Megan Silva

100 Evergreen Drive

Swansea, MA 02777
774-488-9340
M10Silva@bridgew.edu

Objective To obtain a challenging position that will utilize my experience and expertise
in human services, while offering opportunities for continuing professional
growth.

Education 2014 - Present Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA

Mental Health – School Adjustment Counseling Dual License, MEd. - In Progress

May 2005 Pine Manor College Chestnut Hill, MA

B.A., Psychology, cum laude
Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Intern at The Italian Home for Children

Experience Aug. 2017 – Present Pacheco Elementary School New Bedford, MA

School Adjustment Intern

 Deliver individual and group counseling services to support students social and
emotional health and well being
 Conduct groups to foster and teach social skills to students
 Develop and implement goal-oriented treatment plans that reflect individual
needs of students
 Participate in Individualized Education Plan meetings
 Advocate for the needs of students within the school and community
 Make referrals for community supports as needed

Jan. 2017 – Dec. 2017 Justice Resource Institute Attleboro, MA

Behavioral Health and Trauma Center

Clinical Intern

 Conducted client intakes and assessments.

 Completed Substance Abuse Evaluations and Mental Health Evaluations as
requested by the court
 Completed progress notes and other documentation as required
 Provided individual counseling services to both children and adults
 Assisted in facilitating counseling groups
 Developed and implemented goal-oriented treatment plans that reflected
needs/preferences of clients
 Made necessary referrals both within the clinic and to community agencies as
needed

Jan. 2008 – June 2016 Department of Children Taunton, MA

& Families

Social Worker

Licensed Social Worker Associate, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

License Number: 413454

 Assessed, developed, evaluated, and monitored client service plans; assessed for
risk of abuse and neglect
 Responded to emergencies and initiated court action
 Tracked and monitored individual caseloads
 Made home visits, foster care visits and school visits when appropriate
 Wrote and reviewed strength-based service planning goals for families
 Identified appropriate community supports for families and made referrals for
identified programs
 Coordinated and supervised visitation between children and family members
 Provided counseling to clients and provided services for the protection of
children
 Worked closely with schools, courts, hospitals, doctors and multiple agencies in
the course of case management

Sept. 2006 – Dec. 2007 East Bay Community Middletown, RI

Action Program: Head Start

Family Advocate

 Provided overall case management services to families, utilizing a strength-

based philosophy
 Identified and built community and state partnerships, assessed services and
resources relevant to the needs of families
 Maintained current, accurate, confidential records on children and their families
 Participated in recruitment activities and completed enrollment registrations
 Oct. 2005 – Sept. 2006 The Key Program Inc. Providence, RI

Outreach & Tracking Caseworker

 Provided support and guidance to troubled youth and their families, through
informal counseling and crisis intervention
 Located and utilized community resources for clients
 Coordinated and led therapeutic recreations and group activities for clients
 Conducted client intakes and assessment interviews
 Prepared written assessments and goal oriented, individualized treatment plans

Certifications

Massachusetts Tests for Educators (MTEL), Literacy & Communication Skills

Massachusetts Child & Adolescent Needs & Strengths (CANS), Trained and Certified
Child Care Certified, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention & Restraint Training, Crisis Prevention Institute
Heartsaver CPR, First Aid & Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Training