Shelli Appelbaum

Experience

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  University of Connecticut Medical Center

  May 1990 - Sept 1997

  Medical Records Assistant
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  Parks

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  Head Teacher

  Supervised Before/After School Day Care Program for school-age children. Coordinateddaily lesson plans, facilitated group activities, and conducted weekly staff meetings. Co-facilitated substance abuse prevention group for third, fourth, and fifth graders. Supervised four Assistant Teachers.OTHER EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLSREACH Mentor Coordinator in Community Service Office at Connecticut College.Sexual Assault Crisis Counselor for 24-hour hotline.

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  Dixwell/Newhallville Community Mental Health Clinic

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  Student Intern

  Provided brief outpatient therapy to children, adolescents, and families in an urbanenvironment. Co-facilitated parenting skills group. Frequently interacted with DCF,probation, physicians, and other providers. Monitored client's medication when necessary.

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  Young Women's Christian Association

  Jan 1996 - Apr 1997

  Camp Coordinator

  Oversaw development and daily operations of camp program consisting of approximately 260children between the ages of five and fourteen. Supervised ten counselors in five area

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  Child Guidance Clinic of Central Connecticut

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Student Intern

  Provided brief outpatient therapy to children, adolescents, and families. Developedtreatment plans and followed clients from diagnosis to termination within a Managed Caresystem. Co-facilitated substance abuse prevention group and psycho-educational groups formiddle school students as well as social skills group for elementary school levelchildren.

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  Middlesex Hospital

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Parent Program Clinical Social Worker

  Provided outpatient counseling and case management services for young parents 12-21 yearsof age. Facilitated MOMS (Mothers Offering Mothers Support) group in agency and areaschools. Established linkage to community providers to enhance support network andreferral system. Conducted assessments and completed discharge planning for clients atdelivery in Hospital. Performed as per diem Social Worker on psychiatric inpatient unitto complete psychosocial assessments and facilitate discharge for Hospital patients. Show less

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  Kids In Distress

  Mar 2000 - Aug 2001

  Child and Family Therapist

  Assessed psychotherapeutic and case management needs of children and families to developand implement relevant treatment plans. Provided weekly individual, group, and familytherapy to a caseload of 24 children and their caregivers. Completed necessary clinicaldocuments within assigned time frames. Maintained contact with treating psychiatristsregarding medication services to help ensure compliance. Participated in individual andgroup supervision with Clinical Director and Treatment Team. Show less

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  Medi-nurse Behavioral Health

  Mar 2000 - Nov 2000

  Child Therapist

  Provided home-based therapeutic intervention services to children, adolescents, andfamilies. Developed and implemented relevant treatment plans and followed clients fromassessment to termination within a Medicaid Managed Care system. Maintained contact withtreating psychiatrists and case managers to ensure the most comprehensive servicespossible. Participated in weekly individual supervision with Clinical Director.

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  Health Care District of Palm Beach County

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2006

  Comprehensive Services Supervisor

  Responsible for team of social workers and nursed providing social/emotional/health services to children and families in child care centers throughout PBC.

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  Health Care District of Palm BeachCounty

  Aug 2001 - Nov 2006

  Services Supervisor

  Responsible for supervising the Picower/Comprehensive Services system by coordinating thedesign, development, and delivery of physical, behavioral, social, and emotional servicesto children and families enrolled in participating child care centers throughout PalmBeach County. Responsible for outcomes of teams utilizing a solution-focused model ofservice focusing on family and center-based interventions, as well as linkages tocommunity resources. Advocated for children and families on a county and statewide basis. Collected outcome measurements and data. Show less

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  North Star Centre, LLC

  Nov 2006 - Feb 2008

  Therapist

  Coordinated mental health needs for part-time private practice caseload consisting ofchildren, adolescents, and adults. Utilized infant mental health and solution-basedapproaches.

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  Parent Child Center, Inc

  Feb 2007 - Aug 2010

  Program Director

  Responsible for daily operations of ECW program which provided therapist and nurses to subsidized child care centers through Palm Beach County.

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  Early Childhood Wellness, Parent-Child Center, LLC

  Feb 2008 - Aug 2010

  Program Director

  Managed Children's Services Council contract to deliver social/emotional, behavioral, andphysical health services to children 0-5 and their families enrolled in participatingchild care centers throughout Palm Beach County. Responsible for staff of 20 therapists,4 nurses and 5 student interns. Interventions delivered consisted of peer play groups,individual therapy, family therapy and dyadic sessions focusing on issues related tofamily violence, trauma, attachment and adjustment. Worked intensely in child caresystem. Show less

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  Muliple Agencies

  Aug 2010 - Mar 2014

  Independent Consultant

  Consultant with early childhood providers in PBC child care system.

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  Appleworks Consulting, Inc.

  Aug 2010 - now

  Provide consultation, training, and therapeutic services as needed. Contracted with Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County as Trainer in EarlyChildhood Social Emotional Wellness and Reflective Practice/Supervision. Mental HealthConsultant for Oasis Consulting in contract with Early Head Start. Supervisor for CSW andMHC registered interns toward licensure. Private clinician providing in-home therapy forchildren, adolescents, adults and families.

  • President

    Mar 2011 - now

  • Consultant/Trainer

    Aug 2010 - Mar 2014
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  Childrens Services Council

  Oct 2010 - Jan 2012

  Trainer

  Early Childhood Social Emotional Wellness and Reflective Practice Trainer

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  American Heritage School

  Mar 2014 - now

  Guidance Counselor
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  Optavia

  Jul 2019 - Jan 2022

  Certified Health Coach