contact and collaborate with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to create better outcomes for families.
DECEMBER 2015 – JUNE 2016
MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST, MCI, Framingham women’s prison
Responsible for the Mental Health of 40 women on my caseload.
Individual Assessments/mental status exams.
Diagnosing according to the DSM-IV-TR.
Writing treatment plans based on the client’s diagnosis and collaborating with the consumer.
Provided individual therapy.
Weekly crisis shifts were provided to women in crisis.
Provided the women with a weekly anxiety group.
Maintained client’s records according to the NASW ethical practices.
JUNE 2014 – DECEMBER 2015
STAFF THERAPIST, CHILD & ADOLESCENT TRAUMA UNIT, south Bay mental health
Worked with clients from ages 3-64.
Implemented mental status exams on consumers.
Diagnosed consumers according to the DSM-IV-TR.
Therapist wrote and implemented treatment plans in collaboration with consumers.
Provided outpatient/inpatient services to 32 consumers.
Therapist maintained contact with collaterals such as DCF, Brockton Public Schools, Brockton Court System, etc.
Therapist maintained the client’s records according to the NASW ethical practices.
Implemented evidence-based therapy such as CBT, DBT, Imaginal therapy, Guided therapy, Exposure therapy, Solution Focus Therapy, Motivational therapy, family systems therapy, etc.
OCTOBER 2000 – MAY 2012
FAMILY ADVOCATE, Self-help, INC/head start
Responsible for evaluating, delivering, and maintaining family services for up to 40 children ages 3 to 5 years of age.
Monitor and actively interact with the children in the classroom environment, and dialogue with teachers and aids.
Conduct a minimum of 3 home visits yearly and perform Family-Child service reviews.
Assess individual family needs and identify required service areas such as health and nutrition, behavior modification, parenting skills, and education.
Implement service plans for children and families, educate and assist individuals and families actively involved with the program.
Perform Community Outreach activities; network with the Board of Health members, and other Brockton Community groups to determine available resources and positively promote the Head Start Program.
Interface with DCF Social Workers as necessary to report any negative case finding’s or to help implement any service plans already in place.
Supported families in completing financial assistance paperwork such as SNAP, DTA, etc.
EDUCATION
MAY 2014
MASTERS IN SOCIAL WORK, Bridgewater State university
MAY 2010
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY, Bridgewater State college
MAY 2000
ASSOCIATES IN SCIENCE IN HUMAN SERVICES, Massasoit community college
INTERNSHIPS
NORTHEASTERN HEALTH SERVICES, FAMLY CRISIS CENTER
September 2013 – May 2014
BROCKTON, MA HANDCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
September 2012 – May 2013
CERTIFICATIONS
LCSW
October 2016
CERTIFIED EDUCATOR OF INFANT
MESSAGE (CEIM)
July 2021
CERTIFICATE IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT
TUFTS UNIVERSITY - BOSTON, MA
June 2003
CERTIFICATION IN NBO (NEWBORN BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATION) ASSESSMENT TOOL
BOSTON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
October 2017
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