Alison L. McGean, LMSW

Cobb Avenue • White Plains, NY 10606	(914) 4284791

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Experience	SOCIAL CASeNORKER
Department of Social Services, Children's Services-Westchester, NY	0.5004-present
•	Coordinate and maintain foster care and mandated preventative service cases with children ranging from infancy to 17 years old
•	Independent tield observations and evaluations of client homes and foster bearding homes
•	Monitor family interactions and supervise family visits
•	Provide ongoing casework counseting b cBent lardy and fosterfamily
•	Assess need For addltiond services, Implement service and monitor progress
•	Prepare court reports and testify in legal hearings
ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR/OUTPATIENT COUNSELOR	2411-9/02
LMG Programs - Stamford, CT 
Licensed non-profit inpatient/outpatient substarre use program for adults and
Adolescents
•	Conducted individual and group therapy sessions for adults and adolescents; 16 years old to aclult clients
•	Performed individual assessments and admissions interviews
•	Conducted orientation sessions for new patents
•	Conducted family sessions with appropn* members
MENTAL HEALTH WORKER	V98-12/00
NY Presbyterian Hospital,Weill Cornell Medical Center- White Plains, NY
•	Conducted individual therapy for seriously disturbed adults and adolescents (13-adults) on acute inpatient psychiabt unit
•	Assisted in nursing care and patient crisis intervention

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PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN OF CHEMICAL ABUSE UNIT St. Vincent's Hospital - Harrison, NY
•	Participated in group therapy sessions
•	Conducted initial interviews with patients and handled check-in procedures
•	Wrote ainical Summaries for 25 new patients under advisors supervision

Internships

Education

Student Assistance Services, Com,	91102-6/02
•	Co-led drug and alcohol abuse preventionfintetvention groups for high school students
•	Individualy counseled and assessed adolescents forwide range of mental healthisubssInce abuse issues: made referrals when necessary
•	ot/orkedcoilaboralively with faculty around xademic concerns
leiS in Social Work: Fordham University - Tarrytown, NY	9/03
Dual specialization in Substance Abuse and Children and Familes
Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
85 in Psychology, Clinical Track- Human Development concentration	51913
University of Scranton - Scranton, PA
Completed 50 ore& hours for cercation in Chemical Abuse Counseling

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2001-Prcsent	Student Assistance Services	Tarrytown, NY
Stndas Assistance Camselor —Rooirveltifigh School
•	Combine intervention with prevention, offering students the opportunity to deal with alcohol, drug, personal or family problems.
•	Provide individual and group sessions for at risk students and individuals involved with alcohol or drug use or with substance abusing parents or family.
•	Organize educational groups for students. SADA club advisor.
1999-2001	St Vincent's Hospital	Harrison, NY
Substance Abuse Counselor
•	Performed lectures and provided psycho-education for clients.
•	Performed assessments and implemented treatment plans.
s	Created dischnrge plans for all clients upon program completion.
1996-1998	SL Vincent's Hospital	Harrison, NY
Substance Abuse Cotmselor-InterniVolunteer
•	Coordinated and facilitated group therapy and individual counseling sessions.
•	Coordinated and facilitated a three-part club system to enhance sober living skills and teach leisure education.
1997-1999	Millwood Learning Center	Millwood, NY
Behavior Specialist
•	Worked with children with autism on a one to one basis utilizing applied behavior analysis.
•	Developed and implemented behavior reduction programs.
•	Organized liter and social groups.
1996-1998	Pace University	White Plains, NY
•	M.S., Counseling Substance Abuse.
1992-1996	SUNY New Paltz	New Paltz, NY
•	B.A., Psychology	Minor: Social Services
Bilingual Spanish, NYS-CASAC

Veronica Mercado, Bilingual, CSW,	1 Cumberland Court, Peekskill, NY 10566
914-734-1393
Education
New York University, School of Social Work, New York, NY
Master of Social Work, May 1999
Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Bachelor of Social Work, May 1997
Experience
Student Assistance Services, Tarrytown, NY
Saunders High School. Yonkers. NY-2002
Mark Twain Jr. High School, Yonkers, NY, 1999
Student Assistance Counselor, September 1999-present
•	Conduct assessment and referral to school personal, and/or community agencies.
•	Provide individual and group counseling.
•	Organize educational and prevention groups for students who are at risk for abusing alcohol or other drug, and other high-risk behaviors.
•	Provide consultation to parents, staff and community groups.
•	Organize and developed an after-school S.A.D.D. Club for students.
•	Classroom presentations to outreach he larger student body.
•	Participate and attend special training in substance abuse prevention and intervention and extensive clinical experience with adolescents.
•	Proactive in introducing new and innovative programs into the school and incorporating them in the program.
The Center for Preventive PsyFhistry, Yonkers, NY
Thc Cornerstone Therapeutic Nursery/The Steppingstone Program
Associate Psychotherapist, May 1997- August 1999
•	Co-facilitated an intensive five-morning per week psychotherapeutic group for severely emotionally disturbed children, ages 2-6. The Steppingstone program is an intensive after-school program offered three times per week for children ages 5-7 and their families.
•	Provide individual, and family therapy.
•	Conduct intakes, biopsychosocial assessments, and treatment plans.
•	Collaborate with schools, and community supports, referrals to Early Intervention, and PCSE.
•	Participate in program development and collaborate with team.
School Based Program 
Social Work Intern. Sept. 1998-1999
•	Provided individual and family therapy.
•	Provided case management, referrals to CSE, and community resources.
•	Conducted intakes, biopsychosocial assessments, and treatment plans.
•	Contributed to program development, and collaborated with multi-disciplinary school team.
Westhab Transitional Housing Program and The Ryan White Program
BSW Intern, Sept. 1996-1997
•	Conducted psychosocial assessments, developed treatment plans, and maintained records.
•	Coordinated referrals and collaborated with community resources.
•	Co-led a parenting support group and children's group.
•	Participated with a multi-disciplinary team, developed and implemented treatment plans.
New York BO4pita1-Cornell Medical Center, 'White Plains, NY
Nicholas Cottage — Assigned to inpatient children's unit for parent/child group. 
BSW Intern, Jan. 1996-May 1996