Ashley McCalip
Orlando,FL
Summary
Mental Health Clinician with extensive experience at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, specializing in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and crisis management. Proven ability to develop customized treatment strategies and facilitate impactful therapeutic sessions. Bilingual in Spanish, adept at fostering team collaboration to enhance patient outcomes and drive effective treatment solutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Clinician
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
Viera, Florida
06.2023 - Current
- Administered therapeutic services to children and adolescents through client assessments and development of customized, multidisciplinary treatment strategies.
- Facilitated therapeutic sessions for children and adolescents facing behavioral and mental health challenges through individual, family, and group approaches.
- Facilitated therapy sessions incorporating diverse modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
- Collaborated with psychiatrist, behavior analyst, and case coordinator on client discharge planning initiatives.
UCF Clinical Social Work Intern
University Behavioral Center
Orlando, Florida
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Utilized crisis intervention skills for patients in acute crisis under the Baker Act.
- Co-facilitated group sessions on various mental health topics to aid in rapid recovery.
- Administered biopsychosocial assessments, contributing to holistic understanding of patient needs.
Worked collaboratively within interdisciplinary team to drive effective treatment solutions.
Joined treatment team meetings, ensuring comprehensive discussions on patient status.
Conducted collateral calls for enhanced insight into patient backgrounds. - Analyzed varied client demographics encompassing high acuity cases, veterans, substance abusers, adolescents, toddlers, and elderly patients.
- Optimized file organization to support effective communication across departments and interdisciplinary staff.
- Developed and preserved cooperative working relationship with administration staff to support issue management between clients and colleagues.
- Facilitated and aided staff in executing discharge planning for patients
Field Education Mentor
Social Work Field Education Office, University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Facilitated student mentorship, enhancing both academic performance and personal development.
Evaluated field placements to optimize learning outcomes for students.
Championed creation of work environments that prioritize learning and development.
Fundraising Liaison
Masters of Social Work Student Association (MSWSA)
Orlando, Florida
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed monthly fundraising activities to support MSW graduate students.
- Coordinated with UCF Social Work faculty regarding preparation for upcoming MSW events.
UCF Generalist Social Work Intern
Grace Medical Home
Orlando, Florida
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Administered Case Management functions by directing referrals for patients to secure appropriate community resources aligned with needs
- Guided patients through college application process by offering counseling and essential resources.
- Coordinated efforts with interdisciplinary team to provide superior medical services and care for undocumented, uninsured community members in Central Florida.
- Investigated and determined policies, programs, and resources identified as significant for tackling micro, mezzo, and macro-scale growth opportunities
Volunteer
Children’s Hospital of St. Paul, MN
Orlando, Florida
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Guided patients through activities aimed at acquiring diverse coping strategies.
- Communicated clinical information to patients and relatives
- Facilitated patient engagement in daily activities
Education
Masters of Social Work -
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05.2021
Certificate - Spanish For Health Professionals
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05-2021
Skills
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Fluent in Spanish
- Crisis management
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Active listening
- Team collaboration
- Time management
Certification
- First Aid/CPR trained, American Red Cross
- Spanish Translation for Health Professionals, University of Central Florida
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mental Health Clinician
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
06.2023 - Current
UCF Clinical Social Work Intern
University Behavioral Center
08.2022 - 05.2023
Field Education Mentor
Social Work Field Education Office, University of Central Florida
08.2022 - 05.2023
Fundraising Liaison
Masters of Social Work Student Association (MSWSA)
10.2021 - 05.2022
UCF Generalist Social Work Intern
Grace Medical Home
08.2021 - 05.2022
Volunteer
Children’s Hospital of St. Paul, MN
05.2018 - 08.2019
Masters of Social Work -
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Central Florida
Certificate - Spanish For Health Professionals
University of Central Florida
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