Competent licensed clinical social worker offering multi-disciplinary approach to patient care. Eager to utilize 24 years of experience to help clients improve their lives and reduce symptoms. Positive and friendly people-person with organized and diligent attitude.
Well-versed in assessing, diagnosing and treating clients with co-occurring substance abuse issues. Successful at maintaining current knowledge of illness and treatment protocols to provide high-quality care.
Proficient at planning treatments, following up with patients and gaining an ever-deeper understanding of conditions by attending training, reviewing studies and evaluating evidenced-based strategies.
Skills
Direct Patient Care
Patient education
Diagnostic skills
One-on-one Instruction
Student evaluations
Treatment planning
Small Group Instruction
Patient Assessments
HIPAA
Clinical Quality Improvement
Curriculum Development
Proficient in Community Reinforcement Approach; trauma-informed care.
Education
Saint Louis UniversitySt Louis, MOExpected in 09/1996 – –Master of Social Work:Community Social Work - GPA:
Member of National Jesuit Honor Society for Academics, Loyalty and Service.
Westmont College, 1991Santa Barbara, CAExpected in – –Bachelor of Arts:Modern Languages - GPA:
Recipient of the Raede Award for Excellence in Modern Languages.
Graduated magna cum laude
Certifications
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Illinois
CADC, Illinois
Community Reinforcement Approach, Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach.
Certified Substance Abuse Evaluator for State of Illinois
Work History
Accura Healthcare - Clinician, Adult SUD Little Falls, MN, 08/2016 - Current
Recommended long-term residential treatment, short-term residential treatment and individualized and group drug counseling for clients with substance abuse issues.
Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
Delivered client assessments for those struggling with addiction or relationship issues and implemented strategies based on client needs.
Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
Involved clients' family members in planning social service programs.
Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout transitions.
Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
Utilized positive uncertainty and multi-systemic family systems therapy to encourage clients and help to handle ambiguity, accept inconsistencies and trust intuition in decision-making.
Applied array of different methodologies to assist patients with therapy.
Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from co-occurring diseases and issues.
Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Managed caseload of 45 clients with substance dependence and co-occurring disorders.
Ran individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children ages 12 to 18.
Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
Offered and documented treatment consent forms in patient health records.
Used Adolescent and Community Reinforcement methodologies to help patients during therapy sessions.
Implemented a trauma-informed curriculum and classroom for adult women.
Facilitated art therapy to adolescent males in a residential setting and with adult men in the drug court program.
Worked with a team to implement the State Opioid Response grant to provide treatment and services to pregnant and post partum women.
Provided training in the Community Reinforcement Approach ( Couples Counseling).
Pathways Community Outreach Services - Social Worker City, STATE, 02/2008 - 08/2020
Assessed clients for eligibility in low-income housing programs.
Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to housing needs.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create and implement housing support services.
Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
Encouraged socialization and engagement through social activities.
Advocated for client rights and sought solutions by tracking and monitoring housing legislation and arranging and attending meetings with community leaders and staff.
Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve residents' quality of life.
Vincentian Fathers Of The Midwest Province - Parish Social Worker City, STATE, 09/1996 - 02/2008
Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.
Facilitated family therapy sessions between children, caregivers and siblings to remediate conflict and build healthy relationships.
Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
Provided supervision to graduate intern students.
Facilitated psycho-educational therapy groups to female offenders with substance abuse issues.
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