Abigail Elwell
Hartland,ME
Summary
Passionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to strengthening client mental health by providing evidence-based, compassionate, and culturally-sensitive therapy. Skilled in case management and committed to providing individualized, collaborative care to each client.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Clinician
Prime Behavioral Health
Weymouth, MA
06.2021 - Current
- Providing direct individual therapy services to adult clients
- Conducting psychological assessments and diagnoses
- Implementing individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based modalities.
Mental Health Therapist Intern
Northern Light Family Medicine And Residency
Bangor, ME
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Established therapeutic relationships with adults diagnosed with mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, and OCD, as well as patients diagnosed with substance use disorders
- Facilitated weekly anxiety and wellness group for 3-5 patients
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Graduate Research Assistant
University Of Maine Center On Aging
Bangor, ME
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Prepared materials for reports, presentations and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications
- Contributed to research and data analysis within the School of Social Work landscape.
Community Care Team Social Work Intern
Beacon Health
Brewer, Maine
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
Family Visitor
Advocates For Children
Lewiston, Maine
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Identified available community resources and programs for families of low-income and at-risk children
- Collaborated with families to assist in growth, development and education to increase potential.
ESL Language Teacher
YBM ECC
Seoul, South Korea
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities
- Educated classrooms of 8-10 students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
Community Case Manager
Maine Behavioral Health Organization
Skowhegan, Maine
01.2015 - 10.2016
- Managed case load of 20-30 adults with mental health diagnoses and/or intellectual disabilities, providing comprehensive, community-based care
- Determined clients eligibility and suitability for programs by performing intake interviews, including bio-psycho-social assessments
- Assessed needs of each client and recommended appropriate services and resources.
Field Interviewer
Mathematica Policy Research
Bangor, Maine
01.2014 - 06.2015
- Interviewed children ages 8-10 at public schools in Maine to learn about their nutritional and diet habits for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
- Conducted interviews with students to learn about their nutrition and health.
Behavioral Health Professional
Charlotte White Center
Bangor, Maine
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Managed caseload of 5-10 children with behavioral and mental health needs such as autism, ADHD, and ODD
- Provided in-home support to parents during weekly meetings to help mitigate problems arising from child behavior.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
University Of Maine - Orono
05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University Of Maine - Orono
12.2014
Skills
- Treatment Planning
- EMR Documentation
- Clinical Assessments
- Evidence-Based Therapy
- Care Coordination
- Team Collaboration
Professional Licenses
- Licensed Independent Social Worker, MA, 08/2023
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Maine, 08/2023
Accomplishments
- Recipient of Professional Opioid Workforce Response scholarship
- Recipient of 2014 American Sociological Association prize
Timeline
Mental Health Clinician
Prime Behavioral Health
06.2021 - Current
Mental Health Therapist Intern
Northern Light Family Medicine And Residency
09.2020 - 05.2021
Community Care Team Social Work Intern
Beacon Health
05.2019 - 12.2019
Graduate Research Assistant
University Of Maine Center On Aging
01.2019 - 05.2021
Family Visitor
Advocates For Children
02.2018 - 02.2019
ESL Language Teacher
YBM ECC
10.2016 - 10.2017
Community Case Manager
Maine Behavioral Health Organization
01.2015 - 10.2016
Field Interviewer
Mathematica Policy Research
01.2014 - 06.2015
Behavioral Health Professional
Charlotte White Center
08.2013 - 08.2014
Master of Arts - Social Work
University Of Maine - Orono
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University Of Maine - Orono
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