Gracie White

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SUMMARY

Skilled Mental Health professional with experience working with adults, and families with special needs. Social work professional with over 20 years of social work experience that includes providing crisis intervention, intake and assessments, and case management services to promote recovery and wellness in adults and adolescents with mental illness. Casework/management, intervention, counseling, and treatment plan development for persons of all ages, including homelessness, drug and alcohol, child welfare, medically fragile, juvenile justice, adult probation, municipal court, and geriatric patients. Clinical skills in autism provide an assessment to identify the autism disorder, work with the child and family, and meet the family where they are, as the family begins this difficult time. Coordinate services, and make the appropriate recommendation once autism within a child/ adult has been identified. Career opportunities in the educational system as a therapist, and school social worker in the middle school setting. Provided services to students identified as having special needs, with an (IEP), Individualized Service Plan. Strong team player who collaborates with other professionals and culturally and ethnically diverse populations to develop effective action plans and implement initiatives. Skilled in crisis management, child, and adult protection protocols, as well as case follow-up procedures. Client-focused professional who stays in tune with the ever-changing needs of the client, family, community, and systems. Work within an interdisciplinary team and systems to develop individual treatment plans, consisting of a clear and realistic goal in the presence of clients and family members. Understand the importance of continually monitoring and evaluating progress toward behavioral goals, treatment, and outcomes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Columbus Public Health/ Infectious Disease Specialist/ Contact tracer.

Contact tracer with the COVID-19 team for the (CDC) Center for Disease Control. They have provided customer service and assessment for clients by interviewing and counseling patients who tested positive for COVID-19. The assessor coordinated service showed empathy, excellent listening skills, and worked independently or within the team setting. They collaborated with the patient to determine their safety and level of care while having COVID. During the assessment, the staff observed symptoms of COVID-19, such as shortness of breath, chills, and loss of taste and smell. Safety assessment for patients to determine their level of care to determine if the medical team should be notified, or if hospitalization was needed. Comply with the rules and regulations as identified by the CDC and Columbus Health Department. Date hired: July 2018- August 2020: Reason for leaving: Layoff.

Whitehall City Schools: School Counselor/ Social Worker/ and classroom teacher.

Counselor and middle school teacher in the school system. Counselors for juveniles who attended the school dealt with various behaviors, truancy, drug and alcohol, poor academic achievement, and mental health conditions. Coordination of services within the school and community to have counseling with the students and parents. When necessary, made referrals to various community agencies for inpatient or outpatient services for families and children. Worked within the special needs unit with an interdisciplinary team. Attended IEP (Individual Education Plan) meetings identified goals and gave recommendations. Made home visits to assess the safety of the student’s home. Continued to work closely with all involved parties. Date hired: August 2012- June 2017—the reason for leaving: Returned to college.

Oak Stone School: School Social Worker/ Family Support. Provide counseling to families and provide supportive services to the children and families who were diagnosed with autism and other disabilities. Attend IEP meetings and Identify goals and documentation for students. Completed home visits, and made referrals for families, and staff. Worked within an interdisciplinary setting. Date hired July 2005- September 2008. Reason for leaving: Promotion.

STRENGTHS

Earning the trust of others: Listening attentively, speaking candidly, and treating others respectfully.

Delivering Results: Focus on the inputs and deliver them with the right quality and in a timely fashion.

Learn and be Curious: Never done learning and always seeking to improve myself. Curious about new possibilities and taking action to explore them.

EDUCATION/ LICENSE

Bachelor of Science/ Social Work- West Virginia State University.

Master of Science / Human and Social Service- Walden University.

Licensed Social Worker- State of Ohio. Malpractice Insurance from NASW.

5 yr. Pupil Services Social Work Registration/ State Dept. of Education.