Lauren DeVito, LCSW

Experience

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  Jamaica Medical Center Hospital

  Sept 2008 - Jun 2009

  Hospital Social Work Intern

  *Conducted psychosocial assessments*Worked closely with the medical team regarding patient needs and discharge plans*Arranged homecare services*Provided counseling to the newly diagnosed, terminally ill, and their families*Reported elder abuse to Adult Protective Services*Connected patients to the Department of Social Services*Provided referrals for low cost medical care in the community*Worked closely with the mentally ill, chemically dependent, and HIV populations*Arranged placement of patients in supportive nursing facilities, homeless shelters, and dialysis centers Show less

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  Clearstream Avenue Elementary School

  Sept 2009 - Jun 2010

  School Social Work Intern

  *Co-facilitated an after school group for high risk youth* Acted as an assistant to the district’s homeless liaison*Conducted support groups for children affected by divorce (Banana Splits)* Trained peer mediators for peer mediation program* Conducted social skills groups for children with a broad range of disabilities* Devised and implemented behavior plans for children with behavior affected learningdisabilities* Reported abuse and/or neglect to Child Protective Services in Nassau County* Worked closely with emotionally disturbed children and children with a broad range oflearning disabilities* Provided families with linkage to community resources* Obtained knowledge of the McKinney Vento law for homeless families Show less

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  Little Flower Children and Family Services

  Sept 2010 - Dec 2010

  Case Worker

  * Visited foster homes to ensure home safety and proper care of foster children*Worked closely with the Administration for Children’s Services* Provided emotional support to foster children and their families* Reported abuse and/or neglect to the Administration for Children’s Services* Created court reports and attended Brooklyn Family Court hearings for assigned cases* Developed Family Service Plans* Arranged and supervised court ordered family visitation* Assisted children with school transfers Show less

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  Nassau County Drug Treatment Court & Nassau County Veteran's Treatment Court

  Dec 2010 - Mar 2012

  Case Manager

  *Acted as the Resource Coordinator for the Nassau County Adolescent Diversion Court*Co-facilitated in the creation of the Nassau County Veterans Court*Trained in veteran specific issues (ie. PTSD, MST, TBI, Substance Abuse)* Acted as the primary Resource Specialist for Nassau County Veterans Court*Conducted psychosocial assessments* Provided one on one counseling sessions for court mandated individuals* Placed individuals in agencies in the community for treatment of substance abuse and mentalhealth issues* Collaborated with treatment agencies regarding the determination for the level of care forclients* Provided crisis intervention services* Created a weekly monitoring system for toxicology testing of court mandated individuals* Reported client compliance to the Treatment Court Presiding Judge Show less

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  Fund for the City of New York- Center for Court Innovation

  Mar 2012 - Jul 2018

  Clinical Coordinator

  Juvenile Justice Social Work Intervention

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  New York State Unified Court System

  Jul 2018 - now

  Juvenile Justice Social Worker

  • Project Director

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Case Manager II

    Jul 2018 - Dec 2024