Clara Mesa, LCSW
Director of Community Based Services at Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairfield County- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairfield County
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Community Based Services
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Mar 2020 - Present
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Yale New Haven Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Clinical Social Worker
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Aug 2018 - Present
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Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairfield County
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bilingual Clinician
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2018
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Franciscan Children's
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Work Intern
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Aug 2014 - May 2015
Brighton, MA -Provide individual therapy for up to 2 children at a time, 2-3 times per week in addition to daily check-ins and updating treatment plans weekly -Co-facilitate 5 groups weekly including 3 skills groups and 2 community meetings -Complete written documentation of individual therapy sessions and group sessions; write Significant Episode Reports when necessary -Attend and participate in weekly Clinical Rounds; present clients and offer suggestions for next step in treatment… Show more -Provide individual therapy for up to 2 children at a time, 2-3 times per week in addition to daily check-ins and updating treatment plans weekly -Co-facilitate 5 groups weekly including 3 skills groups and 2 community meetings -Complete written documentation of individual therapy sessions and group sessions; write Significant Episode Reports when necessary -Attend and participate in weekly Clinical Rounds; present clients and offer suggestions for next step in treatment process -Responsible for case management of 1 client at a time, which includes performing intake assessment, weekly family sessions, contacting collaterals, making referrals for care after discharge, and discharge summary -Identify treatment needs and barriers to growth and development and design treatment plans that address and specify outcomes. -Collaborate with clients and family members to develop treatment objectives -Member of a multidisciplinary team including clinicians, case managers, psychologist, psychiatrist, and nurses -Attend in-service training to enhance and develop clinical skills Show less
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Boston College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Resident Assistant
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Aug 2012 - May 2015
Chestnut Hill, MA -Provide paraprofessional advice to undergraduate students concerning academics, personal, and career concerns -utilize organizational and public speaking skills to facilitate floor meetings and programs for 50 residents
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Student Staff
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Sep 2011 - May 2015
Chestnut Hill, MA -Assist patrons, faculty and students, in locating materials that will meet their educational and curriculum needs -Manage computer lab with 16 Macs and 4 PCs containing over 40 programs -Train new student employees and assist ERC supervisor with various administrative projects
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Summer Housing Coordinator
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May 2013 - Aug 2014
Chestnut Hill, MA -Coordinate logistics for over 500 students throughout the summer -Ensure students arrive and depart on days as listed in database -Communicate all relevant information with other coordinators and supervisors -Manage an RA staff of 25 individuals and monitor nightly logs
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Social Work Intern
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Aug 2013 - Jun 2014
Allston, MA
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Education
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Boston College
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) -
Boston College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology -
Greenwich Academy