Experience

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  CENTRAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL

  • Granville County, North Carolina, United States

  • Clinical Social Worker

    • May 2019 - Present
    • Granville County, North Carolina, United States

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  Private Supervision

  • Durham, North Carolina

  • Clinical Supervisor

    • Jul 2010 - Present
    • Durham, North Carolina

    Supervise provisionally licensed clinicians to ensure ethical practice, the development of evidence-based practice skills, provision of therapeutic services, assist with providing crisis intervention, development of therapeutic and diagnostic skills, and completion of administrative duties.

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  Central Regional Hospital

  • Butner, NC

  • Clinical Social Worker

    • Jul 2012 - Nov 2015
    • Butner, NC

    Conduct interviews with patients, families, and community service providers; prepare biopsychosocial assessments and present information to multidisciplinary treatment team; collaborate with patients, families, treatment team and community service providers to develop treatment goals, assess patient’s progress, and determine outpatient service needs and potential barriers to discharge; complete substance abuse assessments to determine patient’s need and motivation for inpatient substance abuse treatment, and coordinate patients’ transfers to appropriate treatment centers; provide education to patients and families regarding medication and symptom management, and relapse prevention; evaluate patient’s progress and readiness for discharge; problem-solved barriers to discharge; and collaborate with patients, families and community providers to insure appropriate service delivery at the time of discharge

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  Triumph LLC

  • Hillsborough, NC

  • Outpatient Therapy Manager

    • Apr 2010 - Jul 2012
    • Hillsborough, NC

    Conduct and prepare Comprehensive Clinical Assessments; present information to Clinical Review Team; collaborate with clients, family members, community service providers and additional identified supports to develop goals, treatment planning, and assess progress; provide crisis intervention; provide evidenced-based individual, group, family and couples therapy; provide Psychoeducation to clients and family members regarding symptom management, medication management, coping skills, and relapse prevention; evaluate client’s progress and readiness for termination from services and assess need for referral to outside providers or services; and problem-solve barriers to attending treatment including homelessness, lack of insurance, lack of transportation, lack of social support.

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  Dorothea Dix Hospital

  • Raleigh, North Carolina

  • Clinical Social Worker

    • Sep 2006 - Apr 2010
    • Raleigh, North Carolina

    Conduct interviews with patients, families, and community service providers; prepare biopsychosocial assessments and present information to multidisciplinary treatment team; collaborate with patients, families, treatment team and community service providers to develop treatment goals, assess patient’s progress, and determine outpatient service needs and potential barriers to discharge; provide crisis intervention; facilitate group therapy; complete substance abuse assessments to determine patient’s need and motivation for inpatient substance abuse treatment, and coordinate patients’ transfers to appropriate treatment centers; provide education to patients and families regarding medication and symptom management, and relapse prevention; evaluate patient’s progress and readiness for discharge; problem-solve barriers to treatment and discharge; and collaborate with patients, families and community providers to insure appropriate service delivery at the time of discharge

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  East Caronlina Behavioral Health

  • New Bern, North Carolina

  • Utilization Review Clinician

    • Jun 2005 - Aug 2006
    • New Bern, North Carolina

    Performed telephone screening, triage and referral services for individuals seeking mental health, substance abuse, and/or developmental disability services; performed comprehensive, clinical review of services for adults and children with developmental disabilities, mental illness, and/or substance abuse issues; monitored client treatment, assessed outcomes, level of care and intensity of need for services and treatment; participated in developing and implementing disaster planning and recovery services; collaborated with all components of the service delivery system to generate flexible, creative and clinically appropriate service alternatives for clients receiving multiple services; and served on the Craven County Child Fatality Committee.

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  University of North Carolina

  • Chapel Hill, North Carolina

  • Reseach Assistant

    • Oct 2004 - Apr 2005
    • Chapel Hill, North Carolina

    Designed data extraction forms and survey questionnaires; extracted data from hospital records and agency documents; conducted interviews with consumers and agency staff; compiled data into SPSS database; analyzed data and interpreted results.

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  UNC Hospitals

  • Chapel Hill, North Carolina

  • Clincial Social Work Intern

    • Sep 2004 - Apr 2005
    • Chapel Hill, North Carolina

    Performed diagnostic evaluations of children and family systems; with supervision, provided individual psychotherapy to children and adults; provided parenting training for families dealing with children who were diagnosed with psychiatric issues; provided crisis assessment and intervention for children and adolescents; collaborated with multi-disciplinary treatment team for children and families receiving psychotherapy; assessed individuals’ appropriateness for participation in eating disorders program; facilitated family therapy; and composed and facilitated therapeutic groups for elementary school children

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  University of North Carolina

  • Chapel Hill, North Carolina

  • Research Assistant

    • May 2004 - Aug 2004
    • Chapel Hill, North Carolina

    Collected recent research periodicals; examined and analyzed documents; summarized pertinent information into PowerPoint presentations and lecture notes for use in graduate Social Work courses.

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  Club Insight

  • Pittsboro, North Carolina

  • Social Work Intern

    • Sep 2003 - Apr 2004
    • Pittsboro, North Carolina

    Assessed the functioning of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness; developed and utilized the helping relationship; selected and applied evidenced-based interventions to enhance persons served; counseled clients on social skills and independent living skills; prepared and implemented individual treatment plans; and identified and analyzed major policies while applying to the work with clients.

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  Neuse Center for MH/DD/SAS

  • New Bern, North Carolina and Morehead City, North Carolina

  • CAP-MR/DD Case Manager

    • Aug 1999 - Jul 2003
    • New Bern, North Carolina and Morehead City, North Carolina

    Assisted 46 individuals with Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities gain access to appropriate services; coordinated service delivery; developed and maintained plan of care, including monthly budget; collaborated with multidisciplinary teams; initiated and oversaw assessments; implemented continuous quality improvement; and advocated for consumer’s rights.