Adoption Coordinator - Open Arms Adoption Network a Program of JFCS - Bala Cynwyd, PA
(2021-04)
- Provided options counseling to women and their partners in the home and/or community
- Provided extensive case management to birth parents and adoptive families
- Assisted pregnant women in every aspect of prenatal care
- Maintained professional relationships with social workers, hospital staff, etc. pertaining to client's adoption/birth plan
- Facilitated match meetings and visits between birth families and adoptive families
- Coordinated baby's discharge from hospital and interim care placement
- Completed home studies, post placement visits/reports, preliminary court reports, final court reports, provided testimony for court hearings for Pennsylvania and Delaware cases
- Monitor baby's medical care after delivery through adoption finalization
- Conducted outreach with area hospitals and clinic to promote agency's mission
Primary Behavioral Health Therapist - The Renfrew Center - Philadelphia, PA
(2019-01 - 2020-02)
- Provided individual, family and group therapy to individuals with eating disorders while inpatient
- Collobrated with referral service and outpatient team
- Communicated with insurance agencies to ensure continued authorization
- Participated as an active member of a treatment team
- Maintained clinical documentation
Foster, Kinship and Adoption Therapist - Acenda Integrated Health (formerly known as Robins' Nest)
(2013-05 - 2019-01)
- Provided weekly individual and family counseling to children living in foster, kinship or adoptive homes
- Provided support and advocacy to help stabilize the placement for the child
- Provided psychoeducation to caregivers to help increase their understanding of effects related to children with complex trauma
- Assisted children and families with creating Life Books for the child
- Provided weekly documentation, created service plans, completed initial assessments, and termination summaries
- Attended and participated in Family Team Meetings as needed for the child
- Attended and participated in weekly staff meetings
Child Life Counselor - Inspira Health CCIS Unit - Bridgeton, New Jersey
(2006-05 - 2014-01)
- Obtained referrals from crisis screening centers
- Supported and help stabilize children ages 4-17 experiencing a crisis
- Provided group and individual counseling to each child
- Collaborate with social workers, doctors, nurses, and techs developing appropriate treatment plans for each child
- Document progress on each child at the end of the shift
Supervised Visitation Coordinator - Acenda Integrated Health (formerly Robins' Nest) - Glassboro, New Jersey
(2000-05 - 2013-12)
- Coordinated therapeutic visits with children in foster care and their birth family
- Created service plans and interventions for pending reunification
- Provided suggestions and documentation for child custody and family court
- Provided session reports, mid-case summaries, terminations summaries, and service plans for Department of Child Protection and Permanency
- Attended and participated in weekly staff meetings
