Kenny Lafontant

FFT - Family Support Specialist at Family & Children's Agency
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(386) 825-5501
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Experience

    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • FFT - Family Support Specialist
      • 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

    • FCT Case Manager
      • 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

  • Kids In Crisis
    • Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
    • Social Work Intern
      • 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

  • Anxiety Institute
    • Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
    • Behavioral Exposure Coach
      • 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

  • Discovery Behavioral Health
    • Stamford, Connecticut, United States
    • Mental Health Counselor
      • 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

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • LEAD Academy Academic counselor
      • 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

    • Senior Camp Counselor
      • Jun 2015 - Aug 2019

      - Monitored camp participants on field trips to community facilities - Performed conflict resolutions between camp participants - Administered First Aid

  • St. Anthony Kids
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Job Coach
      • 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

  • Catholic Charities
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Social Work Intern
      • 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

  • FOCUS Pittsburgh
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Fieldwork/Research
      • 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

Education

  • Fordham Graduate School of Social Service
    Master of Arts - MA, Social Work
    2021 - 2024
  • Duquesne University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology
    2015 - 2019

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