Dedicated Social Worker with 12 + years of experience helping clients and patients change behaviors and access appropriate community resources to manage emotional, mental and physical health needs.
Continuously explores ways to improve service delivery through professional development trainings and education.
Skills
Medical Discharge Planning
Care Coordination
Case Management
Substance Abuse Counseling
Mental Health Counseling
Individual, family and group therapy
Education and Training
University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL, Expected in 05/2009 – –Master of Social Work:Children, Adolescents and their Families - GPA:
The University of MontevalloMontevallo, AL, Expected in 12/2006 – –Bachelor of Science:Psychology and Social Work - GPA:
Certifications
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
Alabama State Board of Social Worker Examiners
4187g
Experience
State Of Arkansas - Licensed Master Social Worker Wynne, AR, 12/2021 - Current
Identifying diagnostic impressions as part of treatment planning process.
Developing treatment plans identifying appropriate goals and objectives for treatment.
Providing individual counseling and family counseling services to children, adolescents, adults and their families in outpatient setting.
Providing school based mental health counseling services to students grades K-12 in local school system.
State Of Arkansas - Licensed Master Social Worker Batesville, AR, 03/2017 - 11/2021
Met with patients and families for completion of new patient assessments
Identified patient supports and barriers to safe discharge planning
Educated on post acute services options available as well as benefits of available services.
Implemented patient choice in accordance with CMS guidelines when arranging post acute services for patients.
Responded to requests for patient consultations in ER and PACU per physician request and arranging services accordingly.
Participated in daily interdisciplinary team meetings with hospital administration staff, physicians, pharmacist, nurse manager and house supervisor providing information regarding progress and barriers to individual discharge plans.
Recorded comprehensive case notes and follow up documentation for admitted and transferred clients.
Developed treatment plans identifying goals and objectives for treatment.
Administered Urinary Drug Screenings
Maintained thorough clinical treatment notes.
Supported and counseled clients with drug and alcohol addiction.
Educated patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.
Conducted individual and group therapy sessions for clients.
Collaborated with team members to monitor treatment progress and improve individual clients' plans.
Maintained clinical documentation for each case with detailed information and timely updates.
Chilton Shelby Mental Health Center - Child and Adolescent in Home Clinical Team Leader City, STATE, 07/2010 - 05/2016
Managed caseload of 4 to 6 families Served as part of a team with co therapist and case manager
Provided individual and family counseling, social skills training, parenting education, family support and case management services as part of services provided
Completed new client and family assessments
Developed treatment goals identifying goals and related objectives for treatment.
Referred to community resources as appropriate
Linked clients and families to appropriate levels of care post completion of services
Maintained documentation noting progress towards goals and submitted in timely manner.
Updated documents and maintained permanent records.
Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services.
Entered client data in centralized database and maintained up-to-date case records for all clients.
Worked with community resources to engage youth in pro-social activities and help families access services.
Met with clients to determine necessary services and make treatment recommendations.
Managed parent support groups addressing topics such as positive discipline and parenting styles.
Chilton Shelby Mental Health Center - Adult in Home Clinical Team Leader City, STATE, 07/2009 - 07/2010
Worked as clinical team leader as part of two person team Managed caseload of 10 to 12 clients
Provided individual and family counseling, social skills training, case management and family support services.
Completed new client intake assessments
Developed treatment plans identifying goals and related objectives for treatment
Monitored and maintained documentation of client progress and submitted in a timely manner
Made referrals to other community providers addressing complex social needs
Ensured clients had scheduled follow up appointments with center psychiatrists as part of medication management and monitoring.
Maintained confidential case documentation.
Maintained lists of resources helpful to clients.
Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
Interviewed clients individually and in family groups to determine services to best address specific needs.
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