Isabella Ianncelli
Kelly Pediatric Services
Prospect Park
5
years of professional experience
Dedicated and highly qualified Licensed Social Worker (MSW, LSW) with extensive experience spanning educational social work, medical social work, crisis intervention, high-volume case management, and clinical outpatient therapy. Seasoned in managing large, high-acuity caseloads and navigating complex crisis situations, including suicide risk assessments and safety planning. Proven track record of delivering culturally competent, trauma-informed support to diverse and highly vulnerable populations, including unhoused, impoverished, and marginalized individuals, strictly operating under the NASW Code of Ethics.
Work History
School Social Worker
4 Months- Manage a high-volume, high-acuity caseload of students within a highly vulnerable demographic, heavily serving impoverished, unhoused, and undocumented youth.
- Conduct comprehensive suicide risk assessments and engineer rapid-response safety plans to stabilize crisis situations and safeguard student well-being.
- Coordinate directly with hospitals, psychiatric facilities, and community mental health agencies to facilitate safe admissions, transition planning, and continuity of care for students exhibiting acute suicidal ideation.
- Conduct targeted community and home visits to assess student living environments, engage hard-to-reach families, and eliminate systemic barriers to education and basic needs.
- Spearhead the development and implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Comprehensive Individualized Education Programs (CIEPs) in collaboration with multidisciplinary educational teams.
- Author and manage Student Attendance Improvement Plans (SAIPs), proactively intervening in chronic truancy cases to eliminate systemic barriers to education.
- Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to provide immediate, around-the-clock crisis intervention and mental health support for acute school emergencies.
- Navigate complex socio-economic challenges, connecting students and their families with resources.
Outpatient Therapist
3 Months- Deliver specialized virtual and in-person outpatient therapy tailored for a pediatric and adolescent demographic ranging from ages 5 to 20, addressing mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, ASD, OCD, and developmental adjustments.
- Facilitate collaborative, client-centered goal setting to empower individuals toward improved emotional regulation and interpersonal relationships.
- Coordinate care with external psychiatric and medical professionals to ensure an integrated, holistic approach to client wellness.
Outpatient Therapist
4 Months- Provide individual, couples, and family outpatient psychotherapy to a diverse clinical caseload presenting with complex psychiatric and behavioral health needs.
- Conduct diagnostic psychosocial assessments to formulate individualized, goal-oriented clinical treatment plans.
- Utilize evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), to facilitate healthy coping mechanisms and symptom reduction.
- Monitor patient progress continuously, modifying treatment interventions dynamically based on objective therapeutic outcomes.
MSW Care Coordinator
1 Year 3 Months- Delivered comprehensive case management and crisis support for emergency room and inpatient units between Riddle Hospital and Lankenau Medical Center, serving a diverse lifespan demographic from pediatrics through geriatrics.
- Provided specialized coverage across diverse units, including Maternity, NICU, ICU, Emergency Department (ED), Trauma Service, and Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) lines.
- Provided specialized inpatient social work coverage across high-acuity specialty units including Trauma Service, Maternity, NICU, and SICU.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to devise, execute, and evaluate holistic clinical treatment and continuity-of-care plans.
- Maintained meticulous, timely clinical documentation in strict accordance with hospital, department, and medical-legal standards.
Emergency Department MSW Student
4 Months- Conducted comprehensive clinical assessments and psychosocial consultations in a high-volume emergency environment to identify discharge barriers and execute rapid safety plans.
- Provided immediate de-escalation and emotional support to patients and families experiencing trauma, sudden loss, domestic violence, substance use emergencies, and acute medical diagnoses.
- Orchestrated complex discharge trajectories by coordinating post-acute facility placements, insurance authorizations, specialized medical transportation, and emergency home health assistance.
- Intervened in protective services cases, executing mandated reporting, clinical safety assessments, and resource connections for suspected elder abuse, child abuse, and intimate partner violence.
- Documented all clinical interventions, assessments, and safety plans in the EHR record in strict compliance with HIPAA and legal privacy standards.
Case Manager/Outreach Specialist
2 Years- Managed a high-volume caseload of vulnerable individuals explicitly assessed for acute suicidal ideation and mental health crises.
- Screened clients for substance use disorders, behavioral health conditions, and safety risks to construct tailored referral and clinical treatment plans.
- Guided unhoused clients through intensive case management to secure stable housing, employment, income streams, and long-term sobriety.
- Conducted regular street outreach across Philadelphia to engage hard-to-reach populations and acutely triage needs.
- Collaborated extensively with VA health system providers, internal interdisciplinary programs, and community resource centers to secure comprehensive, wrap-around medical, clinical, and social support for veterans.
- Utilized advanced de-escalation tactics during acute crisis situations to ensure client safety and stability.
- Audited client files for case completeness and regulatory submission compliance; designed outreach materials (flyers, pamphlets) using graphic design software, and created extensive reports on client enrollment and success.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
- cum laude graduate
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
- Dean's List Every Semester August 2019-May 2023
- Agnes Montemuro Scholarship Recipient
- 3.9 GPA
- summa cum laude graduate
- Phi Alpha Honors Society Member
Skills
Educational Social Work: IEP & CIEP Development
Student Attendance Improvement Plans (SAIPs)
Truancy Intervention
Crisis Intervention
On-Call Emergency Response.
Clinical Skills: Outpatient Psychotherapy
Psychosocial Assessments
Suicide Risk Assessments
Safety Planning
CBT
DBT
Trauma-Informed Care
De-escalation
Mandated Reporting
Mandated Reporter Certified
Mental Health First Aid Certified (Adult & Youth)
Suicide Prevention & Crisis Intervention Trained
Working with Adult Survivors of Trauma Trained
Narcan (Naloxone) Trained
CPR & First Aid Certified
EPIC Medical Records Trained
Timeline
Outpatient Therapist
Blackbird Health
05.2026 - 08.2026Read More
School Social Worker
Kelly Pediatric Services
04.2026 - CurrentRead More
Outpatient Therapist
Evolve Pro Therapy
01.2026 - 05.2026Read More
MSW Care Coordinator
Main Line Health
01.2025 - 04.2026Read More
Emergency Department MSW Student
Main Line Health- Bryn Mawr Health Hospital
08.2024 - 12.2024Read More
Case Manager/Outreach Specialist
Veterans Multi-Service Center
02.2022 - 02.2024Read More
Louisiana State University
Master of Science from Social Work
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science from Social Work
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