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 (MARE) to guide youth through the process of exploring potential adoption or visitation resource connections, facilitating meaningful support in their journey toward permanencyCoordinate care with youth’s social worker, parent/guardian, caregiver, clinician, the Department of Children and families (DCF) and its lead agency Family NetworksMediate and skillfully resolve challenged within youth relationships with empathetic understanding, promoting positive and constructive connectionsFacilitate necessary connections and support by making pertinent referrals for youths seeking additional services, adhering to a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach

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• Assist in connecting students to outside agencies when needed

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• Assisted in the Health Center as needed, especially on check-in day of camp

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 Students & Director of Summer Programs, about all residential concerns · Managed the oversight of student afternoon, evening & free time activities, on & off campus · Wrote & verbally gave evaluations to Resident Proctor staff assigned to supervise

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 · Supervision of & administration of medications · Lead nightly debrief meetings with the group (including journaling, plans & goals for the next 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 departments when implementing team-building programs · Created schedules for programs · Served as lead facilitator for team-building groups · Evaluated staff on facilitation skills

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