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Brooklyn, NY 11215 | 516-316-1553 | pamelaab@buffalo.edu
PAMELA ABEL, ESQ.,LMSW
PROFESSIONAL As a school librarian, I intend to implement my student-centered, inclusive approach by using
SUMMARY the traditional and novel library resources to help students and teachers succeed as a team.
SKILLS Managing records Library Instruction
Social history intake Collection development
procedures Approachable
Clinical Documentation Guiding students
Family Support Verbal and written
Youth Services communication
WORK HISTORY MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER 02/2017 to Current
Mount Sinai Hospital, Manhattan, NY
Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.
Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
Provided ongoing counseling to help patients deal with conditions and processes
Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior
modification.
Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.
Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide
comprehensive and continuous care plan.
Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community
and home environments.
Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
Facilitated family meetings to discuss patient care plans.
Assisted patients in accessing housing, financial assistance and other community
resources.
Participated in interdisciplinary care conferences to discuss patient care plans and
referrals.
Developed partnerships with community organizations to expand services and referrals.
Assessed risk factors of patients and made referrals for further services.
Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case
notes.
Provided crisis intervention services to individuals facing medical, emotional and mental
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health challenges in hospital setting.
Participated in clinical supervision to maintain professional development.
Coordinated patient discharge planning and follow-up care.
Managed caseload to satisfy multiple patients with diverse needs.
LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST INTERN 01/2024 to 04/2024
Herricks High School, Herricks, NY
Motivated students to use instructional technology to promote achievement of learning
objectives.
Updated students on use of Internet as reference tool to access latest information and
differentiate between relevant and irrelevant sites and material.
Collaborated with teachers by scheduling library activities and procuring resources.
Encouraged reading, information literacy skills and information resources through book
clubs and reading programs.
Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
Promoted library use and advocated for children's programs and services with young
patrons and families.
Offered reference service and book recommendations for young students and teachers to
improve children's access to high-quality learning materials.
Created and implemented engaging and educational programs for all age groups.
Shelved books and staffed both circulation and reference desks for library.
LIBRARIAN MEDIA SPECIALIST INTERN 09/2023 to 12/2023
Searingtown Elementary School, Herricks, NY
Located requested books on shelves and in library database and fetched items for patrons.
Assisted students in locating and using library resources and assisted teachers with
materials needed to enrich classroom instruction.
Catalogued and organized books, materials and other documents for proper library
management.
Instructed students on research techniques and use of online resources.
Collaborated with teachers and school administrators to develop library resources for
students.
Taught children about library practices via individual and group instruction.
EDUCATION State University of New York At Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Master of Science, School Librarianship, 05/2024
Hofstra University, Maurice A. Dean School of Law, Hempstead, NY
J.D., 05/2011
Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA
Master of Arts, Psychology, 05/2008
CERTIFICATIONS New York Licensed Master Social Worker, 2016
New York State Bar, 2013
