Mental Health Social Worker

MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER CHILD AND FAMILY COUNSELOR

Seasoned mental health worker with 17+ years of experience providing positive outcomes for families and communities.

Proven mentor, trainer and director of crisis intervention and mental health initiatives.

Dedicated counselor committed to developing goals and metrics that ensure maximum client results.

• Clinical Evaluation and Assessment

• Intervention Strategist

• Specialty Nursing Skills

• Adult and Youth Counseling

• Treatment plan

Development

• Peer and Family Training

• Community Social Work

• Family Advocate

• Program Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE NATIONAL CHILDREN CENTER FOR FAMILIES, Bethesda, Maryland 2014-Present TEAM LEAD SUPERVISOR

The Team Lead is responsible for providing milieu management of the Residence program, supervision and training to the child care staff and to ensure effective and quality program implementation for adolescents with serious emotional and behavioral challenges who reside in a group residence. Provided crisis and behavior management, intervention as need. Provides for the overall coordination of daily living activities and supervision of residents, childcare staff, and volunteers in the residential unit, which operates 24 hours, 7 days a week. WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER, Washington, DC 2007-2014 CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIST

Assist physicians with diagnostics cardiology tests by monitoring cardiovascular data during procedures through observation of gauges, recorder and video screens during the imaging of the cardiovascular system. Monitor patients ‘comfort and safety alerting physicians to any abnormalities. Explain testing procedures to patients to reduce anxiety and gain cooperation. CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, Washington, DC 2005-2012 COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER

Assisted and supported clients in crises through development and implementation of treatment plans and strategies for supportive mental health interventions to avoid out of home placement. Worked with families to identify client strengths, needs, and outcomes. Provided the client link between home, school and community. Met service objectives as outlined in client treatment plans. FAMILY SERVICE FOUNDATION, Washington, DC 2003-2005 COMMUNITY RESOURCE SPECIALIST

Developed curricula and taught groups to address clients’ rehabilitation needs. Taught or assisted group classes in accordance with a set schedule. Provided crisis intervention and counseling services as needed. Reviewed monthly schedule of classes to ensure maximum participation and success rates for client rehabilitation goals

SAINT ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, Washington, DC 1995-2002 SOCIAL WORKER

Interdisciplinary team member, specializing in therapeutic referral counseling, social services, specialty nursing, occupational and physical therapy and educational development diagnostics. Provided a wide range of clinical evaluations, assessments, and consultation / treatments, education, and research services in support of specified mental health programs. Taught, supervised, and advised students in drama and dance as mental health aids. Planned and monitored program initiatives, administration, and development. EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ARTS, (NURSING) MASTER SOCIAL WORK (FAMILY CHILD BEHAVIOR) - IN PROGRESS SYRACRUSE UNIVERSITY, Syracuse NY BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY, Bowie, MD ANATOLIA V. HARPER 3121 E STREET SE 202-***-****

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