Tara Bisson Email & Phone Number

Westfield, New Jersey

Nuview Academy

- Primary Classroom Assignment- Facilitate daily individual and group counseling- Crisis Management- Case Management (IEP Related – Child Study Team and Family Contact/ Collaboration)

Chatham, NJ

Therapeutic Summer Program (June 2016-August 2016)- Responsible for 10-12 clients during outings and utilized behavior modification- Facilitated/co-facilitated therapeutic activities- Completed treatment plans and progress notes, and observed authorization reviewsMaster Social Work Student Intern/ Staff Assistant (September 2015-May 2016).

Stamford, CT

- Facilitated group and individual sessions five times a day for a caseload an average of five students- Attended weekly Planning and Placement Team meetings and performed classroom observations- Facilitated after school service: The Community Service Club school services, weekly PPT meetings and staff meetings

Warren, NJ

*Summer and Winter breaks- Supported Lead Teacher in daily care and education of children between the ages of three months and six years old. - Additional duties include educational interaction with children, classroom supervision as needed, pottery training assistance, food preparation, clothing changes as needed, classroom setup and closure, etc.

Norwalk, CT

- Supported staff members in an outpatient mental health program for Severally Emotionally Disturbedchildren between the ages of five and twelve years old- Observed and engaged with clients and families, attended weekly rounds and family trainings- Facilitated a “Sibling Group” to enhance client and sibling relationships

Master Of Social Work (M.S.W.), Clinical/Medical Social Work

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Social Work

Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta Sorority, The Social Work Club, Active Minds Club, Dean's ListGPA: 3.667