Clara Mesa, LCSW

Director of Community Based Services at Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairfield County
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(386) 825-5501
Location
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Community Based Services
      • Mar 2020 - Present

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Clinical Social Worker
      • Aug 2018 - Present

    • United States
    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Bilingual Clinician
      • Jun 2015 - Aug 2018

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Social Work Intern
      • 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

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Resident Assistant
      • 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

    • Student Staff
      • 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

    • Summer Housing Coordinator
      • 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

    • Social Work Intern
      • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

      Allston, MA

Education

  • Boston College
    Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
  • Boston College
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology
    2010 - 2014
  • Greenwich Academy
    2002 - 2010

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