Kelly Morrin

Experience

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  Park Slope Midwives

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2017

  Clerical
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  Barnes & Noble College

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2014

  Book Seller
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  United States Probation Office- Southern District of New York

  Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  Intern

  • Worked with male adult population recently released from incarceration related to gang affiliation and organized crime.• Assessed reintroduction and engagement back into society through monitoring of clients’ job searches and substance abuse treatment compliance.• Completed intakes and risk assessments focusing on exploration of support systems and community stressors likely to jeopardize re-entry into civilian life, such as extent of economic challenges, gang presence, and access to substances.• Set, encouraged, and guided clients to meet goals related to legal jobs search and maintenance and compliance to substance abuse treatment.• Contracted with outside referral agencies, including substance abuse facilities and job placements, to ensure clients were completing mandate requirements. Show less

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  Bridge Back to Life Center, Inc

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

  Social Work Intern

  • Observed and co-facilitated group sessions for Adult Mentally Ill Chemically Addicted Intensive Outpatient population.• Completed initial intake of clients, including BioPsychosocial assessment to determine, and contract with clients for treatment services.• Carried small caseload of clients struggling with marijuana or alcohol dependency, providing drug screens, assisting with public housing, teaching positive coping mechanisms, identifying support systems, with focus on matching to clients’ engagement and stages of change in addiction recovery.• Communicated with mandating agencies such as HRA and NYC TASC to provide updates on clients’ treatment goals.• Evaluated court-mandated clients for DWI screens and worked with legal system and agencies to plan for services. Show less

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  Connecting Adolescents to Comprehensive Health (CATCH)

  Sept 2015 - May 2016

  Social Work Intern

  • Market CATCH services to school administration and student body via class & conference presentations.• Engage High School Students in crisis assessment and intervention related, but not limited to, suicidal ideations, self-injurious behaviors, substance use, domestic violence, and physical & sexual abuse.• Provide individual long & short term counseling to High School Students on issues of family conflict, dating violence, history of trauma, bereavement, anxiety, and adjustment to high school.• Provide counseling utilizing motivational interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, client-centered therapy, and psycho-educational interventions.• Introduce and teach healthy coping skills, such as visualization, calm breathing, self-talk, emotional de-escalation, and grounding.• Provide and facilitate referrals to outside agencies or emergency room as needed. • Conference with school staff and parents to provide best care for students.• Complete BioPsychosocial Assessments. Show less

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  NYC Department of Education

  Aug 2016 - now

  • SBST Social Worker

    Sept 2020 - now

  • Single Shepherd Initiative-School Social Worker

    Aug 2016 - Aug 2020