Allison Marcilla
- Role
- Pediatric Social Worker at Valley Health System
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Allison Marcilla
Service-focused social worker and program coordinator with a strong commitment to serving…
Experience
Pediatric Social Worker
Mar 2012 — Present
Work in conjunction with developmental pediatricians, neonatologists, nurse practitioners and physical, occupational, speech and feeding therapists to assess, identify and implement necessary services for children with developmental disabilities. Provide supportive counseling for the families of children with special needs. Complete phone intakes for new patients of the center and determine the most appropriate evaluations. Provide referrals for other therapies and programs as indicated. Support therapists providing related services to children at the center. Assist families in working with insurance companies in obtaining necessary equipment. Develop and maintain professional relationships with community agencies and public and private school districts.\\\\nProgram Contributions:\\\\n• Integral part of developing and managing a NICU follow up program\\\\n• Manage the NJ State Autism Registry\\\\n• Co-lead a monthly support group for families of children with Down Syndrome\\\\n• Organize and conduct an annual conference through The Valley Hospital Joey Center for Down Syndrome Services\\\\n• Developed and manage Joey’s Friends - A Navigation Program for Individuals with Special Needs\\\\n• Arranged for Valley Hospital Center for Child Development staff to attend a PMT Certification Training\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n
Education
University at Albany
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
1987 — 1991
New York University
Masters of Social Work, Social Work
1991 — 1993
Skills
- Medical Social Work
- Developmental Disabilities
- Early Intervention
- Behavior Modification
- Hand Knitting
- Case Management
- Social Services
- Crisis Intervention
- Mental Health
- Parent Education
- Adolescents
- Psychology
- Knitting Instruction
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Case Managment
- Interventions
- Working with Adolescents
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