Social Work Student Intern Field Instructor resume example

§ Clinical Case Management

§ Complete initial/admission assessments, annual psychosocial assessments, sexual abuse risk assessments and complete CPS reports as needed

§ Provide psychoeducation and competency education to patients with an incompetent to stand trial legal status

§ Lead psychotherapy groups using multi-modal approaches, i.e. cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, psycho-educational, and expressive arts

§ Collaborate with a treatment team consisting of clinical social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses and rehabilitation counselors to develop individualized treatment plans and formulate appropriate care for mentally ill patients

§ Provide individual therapy using cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy and systems theory models

§ Implement discharge plans to assist with reintegration to the community

§ Document the progress of individuals referred for evaluation

§ Provide emotional support to families and patients

§ Advocate, educate and support patients during the legal process

§ Provide clinical assessment, evaluation, and disposition of persons presenting with behavioral health concerns/crisis

§ Coordinate admission to programs and services within Behavioral Health Services and associated programs

§ Provide crisis intervention and management of aggressive patients as needed to ensure the safety of patient, self, and others

§ Collaborate with and complete referrals to appropriate community agencies for assistance based on patient’s present psychiatric need

§ Provide and coordinate referrals to internal or external resources as appropriate

§ Serves as liaison to referral sources, outside agencies, third-party payors, and other interested parties as appropriate and within limits of confidentiality

§ Provide therapeutic intervention with patients and family by recognizing early warning signs of escalating behaviors and implement interventions as necessary or appropriate

§ Collaborate with a treatment team of clinical social workers, psychiatrists, internal medicine medical doctors, nurse practitioners and peer recovery coaches to develop individualized treatment plans and to formulate appropriate care for in-patient or community mental health treatment.

§ Provide brief psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, adults, and families while completing referrals to outpatient mental health settings as appropriate, utilizing various evidenced-based modalities such as trauma informed cognitive behavioral therapy, strength based therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy.

§ Coordinate psychiatric and medical interventions for patients.

§ Complete psychosocial assessments to establish patients’ strengths and needs with a view to develop a plan for in-patient versus outpatient treatment.

§ Provides assessment, screening, evaluation with diagnostic clarification, and disposition services for patients presenting with psychiatric concerns or illness.

§ Completed state mandated child welfare pre-service training

§ Responsible for analyzing vital data that pertains to compliance to federal and state mandates

§ Analyze clinical data to determine appropriate residential setting

§ Collaboration with other caseworkers and management to effectively assess client’s needs

§ Ability to work in an environment that is often high stress, fast paced, high demanding, and requires excellent organizational skills, multi-tasking, and excellent communication skills, i.e. written & oral