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ALYSSA WHITTEN

Peoria,AZ

Summary

Adept at getting to the root of problems and helping patients develop effective coping skills for different life situations, triggers and traumas. Well-versed in collaborating with teams of practitioners to positively impact patient lives with a comprehensive approach.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LMSW Therapist

DK Counseling and Clinical Supervision
Peoria, AZ
12.2024 - Current
  • Conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions using evidence-base techniques.
  • Perform comprehensive client assessments and develop personal treatment plans.
  • Monitor client progress and adjust interventions as needed.
  • Collaborate with healthcare providers, social workers, and community resources to support client care.
  • Provide crisis intervention and safety planning when necessary.
  • Facilitate psychoeducational workshops and support groups.
  • Advocate for client needs and connect clients with additional services.
  • Stay current with best practices and participate in ongoing professional development.

Adjunct Instructor

GCC & ACU
Glendale, AZ
08.2024 - Current
  • Design and deliver engaging course content for undergraduate students in social work and family and human development courses, fostering a dynamic and interactive learning environment.
  • Developing and implementing course curricula ensuring alignment with department goals and educational standards.
  • Assess student performance through various methods, including exams, essays, presentations, and class participation, providing timely and constructive feedback.
  • Facilitate classroom discussion and group activities to promote critical thinking and collaborative learning.
  • Mentored and advised students on academic and career development, providing individualized support to enhance student success.
  • Utilized technology and multimedia resources to enhance instructional delivery and student engagement.
  • Collaborated with faculty and department heads to align course offerings with program objectives and accreditation requirements.
  • Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress, complying with institutional policies.
  • Participated in faculty meetings and professional development opportunities to stay current with educational trends and best practices.

School Social Worker

Peoria Unified School District
Peoria, AZ
08.2022 - Current
  • Collaborate with administration, teachers, staff, families, and community to address needs of identified students as part of the Student Support Team.
  • Collaborate with Districts Student Support Team to analyze polices, programs, regulations, social-emotional, legal and ethical concerns in order to provide comprehensive development and support services.
  • Develop support through a multi-tiered system to support students through a variety of needs.
  • Create preventive measures to support the entire school on topics from bullying, substance abuse, violence/aggression, suicide/self-harm, and social-emotional learning.
  • Design and facilitate direct services for children and families that include assessments, crisis interventions, individual and group support services, case management and advocacy.
  • Establish and promote a continuum of community resources, services and partnerships in order to support all members of the school community.

University Counselor

Grand Canyon Education
Phoenix, AZ
01.2019 - 08.2023
  • Counsel students through their program.
  • Monitor student grades.
  • Keep track of student records.
  • FERPA verify each student.
  • Assist with Financial Aid.
  • Enrolling students in a program that best fits their needs.
  • Consistently hitting personal and team goals.
  • Provide resources.
  • Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
  • Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
  • Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.

Senior Family Support Specialist/Program Coordinator

Arizona Children's Association
Phoenix, AZ
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Supervision with staff.
  • Billing for services.
  • Shadowing staff in the field.
  • Conduct staff trainings.
  • Requesting referrals for staff.
  • Reviewing staff documentation.
  • Arranging supervised visitation.
  • Conduct intakes prior to the first visit.
  • Remain present during visitation to ensure safety of the children.
  • Assess parenting skills and provide guidance as needed.
  • Documentation.
  • Complete required paperwork in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Transportation of children to and from visitation.
  • Weekly coaching sessions with supervisor.

Volunteer

City Of Phoenix Early Head Start
Phoenix, AZ
08.2015 - 05.2016
  • Assisted with special events or programs.
  • Maintained clean, neat and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Supported engaging, fun and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Conducted extensive birth to five assessments.
  • Created and implemented developmental plans, which incorporated the child's educational needs.
  • During home visits with client's plans were implemented and incorporated into the family's everyday routines.
  • Team meetings to determine the best course of action for the family and child.
  • Continuously met timely deadlines that were required within the agency.

Volunteer

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
02.2014 - 09.2014
  • Mentored younger children by utilizing different activities in the community.
  • Transportation of child.
  • Developed a relationship with the child, which allowed the child to have someone they could look up to.
  • Lent an ear for the child when they need it.
  • Scheduled visits with the child at locations of interest to her.

Volunteer

Childhelp USA
Phoenix, AZ
05.2013 - 12.2013
  • Comfort children in playroom while waiting to see their therapist or to be examined.
  • Supported engaging, fun and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Inform those at an upper level of any behaviors or statements made by the children.
  • Meetings on how best to help the children.
  • Assist with donation bins.
  • Maintained clean, neat and operational facilities to serve program needs.

Education

Doctor of Social Work -

Capella University
09-2026

Master of Social Work -

Grand Canyon University
07.2023

Master of Science - Family and Human Development

Arizona State University
12.2017

Bachelor of Social Work -

Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ
05.2016

Undergraduate Minor - Criminal Justice

Arizona State University
Phoenix
05.2016

Skills

  • Client assessment
  • Evidence-based therapy
  • Course design
  • Treatment planning
  • Crisis intervention
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Student mentorship
  • Therapeutic plans
  • Intervention planning
  • Multicultural competence
  • Psychoeducation
  • Client confidentiality
  • Community education
  • Family therapy
  • Compliance requirements
  • Patient documentation
  • Disorder diagnosis
  • Group therapy coordination
  • One-on-one sessions
  • CBT techniques
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Grief counseling
  • Depression and anxiety specialist

Certification

  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), State of Arizona, 2024

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

LMSW Therapist

DK Counseling and Clinical Supervision
12.2024 - Current

Adjunct Instructor

GCC & ACU
08.2024 - Current

School Social Worker

Peoria Unified School District
08.2022 - Current

University Counselor

Grand Canyon Education
01.2019 - 08.2023

Volunteer

City Of Phoenix Early Head Start
08.2015 - 05.2016

Senior Family Support Specialist/Program Coordinator

Arizona Children's Association
01.2015 - 01.2019

Volunteer

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central Arizona
02.2014 - 09.2014

Volunteer

Childhelp USA
05.2013 - 12.2013

Doctor of Social Work -

Capella University

Master of Social Work -

Grand Canyon University

Master of Science - Family and Human Development

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Social Work -

Arizona State University

Undergraduate Minor - Criminal Justice

Arizona State University
ALYSSA WHITTEN