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Adrianna Pahulu

Bountiful,UT

Summary

I am a compassionate and motivated Social Worker with knowledge and experience with social justice and court systems. I am passionate about rebuilding and repairing relationships in all scopes of life.

I am a highly motivated and skilled social worker who is able to graciously handle and resolve challenging client issues.

Demonstrated ability to complete tasks accurately despite interruptions and competing demands.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Therapist

Horizon Counseling Services
Centerville, UT
06.2021 - Current
  • Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
  • Provided crisis support and emergency care for patients.
  • Provided tools for clients and families to communicate better and negotiate issues for improved family relationships.
  • Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
  • Managed caseload of individual clients, couples and family therapy sessions.

Therapist

Juvenile Justice Services
10.2020 - 06.2023
  • Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
  • Completed full mental health assessments to determine best courses of actions.
  • Gathered information about clients using observational techniques and interviews, case histories and other assessment methodologies.
  • Recommended therapeutic action plans and treatments based on results from behavioral assessments.
  • Advocated for placement of patients into community-based treatment settings.
  • Assisted clients to better understand roles as parents, focusing on developing skills to nurture and guide children.
  • Led weekly group with up to 2-8 participants focusing on DBT skills.
  • Guided group therapy for adolescent clients with a focus on self-advocacy, self-healing and empowerment.
  • Provided crisis support and emergency care for patients.
  • Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
  • Provided tools for clients and families to communicate better and negotiate issues for improved family relationships.

Caseworker

State Of Utah
10.2010 - 10.2020
  • Participated in court proceedings by making recommendations for permanency planning and providing expert testimonyg
  • Provided crisis intervention and case management services to child, family and legal guardians
  • Performed case management functions, including discharge planning, placement monitoring and crisis intervention
  • Reunited families and facilitated foster and kinship adoptions
  • Created treatment or service plan meeting each client’s individualized needs
  • Assessed needs of each client and recommended appropriate services and resources
  • Coordinated with courts and community agencies for supportive services
  • Met with clients to conduct needs assessments, recommending appropriate support and service offerings
  • Liaised between individuals, families and service providers to best manage treatment services
  • Supported and directed families navigating court system and obtaining needed treatment from local agencies
  • Assessed needs of foster children place in therapeutic foster boarding homes and foster families receiving services; monitored supportive counseling and consulting services provided to children and families

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Brigham Young University - Hawaii
La'ie, HI
12.2009

Skills

  • Reporting and documentation
  • Regulations and policies
  • Client interaction
  • Issue identification & resolution
  • Trilingual:
  • English, Tongan, & Spanish

Certification

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Reference Number: 8642896-3501

Effective Date: July 15th, 2022

Expiration Date: September 30, 2024

Timeline

Therapist

Horizon Counseling Services
06.2021 - Current

Therapist

Juvenile Justice Services
10.2020 - 06.2023

Caseworker

State Of Utah
10.2010 - 10.2020

Master of Arts - Social Work

University of Utah

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Brigham Young University - Hawaii

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