Shelli Appelbaum Email & Phone Number

Delray Beach, Florida

Boynton Beach, Fl

Provide consultation, training, and therapeutic services as needed.

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

Contracted with Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County as Trainer in EarlyChildhood Social Emotional Wellness and Reflective Practice/Supervision. Mental HealthConsultant for Oasis Consulting in contract with Early Head Start. Supervisor for CSW andMHC registered interns toward licensure. Private clinician providing in-home therapy forchildren, adolescents, adults and families.

Consultant with early childhood providers in PBC child care system.

West Palm Beach, Fl

Early Childhood Social Emotional Wellness and Reflective Practice Trainer

Managed Children's Services Council contract to deliver social/emotional, behavioral, andphysical health services to children 0-5 and their families enrolled in participatingchild care centers throughout Palm Beach County. Responsible for staff of 20 therapists,4 nurses and 5 student interns. Interventions delivered consisted of peer play groups,individual therapy, family therapy and dyadic sessions focusing on issues related tofamily violence, trauma, attachment and adjustment. Worked intensely in child caresystem.

Responsible for daily operations of ECW program which provided therapist and nurses to subsidized child care centers through Palm Beach County.

Coordinated mental health needs for part-time private practice caseload consisting ofchildren, adolescents, and adults. Utilized infant mental health and solution-basedapproaches.

Responsible for supervising the Picower/Comprehensive Services system by coordinating thedesign, development, and delivery of physical, behavioral, social, and emotional servicesto children and families enrolled in participating child care centers throughout PalmBeach County. Responsible for outcomes of teams utilizing a solution-focused model ofservice focusing on family and center-based interventions, as well as linkages tocommunity resources. Advocated for children and families on a county and statewide basis. Collected outcome measurements and data.

Responsible for team of social workers and nursed providing social/emotional/health services to children and families in child care centers throughout PBC.

Assessed psychotherapeutic and case management needs of children and families to developand implement relevant treatment plans. Provided weekly individual, group, and familytherapy to a caseload of 24 children and their caregivers. Completed necessary clinicaldocuments within assigned time frames. Maintained contact with treating psychiatristsregarding medication services to help ensure compliance. Participated in individual andgroup supervision with Clinical Director and Treatment Team.

Provided home-based therapeutic intervention services to children, adolescents, andfamilies. Developed and implemented relevant treatment plans and followed clients fromassessment to termination within a Medicaid Managed Care system. Maintained contact withtreating psychiatrists and case managers to ensure the most comprehensive servicespossible. Participated in weekly individual supervision with Clinical Director.

Provided outpatient counseling and case management services for young parents 12-21 yearsof age. Facilitated MOMS (Mothers Offering Mothers Support) group in agency and areaschools. Established linkage to community providers to enhance support network andreferral system. Conducted assessments and completed discharge planning for clients atdelivery in Hospital. Performed as per diem Social Worker on psychiatric inpatient unitto complete psychosocial assessments and facilitate discharge for Hospital patients.

Oversaw development and daily operations of camp program consisting of approximately 260children between the ages of five and fourteen. Supervised ten counselors in five area

Provided brief outpatient therapy to children, adolescents, and families. Developedtreatment plans and followed clients from diagnosis to termination within a Managed Caresystem. Co-facilitated substance abuse prevention group and psycho-educational groups formiddle school students as well as social skills group for elementary school levelchildren.

Supervised Before/After School Day Care Program for school-age children. Coordinateddaily lesson plans, facilitated group activities, and conducted weekly staff meetings. Co-facilitated substance abuse prevention group for third, fourth, and fifth graders. Supervised four Assistant Teachers.OTHER EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLSREACH Mentor Coordinator in Community Service Office at Connecticut College.Sexual Assault Crisis Counselor for 24-hour hotline.

Provided brief outpatient therapy to children, adolescents, and families in an urbanenvironment. Co-facilitated parenting skills group. Frequently interacted with DCF,probation, physicians, and other providers. Monitored client's medication when necessary.

Msw, Children And Families

Ba, Child Development And Psychology

Ba, Psychology And Child Development

Education record

Education record

Specialized Training in Relationships for Growth and Learning

Education record

Direct Practice with Families and Children