Alexandra Lyyski
Tacoma
Summary
Dedicated LSWAIC with clinical expertise in individual therapy and resource coordination across diverse populations in school and outpatient settings. Proficient in crisis intervention and evidence-based practices, fostering collaborative care. Aiming to contribute to clients' emotional well-being and personal growth in a trauma-informed, client-centered environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker
Puyallup School District
Puyallup
10.2021 - Current
- Provide individual and group counseling to students facing social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.
- Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and families to develop intervention plans that support student success.
- Conduct risk assessments and crisis intervention for students experiencing mental health emergencies, or safety concerns.
- Facilitate referrals to community resources for students and families, including mental health services, housing assistance, and food security programs.
- Advocate for students' academic, emotional, and social needs within the school setting and community agencies.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, including IEPs, 504s, and behavior intervention planning.
- Develop and implement preventative programming addressing topics such as bullying, mental health awareness, and coping strategies.
- Maintain accurate, confidential documentation of services and interventions in accordance with district policies and ethical standards.
Clinician
KZTA Therapy
Puyallup
09.2022 - 06.2025
- Provide individual therapy to children, adolescents, and adults, addressing a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and family conflict.
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, and develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients.
- Utilize evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and strength-based approaches.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in compliance with agency, ethical, and legal standards.
- Coordinate care with schools, primary care providers, and community resources to support client well-being.
- Facilitate crisis intervention, safety planning, and risk assessments as needed.
- Participate in regular clinical supervision and continuing education to maintain licensure and enhance therapeutic skills.
Social Service Specialist III
Department of Children, Youth and Families, Puyallup
Puyallup
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Apply child welfare practice principles, laws, rules, and policies in assessing and intervening on assigned intakes or cases to protect children and deliver services to families.
- Assess all assigned Family Assessment Response intakes alleging neglect of children, and low-risk physical abuse.
- Interview children, families, and collateral sources to assess risks to children, and determine family service needs.
- Develop strengths-based service plans involving clients and families to assess areas of need. Provide goal-directed, task-centered, and time-limited crisis counseling and intervention to children and families.
Social Service Specialist II
Department of Children, Youth and Families, Puyallup
Puyallup
10.2018 - 02.2021
- Assess the delivery of court-ordered services that are strength-based and culturally relevant for parents and children involved in the dependency process, permanency planning for children in out-of-home placements, providing reports to the court, and conducting monthly health and safety visits.
Social Service Specialist I
Department of Children, Youth and Families, Puyallup
Puyallup
08.2016 - 09.2017
- Responsible for overseeing half a caseload with social workers, conducting health and safety visits for children (age range: birth to 21 years) in Pierce County.
- Providing support for children, families, and foster parents. Report compilation and monthly updates to social workers.
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Washington
Tacoma03.2021
Bachelor’s of Arts - Law & Justice, Sociology
Central Washington University
Ellensburg06.2016
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Individual counseling
- Community resource coordination
- Family collaboration
- Mental health assessment
Timeline
Clinician
KZTA Therapy
09.2022 - 06.2025
School Social Worker
Puyallup School District
10.2021 - Current
Social Service Specialist III
Department of Children, Youth and Families, Puyallup
02.2021 - 10.2021
Social Service Specialist II
Department of Children, Youth and Families, Puyallup
10.2018 - 02.2021
Social Service Specialist I
Department of Children, Youth and Families, Puyallup
08.2016 - 09.2017
Master of Social Work -
University of Washington
Bachelor’s of Arts - Law & Justice, Sociology
Central Washington University
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