Stephanie Gordon, LCSWA
Therapeutic Assistant at Veritas Collaborative, LLC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate
North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure BoardJul, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Veritas Collaborative, LLC
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Therapeutic Assistant
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Mar 2018 - Present
• Ensures a safe, supportive, recovery-focused environment throughout the patient's stay in treatment • Eats meals with patients while demonstrating normalized eating behaviors • Supervises and coaches patients before, during, and after meals • Monitors and supports patients during group therapy, hygiene and bathroom, and down time • Observes and documents any behaviors which may negatively impact their recovery • Responsible for documenting meals, input/output, and behaviors in… Show more • Ensures a safe, supportive, recovery-focused environment throughout the patient's stay in treatment • Eats meals with patients while demonstrating normalized eating behaviors • Supervises and coaches patients before, during, and after meals • Monitors and supports patients during group therapy, hygiene and bathroom, and down time • Observes and documents any behaviors which may negatively impact their recovery • Responsible for documenting meals, input/output, and behaviors in a clear, concise, professional manner • Maintains therapeutic boundaries at all times • Engages in DBT skills and de-escalation techniques Show less • Ensures a safe, supportive, recovery-focused environment throughout the patient's stay in treatment • Eats meals with patients while demonstrating normalized eating behaviors • Supervises and coaches patients before, during, and after meals • Monitors and supports patients during group therapy, hygiene and bathroom, and down time • Observes and documents any behaviors which may negatively impact their recovery • Responsible for documenting meals, input/output, and behaviors in… Show more • Ensures a safe, supportive, recovery-focused environment throughout the patient's stay in treatment • Eats meals with patients while demonstrating normalized eating behaviors • Supervises and coaches patients before, during, and after meals • Monitors and supports patients during group therapy, hygiene and bathroom, and down time • Observes and documents any behaviors which may negatively impact their recovery • Responsible for documenting meals, input/output, and behaviors in a clear, concise, professional manner • Maintains therapeutic boundaries at all times • Engages in DBT skills and de-escalation techniques Show less
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Sunrise Senior Living
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Life Enrichment Manager
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Apr 2016 - Jul 2016
• Communicates and collaborates with family members • Works to understand and communicate effectively with residents • Collects information from and implements residents’ ISP (individualized service plan) • Incorporates daily life skills into their daily activities • Models, coaches, inspires, and collaborates with other team members • Serves meals and assists residents with life skills • Evaluates residents’ interests and involvement in life skills • Assesses residents’… Show more • Communicates and collaborates with family members • Works to understand and communicate effectively with residents • Collects information from and implements residents’ ISP (individualized service plan) • Incorporates daily life skills into their daily activities • Models, coaches, inspires, and collaborates with other team members • Serves meals and assists residents with life skills • Evaluates residents’ interests and involvement in life skills • Assesses residents’ level of engagement and provides encouragement • Encourages and promotes residents’ independence • Organizes and leads small groups of engaging activities • Engages in one-on-one activities with the residents • Documents tasks and events performed throughout the day • Makes sure the residents’ needs are being fulfilled through application of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs Show less • Communicates and collaborates with family members • Works to understand and communicate effectively with residents • Collects information from and implements residents’ ISP (individualized service plan) • Incorporates daily life skills into their daily activities • Models, coaches, inspires, and collaborates with other team members • Serves meals and assists residents with life skills • Evaluates residents’ interests and involvement in life skills • Assesses residents’… Show more • Communicates and collaborates with family members • Works to understand and communicate effectively with residents • Collects information from and implements residents’ ISP (individualized service plan) • Incorporates daily life skills into their daily activities • Models, coaches, inspires, and collaborates with other team members • Serves meals and assists residents with life skills • Evaluates residents’ interests and involvement in life skills • Assesses residents’ level of engagement and provides encouragement • Encourages and promotes residents’ independence • Organizes and leads small groups of engaging activities • Engages in one-on-one activities with the residents • Documents tasks and events performed throughout the day • Makes sure the residents’ needs are being fulfilled through application of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs Show less
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Unity Health System
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Social Work Therapist
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Aug 2014 - Apr 2015
• Providing therapy to clients suffering from a mental illness as a relationship-based treatment • Evaluating and providing a DSM IV diagnosis to clients as required by insurance • Keeping detailed case notes of sessions and any collaboration, while protecting confidentiality according to HIPAA requirements • Developing unique treatment plans to provide high quality patient care • Problem-solving with supervisors and psychiatrists to provide the best treatment to clients • Direct… Show more • Providing therapy to clients suffering from a mental illness as a relationship-based treatment • Evaluating and providing a DSM IV diagnosis to clients as required by insurance • Keeping detailed case notes of sessions and any collaboration, while protecting confidentiality according to HIPAA requirements • Developing unique treatment plans to provide high quality patient care • Problem-solving with supervisors and psychiatrists to provide the best treatment to clients • Direct leadership of a co-led anxiety group • Using healthcare software, Cerner, to make appointments and keep records Show less • Providing therapy to clients suffering from a mental illness as a relationship-based treatment • Evaluating and providing a DSM IV diagnosis to clients as required by insurance • Keeping detailed case notes of sessions and any collaboration, while protecting confidentiality according to HIPAA requirements • Developing unique treatment plans to provide high quality patient care • Problem-solving with supervisors and psychiatrists to provide the best treatment to clients • Direct… Show more • Providing therapy to clients suffering from a mental illness as a relationship-based treatment • Evaluating and providing a DSM IV diagnosis to clients as required by insurance • Keeping detailed case notes of sessions and any collaboration, while protecting confidentiality according to HIPAA requirements • Developing unique treatment plans to provide high quality patient care • Problem-solving with supervisors and psychiatrists to provide the best treatment to clients • Direct leadership of a co-led anxiety group • Using healthcare software, Cerner, to make appointments and keep records Show less
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Cayuga Centers- Monroe Youth and Family Center
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Rochester, New York Area
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Home Case Worker
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Aug 2013 - May 2014
• Providing in-home, evidence based practice, MST (Multisystemic Therapy) • Working individually, or in a group setting, with socially troubled adolescents and their parents • Shadowing supervisor by sitting in on meetings, assessing clients, making phone calls, and communicating with the clinical team to provide updates regarding significant changes • Going to workshops and using the evidence based model to find the best “fit” in practice • Providing in-home, evidence based practice, MST (Multisystemic Therapy) • Working individually, or in a group setting, with socially troubled adolescents and their parents • Shadowing supervisor by sitting in on meetings, assessing clients, making phone calls, and communicating with the clinical team to provide updates regarding significant changes • Going to workshops and using the evidence based model to find the best “fit” in practice
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Counseling Center-SUNY Brockport
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Brockport, NY
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Receptionist
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Aug 2012 - May 2014
My responsibilities included keeping client information confidential, taking and making phone calls, making appointments, filing paperwork, keeping a calm and peaceful environment, understanding the computer system. My responsibilities included keeping client information confidential, taking and making phone calls, making appointments, filing paperwork, keeping a calm and peaceful environment, understanding the computer system.
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Education
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2014 - 2015
Roberts Wesleyan College
Master’s Degree, Social Work- Mental Health -
2012 - 2014
SUNY Brockport
Bachelor's Degree, Social Work
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