Jilesa Cowan, LSW.
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Credentials
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Certified Substitute Teacher
Middlesx County Department of Education -
Licensed Social Worker
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs -
Standard First Aid, CPR and AED
American Red Cross
Experience
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Exceptional Wellness Counseling, INC
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Clinician
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Behavioral Support Coach
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Oct 2021 - Jun 2022
• Train and provide oversight of school-based teams on the components of the project as they relate to behavior intervention and behavior support coaching implementation• Deliver presentations, and application-based behavior interventions to district school personnel. • Administrative management of data collection, data quality control, and analysis of school-based implementation data collected via components of the project. • Develop training curriculum for doctoral students on effective coaching techniques• Development, restructuring, and provision of professional development for using appropriate screening, diagnostic and progress monitoring assessments for identifying risk for externalizing behavior disorders. • Coordinated and facilitated meetings with school district leadership and stakeholders.
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Hackensack Meridian Health
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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 2021 - Oct 2021
• Provided comprehensive assessment of patient's psychosocial needs inclusive of evidence based validated outcome measurements under supervision of an LCSW or LPC and develops treatment plans and treatment plan reviews based on findings and according to department policy.Provided effective treatment to patients, whether assessment or therapy, and shares and interprets information to staff, families, and/or other approved agencies.•Completed written reports in a timely fashion as required by the Medical Center or Agency policy.Provides psychotherapeutic services to patients in accordance with Licensure regulations defined by the Board of Social Work Examiners and obtains and interprets information in terms of patient needs, knowledge of growth and development, and an understanding of the range of treatment required for that age group.•Provided individual and psychotherapeutic services under the clinical supervision of an LCSW in accordance with current standards of practice, as developed by professional and licensing organizations, and defined and interpreted by supervisor.•Provided comprehensive case management services and psychosocial assessment.•Developed comprehensive discharge plan, in collaborations with the patient/family patient caregiver, patient support persons and healthcare team that will provide maximum benefit for each patient as needed.
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Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Instructor
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Sep 2017 - Aug 2021
• Developed programs structured with ABA strategies to further students’ educational, self-help, daily living, and vocational skills; this includes modifying programming based on observation and data analysis to promote student success and learning.• Conducted home visits which can include parent training and/or collaboration with students’ home instructional team to increase student independence in the home.• Trained staff and fieldworkers to effectively implement ABA strategies within a work session and all other applicable situations.• Assessed treatment integrity of classroom assistants to ensure programs, behavior plans, andinterventions are being implemented correctly.• Participated in functional behavior analysis to identify the function of behaviors in order to implement appropriate behavior plans.
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Teaching Assistant
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Dec 2014 - Sep 2017
• Implemented individualized program for students with Autism.• Implemented behavior strategies, including behavior plans and teaching replacement behaviors • Supervised classroom operations in absence of lead staff members.• Created necessary material for students’ programs.
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Clinical Intern
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Aug 2018 - Mar 2020
• Facilitated therapeutic sensory, social skills groups and DBT informed skills group for 8 residents with multiple diagnoses.• Provided trauma informed individual therapy for youth in out of home placement.• Provided care management services.• Completed person centered treatment planning. • Input accurate DAPE format records of individual sessions with resident. • Facilitated therapeutic sensory, social skills groups and DBT informed skills group for 8 residents with multiple diagnoses.• Provided trauma informed individual therapy for youth in out of home placement.• Provided care management services.• Completed person centered treatment planning. • Input accurate DAPE format records of individual sessions with resident.
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Education
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Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Master of Social Work - MSW -
Rutgers University
Bachelor's degree, Psychology -
Passaic County Community College
Associate's degree, Psychology