Olivia Kass, LCSW
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Kennedy-Donovan Center
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Clinical Coordinator
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Apr 2022 - Present
Member of the Foster Care and Family Services management team Assess individual and family needs and strengths and develop treatment plans and goals in collaboration with social workers Assist in the implementation of treatment plans Monitor implementation of treatment plans including identifying progress toward goals and objectives and barriers to making progress Provide ongoing supports related to the achievement of treatment plan goals and objectives Provide advocacy for… Show more Member of the Foster Care and Family Services management team Assess individual and family needs and strengths and develop treatment plans and goals in collaboration with social workers Assist in the implementation of treatment plans Monitor implementation of treatment plans including identifying progress toward goals and objectives and barriers to making progress Provide ongoing supports related to the achievement of treatment plan goals and objectives Provide advocacy for children and families as needed Collaborate with internal/external resources and community providers Provide training to foster parents, birth families, and staff on topics related to the needs of the population Show less Member of the Foster Care and Family Services management team Assess individual and family needs and strengths and develop treatment plans and goals in collaboration with social workers Assist in the implementation of treatment plans Monitor implementation of treatment plans including identifying progress toward goals and objectives and barriers to making progress Provide ongoing supports related to the achievement of treatment plan goals and objectives Provide advocacy for… Show more Member of the Foster Care and Family Services management team Assess individual and family needs and strengths and develop treatment plans and goals in collaboration with social workers Assist in the implementation of treatment plans Monitor implementation of treatment plans including identifying progress toward goals and objectives and barriers to making progress Provide ongoing supports related to the achievement of treatment plan goals and objectives Provide advocacy for children and families as needed Collaborate with internal/external resources and community providers Provide training to foster parents, birth families, and staff on topics related to the needs of the population Show less
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Ascentria Care Alliance
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Bilingual DCS Case Worker
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Jun 2021 - Feb 2022
• Develop and complete service plans, routine assessments, case conference reports, serious incident reports, safety plans, and progress notes according to Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) regulations. • Formally intake and discharge clients, and conduct ongoing support through home visits and regular communication with youth and foster parents. • Complete thorough and timely documentation: including forms, reports, client hardcopy and digital records, and training. All must be… Show more • Develop and complete service plans, routine assessments, case conference reports, serious incident reports, safety plans, and progress notes according to Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) regulations. • Formally intake and discharge clients, and conduct ongoing support through home visits and regular communication with youth and foster parents. • Complete thorough and timely documentation: including forms, reports, client hardcopy and digital records, and training. All must be consistently maintained in accordance with contractual standards. • Assure mental health psychological needs are met; assisting in referrals as needed • Serve as an advocate for clients at various community levels, as appropriate to the objectives of individual plan; evaluate effectiveness of efforts and make appropriate adjustments to approach. • Develop on-going permanency planning for clients including family reunification services, independent life skills, and Post 18 planning. • Coordinate medical/dental, education, recreation, vocation and community services for clients. • Assist in immigration procedures and coordinate legal activity for youth, assuring immigration attorney representation as needed. • Provide on-call coverage to ensure that crisis situations are resolved in a safe, consistent, and fair manner. Crises must be handled in a manner which minimizes disruption and assures safety. • Prepare and present at monthly stakeholder meetings on client needs and case progress, and respond to urgent requests for client information and data. • Assists with all required client statistics, quality assurance reviews, and re-evaluations. Show less • Develop and complete service plans, routine assessments, case conference reports, serious incident reports, safety plans, and progress notes according to Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) regulations. • Formally intake and discharge clients, and conduct ongoing support through home visits and regular communication with youth and foster parents. • Complete thorough and timely documentation: including forms, reports, client hardcopy and digital records, and training. All must be… Show more • Develop and complete service plans, routine assessments, case conference reports, serious incident reports, safety plans, and progress notes according to Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) regulations. • Formally intake and discharge clients, and conduct ongoing support through home visits and regular communication with youth and foster parents. • Complete thorough and timely documentation: including forms, reports, client hardcopy and digital records, and training. All must be consistently maintained in accordance with contractual standards. • Assure mental health psychological needs are met; assisting in referrals as needed • Serve as an advocate for clients at various community levels, as appropriate to the objectives of individual plan; evaluate effectiveness of efforts and make appropriate adjustments to approach. • Develop on-going permanency planning for clients including family reunification services, independent life skills, and Post 18 planning. • Coordinate medical/dental, education, recreation, vocation and community services for clients. • Assist in immigration procedures and coordinate legal activity for youth, assuring immigration attorney representation as needed. • Provide on-call coverage to ensure that crisis situations are resolved in a safe, consistent, and fair manner. Crises must be handled in a manner which minimizes disruption and assures safety. • Prepare and present at monthly stakeholder meetings on client needs and case progress, and respond to urgent requests for client information and data. • Assists with all required client statistics, quality assurance reviews, and re-evaluations. Show less
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International Rescue Committee
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Anti-Trafficking Intern
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Jan 2021 - May 2021
Assist clients in applying for and renewing benefits Provide trauma-informed and survivor-centered case management services to native Spanish speakers Teach clients how to build self-sufficiency skills, especially in the area of navigating community systems Ensure all documentation and case noting is to IRC and donor compliance standards Assist clients in applying for and renewing benefits Provide trauma-informed and survivor-centered case management services to native Spanish speakers Teach clients how to build self-sufficiency skills, especially in the area of navigating community systems Ensure all documentation and case noting is to IRC and donor compliance standards
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A2Z Custom Tutoring
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Massachusetts, United States
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Private Tutor
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Sep 2020 - May 2021
Identify, develop, or implement intervention strategies, tutoring plans, or individualized education plans (IEPs) for students. Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments. Organize tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning. Communicate students' progress to students, parents or teachers in written progress reports, in person, by phone, or by email. Work one on one with 6th… Show more Identify, develop, or implement intervention strategies, tutoring plans, or individualized education plans (IEPs) for students. Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments. Organize tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning. Communicate students' progress to students, parents or teachers in written progress reports, in person, by phone, or by email. Work one on one with 6th graders, 4th graders, and college students diagnosed with ASD. Show less Identify, develop, or implement intervention strategies, tutoring plans, or individualized education plans (IEPs) for students. Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments. Organize tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning. Communicate students' progress to students, parents or teachers in written progress reports, in person, by phone, or by email. Work one on one with 6th… Show more Identify, develop, or implement intervention strategies, tutoring plans, or individualized education plans (IEPs) for students. Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments. Organize tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning. Communicate students' progress to students, parents or teachers in written progress reports, in person, by phone, or by email. Work one on one with 6th graders, 4th graders, and college students diagnosed with ASD. Show less
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Northeast Family Services
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Direct Support Professional
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Sep 2019 - Jan 2021
Exercised problem solving and prioritization skills, implementing behavior plans and programs Taught and role-modeled healthy treatment strategies to foster client independence Exercised problem solving and prioritization skills, implementing behavior plans and programs Taught and role-modeled healthy treatment strategies to foster client independence
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Masachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants (ORI)
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Greater Boston Area
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Social Work Intern
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Sep 2019 - Apr 2020
Created and edited the Massachusetts State Refugee Resettlement Program manual Participated in a review of bid proposals for the the Citizenship for New Americans (CNAP) Program Assisted in leading and creating necessary documents for state wide meetings Created and edited the Massachusetts State Refugee Resettlement Program manual Participated in a review of bid proposals for the the Citizenship for New Americans (CNAP) Program Assisted in leading and creating necessary documents for state wide meetings
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Justice Resource Institute
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Residential Counselor
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Sep 2019 - Apr 2020
Provided safety and stability within the program by interacting and supervising clients Performed primary counseling duties, facilitated psycho-educational and recreational groups for adolescent clients Provided safety and stability within the program by interacting and supervising clients Performed primary counseling duties, facilitated psycho-educational and recreational groups for adolescent clients
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Alas de Colibri
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Ecuador
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Summer Intern
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
Created and directed group activities for victims of sexual abuse and sex trafficking Provided support and accompanied the adolescents to medical visits Worked one on one with client to achieve personal goals by providing educational therapy sessions Created and directed group activities for victims of sexual abuse and sex trafficking Provided support and accompanied the adolescents to medical visits Worked one on one with client to achieve personal goals by providing educational therapy sessions
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Education
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Boston College School of Social Work
Master of Social Work - MSW, Global Practice -
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - BS, Major: Social Work; Minor: Professional Spanish -
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Study Abroad, Language Immersion -
Bristol Community College
Junior and Senior Year of High School