Maria Belval

Maria Belval

Fitch Senior HS

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  • About me

    Adjunct professor and speaker

  • Education

    • Western CT State University

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      Bachelor of Arts Social Work
    • University of Connecticut

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      Certification School Counseling
    • Fordham University

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      Master Social Work
  • Experience

    • Clinician for School Based Health Centers

      Jun 1998 - Jun 2006
      Fitch Senior HS

      Assessed culturally diverse children and adolescents for psychological, social and emotional issues Conducted individual, family and group therapy (topics: substance use, depression, anxiety, and self mutilation) Conducted suicidal and homicidal evaluations Advocated for and referred clients and their families to community providers Collaborated with school staff and community providers Consulted for the High Risk Infant Toddler Program Developed and facilitated after school club Show less

    • Lymes' Youth Service Bureau

      Apr 1999 - now
      Facilitator

      Facilitates state mandated Parent Education Program

    • Child & Family Agency of SECT

      Aug 2001 - Aug 2007

      Oversaw twelve mental health clinicians who served fourteen School Based Health Centers Provided direct individual clinical supervision to eight clinicians Prepared and submitted grant reports Prepared written employee evaluations Collaborated and coordinated with school officials from fourteen schools Conducted weekly interdisciplinary team meetings Responded to after hour emergency calls

      • Director

        Dec 2005 - Aug 2007
      • Coordinator

        Aug 2001 - Dec 2005
    • Regional School District 18

      Aug 2007 - Jun 2011
      Student Assistance Counselor

      Implemented developmental guidance curriculum in the classroom Managed 504 caseload of six students Participated in Student Assistance Team meetings, Planning and Placement Team meetings, 504 meetings and Crisis Team meetings Provided counseling for the In-School Suspension program Conducted individual, family and group counseling (topics include crisis management, goal setting, ADHD, stress management and peer relationships) Collaborated with school staff and community providers Completed updates on IEP Direct in a timely manner Member of the local drug and alcohol coalition Show less

    • MedOptions

      Sept 2012 - Aug 2014
      Licensed Clinical Social Worker
    • Child and Family Agency

      Aug 2014 - Jan 2018
      Social Worker
    • University of New Haven

      Jan 2018 - Aug 2019
      Staff Counselor
    • Three Rivers Community College - Company

      Aug 2019 - now
      • Human Service Program Leader

        Jun 2023 - now
      • Adjunct Faculty

        Aug 2019 - Jun 2023
    • The Williams School

      Sept 2019 - May 2021
      School Counselor
    • Norwex and Arbonne

      May 2021 - now
      Independent Consultant
    • Mitchell College

      Sept 2021 - now
      Adjunct professor/Human service tutor
    • Fordham University

      Mar 2022 - now
      Adjunct Professor
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

      CT Department of Public Health