Clinical Social Worker Supervisor

• Jul 2022 - Present

Contributes to the practice with a focus on solution-focused therapy, DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and Narrative therapy. Demonstrates exceptional abilities in establishing positive, trusting rapport with clients while Skillfully diagnosing and treating mental health disorders. Provide supervision, feedback, supervision group, and guidance with interns as well as discuss therapy options for clients. Maintain supervisory paperwork regarding the intern and review documentation regularly. Creates individualized treatment plans according to client needs and circumstances. Successfully meets with clients regularly to provide counseling, treatment, and adjust treatment plans, as necessary. Conducts ongoing assessments of client progress to include involving/advising family members when appropriate. Refers clients to outside specialists when necessary. Maintains thorough records of client meetings/progress with a focus on confidentiality. Extensive background in working with children, teens, families, LGBTQIA+ folks, adults, and those who are retired. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/michelle-sells-lynnwood-wa/1001692 Show less

Bereavement Coordinator

• Dec 2019 - Present

Successfully manages and oversees all grief support programs and bereavement activities. Demonstrates exceptional abilities in providing planning and oversight for all functions of the grief support programs. Effectively facilitates recruitment, training, supervision, retention, and appropriate utilization of volunteers with a focus on serving grieving clients and promoting volunteer satisfaction, efficiency, and retention. Manages, leads, and oversees the grief support programs in agency quality assessment and improvement initiatives. Provides support with a focus on information, intakes, crisis response, and community referrals. Procures program supplies, monitors inventories, and tracks program expenses. Responsible for developing and tracking statistical information regarding utilization of services and program outcomes. Holds a pivotal role in budget processes with a focus on maintaining oversight and accountability for program spending. Consistently demonstrates community engagement through events and educational presentations to increase awareness and access to grief support services for the entire community. Skillfully plans and organizes volunteer recruitment and training. Provides in-depth training to employees in all areas of bereavement. Maintains and provides optimal oversight of program educational material. Consistently demonstrates appropriate boundaries with staff, interns, volunteers, and clients. Credited with successfully updating the training binders via adding support groups and changing presentation processes. Led the implementation of additional support groups for clients with a focus on simplifying procedures and networking with community therapists to arrange referrals. Recognized as the original member of the EDI (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) committee. Honorably recognized by the State and Federal auditors for having one of the best bereavement programs in the US during COVID. Show less

Remote Social Work Clinician

• Oct 2020 - Sep 2022

Contributes to the practice with a focus on Solution-Focused therapy, DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and Narrative therapy. Demonstrates exceptional abilities in establishing positive, trusting rapport with patients. Skillfully diagnoses and treats mental health disorders. Creates individualized treatment plans according to patient needs and circumstances. Successfully meets with patients regularly to provide counseling, treatment, and adjust treatment plans, as necessary. Conducts ongoing assessments of patient progress to include involving/advising family members when appropriate. Refers patients to outside specialists when necessary. Maintains thorough records of patient meetings/progress with a focus on confidentiality. Show less

Patient Advocate

• Feb 2019 - Sep 2019

Successfully maintained patient rights by providing optimal education to patients and staff members. Effectively managed patient/patient family complaints and grievances. Demonstrated exceptional abilities in resolving patient issues with an emphasis towards providing point of service resolution when possible. Alerted the Risk Management department of any potential legal actions in a timely manner. Skillfully documented all patient contact. Provided in-depth education on Death with Dignity as requested. Successfully organized Care Conferences to discuss medical issues. Consistently maintained patient confidentiality. Provided broad assistance with conflict resolution between family members. Demonstrated optimal skills in managing medical records. Recognized for successfully creating a more holistic discrimination review process for grievances. Show less

Proprietor / CEO

• Oct 2015 - Jun 2018

Successfully managed the cabin with a focus on event planning Scheduling maintenance appointments, strategic marketing and booking. Contract management and negotiations, purchasing, billing, employee training and development. Performance management and change management. CFO monthly reviews, P&L’s, financial planning, and addressing any guest emergencies. Successfully managed the cabin with a focus on event planning Scheduling maintenance appointments, strategic marketing and booking. Contract management and negotiations, purchasing, billing, employee training and development. Performance management and change management. CFO monthly reviews, P&L’s, financial planning, and addressing any guest emergencies.

Instructor

• Mar 2013 - Aug 2013

Social Worker

• Jul 2004 - Aug 2012

Family Advocate

• Aug 2000 - Jun 2004