Crystal Lenahan, MSW, LSW

Experience

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  YWCA of Lancaster

  Jan 2007 - May 2007

  Internship

  Assisted in running Girl Power lunch groups in rural school districtsAssisted in preparing lessonsAssisted in running Sisters Program in rural school districtsAssisted in teaching positive leadership skills

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  United Support Group

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

  Internship

  Assisted in running an after school program for students with intellectual and/or developemental disabilitiesCompleted surveys on the organization’s progressDeveloped a data base to document employee history and clearancesDeveloped a data base to document past donation holders Out reached to local companies to help promote the organization, awareness, and increase donations

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  Cobys Family Services

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2013

  Contracted County Caseworker

  Documented all interactions with clients and other professionalsCompleted and updated Child Permanency Plans, Safety Assessments, and Risk AssessmentsManaged a case load of familiesTestified in court regarding the progress of each caseMade referrals for family members to obtain servicesConnected family members to resourcesTransported family members to services Conducted home visits on a monthly basisSupervised family visitsVerified the safety of my clients in placementBuilt rapport with family membersEmpowered parents to complete their plan for reunification Show less

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  Donegal School District

  Aug 2012 - Jan 2013

  School Social Work Intern

  Developed Truancy Elimination PlansConducted Truancy Elimination Plan meetingsFacilitated a fourth and fifth grade girl empowerment groupConducted individual sessions with studentsConnected families to resources

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  Compass Mark

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Extended Day Specialist

  Networked with outside organizationsCreated and implemented a Community Resource FairDeveloped an after school program Supervised and managed staffDeveloped a budgetDeveloped a disciplinary plan and formTook attendance and input the information into the databaseRecruited programs to run enrichment activities Built rapport with studentsFacilitated enrichment activities when staff was unavailableCoordinated enrichment activities and field tripsConducted pre and post surveys on the programCommunicated with parents on students’ progress in the program Show less

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  School District Of Lancaster

  Jan 2014 - May 2014

  School Social Work Intern

  Assisted the School Social Worker in conducting home visitsConnected families to resourcesAttended Individual Education Program meetingsAttended monthly school social work meetingsObserved social skill groups and individual sessionsConducted individual sessions with a teenaged student

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  Delta Community Supports

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Worked: 2009-2011, 2014-2015Document all interactions with clients and other professionalsConduct foster home visits twice a month to asses the child's safety and basic needsMake referrals to meet the child's developmental and emotional needsTestify in court on the safety and well being of my clients in their foster homesSupervise family visits and empower parents to complete their Family Service Plan goalsComplete quarterly reports and required documents on timeProvide one on one counseling to foster parents, clients, and birth parents Show less

  • Foster Care Social Worker

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Wyman Teen Outreach Program (TOP) Intern

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
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  Bergen's Promise

  Jun 2015 - May 2016

  Care Manager

  Balancing a large caseload of families within the Children System of Care.• Incorporating the Wrap Around Model during Child and Family Team Meetings and case manage-ment.• Conducting a Strength and Needs Assessment and Family Crisis Plan with the Child and FamilyTeam.• Providing linkage for families to resources and services within their community to meet their specificneeds.• Participating in staff committees to boost moral within the agency.• Collaborate with outside agencies and monitor the effectiveness of services in place.• Assist coworkers with problem solving strategies.• Document all interactions with service providers and Child and Family Team Members.• De-escalate crisis situations. Show less

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  Philhaven

  Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

  Family Based Mental Health Professional

  Family Based Therapist

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  UPMC

  Jan 2017 - now

  Lincensed Professional Care Manager

  Clinical Care Management