*** ******** **** *****, #**** . Delray Beach, FL 33483
PHONE 561-***-**** . E-MAIL abme1u@r.postjobfree.com
Nicole Majerle, msw, lCSW
professional experience
**** - **** *************** ***atment Center Delray
Beach, FL
Therapist
. Conduct clinical interviews with clients to determine clinical
focus of treatment and prepare diagnostic assessments.
. Develop and implement the individual treatment plan by engaging
client to create goals tailored to their specific needs.
. Provide individual and group therapy to assigned caseload and
larger inpatient community using therapeutic modalities
specific to addiction treatment.
. Participate as part of an interdisciplinary team member and
coordinate care of clients.
2012 - 2013 Regions Hospital, Inpatient Psychiatry St.
Paul, MN
Clinical Social Worker
. Provided case management, crisis intervention and counseling
for patients diagnosed with co-occurring disorders on all
behavioral health units.
. Completed psychosocial assessments and developed treatment
plans for patients, in coordination with the
interdisciplinary team.
. Educated patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary
team about the psychosocial needs, mental health and
substance abuse issues that have an impact on the plan of
care for patients.
. Using knowledge of community resources, healthcare funding
issues, and the assessment of patient's risk factors,
developed and coordinated discharge plans to appropriate care
settings and/or housing options for patients.
. Facilitated psychoeducational groups for patients on all
behavioral health units.
. Complied with standards, policies, procedures and utilized
clinical supervision.
2011 - 2012 Regions Hospital, RHSC, Inc St. Paul, MN
Psychiatric Safe House
Mental Health/Chemical Health Counselor
. Provided long-term case management, crisis intervention and
individual therapy for patients diagnosed with co-occurring
disorders.
. Completed diagnostic assessments and substance abuse
assessments; developed an individualized treatment plan for
each patient based on assessment.
. Facilitated lectures and didactic exercises for group
counseling sessions with a specific focus on Integrated Dual
Disorder Treatment (IDDT) topics.
. Developed a therapeutic relationship and worked
collaboratively with patients during individual IDDT
counseling sessions.
. Attended clinical team meetings regularly and worked
effectively with the interdisciplinary team.
. Assessed and monitored patient's risk factors; developed and
coordinated discharge plans as needed for patients.
. Complied with standards, policies, procedures and utilized
clinical supervision.
2010-2011 Regions Hospital, Acute Medicine St. Paul, MN
Clinical Social Worker
. Provided case management, crisis intervention and counseling
for patients diagnosed with acute medical conditions on a
telemetry unit.
. Completed psychosocial assessments and substance abuse
assessments; developed an individualized treatment plan for
each patient based on assessment.
. Educated patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary
team about the psychosocial needs, risk factors and mental
health/substance abuse issues that have an impact on the plan
of care for patients.
. Using knowledge of community resources, healthcare funding
issues, and assessment of patient's risk factors, developed
and coordinated discharge plans to appropriate care settings
and/or housing options for patients.
. Documented all data according to the Care Management
Department's expectations to accurately reflect care provided
to patients and families.
. Complied with standards, policies, procedures and utilized
clinical supervision.
2011 - 2012 Hennepin County Minneapolis, MN
Department of Community Corrections,
Adult Probation - Mental Health Court and Veterans Court
Psychiatric Social Worker - Part-time
. Provided long-term case management, crisis intervention and
individual and family therapy for patients diagnosed with co-
occurring disorders in the Mental Health and Veterans Court
Programs.
. Completed psychosocial assessments and substance abuse
assessments; developed individualized treatment plans for
each patient based on assessment.
. Developed a therapeutic relationship and worked
collaboratively with the patients.
. Monitored progress toward goals identified in the treatment
plan and revised plan as needed.
. Assessed and monitored patient's risk factors; developed and
coordinated discharge plans as needed for patients.
. Documented services in a timely, clear and concise manner to
comply with court standards.
. Provided clinical supervision for MSW interns working with
clients in the Mental Health Court program.
. Complied with standards, policies, procedures and utilized
clinical supervision.
2009-2010 Park-Nicollet, Creekside Family Medicine St. Louis
Park, MN
MSW Intern
. Provided psychotherapy to individuals and couples; developed
psychosocial/diagnostic assessments and treatment plans for
patients.
. Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to ensure high
quality of care and safety for patients and assessed risk
factors involved with disposition plans.
. Provided advocacy and case management for patients regarding
community resources for housing/food/clothing assistance and
support groups.
. Assisted children at the Meadowbrook Collaborative after
school program by providing homework help, crisis
intervention and ongoing counseling as needed.
. Assisted Hopkins High School students with applying for MN
Care as needed.
. Complied with standards, policies, procedures and utilized
clinical supervision.
2008-2009 Hennepin County Minneapolis, MN
Dept. of Community Corrections,
Adult Probation - Mental Health Court
MSW Intern
. Provided case management, crisis intervention and individual
therapy for patients diagnosed with co-occurring disorders in
the Mental Health Court program.
. Completed psychosocial/diagnostic assessments and substance
abuse assessments. Made treatment plan recommendations to
probation officers.
. Facilitated two rounds of a 12-week psychoeducational trauma
group for female probationers.
. Met weekly with patients and monitored their probation
requirements; provided brief counseling and education on
issues related to the patient's mental health and substance
abuse.
. Made necessary referrals for emergency housing, medical and
psychiatric care.
. Collaborated with outside providers and advocated for clients
mental health needs.
. Assisted the Director of Mental Health Court with a program
evaluation conducted by an outside entity.
2005 - 2007 Bill Kelly House Minneapolis, MN
Mental Health Practitioner
. Provided case management, crisis intervention and counseling
for patients diagnosed with co-occurring disorders in a
residential treatment setting.
. Co-facilitated a substance abuse support group for 16
patients four times per week. Facilitated a social skills
group for 16 patients one time per week.
. Responsible for on-call supervision one week per month.
Assisted the staff on duty with any clinical need or
emergency situation.
. Assessed immediate needs and risk factors for patients.
Developed treatment plans; provided ongoing individual
counseling by implementing harm reduction interventions and
motivational interviewing approaches specific to patient
needs.
. Conducted reviews with Hennepin County case managers monthly
or as needed.
. Maintained documentation and communication with
interdisciplinary team and outside service providers.
. Assisted patients in gaining access to Hennepin County
financial assistance.
. Assessed and monitored patient's risk factors; developed and coordinated
discharge plans as needed for patients.
2004-2005 WomenVenture St. Paul, MN
Development Assistant
. Managed the WomenVenture donor database with monthly
reporting procedures.
. Assisted the Development Director with communications,
marketing, and events.
. Assisted the Development Director with writing and editing
grants and newsletters.
2002-2003 RBC Dain Rauscher, Inc. Minneapolis, MN
Administrative Assistant
. Managed a lease administration portfolio and database for 200
leased office properties.
. Prepared legal documents for execution and abstracting all
leases.
. Performed desktop audits comparing current and prior year's
expenses.
Education
Master of Clinical Social Work, 2010
University of St. Thomas/St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN
Bachelor of Arts, Social Science, 2001
Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN
Advanced Trainings
2009 Unraveling Mindfulness: Shifting Paradigms of Practice, St. Catherine
University/University of St. Thomas, Spirituality Institute, St. Paul,
MN.
2009 Therapeutic Yoga for Anxiety Training, Yoga Center of Minneapolis,
Minneapolis, MN.
2008 Holistic Health Retreat for Mental Health Professionals - 5 day
training, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, New York.
2007 Cognitive-Behavior Treatment of Patients with Chronic Mental
Disorders, Minnesota Association of Mental Health Residential
Facilities (MAMHRF), Minneapolis, MN.
2005 "A Day of Mindfulness" Training with Jon Kabat Zinn, University of
Minnesota's Center for Spirituality and Healing, Minneapolis, MN
2005 Yoga for Health and Healing, Intensive Training, Kripalu, Center for
Yoga and Health, Stockbridge, MA.
2005 Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment Training, Minnesota Department of
Human Services, Mental Health Division, Minneapolis, MN.
2000 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training - 8 week course,
Compassionate Ocean Dharma Center - A Center for Mindful Living.
Minneapolis, MN.
Professional Development
2010 Presenter at the MN Chapter of the National Association of
Social Work Annual Conference; Self initiated research on
"Mindfulness and Self-Compassion: Social Worker's Self-Care
Practices to Alleviate Burnout." NASW, St. Paul, MN.
2010 Guest Presenter at St. Catherine University/University of St.
Thomas - Integrative Psychotherapy course; Research on Mindfulness
and Self-Compassion.
2010-2012 Member of Mind-Body-Spirit Group, a supervision and
consultation group, River's Way Meditation, Minneapolis, MN.
2009 Presenter at the 31st Annual International Symposium on Social
Work with Groups; Research assistance with "Engagement and Its
Relationship to Outcome in Domestic Abuse Treatment: Preliminary
Findings." The Association for the Advancement of Social Work
with Groups (AASWG), Chicago, IL.
2008-2010 Graduate Research Assistant - "Study of Engagement of Men in
Group Therapy and Its Relationship to Outcome in Domestic Abuse
Treatment," St. Catherine University/University of St. Thomas,
St. Paul, MN
2008-2010 Tutor for graduate students in research courses, St. Catherine
University/University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN.
Professional Memberships
2010-2013 Member, Minnesota Society for Clinical Social Work
2009-present Member, National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
2009-present Member, Association for the Advancement of Social Work
with Groups (AASWG)
Community Service
2003-2004 Growth & Justice Minneapolis,
MN
. Volunteer Development Assistant
. Managed donor database.
. Assisted the Development Director with communications, and
special events.
2002 Minneapolis Crisis Nursery Minneapolis, MN
. Planned and made meals for children.
1991-1994 United Way - Big Sister Program St. Cloud, MN
. Mentor for an 11 year old girl.