High School Mental Health

AFTON Y. NIVENS

ADDRESS: **** **** ***** **** **. Apt 202, Charlotte, NC 28216

H 704-***-**** E-mail: *.******@***.***

EDUCATION

NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA GREENSBORO - Greensboro, North Carolina

Master of Science in Social Work

Graduated: May 2013

WINSTON SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY- Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Graduated: December 2010

PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

CONE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL-Greensboro, North Carolina

Adult Unit

(8/2012-4/2013)

. Worked together with patients in the areas of mental health and

substance abuse in individual and group settings.

. Completed treatment plans for patients which included their goals for

their short-term stay in the hospital.

. Conducted family sessions to gain and provide insightful information

that was essential to the patient's treatment.

. Conducted groups with patients to deliberate an effective aftercare

plan following their discharge from the hospital and arranged

appropriate community resource linkage.

. Conducted therapeutic groups with patients utilizing evidenced based

theoretical approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Solution

Focused, and Relapse Prevention Therapy.

. Documented all patient interactions in Epic computer system.

. Located and scheduled follow up care appointments for patients prior

to their discharge.

. Ensured patients received appropriate and adequate care and services.

YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES, INC.-Winston-Salem, North Carolina

(1/2012-4/2012)

. Engaged with clients in elementary school setting on an individual

basis providing therapy to enhance social, emotional, and behavioral

development.

. Engaged with clients in middle/high school setting providing group

therapy to enhance social, emotional, and behavioral development.

. Assessed client satisfaction by completing client satisfaction

surveys.

. Entered client point sheet data into Microsoft excel to monitor client

progress on a daily basis.

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. Provided support to families as the primary and crucial support system

for the child or adolescent.

. Provided therapeutic services to the child in order to; develop

positive behaviors, increase self-esteem/competence, promote effective

decision-making, improve social and adaptive skills, and build

healthier familial and peer relationships.

. Provided education and training to parents and caretakers to increase

child-rearing skills and in the understanding of their child's

problems.

. Documented the services provided using service note template.

. Engaged with clients by completing Behavioral Assessments.

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL- Winston-Salem, North Carolina

(9/2010- 12/2010)

. Shadowed and observed school guidance counselor's Guidance lessons on

character-building skills, friendship, study skills, bullying and

problem-solving in various areas.

. Shadowed and observed special placement testing and individual or

group guidance sessions with students.

. Worked with students individually or in groups to work on problem

solutions for difficulty following directions and sticking to routines

in the classroom and lack of respect for those who differ from them.

. Worked with students individually or in groups to teach social skills

such effective communication with other students in the classroom and

fellow peers.

EMPLOYMENT

DAYMARK RECOVERY SERVICES-Salisbury, North Carolina

Adult Mental Health/ Substance Abuse Therapist

(7/2013-Present)

. Provide Mental Health and Substance Abuse outpatient therapy with

individuals, families and groups

. Conduct Mental Health/ Substance Abuse assessments and diagnostics

. Develop treatment plans for clinical treatment.

. Provide ongoing evaluation of the presenting psychiatric or addiction

symptoms

. Conduct crisis intervention and management services

. Assist with linkage to community services and resources

. Ensure safety and stabilization for individuals through inpatient

hospitalization

TOP PRIORITY CARE SERVICES, LCC-Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Direct Care Paraprofessional

(9/2007- 3/2008)

. Interacted one-on-one with clients by providing supportive counseling.

. Followed the Person Centered Plan to help clients accomplish goals

such as self-efficiency, social skills, and school improvement skills.

. Documented the services provided in the appropriate format as

requested by the company.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CERTIFICATIONS

. Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate

SKILLS

. Well versed in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Power Point

. Experience with all standard office equipment (i.e., phones, copying

machine, scanner, fax)

. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

. Detail oriented and inventive in the completion of tasks with the

ability to multi-task effectively.

. Demonstrate ability to function efficiently as a team player as well

as working independently to achieve organization objectives.

. Possess a strong problem resolution skills and motivating others to

success.

TRAININGS

. Cultural Competency

(7/23/2013)

. Dialectic Behavior Therapy

(12/06/2013)

. Street Drugs

(2/28/2014)

. DSM IV

(3/5/2014)

. Interpersonal Process Group Facilitation Skills

(03/19/2014)

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