Samantha Smith, LCSW
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Clinton, MS 39056
Objective
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 6 years’ experience seeking a position to provide individual and group therapy to patients in need of mental health services.
Skills
Skills in critical thinking, problem solving and conflict resolution. Excellent verbal and written skills related to client assessment and empowerment. Utilization of resources and allocating funds in needed areas.
Experience
VC Counseling/Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Therapist
January 2024 – Present
Conduct mental health intake assessments
Diagnose patients with correct mental health diagnosis
Create treatment plans
Conduct individual and family therapy with patients
Tamar counseling group/licensed clinical social worker
September 2022 – Present
Conduct mental health intake assessments
Diagnose patients with correct mental health diagnosis
Create treatment plans
Conduct individual and family therapy with patients
Viemed clinical services/Licensed clinical social worker
August 2021 – Dec 2023
Conduct mental health intake assessments
Diagnose patients with correct mental health diagnosis
Create treatment plans
Conduct individual and family therapy with patients
Provide resources to patients in need
UNIVERSITY OF MS MEDICAL CENTER/social worker ii
August 2018 – August 2021
Complete Assessment on Critical Care Patients to assess their psychosocial needs.
Coordinate and participate in family meetings related to goals of care/treatment.
Provide support to families and patients with serious illnesses, and/or poor prognosis.
Make appropriate referrals for home services related to the discharge plan.
Attend daily multidisciplinary team meetings.
Identify patient education and discharge needs and communicate with the appropriate team member.
Clinical Supervision/methadone addiction treatment
November 2018 – December 2020
Assisted with providing group therapy to opioid addicted clients.
Assisted in coordinating and organizing case files and documentation.
Assisted in SOAP note completion.
family protection specialist sr/acting supervisor/ms department of child protection services
February 2016 – June 2018
Completed safety and risk assessments to determine the level of intervention.
Facilitated mental health services/assessments for children in need of behavioral health services.
Coordinated with mental health facilities and physicians to determine the best treatment plan for the child/medication goals.
Investigated allegations of abuse and neglect on children.
Coordinated with families, case workers and outside service providers to assess the safety and wellbeing of children.
Completed family comprehensive assessments and family treatment plans with clients with a goal of reunifying children with their parents.
Completed detailed documentation on all home visitation, case progress, parent/foster parent, and child interaction/attachment.
social work intern/jobs4youth
January 2018 – May 2018
Prepared Adolescents who are involved in Youth Court for job readiness and GED testing.
Provided life skills and management to adolescents
Education
Master of social work/ Spring 2018
Jackson State University
Graduated with Suma Cum Lade with a 3.82 GPA
bachelor of social work/ fall 2014
Jackson State University
Graduated with Magna Cum Lade with a 3.67 GPA
qualifications
Licensed clinical social worker
Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists LCSW License #C9038 2021
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING/OUTREACH
Hold speaking engagements on Human Trafficking awareness as well as domestic violence and self-awareness.
supervision training/ JULY 2017