ABA Therapist/ Special Instructor - Early Intervention Provider (Contractor) - New York
(2024-10)
- Partnered with multiple EI agencies to provide ABA and Special Instruction services under New York State Early Intervention guidelines.
- Supported children with developmental delays and autism spectrum disorders through individualized interventions. Worked closely with families to embed teaching strategies into daily routines.
- Write progress reports, maintained session notes, and ensured compliance with state EI documentation requirements.
- Provided Special Instruction services aligned with IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan) goals.
CSE-7 PRAC, Bilingual School Social Worker - New York City Department of Education - Staten Island, NY
(2016-09 - 2024-09)
- Schedule and conduct all social history evaluations to obtain consent for all initial referrals and discuss due process rights to parents as per Procedural Safeguard packet for all preschool aged children.
- Schedule and conducted all student formal classroom/home observation as needed.
- Travel to various locations where meeting and evaluations are held.
- Conduct thorough social history evaluation based on referral needs of preschool aged children.
- Write comprehensive and relevant IEP to reflect the needs of the child.
- Participate with CPSE administrator in initial IEP meetings to facilitate with program and/or related service recommendations.
- Ensure delivery of all referrals be completed by their compliance date.
- Attend mandated Professional Development meeting given by districts to follow up on DOE protocol.
School Social Worker - New York City Department of Education – District 18 - Brooklyn, NY
(2014-09 - 2016-08)
P.S. 233 – The Langston Hughes School
- Guided and supported parents during the CSE referral and classification process.
- Scheduled and completed Social History Evaluations to obtain consent for all initial referrals and discussed due process rights to parents as per Procedural Safeguard packet.
- Scheduled and conducted student informal and formal Classroom Observations as needed.
- Case manages, schedule and participate in all IEP/EPC meeting as appropriate for mandated initial cases.
- Serve on school-level committees (for e.g. PPT, SIT meeting).
- Provide at-risk and individual SBST counseling for students.
- Record SESIS IEP PLOP, social emotional development, and parent progress reports.
- Guided and supported teachers with FBA and BIP implementation.
- Responsible for all yearly Turning 5 Re-evaluation referrals. Case manages all students on school caseload, parent engagement, obtain consent; conduct formal observation at the pre-school site the student is located.
- Attend mandated Professional Development meeting given by districts to follow on DOE protocol.
- Attend Special Education Liaison district meeting on Quality Review.
School Social Worker - New York City Department of Education – District 18 - Brooklyn, NY
(2014-09)
P.S. 272 – The Curtis Estabrook School
- Guided and supported parents during the CSE referral and classification process.
- Scheduled and completed Social History Evaluations to obtain consent for all initial referrals and discussed due process rights to parents as per Procedural Safeguard packet.
- Scheduled and conducted student informal and formal Classroom Observations as needed.
- Case manage, schedule and participate in all IEP/EPC meeting as appropriate for mandated initial cases.
- Serve on school-level committees (for e.g. PPT, SIT meeting).
- Provide at-risk and individual SBST counseling for students.
- Record SESIS IEP PLOP, social emotional development, and parent progress reports.
- Guided and supported teachers with FBA and BIP implementation.
- Responsible for all yearly Turning 5 Re-evaluation referrals. Case manage all students on school caseload, parent engagement, obtain consent; conduct formal observation at the pre-school site the student is located.
- Attend mandated Professional Development meeting given by districts to follow up on DOE protocol.
- Attend Special Education Liaison district meeting on Quality Review.
Bilingual School Social Worker - New York City Department of Education – District 01, 02, 04 - New York, NY
(2013-09 - 2014-09)
Committee on Special Education Region 09
- Experience with SESIS, Classifications, Annual Goals and Progress Reporting.
- Conduct Social History Packages and obtain consent for all initial referrals and discuss parents' due process rights from the Procedural Safeguard packet.
- Responsible for a 600+ student caseload in accordance with IEP compliance and NYCDOE policy.
- Conduct Annual Review IEP meetings with current school placement and parents to go over the student's academic progress and all related goals for the upcoming school year.
- Write up and finalize all IEPs for my caseload and create PWNs with school location form.
- Conduct classroom observation for all necessary evaluation requests.
- Obtain Social History Updates for all open re-evaluation requests for change of placement.
- Attend weekly staff meeting at the CSE location.
- Attended Professional development for all new employees.
- Attended training in the CSE location for numerous topics.
Office Manager - 21st Century Medical P.C - Brooklyn, NY
(2006-09 - 2010-09)
Dr. Bella Aloyts, DO
- Responsible for the smooth operation of the day-to-day business of the office.
- Responsible for checking patient's insurance eligibility as well as health benefits, such as, patient's claims, deductibles and met deductibles
- Responsible for all insurance billing as well as managing co-payments from patients.
- Responsible for Prior-Authorization for testing such as MRI, CT scan and X-Ray.
- Scheduled meeting with Pharmaceutical Sales Representative to discuss new drugs that would be efficient for our patients.
- Prepared weekly appointments for physical therapy, sonograms and doctor's visit.
- Responsible for making electronic and telephone referrals to appropriate specialists for consultations.
Social Work Intern - Archcare at Kateri Residence - New York, NY
(2012-02 - 2012-05)
A Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- Maintained a caseload of 12 geriatric clients who were suffering from Dementia and were on hospice care.
- Conducted psychosocial and mini-mental mood evaluations to appropriate clients.
- Worked on a project for the Department of Social Services in preparation for the DOH audit.
- Participated and presented QIS survey in a QM meeting to all head directors in the facility.
- Provided supportive counseling to clients on hospice care as well as family members.
- Participated in family Care Plan meetings.
- Documented progress notes and monthly productivity reports into database.
Social Work Intern - F.E.G.S Health and Human Services System - New York, NY
(2011-09 - 2012-01)
YABC at Washington Irving High School
- Responsible for a caseload of 7-10 adolescent clients.
- Provide supportive counseling to adolescents with personal difficulties.
- Assisted students in Resume writing, career exploration and planning, finding part-time employment, preparing students to graduate, college applications and completing the FAFSA.
- Co-facilitated a Leadership group.
- Review monthly planning goals with each student.
- Provided transcript assistance and other academic needs.
- Provided skills-building workshops.
- Documented progress notes and monthly productivity reports into SESIS database.
Social Work Intern - F.E.G.S Health and Human Services System - New York, NY
(2011-05 - 2011-09)
Business of Sports School
- Participated in a summer program alongside with the program director to help prepare incoming 9th graders for high-school level learning experience.
- Motivated students to participate in different activities to help build their social skills.
- Assisted students in different activities to help build their business and sports knowledge.
Student Intern - F.E.G.S Health and Human Services System - New York, NY
(2011-06 - 2011-09)
Graduate Internship Program/LEAD Program
- Interviewed, evaluated, screened and processed prospective Graduate Student Interns that work in the social work and mental health counseling field.
- Assisted in support capacity to Graduate Student Internship Program Manager.
- Matched applicant to program needs.
- Managed and responded to graduate student inquiries via email and phone.
- Responsible for data entry on each candidate file.
- Discussed about the Corporate Compliance policies and HIPPA regulations to all incoming student interns.
- Coordinated monthly professional development trainings for graduate student interns.
Social Work Intern - Young Adult Institute - National Institute for People with Disabilities - Brooklyn, NY
(2010-09 - 2011-05)
Premiere Health Care
- Worked with Individuals of all ages with special needs predominantly from NYC.
- Maintained a caseload of individuals and families.
- Provided weekly supportive counseling to clients and their caregivers.
- Assisted clients in obtaining Medicaid Service Coordination and case management.
- Documented progress notes and monthly productivity reports into database.
