Kenny Lafontant
FFT - Family Support Specialist at Family & Children's Agency- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Family & Children's Agency
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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FFT - Family Support Specialist
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Sep 2022 - Present
- Collaborate with Clinician to provide case management in accordance with model requirement- Assist with the development of treatment plans and contracts for services- Implement treatment plans, modifying it as appropriate during treatment- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other community agencies and organizations, to provide comprehensive and effective treatment services for clients- Offer therapeutic support, parental guidance to families
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FCT Case Manager
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Feb 2022 - Present
- Provide minimum 2x per week visits with child and foster family- Network with DCF and community agencies- Assist with reunification process or other permanency plan as appropriate- Complete required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner
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Kids In Crisis
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Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
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Social Work Intern
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Sep 2022 - Present
- Maintain a therapeutic atmosphere - Engaged clients in therapeutic groups to promote coping skills, relapse prevention, DBT & life skills - Participate in weekly supervision - Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide necessary referrals and counseling to achieve establish patient goals - Maintain a therapeutic atmosphere - Engaged clients in therapeutic groups to promote coping skills, relapse prevention, DBT & life skills - Participate in weekly supervision - Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide necessary referrals and counseling to achieve establish patient goals
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Anxiety Institute
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Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
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Behavioral Exposure Coach
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Jan 2021 - Feb 2022
- Provided ERP (Exposure Response Prevention) treatment to clients ages 11-26 years old - Implemented treatment plans developed by supervising Clinician - Facilitated group therapy sessions with clients - Attended weekly staff and treatment meetings - Provided ERP (Exposure Response Prevention) treatment to clients ages 11-26 years old - Implemented treatment plans developed by supervising Clinician - Facilitated group therapy sessions with clients - Attended weekly staff and treatment meetings
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Discovery Behavioral Health
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Stamford, Connecticut, United States
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Mental Health Counselor
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Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
- Greeted new clients and introduced them to their primary treatment team • Facilitated treatment plans set by primary therapist - Engaged clients in therapeutic groups to promote coping skills, relapse prevention, DBT & life skills - Participated in weekly staff meetings and educational training - Greeted new clients and introduced them to their primary treatment team • Facilitated treatment plans set by primary therapist - Engaged clients in therapeutic groups to promote coping skills, relapse prevention, DBT & life skills - Participated in weekly staff meetings and educational training
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Stamford Family YMCA
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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LEAD Academy Academic counselor
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Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
- Ensured the safety and engagement of children in assigned groups - Assisted with homework and encourage academic progress - Implemented lesson plan in a developmentally appropriate manner, - Attended weekly staff meetings - Maintained accurate classroom records as assigned and according to program requirements
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Senior Camp Counselor
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2019
- Monitored camp participants on field trips to community facilities - Performed conflict resolutions between camp participants - Administered First Aid
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St. Anthony Kids
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Job Coach
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Aug 2016 - May 2019
- Escort students to their vocational training sites - Work as a team to help students navigate the city - Ensure the safety of the students both in and out of the classroom - Coordinate student needs with staff - Escort students to their vocational training sites - Work as a team to help students navigate the city - Ensure the safety of the students both in and out of the classroom - Coordinate student needs with staff
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Catholic Charities
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Social Work Intern
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Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
- Serve as a resource to maternity clients, mothers, and kids - Document clients personal information for programs - Provide education regarding programs offered at Catholic Charities - Serve as a resource to maternity clients, mothers, and kids - Document clients personal information for programs - Provide education regarding programs offered at Catholic Charities
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FOCUS Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Fieldwork/Research
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Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
- Interact with trauma victims of sexual assault and various other trauma - Participate in a group conversation therapy - Practice active listening skills with trauma victims - Provide linkage between Community and university counselors - Interact with trauma victims of sexual assault and various other trauma - Participate in a group conversation therapy - Practice active listening skills with trauma victims - Provide linkage between Community and university counselors
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Education
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Fordham Graduate School of Social Service
Master of Arts - MA, Social Work -
Duquesne University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology