MSW

RAISA LATRUSHKINA

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Brooklyn, New York 11229

Telephone: 917-***-****

SUMMARY:

• Knowledge of psychology, human behavior, diagnostic skills

• Case management skills

• Work experience with troubled children

• More than 10 years of experience in elementary education

• Dedicated worker determined to work to the best of her abilities

• Fluent in Russian, Byelorussian and Yiddish

EDUCATION:

Master in Social Work (MSW) 2000-2004

Adelphi University Garden City, NY

BS in Education. Specialization in Children’s Pedagogic and Psychology 1985-1990

State Pedagogical Institute Mogilev, Belarus

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Program Supervisor 2007-2011

Catholic Charities World of Work Brooklyn, NY

Program Coverage and Daily Activities

• Provide coverage during all hours of operation including evenings twice a week.

• Maintain a safe and peaceful environment including managing client’s conflicts, symptomology, and difficulties while ensuring the rights, dignity and safety of all clients.

• Provide crisis intervention and advocacy services as needed.

Supervision

• Provide leadership to Job Coach/Case Managers, including reviewing and signing off on all chart work on a timely basis, meeting individually with staff for supervision and providing group supervision.

• Facilitate all program activities to provide coverage for staff as needed while encouraging client attendance and participation on a regular basis.

• Facilitate various groups to cover for staff as needed.

• Aid staff in the evaluation of clients as well as the appropriate formulation of Employment Plans.

• Write annual Performance Appraisals for Job Coach/Case Managers.

Service Coordination Function

• Assess the needs of the whole consumer/family including their basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter.

• Ensure that referrals are made to appropriate internal and external services as required to meet the consumer’s/families needs.

• Follow-up on referrals you make on behalf of a consumer/family and respond to all referrals made to you/your program.

• Participate in cross-program service reviews that support the planning and coordination of service delivery and service closure.

Psychology Assistant 2000-2007

New Psychological Services, PC. Brooklyn, NY

• Conducting evaluation test.

• Data analysis.

• Producing reports.

Program Coordinator/Caseworker, Client advocate 2004-2005

Council of Jewish Organizations of Flatbush Inc. Brooklyn, NY

• Counsels and aids individuals and families requiring assistance of social service.

• Interviews clients with problems, such as personal and family adjustments to determine nature and degree of problem.

• Refers clients to community resources and organizations.

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