Beth Herndon
Summary
Skilled Emergency Services Clinician specializing in crisis intervention and clinical assessment. Expertise in patient evaluation and ethical decision-making, facilitating timely support and effective treatment strategies. Engages clients and coordinates care plans to enhance outcomes and ensure safety.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Services Clinician
NRVCS
Radford
08.2023 - Current
- Provided crisis intervention and support during emergency situations.
- Educated clients on coping strategies and available mental health resources, enhancing their self-management skills.
- Coordinated referrals with external providers, facilitating access to additional services for clients' comprehensive care.
- Determined most appropriate treatment plan and implemented course of action.
- Assessed patient symptoms, histories, current concerns, and responses to develop clear picture of current health.
- Engaged in ethical decision making processes when determining best course of action for clients.
- Conducted risk assessment evaluations for suicidal or homicidal ideation, ensuring timely intervention and client safety.
Senior social work intern
Virginia Baptist Hospital
Lynchburg
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Lead group sessions with Child, Geriatric, and adult clients in the psychiatric facility
- Facilitated group sessions focusing on coping strategies and building support networks for clients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive care plans addressing client needs.
- Conducted assessments to identify client needs and strengths.
- Monitored treatment outcomes and assessed goal achievement to enhance client progress.
- Documented client interactions and maintained accurate case records.
- Participated in regular team meetings to discuss cases, review progress notes, and strategize interventions.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance social work practices and skills.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Radford University
Radford, VA05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05-2022
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Clinical assessment
- Patient evaluations
- Assessment skills
- Care planning
- Patient engagement
- Mental health training
- Documentation accuracy
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Ethical decision-making
Certification
- Certified Prescreener
- LCSW Resident
Timeline
Emergency Services Clinician
NRVCS
08.2023 - Current
Senior social work intern
Virginia Baptist Hospital
01.2022 - 05.2022
Master of Science - Social Work
Radford University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Liberty University