Emma Garrison
Urbana,IL
Summary
Pursuing a Social Work career that serves vulnerable populations in need of support. My desire and passion is to assist individuals, utilize resources, identify unique needs, and provide support for individuals and families.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Clinician/Counselor
Rosecrance
Champaign, IL
08.2023 - Current
- As a Mental Health Counselor, I work with both individuals and families
- The main purpose of my position is to support individuals dealing with various mental health challenges through psychotherapy, life support, and case management services to help them navigate through their emotional, psychological, and behavioral concerns
- The main strengths I have furthered in this position are compassion, empathy, and a strong commitment to promoting mental well-being among individuals and in the community
- The clinical interventions I utilize most frequently are Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-focused CBT, DBT, and working collaboratively with clients to provide case management in needed areas
Master's Level Social Work Intern
Windsor of Savoy
Savoy, IL
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Social Work intern (MSW) with older adults at the Windsor of Savoy within the Assisted Living! Most of my time was spent within Memory Care serving people living with Dementia and their families
Private Nanny/Sitter
Savoy, IL
06.2017 - 05.2023
- Responsibilities include:
- Both all day nannying services, babysitting
- Laundry
- Cooking, Cleaning
- Pet care
- 12 years of childcare experience, 6 years as a nanny
- (Experience with children with different challenges including Oppositional Defiant Disorder, ADD, Trauma, and Autism.)
Bachelor's Level Social Work Intern
Illini Christian Ministries
Champaign, IL
03.2022 - 08.2022
- While working on my Bachelors of Social Work (BSW), I interned at Illini Christian Ministries
- The services addressed through the agency are child and family welfare services, adoption, and counseling
- My main responsibilities included working under an LCSW to work with diverse groups of people, counseling groups, respite care, and overall observing the different processes that the agency helps with
Assistant Teacher
Next Generation School- Early Ed
Champaign, IL
02.2020 - 05.2021
- As an Assistant Teacher my work focused on providing care for families and infants
- This includes maintaining a schedule for the infants, organization, daily deep cleaning, group time, academics, sensory and art projects for the children, communication with parents, and overall achieve a high standard of care for families
Education
Master of Social Work - MSW
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL08.2023
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Indiana Wesleyan University
08.2022
Associate in Arts -
Parkland College
Champaign, IL12.2019
Skills
- Childcare
- Organizational Skills
- Autism Experience
- Meal Preparation
- Caregiving
- Infant Care
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Medication Administration
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Community Outreach
- Dementia Care
- Memory Care
- Mental Health Counseling
- Case Management
- Crisis Intervention
- DBT
- TF-CBT
- MI
- Clinical Documentation
- Clinical Assessment
- Collaboration
- Treatment Planning
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Family Therapy
- Research
- Client-Centered Interventions
Certification
- First Aid Certification, 06/01/15-02/28/21, Currently expired, but willing to update.
- CPR Certification, 06/01/15- 02/28/21, Currently expired, but willing to update.
- Dementia Care for Older Adults, 05/01/23-Present, Certificate of Completion~ basic core competencies categories for Alzheimer's Disease
- LSW (state of IL)
- QMHP Certification
Timeline
Mental Health Clinician/Counselor
Rosecrance
08.2023 - Current
Master's Level Social Work Intern
Windsor of Savoy
05.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor's Level Social Work Intern
Illini Christian Ministries
03.2022 - 08.2022
Assistant Teacher
Next Generation School- Early Ed
02.2020 - 05.2021
Private Nanny/Sitter
06.2017 - 05.2023
Master of Social Work - MSW
University of Illinois
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Indiana Wesleyan University
Associate in Arts -
Parkland College