Somatic Experiencing
Relational Therapy
Emotions Focused Couples' Counseling
Alison R Napoleon
East Lansing,MI
Summary
Compassionate Clinical Social Worker with intensive and broad experience at Guide to Personal Solutions, specializing in trauma-informed care. Successfully improved client outcomes through tailored treatment plans and comprehensive psychosocial assessments. Adept at fostering healthy therapeutic relationships which are client-led and strengths-based, allowing the client to learn and implement self-care and coping skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Social Worker
Guide to Personal Solutions
04.2024 - Current
- Interviewed clients and families to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Maximized client engagement in treatment by employing motivational interviewing techniques, building rapport, and addressing barriers to change.
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
- Developed individual treatment plans and provided counseling to patients.
- Participated in clinical supervision to maintain professional development.
- Improved client well-being by conducting comprehensive assessments, developing tailored treatment plans, and providing ongoing support.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Advocated for clients'' rights within various legal settings such as court hearings or child welfare conferences to ensure access to appropriate services or supports.
Adjunct Professor of English
City University of New York
05.2008 - 05.2013
- Facilitated interactive seminars focusing on close reading techniques that led to improved analytical writing skills among students.
- Delivered clear, concise, and informative lectures on a range of English literature topics, fostering an enriching learning environment.
- Reviewed and selected appropriate texts for course syllabi that aligned with established learning objectives.
- Led workshops for interactive creative writing that encouraged students to supportively critique each others' work.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI05-2024
Master of Arts - Creative Writing, Poetry
Hunter College
New York, NY05-2008
Skills
- Trauma-informed care
- Suicide risk assessment
- Motivational interviewing
- Case management
- Treatment Planning
- Evidence-based practices
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Psychosocial assessments
Accomplishments
Completed 8hr Training on TF-CBT
Completed 8hr Introductory Training in Somatic Experiencing led by Dr. Peter Levine
Certification
Limited Licensed Master Social Worker
Interests
Timeline
Clinical Social Worker
Guide to Personal Solutions
04.2024 - Current
Adjunct Professor of English
City University of New York
05.2008 - 05.2013
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Michigan
Master of Arts - Creative Writing, Poetry
Hunter College
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