Rebecca Connolly, Lcsw Email & Phone Number

Northampton, Massachusetts, United States

West Springfield, Massachusetts

Skills:- Tier 1 PBIS, Engaging Whole Class SEL Lessons (Michigan Model, Safety, Conflict Resolution, Zones of Self Regulation) - Tier 2 SEL Small Groups, Family Contact, Provider Outreach- Tier 3 1:1 IEP/504 grid counseling, CICO, De-escalation, Safety planning, Monthly Provider Meetings- Behavioral support/Behavior plans- Teacher consultation and support- Staff training (specifically trauma or de-escalation, restorative justice)- Crisis/grief triaging across all grade levels- Data collection/outcome assessment (includes SWIS and PBIS)Teams:- Leadership team - Outreach Team Lead (building level)(Created temporary food pantry for food drops through pandemic; supported system to decrease food waste at school and increase food drops for families and students)- IST team member, IST team lead (2016-18)- 504 coordinator- Crisis team member- Climate and Culture team member (building level)- Outreach team (district level) 2018Programs:- Created after-school Art and Self Narrative program to support ESL elementary students- Started Social Justice teacher team (outside of school hours)- ESL Summer School Counselor (Coburn)- Camp Robinson Special Education Recreational Summer School Counselor- ETL, Fausey Elementary (April 2016- June 2016)- Long Term Maternity Leave Counselor Sub, John Ashley Kindergarten January 2016- April 2016Trainings:- Safety Care, 2021- Restorative Practices, 2019- Zones of Self Regulation, 2018Awards:Grinspoon Award, 2018Shining Star Award, Special Education Parent Advisory Council, 2018

Dedham, Massachusetts

Worcester, Ma

Worcester, Ma

Del Ray, Alexandria, Virginia

Act immediately in response to reports of suspected child maltreatment and evaluate child safety.Working hand in hand with families, cooperating agencies, court services, and law enforcement. Goals consist of supporting and strengthening families whenever possible, preventing future abuse or neglect, and facilitating services to families to help ensure the safety of their children.

Alexandria, Va

Responsible for assisting in supervising staff while editing and prioritizing all missing and exploited children cases on shift. Monitored critical leads for immediate action. Notified on-call case managers, FBI, clearinghouses, and law enforcement agencies on critical missing cases. Disseminated secondary distribution of AMBER Alerts. Assist in training of new Call Center Specialists (CCS). Able to supervise volunteers or non-NCMEC CCS during activation of National Emergency Child Locator Center (NECLC). National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certified.

Alexandria, Va

Responsibilities included one on one counseling with students at TC Williams High School, Stonewall Interim Education Program (Alternative Middle-High School) and Jefferson Houston Elementary School. Focused on behavior modification counseling with students and parents, community resource linking for students in-need, transportation and free lunch coordination for homeless students, biopsychosocial evaluations, crisis intervention, and participation in truancy attendance panel.

Brookline, Ma

Provided general case management and outreach counseling to adults with serious mental illness living independently within the community. Work done primarily through home visits, focused upon daily living tasks, crisis intervention, mediation and communication with outside organizations such as Social Security, MassHealth, and Housing Authority. Organized meetings with providers and implemented client ISPs. Trained all incoming CRS workers.

Arlington, Va

Offered prevention services to the community in the form of emotional support, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, information, and referrals to other community resources.

Alexandria, Virginia

Analyst contracted by Coast Guard to review Safety and Emergencies Plan for all tanks and nontanks entering US ports.

Gettysburg, Pa

Created curriculum and lead weekly life skills classes to diverse groups of homeless individuals/families. Interviewed clients for research on the efficiency level of the shelter and related programs.

Leon, Nicaragua

Lead group introductions to community members and groups as well as reflections after all activities in Nicaragua. Organized multiple fundraising, collection, and informational events which included public speaking.

Hyannis, Ma

Created resource library for Good Start home visitor and families participating in parent training program. Organized medical filing for the mental health clinic and other miscellaneous administrative tasks for the psychiatrist's office.

Masters, Clinical Social Work: Certificate Of School Social Work

Ba, Psychology, Education, Religion

Activities and Societies: PSI CHI, Nicaragua Service Learning, NOW, Class Council, Student Senate

Psychology/Religion/Education