Teresa Walker
Albany,AL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist
Albany Are Primary Healthcare
Albany, Georgia
01.2019 - 02.2022
- Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Functional Analyses (FAs) and developed behavior intervention plans based on principles of applied behavior analysis.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Recommended therapeutic action plans and treatments based on results from behavioral assessments.
- Facilitated and conducted group and individual therapy sessions to address PTSD, anger management, substance abuse and grief.
- Supervised clinicians-in-training such as interns and new counselors.
- Gathered information about clients using observational techniques and interviews, case histories and other assessment methodologies.
- Encouraged clients and family members to practice and use skills and strategies for confronting problems constructively.
- Referred clients to specialists, educational outreach programs or social service agencies for additional interventional needs.
Inpatient/ER discharge planner /Case Management Social Worker
Colquitt Regional Hospital
Moultrie, Georgia
2017.12 - 2022.02
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.
- Coordinated program referrals for community-based resources.
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
- Prepared all required treatment records and reports.
- Interviewed clients and family members to obtain key information for case planning and management.
- Interviewed potential clients to confirm eligibility and completed psychosocial assessments.
- Provided and documented patient's ongoing care in accordance with policies and board of social work standards.
- Obtained and supplied information to coordinating agencies to provide best possible guidance to clients.
Contract Hospital Discharge Planning/Case Manager
Holy Family Medical Center
Haverhill, MA
2022.02 - Current
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
- Coordinated program referrals for community-based resources.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Preserved and prepared reports and treatment records and discharge planning in Meditech and Allscripts.
Mobile Crisis Lead Clinician
Benchmark Human Services
Milledgeville, Georgia
02.2014 - 01.2019
- Responded to hospital and community crisis calls
- Used skills such as active listening and collaborative problem-solving daily to connect with patients and address concerns.
- Evaluated risk to client or others by gathering information and conducting assessments.
- Evaluated patients based on mental and physical parameters discovered through interviews and standardized assessments.
- Worked with family members to develop support networks and multifaceted coping techniques focused on client needs.
- Counseled and helped to stabilize consumers and caregivers in crisis situations.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Built safety plans to lower risk of crisis and intervened in specific manners outlined by procedures.
- Documented risk to each client and context of concerns.
- Collaborated with counselors, physicians and nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
- Conducted follow-up contact with client and family members
Child Welfare Case Manager Specialist
Dougherty County DFCS
Albany, Georgia
07.1999 - 02.2014
- Checked with newly placed children frequently to support comprehensive success and assimilation.
- Updated case records daily with all client contacts and information.
- Attended proceedings and testified for reunification and permanent placement cases.
- Acted as advocate for children in court settings.
- Established parental eligibility through frequent meetings and reviewing information.
- Educated families in program resources.
- Completed regular visitations to check on children, families and home environments.
- Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocated for client needs and resolved roadblocks.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
Education
Ph.D. - Behavioral Health
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12.2023
Master of Science - Clinical And Administrative Social Work
Albany State University
Albany, Georgia05.2014
Skills
- Psychological interventions
- Cognitive behavior therapy
- Addiction therapy
- Intellectual function assessment
- Treatment plans
- Group therapy
- Behavior modification
- Case management proficiency
- Case documentation in Meditech
- Discharge planning / documentation in Allscripts
- Mental health evaluations
- Clinical interventions
- Skilled in intake interviewing
- Records management
- Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- Trained in indicators of child abuse
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Registered Behavior Technician
- BLS (expires 09/2022)
Timeline
Contract Hospital Discharge Planning/Case Manager
Holy Family Medical Center
2022.02 - Current
Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist
Albany Are Primary Healthcare
01.2019 - 02.2022
Inpatient/ER discharge planner /Case Management Social Worker
Colquitt Regional Hospital
2017.12 - 2022.02
Mobile Crisis Lead Clinician
Benchmark Human Services
02.2014 - 01.2019
Child Welfare Case Manager Specialist
Dougherty County DFCS
07.1999 - 02.2014
Ph.D. - Behavioral Health
Arizona State University
Master of Science - Clinical And Administrative Social Work
Albany State University
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