Michelle Garavaglia, Lmsw Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

Self-developed a caseload of high needs youth ranging from 13-24 who lived in the Lower East Side.Conducted needs assessments for young people who participated in a DANY sponsored athletic program program. Provided supportive services, educational support, employment assistances, individual counseling, and crisis management.Supervised two master social work students who provided counseling and developed positive behavior reinforcement tools.

Aurora, Colorado

Supported families who received a referral with ACDHS regarding sexual exploitation, perpetration, or victimization.Assessed for safety and need for services, coordinated services and specialized referrals based on the Sex Offender Management Board.Addressed the family aspects of sexual abuse recovery for survivors and offenders in order to support sustainable change.

Arapahoe County

Participated on a leadership team and provided in the field training opportunities for new caseworkers.Provided new workers with learning opportunities during interactions with treatment providers, families, and court procedures.Supported new workers as they began to engage with families on their caseload.Engaged in a culturally sensitive and trauma focused frame with families to coordination ongoing comprehensive safety assessments.Used strength-based communication to build rapport with families and collaborated with a multi-discipline team to coordinate services.Closely monitored a caseload of 19 families, diffusing crisis, meeting strict documentation deadlines, and meeting the needs of the families.

Denver

Conducted therapy sessions to empower women to make choices regarding pregnancy and postpartum depression.Assisted with program marketing at statewide events and local networking events as well as building community relationships.

St. Johns, Antigua

Created a program operational development manual for the agency and an ESL curriculum for marginalized female sex workers.Organized monthly nationwide awareness outreach activities focused on the elimination of violence against women and girls.Facilitated weekly therapy sessions with the males in the State Prison.

Greater Denver Area

Provided legal advocacy and court support for individuals who were obtaining restraining orders against abusive partners.Participated on a multidisciplinary team focused on triaging recent police involved domestic violence incident.

Roseau, Commonwealth Of Dominica

Implemented youth development projects, tutoring and reading program, coordinated fundraising efforts.Counseled women weekly at the State Prison including group therapy, life skill building, and future planning sessions.Liaison between administration and volunteers, assisted in implementation of policy changes, and organized Peace Corps Day.Facilitated training sessions for new Peace Corps Volunteers.

Greater Detroit Area

• Provided case management on education, employment and counseling opportunities to women who were involved with the criminal justice system.• Worked directly with probation officers, the Huron Valley Prison Staff, other local agencies to provide wrap around services.

Master'S Degree, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha (XI Delta Chapter): National Social Work Honor Society

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Vice President of the Grand Valley Women's Club Volleyball Team Mentor for the DA Blodget for Children, Big.