Briuna Wilson
West Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Compassionate and client-focused therapist and mental health counselor with extensive experience in chemical dependency counseling, domestic violence rehabilitation and trauma. Passionately serving clients facing serious disruptions or dysfunction to life and helping build coping skills and support systems. Culturally sensitive proven to quickly develop trust and rapport with patients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Facilitator
Singer Island Health
07.2022 - Current
- Maintained positive, comforting environment that felt safe and inviting to clients.
- Developed open rapport with patients, encouraging sharing of questions and concerns.
- Prepared and led support groups for patients.
- Educated patients on potentially beneficial wellness services.
- Educated in various types of techniques and skills to better understand people from diverse walks of life and cultures.
- Identified areas in need of improvement and implemented solutions.
- Provided self-esteem and anger management group therapy.
Social Work Student Intern
Singer Island Health
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Maintains up-to-date clinical documentation via KIPU
- Conducts intake interviews with clients who request services for addiction and mental health disorders
- Facilitate groups
- Individual Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Biopsychosocial Assessment
Substance Abuse Counselor
Moore Haven Correctional & Rehabilitation Facility
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
- Kept accurate and detailed records to track and document client progress.
- Used knowledge of different treatment modalities to provide clients with individualized options for successful outcomes.
- Monitored client progress to make necessary adjustments for client success.
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
- Led supportive group discussions and education sessions with alcohol and drug users and families.
- Taught substance abuse classes to help clients understand consequences of drug and alcohol use.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Social Worker Intern
Leon County Sheriff's Office
12.2019 - 05.2020
- Provided counseling for juveniles
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Individual Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Create Program Groups
- Maintained client reports to track client progress, record interventions and provide relevant data for analysis.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Barry University
Miami, FL12.2023
Bachelor of Social Work -
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL05.2020
Associate of Arts -
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL05.2018
High School Diploma -
Royal Palm Beach High School
Royal Palm Beach, FL05.2015
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Biopsychosocial Assessment
- Effective Communication
- Verbal and Written Communication
- DAP Notes
- Building Rapport
- Organization
- Emotional Intelligence
- KIPU
- Family therapy
- Critical Thinking
- Motivational Interviewing
- CBT
- DBT
- Individual Therapy
Timeline
Social Work Student Intern
Singer Island Health
08.2022 - 12.2023
Group Facilitator
Singer Island Health
07.2022 - Current
Substance Abuse Counselor
Moore Haven Correctional & Rehabilitation Facility
08.2020 - 07.2021
Social Worker Intern
Leon County Sheriff's Office
12.2019 - 05.2020
Master of Social Work -
Barry University
Bachelor of Social Work -
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Associate of Arts -
Palm Beach State College
High School Diploma -
Royal Palm Beach High School
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