Melanie Rodriguez Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Orlando, Florida Area

Melanie Rodriguez, MSW is the Coordinator for the Center for Community Schools at University of Central Florida, where she assists community schools professionals with evaluating and growing their community school partnerships.

Paterson, Nj

After-School Character Education to Children and AdolescentsParenting Skills EducationProfessional Workshops (i.e. Child Development, Positive Professional Relationships)

Paterson, Nj

Designed, launched, and lead implementation of a “cradle-to-career” case management model that provides participants (ages 3 to 24) with assistance in identifying needs, developing solution-focused strategies, and building a network of supportProvided effective education and technical assistance, via professional development workshops and ongoing case conferences, to program directors, direct-service AmeriCorps volunteers, and social work student interns across six agency programs to… Show more Designed, launched, and lead implementation of a “cradle-to-career” case management model that provides participants (ages 3 to 24) with assistance in identifying needs, developing solution-focused strategies, and building a network of supportProvided effective education and technical assistance, via professional development workshops and ongoing case conferences, to program directors, direct-service AmeriCorps volunteers, and social work student interns across six agency programs to strengthen skill and knowledge competency for successful operation of the modelPrepared and submitted timely, clearly-written documentation of the model’s achievements, (i.e. quarterly performance reviews) to the Chief Programming Officer, Chief Executive Officer, and liaison to the grant-funding foundationSustained agency-specific rollout of Efforts to Outcomes data management software and designed data-specific, custom reports, serving as the agency’s backup Enterprise Administrator Show less

Chair of Intervention and Referral Services Team; Lead parents in instruction of Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) Program; Counsel students whose behavior and/or school progress indicate a need for assistance; Develop Intervention Plans with parents and teachers to support student progress at home and in the classroom; Serve as District Anti-Bullying Specialist; Serve as District Homeless Liaison; Support families whose attendance records indicate a need for assistance

Counsel children and adolescents (ages 5-15) and their families regarding issues including impulse control, social adjustment, parenting skills, emotional intelligence, medical compliance; Develop and review treatment plans in consultation with client’s guardian; Complete documentation reporting on each visit with family; Coordinate services with Care Managers and the Department of Youth and Family Services; Participate in monthly individual or group supervision

Assess students through information collected during counseling consultation; Counsel students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or emotional impairment indicated a need for assistance; Encourage and help students develop insight into themselves and their relationships during individual and/or group counseling sessions, maintaining a caseload of at least 25 students; Consult with Child Study Team, teachers, administrators and parents on a weekly basis; Actively participate in weekly… Show more Assess students through information collected during counseling consultation; Counsel students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or emotional impairment indicated a need for assistance; Encourage and help students develop insight into themselves and their relationships during individual and/or group counseling sessions, maintaining a caseload of at least 25 students; Consult with Child Study Team, teachers, administrators and parents on a weekly basis; Actively participate in weekly individual and monthly group supervision Show less

169 Palisade Avenue, Jersey City Nj 07306

Assessed clients through the information collected during clinical interviews; Encouraged and helped clients to develop insight into themselves and their relationships during individual counseling sessions, maintaining a caseload of up to 8 clients; Counseled students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or emotional impairment indicated a need for assistance; Co-facilitated Parenting Skills and Anger Management groups for 3-8 participants; Developed and implemented treatment plans based… Show more Assessed clients through the information collected during clinical interviews; Encouraged and helped clients to develop insight into themselves and their relationships during individual counseling sessions, maintaining a caseload of up to 8 clients; Counseled students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or emotional impairment indicated a need for assistance; Co-facilitated Parenting Skills and Anger Management groups for 3-8 participants; Developed and implemented treatment plans based on clinical experience and research Show less

Co-Op Village Norc- 465 Grand Street, 4Th Fl. New York, New York 10002

Visited clients in home to provide individual supportive counseling services; Addressed clients’ concrete needs through case management services; Assisted in operation of Crisis Response Homecare Program through: conducting initial assessments of clients, contacting home attendants, coordinating services, and maintaining waitlist; Actively participated in bi-weekly staff meetings and case conferences; Led weekly activities, such as Friday movies and Bingo

Master Of Social Work (Msw), Social Work

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Honor Society for Social Work- Pi Pi Chapter, NYU Specialized Field Practice in Work with Children.

Bachelor Of Science, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology; Writer (2005), Assistant Editor-in-Chief (2006).