Clinical Social worker

REBECCA C. STAMAT, MSW

** ********* *****, ******** *********** 06712 Tel: 203-***-**** Cell 203-***-****

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Clinical Social Worker Licensure Candidate/Lead Mental Retardation Worker

State of Connecticut Agencies

Experienced and committed clinical social worker of state correctional agency with additional experience in multiple systems within the agency. Successful in working with adult and adolescent treatment of offenders with in the correctional system. Experience working with developmentally disabled populations. Expertise in:

Assessments Clinical Diagnosis Parole Evaluations Crisis Intervention

Groups (CBT) Med Certification CPR Certified 1 to 1 Therapy

Case Conferences Discharge Planning Networking Case Management

Effective organizational skills, proactive team involvement, and independent decision making have yielded dramatic results in results of work output. Excellent time management skills resulting in the smooth operation of the facility during times of crisis. Proven talent for working with this population, interpersonal relations and communication. Computer literate: NT/2000, MS Word 2000, Excel, MS Outlook, Internet, PowerPoint.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPEREINCE

Manson Youth Correctional, Cheshire, CT

Garner Correctional, Newtown, CT

State Correctional Facilities providing mental health treatment for incarcerated youth

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE CANDIDATE (2005-2008)

Provided treatment for incarcerated young offender and adults with mental health diagnosis, provided individual treatment. Conducted intake assessments, suicide risk assessments and crisis interventions for potential suicidal patients. Basic knowledge of medication and side effects. Provided support for Psychiatrist and medical staff conferring when necessary for patients in crisis.

• Maintained a caseload of thirty five patients.

• Conducted groups of twelve individual for anger management program.

• Parole evaluations and made recommendations to parole board.

• Case management and discharge planning as necessary.

• Attended PPT meetings for clients on caseload.

• Networking with teachers, medical staff and custody staff.

318 Mountain Road Group Home Newington, CT. (six profoundly retarded total care)

75 Mountain Road, Newington, CT. (five severe behavioral clients)

Ello Grasso Center, Stratford, CT. (fifteen severely disabled and behavioral clients)

Department of Developmental Services Group Homes

LEAD MENTAL RETARDATION WORKER (2000-2005)

In-charge of group in absence of supervisor. Responsible for medical and direct care staff totaling eight staff member. Organizing work routine for the shift, scheduling staff including finding coverage for gaps in staffing. Staff performance evaluations, including disciplining of staff as necessary and ensuring proper care for clients. Attend yearly plan of service for clients, implementation of programs and ensuring proper documentation in accordance with policy and procedures of agency.

Connecticut Community Care, Waterbury, CT.

Private Funded Agency providing case management services to the elderly

ASSESS COORDINATOR –PER DIEM (2001-2002)

Responsible for assessing urgent needs of elderly, establishing communication between case managers and clients to ensure follow up and adequate services for clients. Prioritizing needs through telephone assessments ensuring safety of clients.

Mercier Avenue Group Home, Bristol, CT. (three male high functioning clients)

Danbury Supportive Living Danbury, CT. (High functioning clients in the community)

Department of Developmental Services Group Home and supportive living program

MENTAL RETARDATION WORKER II (1995-2000)

Medication certified, CPR certified and responsible for programs implementations and teaching daily living skills to clients. Trained in the use behavior training techniques for difficult behaviors, per agency protocol. Assist clients living in the community with budgeting, medical appointments and teaching basic living skills.

Southbury Training School, Southbury, CT (30 female clients)

Department of Developmental Services

MENTAL RETARDATION WORKER I (1990-1995)

Completion of all paperwork and program implementation for federally funded programs of agency. Direct care of low functioning clients, bathing and total care of clients. Attending trainings, meeting and plan of service for clients.

CASE MANAGER INTERNSHIP (1999-2000)

The Exchange, Farmington, CT. (sixty client caseload)

Department of Developmental Services

Attended PPT’s, annual meetings, conducted home visits. Attended various workshops at CREC, and have knowledge of computer system of agency. Familiar with filing and records system of agency, policy and procedures and mission statement.

SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER (2004-2005)

Helen Street Elementary School, Hamden, CT

Public School

All school social worker duties, biopsychosocial assessments, attending, and running PPT meetings. Writing process recordings, individual treatment of pupils, groups. Organizing and helping with toy drive for children in need.

EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

License Eligible Clinical Social Worker

Master of Social Work Program 2005 (Concentration in Children and Families)

Bachelor of Science – Social Work 2000

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY. NEW HAVEN, CT

Associates Degree – Social Work 1998

NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY TECHNICAL COLLEGE WATERBU

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