Social Work Clinical Supervisor

• Feb 2023 - Present

• Supervise 5 Social Workers in need of clinical hours • Support Social Workers in understanding mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention, while addressing countertransference and ethical dilemmas• Provide crisis consultation, as needed• Maintain records of the supervised experience, including client contact hours and supervision hours

Lead Social Worker

• Sep 2022 - Present

• Lead social work case management systems and metrics for network middle schools• Prepare presentations that discuss a range of topics (i.e., SEL, Adolescent Development, FBA/BIP support, etc.) to support in the development of the DP community• Support school leadership in developing strategic methods to address truancy• Coordinate and identify outside professional development opportunities that support Licensed Mental Health Clinicians and support Social Workers maintain their licensure • Primary point of contact for specific interns, and overall social work internship programming • Conduct weekly supervision of interns• Connect with colleges and universities to create positive community relationships to develop social work internship pool Show less

Social Worker

• Dec 2020 - Present

Assistant Director

• Jul 2018 - Jun 2020

Program Manager

• Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

Social Worker

• Jan 2013 - Feb 2018

Provide individual and group counseling focusing on issues facing students with learning and emotional deficits, working cooperatively with professionals from different disciplines, showing knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses and understand how to de-escalate children in crisis. Provide individual and group counseling focusing on issues facing students with learning and emotional deficits, working cooperatively with professionals from different disciplines, showing knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses and understand how to de-escalate children in crisis.

Camp Program Associate

• Mar 2011 - Jan 2013

Child Study Team, Case Manager

• Feb 2009 - Mar 2011

Piscataway Board of Education; Preschool, Elementary, High School (Maternity Leave) Served as a liaison between school, family and community, including early intervention services and DYFS Advocated on behalf of students to ensure educational, social and emotional needs were met Organized meetings between school, family, and Child Study Team to discuss academic progress of student Conducted psycho-social assessments and diagnosis of behavioral disabilities with recommendations Provided individual and group counseling for emotionally and behaviorally challenged students Created, implemented, and reviewed Individual Education Plans specifically for each classified student Monitored student progress in and out of the district settings through formal and informal observations Gained expertise addressing issues of pregnancy, misbehavior and truancy Show less

Director

• Jul 2010 - Jul 2010

Directed the development and operations of summer camp program for high school students Developed effective written program plans as well as special events and off site trips Supervised and oversaw counselors and campers Directed the development and operations of summer camp program for high school students Developed effective written program plans as well as special events and off site trips Supervised and oversaw counselors and campers

Teacher

• Oct 2008 - May 2010

Developed lesson plans and implemented innovative teaching strategies Supervised and directed activities related to the 6th grade and high school curriculum Developed lesson plans and implemented innovative teaching strategies Supervised and directed activities related to the 6th grade and high school curriculum

Child Study Team, Case Manager

• Oct 2008 - Feb 2009

Middle School (Maternity Leave) Built strong relationships between the school, parents and Child Study Team Formulated and prepared legal documentation for IEP meetings and conducted social history assessments Facilitated social skills groups for children on the Autistic spectrum Consulted with teachers to improve monitoring of students with specific needs Middle School (Maternity Leave) Built strong relationships between the school, parents and Child Study Team Formulated and prepared legal documentation for IEP meetings and conducted social history assessments Facilitated social skills groups for children on the Autistic spectrum Consulted with teachers to improve monitoring of students with specific needs

Boys' Camp Director

• Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

Supervised a staff of 20 counselors and 100 campers during the summer months Coordinated daily schedules and events and assisted the directors in the overall management of camp Designed and implemented camper and staff orientation Mediated a multitude of issues including teasing, bullying and homesickness with campers and staff Supervised a staff of 20 counselors and 100 campers during the summer months Coordinated daily schedules and events and assisted the directors in the overall management of camp Designed and implemented camper and staff orientation Mediated a multitude of issues including teasing, bullying and homesickness with campers and staff