Allie Merrell
Houston,TX
Summary
Compassionate social worker with several years of experience providing social services to various client populations. Well-versed in assessing client strengths, advocating for client resources and conducting thorough home visits. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
MSW Practicum Student
Hope and Healing Center & Institute
Houston, TX
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Participated in weekly case conferences to discuss progress and treatment plans for clients.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
- Counseled clients individually regarding life stressors and helped them identify healthy solutions.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to solve problems, set and achieve goals and improve communication skills.
Case Manager
Hope and Healing Center & Institute
Houston , TX
05.2023 - Current
- Maintained communication between clients, families, caregivers, social services and other agencies to ensure client needs were met.
- Facilitated Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills group sessions with multiple clients.
- Monitored client progress through regular follow-up contacts.
- Educated clients about mental health conditions, medications and self-care techniques.
Housing Coordinator
Houston Recovery Center
Houston , TX
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Successfully developed and implemented program procedures.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage clients in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Collaborated with community services to connect clients with appropriate services.
- Maintained up-to-date case records within various database systems.
Practicum Student
Houston Recovery Center
Houston , TX
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Participated in program development of community substance abuse prevention programs for targeted groups within local area.
- Assisted in the referral of patients for community support outside of treatment and medical providers.
- Assisted in implementing programs to improve patient retention and patient success in treatment.
- Participated in the development of person-centered treatment plans along with behavior contracts for high-risk patients to address barriers to treatment.
Family Resource Specialist
Nebraska Children's Home Society
Omaha , NE
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Effectively conduct home visits based on the Healthy Families America model.
- Implement Growing Great Kids curriculum to facilitate safe and healthy parenting practices.
- Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services.
- Performed ongoing monitoring of care plans to evaluate effectiveness, documenting interventions and goal achievements and suggesting changes accordingly.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with families on caseload.
- Linked clients with social services, health care providers and governmental agencies to help claim or reclaim individual autonomy.
Family Engagement Specialist Intern
Community Action of Lancaster and Saunders
Lincoln, NE
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Participate in planning and execution of monthly family engagement events.
- Completed intake assessments on families to determine service needs.
- Provided parenting education, guidance, and support to families with children from birth to age three.
- Conducted home visits to evaluate family's needs and develop an individualized service plan.
Head Start Teacher Assistant
Community Action Partnership Of Lancaster County
Lincoln , NE
11.2019 - 05.2021
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to promote physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of children in the Head Start program.
- Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development.
- Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Houston
Houston, TX05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Human Development and Family Studies
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE05.2021
Skills
- Resource Coordination
- Relationship Building
- Assessment skills
- Community Outreach
Leadership and Involvement
Graduate College of Social Work Student Ambassador September 2023 - present
- Provide mentorship and support to prospective students
- Participate in outreach and community based events
Cohort Communicator September 2022 - present
- Establish and maintain communication between cohort and college program staff
Friendship Home Volunteer- September 2019-December 2019
- Provide care and supervision of children whose mothers were attending programs
Timeline
MSW Practicum Student
Hope and Healing Center & Institute
06.2024 - 12.2024
Case Manager
Hope and Healing Center & Institute
05.2023 - Current
Housing Coordinator
Houston Recovery Center
12.2022 - 05.2023
Practicum Student
Houston Recovery Center
09.2022 - 05.2023
Family Resource Specialist
Nebraska Children's Home Society
08.2021 - 07.2022
Family Engagement Specialist Intern
Community Action of Lancaster and Saunders
01.2021 - 04.2021
Head Start Teacher Assistant
Community Action Partnership Of Lancaster County
11.2019 - 05.2021
Master of Social Work -
University of Houston
Bachelor of Science - Human Development and Family Studies
University of Nebraska
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