1. Donna M. Muccio, MSW
58 Primrose Lane ♦ Closter, NJ 07624 ♦ (551) 404-2732 ♦ dmm639@nyu.edu
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Developing social worker with 2 years experience in school settings working with children and adolescents ofdiverse disabilities ,
mental disorders, and cultural backgrounds.Experience includes individual and group therapy, psychoeducation,crisis intervention,
suicide risk assessment,behavior intervention plans, individualized education plans, and collaboration with Child Study Team,
DCP&P, care management organizations, and families to aid students. ASWB Masters Exam passed, and NJ License in Social Work
and School Social Work certification in process.
EDUCATION
New York University May 2015
MSW, Silver School of Social Work GPA: 3.978
University of Delaware May 2013
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Magna Cum Laude
Minors: Sociology; Human Development and Family Studies
RELEVANT SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Social Work Intern, Youth Consultation Service Fort Lee Education Center, Fort Lee, NJ September 2014-Present
- Provide regular individual therapy sessions for4 students and counseling to others as needed using
cognitive behavioral skills, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, psychoeducation,
and behavior intervention plans
- Create and facilitate 4 psychoeducationalgroups
- Assist in crisis situations,including performing suicide risk assessments
- Complete documentation including progress notes,parent conference notes,IEP’s, and other clinical forms
- Collaborate with Child Study Team, DCP&P, care management organizations, and families
Ghost Writer, Therapy Thoughts Blog October 2014-Present
- Write weekly blog posts concerning socialwork related topics
- Offer insight and suggestions regarding interpersonalrelationships, depression,anxiety, family issues,
stress management, self-esteem, and mental health
Social Work Intern, Yavneh Academy, Paramus, NJ September 2013-May 2014
- Provided individual counseling and social skills interventions for elementary students
- Created and led social group sessions
- Assisted in crisis situations
Intern, Northern Valley Regional High School, Old Tappan,NJ January 2011
- Shadowed School Psychologist,Social Worker, and Child Study Team
- Attended annualreview process,I.E.P. conferences, social history interviews, and Intervention and Referral
Services Team (IRST) meetings
- Observed self-contained special education classrooms and students
- Facilitated daily lunch period social skills group (unstructured social setting)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Substitute Teacher,Northern Valley Regional High School, Old Tappan,NJ June 2012-Present
- Responsibilities include leading classroomin the absence of a full time teacher, presenting and facilitating
instruction left by the teacher, managing discipline in the classroom, and monitoring safety of the students.
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor, Tenakill Swim Club, Tenafly, NJ June 2008-August 2014
- In addition to standard lifeguarding duties, led instruction of 6 separate multi-session swim classes for
children aged 2-14. Lifeguard, CPR, AED, First Aid, and Water Safety Instructor certified.
Research Assistant, University of Delaware, Newark, DE October 2011-December 2011
- Assisted in an early childhood spatial cognition lab and was responsible for explaining procedures to subjects,
engaging subjects in activities, recording research data and executing experimental procedures.
ACTIVITIES/HONOR SOCIETIES
- Vice President, Order of Omega Greek Leadership
Honor Society
- Panhellenic Delegate, Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority
- Recruitment Counselor, Greek Life
- Presenter, Project S.A.R.A.H. Aleinu Safety Kid
Program
- Committee Member, Paramus Stigma Free Zone
- Volunteer, International Survivors of Suicide Day
- Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology
- Alpha Kappa Delta International Honor Society of
Sociology
- Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
- Golden Key International Honor Society
- National Society for Collegiate Scholars