TENIAL HOWARD

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Summary

Clinical Social Worker skilled in providing psychoeducation, individual and group therapy and educational groups to individuals living with chronic illnesses, homelessness, along with other psychosocial determinants. Detailed oriented and proactive in providing client focused treatment.

Highlights

Documentation

Treatment planning

Psychosocial assessments

Mental health assessments

Plan and implement treatment & educational groups

Experience

Clinical Therapist October 2017 – Current

AIDS Care Ocean State – Providence, RI

Conduct initial screenings, comprehensive assessments and interventions with clients to gain a better perspective of client’s needs

Provide office/community-based therapy to individuals living with mental illness, chemical dependency, an HIV positive diagnosis and other chronic illnesses

Provide motivational interviewing to help clients become willing and active participants in their care and attain optimal functioning, adherence to treatment

Collaborate with team to provide a comprehensive and intensive wraparound service

Provide assistance to client(s) in identifying and overcoming barriers to treatment and care

Cultivate relationship with client(s) and maintain confidence by means of effective interpersonal communication and psychoeducation

Participate in the development of initial care plan, perform periodic reviews and updates as needed

Develop and facilitate treatment groups on various topics as necessary

Maintained documentations in CareWare, including notes, periodic reassessments of program participants

Participate in team and staff meetings to encourage the building and maintenance of a cohesive team

Social Work Intern January – July 2017

Arbour Fuller Hospital – Attleboro, MA

Worked with an interdisciplinary team in order to provide individualized treatment plan

Implemented therapeutic interventions to address mental health, behavioral and emotional needs in clients

Utilized psychoeducation and supportive practice to encourage clients to gain autonomy in identifying emotional challenges

Assisted clients with building a range of coping skills beneficial in life areas including social, behavioral, and emotional regulation

Assessed for termination readiness and coordinated discharge plan

Clinical Social Work Intern September 2016 – January 2017

Harbor Health Services, Inc., Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) – Mattapan, MA

Participated in Interdisciplinary Team’s initial assessments, care planning and conduct on-going re-evaluations along with intakes

Provided end-of-life care through psychoeducation and therapy to clients and their family members

Maintained records in NextGen, including periodic reassessments of program participants

Provided individual and family counseling through a strengths-based systems approach

Developed and led weekly group counseling and activities to program’s participants

Refered participants and families to appropriate community agencies or facilities, acts as a liaison with such organizations and as advocate for participants

Encouraged effective relationships among staff geared to the building and maintenance of a cohesive team

Consulted with and advise staff members of the relationship between social, emotional, and cultural factors to health and medical care, while educating on the availability of additional social services in the community

Fulfilled all administrative requirements including keeping of statistical records, participation records, reports, and staff meeting attendance

Clinical Social Work Intern September 2015 - May 2016

Riverside Community Care, Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) – Dedham, MA

Completed a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment to gain perspective of client’s needs

Collaborated with a multidisciplinary PACT team to write treatment plan for clients with chronic and persistent mental illnesses and provided client-centered care

Completed safety assessment for clients including the writing of adult comprehensive assessments, safety plans, progress notes, and therapy notes

Provided motivation to help clients become active participants in their treatment and recovery by use of recovery-oriented services for clients through therapeutic interventions

Linked clients to community-based self-help resources and provided direct rehabilitation, vocational and housing related services.

Aided clients’ progress in their recovery through goal setting, realizing self-efficacy, and empowerment to better integrate into the community

Homelessness Prevention Program Advocate January 2015 – September 2015

Home Start, Inc. - Boston, MA

Conducted client assessments and intakes to determine eligibility with thoughtfulness and compassion

Aided individual in crisis to problem-solve and develop realistic strategies while planning “next steps” including assistance with budgeting and money management.

Assigned tasks to clients as appropriate, with the aim of strengthening self-sufficiency, promoting success through monitoring progress and providing support throughout the process.

Helped clients retain their housing by developing an Individualized Service Plan (ISP) and linking clients with outside resources for ongoing stabilization support.

Remained available to meet with clients in the field when appropriate; this sometimes required accompanying clients to housing court.

Communicated and mediated with property managers, attorneys, medical providers, and others to facilitate housing retention

Cultivated knowledge of area resources and participated in collaborations with other agencies as well as staff, such as monthly meetings and other activities as scheduled

Maintained documentation requirements, including program eligibility and requests for rental assistance.

Education

Master of Social Work August 2017

Concentration: Trauma & Clinical

Simmons College, School of Social Work - Boston, MA

Master of Science in Health Care Administration August 2014 Concentration: Organizational Management & Non-Profit Leadership

New England College – Henniker, NH

Bachelor of Arts in Communications May, 2009

Concentration: Health & Strategic Communication

Rhode Island College - Providence, RI

Certification and Licenses

Licensed to practice in the state of Rhode Island - CSW02146

Licensed to practice in the state of Massachusetts – 223748

National Provider Identification

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