Medical Social Worker/ Case Management Dept.

• May 2020 - Present

Special Education Assistant

• Sep 2017 - May 2020

Behavioral Specialist one on one Behavioral Specialist one on one

Special Education Assistant

• Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

Behavior Specialist one on one Behavior Specialist one on one

School Counselor

• Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

K-6 Guidance Counselor K-6 Guidance Counselor

Social Worker

• Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

Provide social work services and support to families and individuals affected by frontal lobe dementia, chronic mental illness, and social issues related to rural poverty, aging and declining health. Provide social work services and support to families and individuals affected by frontal lobe dementia, chronic mental illness, and social issues related to rural poverty, aging and declining health.

School Social Worker

• Sep 2013 - Jun 2015

Provided school social work services to identified students and families in grades 4-12. Provided active outreach by way of home visits. Referred to community agencies when appropriate, etc. Provided school social work services to identified students and families in grades 4-12. Provided active outreach by way of home visits. Referred to community agencies when appropriate, etc.

District School Social Worker

• Sep 2008 - Jun 2013

Provided active outreach by way of home visits to deliver services as well as in school. Services provided included individual supportive counseling, family work, group counseling, dyads, DBT supportive sessions, psycho-educational parenting groups, crisis intervention, etc. Linkage and referrals made to area providers, juvenile justice, DCYF, etc. Worked closely with probation officers, local police, teachers, school nurses. Attended IEP meetings, discipline meetings, etc. Provided active outreach by way of home visits to deliver services as well as in school. Services provided included individual supportive counseling, family work, group counseling, dyads, DBT supportive sessions, psycho-educational parenting groups, crisis intervention, etc. Linkage and referrals made to area providers, juvenile justice, DCYF, etc. Worked closely with probation officers, local police, teachers, school nurses. Attended IEP meetings, discipline meetings, etc.

District School Social Worker

• Sep 2000 - Jun 2007

Provided social work services to identified struggling or at risk students by way of individual, dyad, crisis intervention or group work. Provided support for medication management and education around medication compliance and symptom management together with consulting psychiatrist. Attended IEP meetings, discipline meetings, Drop Out Prevention team meetings, etc. Worked closely with school resource officer and administration regarding behaviors of concern. Provided social work services to identified struggling or at risk students by way of individual, dyad, crisis intervention or group work. Provided support for medication management and education around medication compliance and symptom management together with consulting psychiatrist. Attended IEP meetings, discipline meetings, Drop Out Prevention team meetings, etc. Worked closely with school resource officer and administration regarding behaviors of concern.

Clinical Coordinator/ Community Support Program

• Oct 1988 - Sep 2000

Supervised 5 case managers in a community support program serving mental health consumers with severe and persistant mental illness with or without substance abuse. Maintained a caseload of approximately 30 clients as well. Provided community and substance abuse support, offered medication management groups, provided active outreach, crisis intervention, etc. Supervised 5 case managers in a community support program serving mental health consumers with severe and persistant mental illness with or without substance abuse. Maintained a caseload of approximately 30 clients as well. Provided community and substance abuse support, offered medication management groups, provided active outreach, crisis intervention, etc.

Therapeutic Recreationalist/Substance Abuse Professional

• Jun 1985 - Sep 1988

Provided support by way of a therapeutic recreation program, psycho-educational classes and group support work to address substance abuse and promote sobriety and a return to health in this 28 day rehabilitation hospital. Attended and participated in family meetings and discharge meetings and plans. Provided support by way of a therapeutic recreation program, psycho-educational classes and group support work to address substance abuse and promote sobriety and a return to health in this 28 day rehabilitation hospital. Attended and participated in family meetings and discharge meetings and plans.