Jessica Ness
Student Assistant Specialist/ School Social Worker at Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools
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Education Administration Programs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Student Assistant Specialist/ School Social Worker
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May 2022 - Present
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The Lorge School
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United Kingdom
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Education Management
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School Social Worker
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May 2015 - May 2022
-Create Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for 25 students who have diverse, individualized emotional needs; partner with school staff members across disciplines and parents to provide specialized support for each child-Conduct weekly individual and group therapy sessions for the students; participate in weekly clinical team meetings-Manage complex relationships with case workers, probation officers, foster care workers, and outside counseling agencies-Assure strict compliance with confidentiality and ethical standards set forth by HIPAA regulations-Perform in depth assessments of students for reporting and safety purposes -Provide emergency crisis intervention to at-risk youth
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Human Service Management Intern
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Sep 2014 - May 2015
-Supported the design, grant writing, and application process for a vocational program, aimed at helping students enter the workforce or college -Assisted with the development and implementation of procedures for internal process improvements-Acted as a liaison between staff and administration to help foster a positive and productive work environment -Provided administrative support to the Executive Director
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Fordham University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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MSW Candidate
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Sep 2013 - May 2015
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The New York Public Library
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United States
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Libraries
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700 & Above Employee
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Development Assoicate
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Aug 2011 - Aug 2013
-Performed ongoing maintenance on donor database, running daily reports and disseminating to management team, utilizing the platform Raiser's Edge -Managed team calendars and coordinated with external partners -Developed and tracked communications and outreach with members and donors; maintained donor records and collected background information on current and prospective members -Managed the customer service and event preparation for fundraising events -Navigated delicate, complex relationships with members and various library personnel -Generated solicitation and marketing materials to renew membership, generate new members, and re-engage former members -Worked with cross-functional teams such as accounting, payroll, communications, and marketing -Supported on-site development events, managing the on-site volunteer team, coordinating with external vendors, and liasioning to key donors
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Education
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Fordham University
Master's degree, Social Work -
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology