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Mental Health Substance Abuse

Location:
Hollywood, FL
Salary:
01
Posted:
June 03, 2015

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ORLENE CAMPBELL

SOCIAL WORKER

Orlene G. Campbell

**** ** *** ******, **********, FL. 33324

954-***-****

Email: orlenec@y ahoo.com

Objective: As an extremely motivated social worker professional, I look forward to combining my fields of interest

to thereby enhance or maintain my clients well being within society .

Education

Barry University, Miami Shores, FL

Master of Social Work, May 2008

Florida Atlantic University

Bachelor of Social Work, May 2006

Professional Experience

Henderson Mental Health Center Sept 2008 " Present : Youth Therapist, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Conduct clinical assessment of emotionally disturbed y outh with severe behavior and learning

problems.

Write chemical dependency assessments

Developed and implemented specific intervention tools and exercises for individual and group

counseling, anger management, mood disorders, depression, life skills and chemical dependency .

Cognitive/behavior modification techniques and approaches in working with adolescents with

behavioral problems

Make initial diagnosis

Facilitate therapeutic groups utilizing Motivational Interviewing technique.

Design and Conduct primary treatment plans to identify course of action for y outh participation in

individual and group therapy .

Provide Individual t herapy utilizing Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focus Model and Cognitive

Behavior therapeutic models.

Maintain records based on agency 's policy and procedure.

Conduct and write clinical evaluations for judicial sy stem.

Prepare court reports, letters and other correspondence as required.

Maintain on-going contact with various referral sources.

Interface with professionals from multi-disciplinary backgrounds regarding client needs.

Provide Individual Therapy utilizing Trauma focused cognitive behavioral model.

Complete therapeutic documentation for each therapy session.

Participate in staff meetings and professional development activities.

Evaluate risk and potential need for hospitalization.

Make appropriate referrals for detoxification and residential rehabilitation.

Conduct Discharge planning.

Children's Harbor May 2006 - Mar 2007: Family Intervention Counselor, Pembroke Pines, FL

Meet with families in their homes at various hours of the day including evenings, nights and

weekends, in potentially high risk neighborhoods.

Serve as a conduit of information between all parties to the case and identified stakeholders, including

medical, educational and mental health providers.

Conduct visits with children, parents and/or caregivers that include the on-going assessment of child

safety, permanency and well-being.

Develop and implement a plan that meets the needs of the children and the family .

Facilitate placement and delivery of services in collaboration with biological, foster and adoptive

families.

Perform case management responsibilities in accordance with state and federal laws, Department of

Children and Families Administrative Codes and Operating Procedures, funding source policies and

internal policies on child abuse, abandonment, and neglect within required timeframes.

Attend court hearings, prepare and file all court documents within required time frames.

Engage and assess families from a strengths based perspective.

Continually assess for risk of abuse neglect and threatened harm by gathering appropriate

information.

Assist individuals and families in crisis in a way that promotes positive change, growth, development

and safety for all family members.

Broward County School Board Sept 2007- Apr 2008 : Family Counseling (Intern), Davie, FL

Provided family counseling to Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students and families.

Facilitated small therapy group and advocated for students' needs.

Linked students and families to community resources.

Conducted psy chosocial assessment and organized parent support group

Conducted Parent Group Workshops.

Participated in (IEP) Individual Educational Plan Staffing.

Provided individual mental health counseling to Exceptional Student Education (ESE) population.

Broward Elderly and Veteran Services Jan 2007 - Aug 2007 : Intern Counselor, Oakland Park, FL

Facilitated psy cho-educational group.

Provided Individual mental health and Substance Abuse Counseling.

Facilitated mental health and substance abuse therapy group.

Advocated for client needs .

Complete therapeutic documentation for each therapy session.

Conducted weekly home visits.

Linked clients to Community Resources.

Office of the State Attorney 17th Judicial Circuit Jan 2006 " Apr 2006: Victims Advocate Unit, Fort Lauderdale,

FL

Provide counseling and crisis intervention for victims, witnesses, and their families; assist victims

with setting up a safety plan

Inform victims on procedures for obtaining compensation through restitution or Victim

Compensation.

Act as a liaison between the victim, witnesses, and the attorney or investigator

Refer victims to collateral agencies, including community resources, law enforcement agencies, and

legal resources as needed.

Provide victims of crimes with victim impact statements and advise victims of their right to be heard

at court proceedings, sentence hearings, and plea agreement acceptances; compose comprehensive

memos that contain victims' recommendations and input.

Maintain, compose, and compile statistical records

Provide victim contact information or verification to employ ers, collateral agencies, or schools, of

victim and witness' involvement in a criminal case, when needed.

Consult with victims regarding the charges filed, reduction of charges, negotiated pleas, dismissal of

charges, or any other dispositions.

Attend seminars, conferences, workshops, classes, lectures, etc., as appropriate, to enhance and

maintain knowledge of trends and developments in the field; attend association and professional;

meetings; otherwise maintain contacts with professionals to facilitate exchange of information.

Skills

Certified as a Motivational interviewer, Registered Clinical Social Work Intern(ISW5591); Working knowledge of

Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point, Internet Proficiency, exceptional communication and people skills, and a

profound desire to serve the community .

References

Available upon request



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