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Melissa Sanon, LCSW

Boston

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Supervisor

Children's Services of Roxbury
08.2020 - Current
  • Ensure that supervisees complete all necessary assessments, treatment plans, and additional documentation in a timely manner and that it is reviewed, approved, and signed as required prior to filing.
  • Notify the Program Director or designee of all incidents related to clinical, political, financial, and other liability issues in a timely manner.
  • Consider actions to be taken and implement changes to avoid similar incidents in the future. Make recommendations for any changes in procedures.
  • Ensure that supervisees are following the guidelines to support the implementation of developed treatment plans and they are assisting youth and families in achieving the goals of the plans.
  • In collaboration with Quality Assurance, ensure staff compliance with program mandates including charting/documentation and billing.-
  

Outpatient School-Based Clinician/ Hip-Hop Therapist

Children's Services of Roxbury
10.2019 - 11.2020
  • Provide therapy and treatment to individuals, groups or families for difficulties relating to mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, addictions, social and interpersonal problems and challenging behavior.
  • Assess and provide interventions to families and children relating to school failure, conduct and developmental disorders and other interpersonal problems and challenging behaviors.
  • Provide strengths-based, solution-focused and trauma-informed care therapeutic techniques by utilizing applied research and, when appropriate, adding to the evidence base of practice in a variety of health care settings.
  • Participate as appropriate in interdisciplinary clinical team meetings to discuss treatment plans.
  • Complete all documentation of services on a timely basis per applicable government regulation, company policy, and professional standards
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Clinical Intake Coordinator

Children's Services of Roxbury
10.2018 - 09.2019
  • Triage and process referrals from internal and external sources for the Behavioral Health Department.
  • Follow agency policies and procedures in all aspects of the position and participates in educational training's and workshops for professional growth and development.
  • Maintain confidentiality of families and employee’s information per agency policies and HIPPA requirements.
  • Determines insurance eligibility.
  • Triage each call by asking a series of questions to determine level of service required. Ensure all information is entered correctly in EHR (Electronic Health Records), each required tab as necessary.
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IHT Clinician

Children's Services of Roxbury
06.2017 - 10.2018
  • Engage in strength-based therapeutic relationship between a clinician and the youth and family for the purpose of treating the youth’s behavioral health needs
  • Provide skills and techniques that will improve the family’s ability to provide effective support for the youth to promote his/ her healthy functioning within the family.
  • Conduct assessments, treatment plans, and safety plans to enhance a family’s capacity to support the youth’s functioning in the home and community
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Triage Crisis Clinician

South Shore Mental Health
10.2016 - 05.2017
  • Triage phone calls and provide support and counseling to clients, families, and community referrals in need of Crisis Team assistance and/or evaluations.
  • Assist clinicians in performing bed searches for clients awaiting hospitalization, partial hospitalization, or Enhanced Acute Treatment Services (EATS).
  • Provide information and referrals to phone contacts.
  • Display good judgment in gathering appropriate risk information and direct clients, families, and community members in accessing and utilizing supports.
  • Assist in provision of follow-up treatment including the scheduling of follow-up emergency services appointments and completion of paperwork related to triage activity. 
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Clinical Social Work Intern

Boston Youth Sanctuary
09.2016 - 06.2017
  • Facilitate therapeutic groups that address team building techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills and emotional coping skills. 
  • Quickly respond to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
  • Efficiently gather information from families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.
  • Collaborate closely with milieu staff to appropriately coordinate client care services.
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Education

Masters - Social Work

Simmons College
Boston, MA
2017

Bachelor of Science - Public Health and Psychology

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA
2012

Skills

  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Bilingual (English/ Haitian Creole)
  • Psychiatric population familiarity
  • Solution-focused counseling
  • Individual therapy background

  • Adherence to strict professional standards as regards to timeliness, dress code, etc
  • Receptive to feedback and constructive criticism
  • Extensive DSM-V knowledge
  • Experienced in psychotherapy

Certification

  • Hip Hop Therapy Facilitator, certified by Beats, Rhymes and Life (BRL), Boston, MA (2019)
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers, Boston MA (2019)

Timeline

Clinical Supervisor

Children's Services of Roxbury
08.2020 - Current

Outpatient School-Based Clinician/ Hip-Hop Therapist

Children's Services of Roxbury
10.2019 - 11.2020

Clinical Intake Coordinator

Children's Services of Roxbury
10.2018 - 09.2019

IHT Clinician

Children's Services of Roxbury
06.2017 - 10.2018

Triage Crisis Clinician

South Shore Mental Health
10.2016 - 05.2017

Clinical Social Work Intern

Boston Youth Sanctuary
09.2016 - 06.2017

Masters - Social Work

Simmons College

Bachelor of Science - Public Health and Psychology

University of Massachusetts Amherst

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