Maxim M. A. Email & Phone Number

Greater Boston Area

Provide behavioral health assessments, consultation, education, and support to Commonwealth Care Alliance (CCA) SCO and One Care clinicians regarding behavioral health/substance abuse treatment and management. Coordinate behavioral health/addiction treatment services in accordance with the treatment plan, and works collaboratively with the clinical team to manage or co-manage complex behavioral health cases.http://www.commonwealthcarealliance.org

Massachusetts, United States

Well Balanced Men specializes in mens focused therapy and assists men who struggle with adjustments in life, mental health, addictive behaviors, and relationships. Currently, Maxim see's clients in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Texas, Florida, Idaho, and South Carolina, virtually in the evenings and weekends.https://www.wellbalancedmen.com/

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

The Ongoing Unit-Supervisor provides case consultation and clinical supervision to direct social service employees of lower grades; performs related administrative duties; performs related work.Facilitated staff process groups to review critical events and process secondary trauma, participated in Morale Committee to ensure proper resources are implemented for staff to best serve their clientele clinically. Completed Child Welfare Investigations, trained staff in the field, implemented appropriate and timely reviews for needed permanency plans. Initiated a pilot clinical review called a Multi-disciplinary team meeting, which aimed to be a more responsive and collaborative approach of reviewing cases concurrently at the Department. The intention of this review was to utilize a variety of clinical specialists real-time on complex cases to, increase congruency and directives within a cluster of 4 units, ensure comprehensive training of new DCF staff, ensure proper case trajectory that responds to the family’s clinical needs, past trauma, and increase a collaborative effort in utilizing this review to make proper clinical decisions regarding permanency of intact and non-intact families.http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dcf/

Holyoke, Ma

Provide professional child welfare social work services within the Department of Children and Families. Assess, develop, evaluate, and monitor client service plans and programs; assess for risk. Respond to emergencies and initiate court action; Track and monitor individual caseloads; Make home and foster care visits; Write and review service planning goals; Coordinate visits between children and family members; Provide counseling to clients and provide services for the protection of children; Work with the schools, courts, and multiple agencies in the course of case management.http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dcf/

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

Supervised Overnight Milieu Counselors.Developed daily program reports on the physical and mental well-being of children at the behavioral center.Signed off on duties completed by the counselors.Organized and facilitated weekly meetings with counselors. Educated staff in behavioral techniques and deescalation techniques in working with traumatized youth.http://cutchins.org/

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

Implemented confidential research within the program for internship.Wrote a psychological assessment on a assigned client at the program. Educated families in behavioral techniques and advocated for their rights.Provided assistance to a psychotherapist during “Rainbow Dance” a holistic approach to working with children that have behavioral problems. http://www.bostoncf.org/Rainbowdance.shtml

Holyoke, Ma

Updated various systems. Evaluated security of systems. Audited anti-theft locks of computer systems. Audited the location of computer systems, made changes to prior computer maps. Had many projects with timed deadlines.http://www.hcc.edu

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

Provided support and updates for various systems. Troubleshooting of software and hardware on various operating systems. Dealing with conflicting software and hardware issues. Provided support with wireless Internet service problems on campus.https://www.aic.edu

Post-Masters Certificate In Trauma-Informed Practice With Children And Adolescents, Social Work

Certificate covers: Interviewing skills with children and adolescents Skills for engaging parents and families Developmental approaches.

Master Of Social Work (Msw), Generalist Social Work

Was accepted into the Advanced Standing Program at Springfield College. Held an internship at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Social Work

Activities and Societies: StudentSocial Work Club, Actives Minds Club, Psychology Club.Researched “Cohabitation/Marriage in Russia.

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Activities and Societies: Student Senate and Slavic Club.Classes were mostly in Chemistry, Biology, and Psychology.