Gloria Farr Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co

- Provide direct and culturally responsive clinical services for deaf adolescents and adults in an outpatient setting; including individual, family, couple, and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and case management- Provide Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) if clinically indicated- Conduct initial screenings and mental health assessments- Develop treatment plans and monitor treatment progress- Collaborate with internal and external partners

Worcester, Ma

- Social Worker in psychiatric inpatient unit for Deaf individuals with mental health issues- Coordinate and facilitate treatment team meetings with community providers- Facilitate recovery groups and community meetings with patients- Initiate, coordinate and follow through with discharge planning- Provide case management services for patients- Individual therapy and family work- Adapt services to Deaf patients with Limited English Proficiency- Conduct Psychosocial Assessment- Maintain relationships with community providers- Participate in new patient referrals for admission; information gathering and screening

Worcester, Massachusetts

-Work in Deaf Unit and provide services to deaf patients with mental health issues-Conduct Communication Assessments within days of admission; sometimes at discharge-Provide rehabilitative services to deaf patients; sometimes with language dysfluency-Facilitate coping and conflict resolution skills and deaf-related groups with patients-Provide discharge recommendations into deaf-friendly resources-Maintain Deaf Unit as a culturally affirmative place for deaf patients, while maintaining a working relationship with hearing patients, employees and administrators.-Coordinate task force efforts to ensure accessibility at the “new hospital”-Teach American Sign Language classes to employees (Signing Naturally Units 1-3)-Provide communication facilitation for patients during assessments and meetings-Ensure full communication for patients with a variety of communication levels and needs-Conduct job interviews and communication assessments of new/promoting job candidates-Create visual behavior plans

Framingham, Massachusetts

-Provide clinical and rehabilitative services to deaf consumers with mental health and/or developmental disabilities-Administrate one of four deaf residential programs under Advocates-Supervise a team of direct care staff in a residential program setting-Direct program operations: staffing, paperwork, complete required certifications, house and vehicle maintenance and staying within program budget-Provide on-call for staffing, crisis intervention counseling and guidance-Organize and facilitate trainings for staff/clients on recovery, paperwork and approaches-Perform case management for the clients’ well-being-Administrated medication to clients with certification in Medication Administration Program-Outreach and recruit for employees and conduct job interviews-Participate in team clinical meetings with case presentations-Search for and encourage resources for unmet needs (such as employment)-Provide advocacy for clients and staff, including full accessibility and communication needs-Conduct visual behavior plans, tool books and goals for clients-Working to improve deaf services: relationship with agency, interpreting/communication access and making videos/presentations suitable with a varying deaf audience-On-Call Clinician for Psychiatric Emergency Services: provide short-term care and referral

Boston, Massachusetts

-Collaboration, coordination, consultation on services-Supportive counseling for youth, adults and parents-Assessment, advocacy, information and referral-Case management for individuals in transition from high school to working, those with financial difficulties, and families of children with concerns in school-Advocacy for the individual, families, school and service providers

Washington, Dc

-Direct Services – Individual, parent, group and family counseling-Developed and facilitated a new youth group from 8 to 16 years old-Case management, crisis intervention, information and referrals-Home and School visits-Case presentations and clinical team meetings-School advocacy and support

Rochester, New York

-Created, implemented and maintained Individualized Service Plans-Coordinated services for consumers with developmental disabilities-Case management, home visits, information and referral-Advocated for the deaf and people with disabilities-Established resource book for the deaf community

Master Of Arts (Ma), Social Work

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Zeta Sorority, Camp Counselor

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Social Work

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Honorary Society, Alpha Sigma Lambda Honorary Society, NTID Student Congress VP of Student Affairs.

Hs Diploma

Activities and Societies: Student Body Government Vice-President and President, Yearbook EIC, Peer Advisor, Teacher's Aide, Cheerleading.