mental health professional resume example with 20+ years of experience
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Professional Summary
Enthusiastic Social Worker with vast medical social work background. Works effectively with patients and families experiencing medical crises, acting as an advocate and guide as they navigate difficult and emotionally-draining situations. Invested driven to form trusting relationships with clients and advocate for their best interests. Specializes in geriatric patient care. Empathetic professional highly accomplished in domestic violence counseling, crisis intervention and treatment analysis and planning.
Skills
Strengths-based solution-focused therapy
Motivational enhancement therapy
DSM-IV knowledge
Culturally-sensitive
Psychosocial assessments expert
Skilled community-based case manager
Cooperative
Calm under pressure
Knowledge of medical and psychiatric terminology
CPR Certified
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) expert
Skilled in intake interviewing
Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
Medicare and Medicaid applications
Group therapy specialist
Organized
Analytical thinker
Depression and anxiety specialist
Extensive knowledge of Bipolar disorder
Life skills counseling
Psychotropic medications knowledge
Social skills teacher
Case management proficiency
Adept at treatment and discharge planning
Work History
09/2011 to CurrentMental Health ProfessionalCare Atc Inc | Palm Harbor, FL,
Conduct psychosocial evaluations and assessment of inmates upon arrest to determine need of medication and referral to psychiatrist.
Identify inmates at risk for suicidal and homicidal ideations, self mutilation, withdrawal from substance abuse and various mental illnesses.
Counsel individuals using strengths- based cognitive-behavioral approach to address interpersonal issues, mood disorders, confinement and addictions.
Administration and management of all inpatient psychiatry and clinical case management program operations and services, quality assurance on mental health department.
Provide assessment and treatment for psychosocial illness through casework, individual, groups, education and consultation to achieve maximum benefits from services.
Maintain liaison with community agencies essential to ensuring continuity of care for patients benefit.
Provided professional training, consultation to other healthcare professionals concerning Advanced Directives, Power of Attorneys, Emotional aspects associated with End of Life Care of patients, caregivers and families.
Provide ongoing grief support for patients, caregivers, families and facility staff.
Provide diagnostic impressions based on clinical assessment to other healthcare staff, supervisors, and community protective agencies when appropriate.
Attend, present and complete documentation for interdisciplinary team meetings as well as work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team.
Provide functional direction to social work interns and mentorship program for new employees.
Trained in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and the effect of employment and housing issues on mental health.
Documented psychiatric services and responses to treatment in patient case files.
Strategized with clinical team to prevent inmate diversion, abuse and recidivism.
Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
2007 to 2011Medical Social WorkerCarle | Dewitt, IL,
Conduct psychosocial assessments, financial assessments, interviews and evaluations.
Reflection of life review, pre-bereavement and post bereavement grief counseling associated with death/dying.
Education of patients, families and care givers on death/dying process.
Assist patients, families with appropriate burial plans and documentation to make their end of life journey as natural as possible.
Counseled clients to help them understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.
Met with clients in their homes to promote continuity of care.
Helped each patient understand his or her illness and the contributing personal, social and economic factors.
Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.
2007 to 04/2007ConsultantCapita Plc. | Home, KS,
Develop plan of corrections to address state regulatory violations.
Inform residents and families of state's regulatory decision to close facility.
Locate facilities to meet resident's needs due to facility closing.
Advocate for residents rights.
Provide support to patients, family members and facility staff.
Developed a system of staff communication that ensured proper implementation of treatment plans and comprehensive patient care.
Consistently complied with applicable laws and regulations and ensured facility adhered to Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
Encouraged creative thinking, problem solving, and empowerment as part of the facility management group to improve morale and teamwork.
2004 to 05/2006Director of Social ServicesAzria Health | Waverly, NE,
Evaluate each resident upon admission, develop personalized care plans and work as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Provide ongoing services, advocacy for residents to manage social, emotional concerns Inform, clarify for residents and families the facilities policies and resources for providing care.
Re-evaluate at appropriate intervals, maintain records in accordance with state regulatory guidelines for social service department.
Advocate for residents rights, conduct resident and family council meeting.
Participate in rehabilitation, Medicare and resident care plan meeting as scheduled.
Server as a point of contact for residents and family members.
Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.
Helped each patient understand his or her illness and the contributing personal, social and economic factors.
Coordinated patient care from pre-admission to post-discharge follow-up.
2003 to 02/2004Director of Social ServicesAzria Health | Winterset, IA,
Evaluate each resident upon admission, develop personalized care plans and work as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Provide ongoing services, advocacy for residents to manage social, emotional concerns.
Inform, clarify for residents and families the facilities policies and resources for providing care.
Re-evaluate at appropriate intervals, maintain records in accordance with state regulatory guidelines for social service department.
Advocate for residents rights, conduct resident and family council meeting.
Participate in rehabilitation, Medicare and resident care plan meeting as scheduled.
Server as a point of contact for residents and family members.
Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.
Helped each patient understand his or her illness and the contributing personal, social and economic factors.
Supported patients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe illness.
2001 to 2002Director of Social ServicesAzria Health | Gretna, NE,
Evaluate each resident upon admission, develop personalized care plans and work as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Provide ongoing services, advocacy for residents to manage social, emotional concerns.
Inform, clarify for residents and families the facilities policies and resources for providing care.
Re-evaluate at appropriate intervals, maintain records in accordance with state regulatory guidelines for social service department.
Advocate for residents rights, conduct resident and family council meeting.
Participate in rehabilitation, Medicare and resident care plan meeting as scheduled.
Server as a point of contact for residents and family members.
Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.
Helped each patient understand his or her illness and the contributing personal, social and economic factors.
Coordinated patient care from pre-admission to post-discharge follow-up.
1999 to 2003Medical Social Worker/Case ManagerMetroplex Hospital | City, STATE,
Interviews, assessments and evaluations of patients needs while in the hospital.
Provide diagnostic impressions to other healthcare professionals.
Develop patient discharge plans basic on needs.
Referral to community agencies to ensure continuity of care.
Document according to hospital policies.
Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.
Helped each patient understand his or her illness and the contributing personal, social and economic factors.
Taught patients how to apply for insurance and prescription programs.
Coordinated patient care from pre-admission to post-discharge follow-up.
Supported patients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe illness.
01/1999 to 01/2001Clinical Social Worker/Mental Health LiaisonUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch | City, STATE,
Interviews, evaluations and assessments of clients/ offenders needs.
Development of behavior plans and goal setting techniques.
Conduct personal hygiene, anger management and motivational groups Provide clients/ offenders with counseling as needed Act as a liaison between clients/offenders and community agencies upon release.
Education
Expected in 2010 to to Master of Social Work, Specialization in Gernotology | Social WorkBaylor University, , GPA:
Coursework in Speech and Communication, Sociology and Psychology
Expected in 1 2010 to to TX | , , GPA:
Expected in 1 1998 to to Bachelor of Social Work | University of Central Texas, , GPA:
Human Services coursework
Marriage and Family Therapy coursework
Expected in 1 2013 to to Certified Training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Culturally Modified TF-CBT, Texas Children Recovering From Trauma Initiative | Baylor University, , GPA:
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Resume Overview
School Attended
Baylor University
University of Central Texas
Baylor University
Job Titles Held:
Mental Health Professional
Medical Social Worker
Consultant
Director of Social Services
Director of Social Services
Director of Social Services
Medical Social Worker/Case Manager
Clinical Social Worker/Mental Health Liaison
Degrees
Master of Social Work, Specialization in Gernotology
TX
Bachelor of Social Work
Certified Training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Culturally Modified TF-CBT, Texas Children Recovering From Trauma Initiative