Accomplished social worker with extensive experience in individual, group and family therapy. Areas of strength include working with individuals with psychiatric disabilities, substance abuse, and personality disorders. A perceptive, creative and supportive worker skilled in tapping community resources to enhance client progress and development. Possess excellent crisis management proficiency and a commitment to quality client care.

ASSESSMENT:

• Met with patients and their families to assess and write core histories that provided treatment team members with key information for diagnosis and treatment.
• Coordinated and participated in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings to ensure patients' treatment plans were focused on reducing unnecessary stress and anxiety due to prolonged hospitalization.

• Provided intensive education and group therapy support to patients with mental illnesses and substance abuse problems that helped to maintain stability and sobriety.
• Enhanced family relationships and stability by offering therapy which focused on improving family functioning and a better understanding of mental illness and its impact.

• Improved patients' level of adjustment to community living by developing individual discharge plans which included housing, finances and outpatient care.
• Taught youthful offenders cognitive thinking skills focused on reducing the percentage of repeated offenses and improving their ability to solve problems.

Previous employment:

MARLBORO PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL; Marlboro, NJ
Social Worker, Geriatric Unit

M.S.W. , Adelphi University; Garden City, NY 1984
B.A., Pfeiffer College; Misenheimer, NC
Major:Sociology/Psychology

Certification:
Social Work 1984
State University of NY, Education Department

License:
State of Vermont (pending)

President, Hyde Park Music Parents Association, Hyde Park Football Parents Association and Boy Scout Council of Duchess County; Hyde Park, NY 1988 - 94