Catharine (Cathy) Cubby, Msw Email & Phone Number

Salem, MA

Empower youth by facilitating the process of actively choosing and establishing connections, whether with their biological family or non-related adults. This fosters a sense of belonging and continuity in their personal relationships, utilizing Plummer’s permanency practice modelCollaborated effectively with the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange.

Durham, New Hampshire

Facilitate a variety of groups out on Low & High Challenge Courses on an as needed bases

Lawrence, MA

• Provide In Home Therapy or Outpatient Therapy to children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbances as defined by the DSM V
• Follow a strength based model when implementing and creating interventions
• Trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Consult with family and attend meetings relevant to client as needed
• Care Coordination with other professionals on team in implementing client treatment plan
• Complete intake assessments, develop treatment plans and keep all documentation up to date

Dover, NH

• Provide supervision and support to families who have open child abuse and neglect cases
• Duties include individual casework, supervision of group activities, behavior management and mentoring
• Consult with family and attend meetings relevant to clients as needed
• Calibrate with other professionals on treatment team in implementing client treatment plans
• Document session and report to the case manager on the team

South Berwick, Maine

• Provide weekly guidance to group participants on a one-on-one basis
• Co-facilitate an "Empowerment", and two "Independent" groups three times a week (6-14 students in a group)
• Collaborate with other facilitators to create the Experiential Group curriculum
• Collaborate with other professionals with implementing treatment plans
• Attend school meetings (IEP, 504, transition, etc.) and provided documentation on student progress
• Attend weekly check-in meeting with Administrators and Guidance Counselors

Danvers, MA

• Co-counselor for a co-ed group of 6 to 9 year old children working on social skills or diagnosed with AD/HD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Created individual goals for primary campers and end of camp evaluation reports
• Provided feedback to children daily, about their goal progress using a behavior point system
• Instructed and guided the group in outdoor/indoor and cooperative games, water time and arts/crafts

Newington, NH

• Counseled children and adolescents using Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP)
• Caseload included individuals with a variety of diagnoses from the DSM IV - ADHD, Depression, Anziety, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disability, Traumatic Brain Injury, Reactive Attachment Disorder
• Created treatment plans and kept progress notes for each client
• Performed intakes and biopsychosocial assessments for each client
• Consulted with family and attended outside meetings relevant to client as needed
• Assisted as needed with maintaining facilities

Strafford County, NH

• Administer a trauma screen to all youth involved in the Strafford Family court system
• Documented and shared results with researchers at Dartmouth Trauma Interventions Research Center
• Tracked youth screening results & document them in the systems contact log
• Trained in concepts of Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Referred youth screened positive for PTSD to TF-CBT therapist

Andover, CT

• With other administrators, provided training on behavior management and support for staff
• Communicated and collaborated with administrators about challenging campers
• Developed behavior plans for challenging campers and gave guidance to their counselors and other staff working with them
• When needed spent one on one time, with challenging campers
• Collaborated with other Social Workers during the Sibling Connections week of camp
• Assisted counselors in running team building activities with their campers

Beverly, MA

Lead groups out on Low & High Challenge Courses on an as needed bases

Putney, VT

· With other RD's, provided operational oversight of the High School program of 120 students · Supervised & supported Resident Proctor staff in their jobs · Consulted & coordinated with Health Services staff · With other RD's, supervised all weekend activities on & off campus · Responded to emergency while on duty and on-call · Communicated with Dean of.

Dubois, WY

· Guided two coed groups of LD, AD/HD & Aspergers Syndrome, 11-21 year olds on a 26 day back country course · Assisted with intake interviews & reviewed recommendations with parents · Assisted individuals in establishing personal goals & direction · Responsible for the health, safety, management and personal growth of the students, 24 hours a day ·.

Claryville, NY

· Assisted in the management of two challenge courses (low & high) · Responsible for training summer & academic year staff · Responsible for all risk management of both courses · Responsible for maintaining course equipment, elements & documentation for all challenge courses · Created challenge course training manual for staff · Communicated with multiple.

KS

· Assisted in building & safety inspections of the Mid West region's low & high challenge courses, equipment, as well as climbing walls, both in & outdoors · Responsible for on site challenge course training at multiple organizations in the Mid West region

Loa, UT

· Instructed students in basic horsemanship, English & Western styles & cared for horses · Documented student progress in a weekly progress report for parents · Assisted the Equine Assisted Psychotherapist in EAP sessions

Masters, Social Work, 3.76

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Social Work National Honors, Graduate Students of Social Work- Core Courses Include: Human Behavior.

Performance Perduction, Stage Management

Education record

Activities and Societies: Landmark College Equestrian Team