Brianna Caldwell
Tonawanda,NY
Summary
Caring Licensed Behavioral Therapist with seven years of experience helping clients with social and emotional issues develop techniques to deal with daily challenges. Expert at teaching others to tackle problems constructively through behavior modification. Flexible clinician comfortable administering individual or group therapy sessions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outpatient Mental Health Therapist
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
06.2017 - Current
- Improved client mental health by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans for clients to address specific mental health concerns and goals
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care for clients, addressing physical, emotional, and social needs
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, effectively communicating with other healthcare providers as necessary
- Provided crisis intervention services to clients experiencing acute mental health distress, ensuring safety and stabilization
- Expanded professional knowledge through ongoing continuing education opportunities and participation in relevant workshops and conferences
- Promoted positive coping strategies among clients by teaching stress management techniques and self-care practices
- Established strong rapport with clients by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural sensitivity
- Assessed new clients thoroughly to determine appropriate level of care and recommend suitable treatment options within the community if needed
- Advocated for clients'' needs within the broader healthcare system when necessary to ensure access to appropriate resources or accommodations during the treatment process
- Coordinated care with primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and other relevant healthcare providers to ensure seamless continuity of care for clients
Behavioral Therapist Full Time
Continuing Day Treatment Center LCSW, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
05.2017 - Current
- Working with and supporting individuals diagnosed with mental health and co occurring substance use disorders
- Utilizing crisis intervention, lethality assessments and safety planning
- Working with a diverse population of adults from various socioeconomic, cultural and educational backgrounds
- Providing individual behavioral health counseling based on person centered goals
- Independently completing screenings and comprehensive assessments
- Communicating with medication management providers about any client concerns or issues regarding medications and or side effects
- Facilitating various mental health groups both supportive and educational
- Working with a team of colleagues to provide comprehensive care
- Utilizing evidence based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Dialectical Behavioral therapy
- Coordinating care with clients treatment providers and supports
- Requesting prior authorizations and communicating with health insurance providers
- Collaborating with clients, their families and providers to create person centered goals and treatment plans
- Educating clients about community resources and providing referrals
- Advocating for clients when appropriate and encouraging autonomy through strengths based perspective
- Managing and documenting on a NYS funded meal program provided for clients
- Independently completing administrative tasks including electronic documentation
Social Work Intern
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Shadowed and assisted Behavioral Health therapist in outpatient clinic setting
- Completed documentation in electronic medical records system
- Completed discharge summaries on various clients
- Completed intake appointments including drug and alcohol screenings, depression/anxiety screenings and lethality assessments
- Conducted chart audits and provided constructive feedback
Server
T.G.I Fridays
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Offered recommendations and informed costumers about specials offered
- Served meals and beverages to guests in a timely organized manner
- Provided a friendly and comfortable atmosphere for guests
- Worked individually and with a team in completing side work and cleaning the restaurant
Server
Water Street Landing Restaurant
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Waited tables and cashed costumers out in a timely manner
- Provided friendly and efficient service to a wide variety of costumers
- Completed side work and cleaning
- Delivered entrees and beverages to costumers
- Worked with a team of servers, kitchen staff and management
- Took accurate orders and used POS system
- Learned and practiced food safety protocols
Social Work Intern
Our Lady Of Peace Nursing Home
09.2014 - 05.2015
- Assisted staff social workers in completing routine assessments (mini mental status exam) on nursing home residents
- Attended interdisciplinary meetings to discuss residents cases and treatment plans
- Met with residents under staff supervision to provide support and discuss residents concerns and issues
Dietary Aide
Our Lady Of Peace Nursing Home
05.2013 - 01.2015
- Served residents meals and beverages according to their individualized diet plan
- Stocked and maintaining kitchen and dining area
- Practiced effective food safety protocols
- Worked together as a two person team to ensure the residents had everything they needed
- Passed out refreshments and snacks and documented in records
Education
Master's degree - Social work
University of Buffalo
Bachelor's degree - Social Work
SUNY Buffalo
Associates - Liberal Arts
SUNY Monroe Community College
Regents diploma -
Niagara Wheatfield High School
Skills
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Behavioral Health
- Group Therapy
- Crisis Intervention
- Motivational interviewing
- Clinical Documentation
- Individual therapy
- Supportive Therapy
- Working independently
- Clinical Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Care Coordination
- Suicide Prevention
Certification
March 2022 to Present
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Timeline
Outpatient Mental Health Therapist
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
06.2017 - Current
Behavioral Therapist Full Time
Continuing Day Treatment Center LCSW, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
05.2017 - Current
Social Work Intern
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
09.2016 - 05.2017
Server
T.G.I Fridays
01.2016 - 01.2017
Server
Water Street Landing Restaurant
01.2015 - 01.2016
Social Work Intern
Our Lady Of Peace Nursing Home
09.2014 - 05.2015
Dietary Aide
Our Lady Of Peace Nursing Home
05.2013 - 01.2015
Master's degree - Social work
University of Buffalo
Bachelor's degree - Social Work
SUNY Buffalo
Associates - Liberal Arts
SUNY Monroe Community College
Regents diploma -
Niagara Wheatfield High School
March 2022 to Present
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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