Caitlin Chapman
Birmingham,United States
Summary
Compassionate Clinical Social Worker with experience in mental health support, crisis intervention, and client advocacy. Strengths include strong interpersonal skills, deep understanding of social behavior and culture diversity, coupled with knowledge of psychotherapy techniques. Prior roles have made significant impacts on the lives of clients by providing therapeutic care and creating comprehensive treatment plans.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Social Worker
Iron City Counseling
Hoover, AL
01.2024 - Current
- Assessed client needs to develop personalized treatment plans collaboratively.
- Facilitated crisis intervention and support for clients in distress.
- Provided individual psychotherapy to adults facing diverse mental health issues.
- Applied evidence-based interventions, including cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.
- Incorporated EMDR techniques when clinically appropriate to process trauma.
- Maintained accurate, confidential clinical documentation per ethical standards.
Social Worker
Col. Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home
Pell City, AL
09.2020 - Current
- Facilitated weekly care plan meetings between interdisciplinary team, families and residents to verify all levels of care and needs are met
- Educated families and residents on disease progressions, end of life care and ensured end of life preferences were respected
- Counseled and provided psychosocial support to families and veterans in coping with grief, relationship issues, and mental health needs
- Performed clinical interviewing, MMSE, SLUMS and BIMS assessments
- Provided crisis intervention skills to decrease risk of altercation or injury
Student Intern
Central Alabama Wellness
Pelham, AL
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team of professionals including psychiatrists, nurses, case managers and therapists to deliver evidence-based services to low income populations
- Created grant application for state funding and completed research for grant proposal
- Facilitated individual therapy sessions for adults with mental illness using a combination of CBT techniques, motivational interviewing, strengths-based and person-centered clinical interventions
- Developed and led group therapy sessions for adults with serious mental illness
- Completed new client intakes based off ASAM multidimensional assessment
- Provided mental health diagnostic impressions according to DSM-V criteria; utilized screeners including GAD-7, C-SSRS and PHQ-9
- Collaborated with clients to develop treatment plans and initial discharge plans
- Documented client information including progress notes, psychosocial assessment updates and referrals to other programs.
Student Intern
UAB Blazer Kitchen Food Pantry
Birmingham, AL
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Assessed eligibility for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
- Conducted initial screenings and registered students and faculty who visited the pantry
- Distributed information for local resources needed by client base
- Analyzed inventory and prioritized food orders and donations
- Sorted donations and organized both shelved and refrigerated foods
Medical Assistant
Southern ENT and Sinus Center
Trussville, AL
01.2016 - 09.2017
- Administered blood draws, injections, allergy tests and immunotherapy, with experience mixing immunotherapy medicine specific to the patient
- Verified insurance and completed pre certifications
- Supported patients by resolving healthcare questions, and informing patients' test results from all lab work and diagnostic imaging
Education
Master of Social work - Concentration in Clinical/Medical
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL05.2020
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Psychology, Minor in Social Welfare
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05.2015
Skills
- Trauma-informed care
- Multicultural competence
- Community resource management
- Client advocacy
- Evidence-based practices
Honors And Awards
- Sylvester Jones Memorial Endowed Scholarship, 05/11
- Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society, 03/19
Certification
Independent Clinical Social Worker, 5443C, 08/23
Volunteer Experience
- IVHQ, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Special Needs Care and Disability Volunteer, 09/18, 11/18, Assisted in providing basic daily living skills for children and young adults with both physical and mental disabilities including Down syndrome, Autism spectrum disorder and Cerebral Palsy, Displayed cultural humility in working alongside local community caretakers who spoke limited English, Helped to administer exercises ordered by physical therapist, Participated in activities including feeding, changing, and transferring from wheelchairs
- IVHQ, Cusco, Peru, Special Needs Care and Disability Volunteer, 09/15, 10/15, See above listed duties for same position
- Mission Youth, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Childcare Volunteer, 08/14, 08/14, Conducted summer camp with at risk male youth, Volunteered at the Missionaries of Charity Center for the Dying, Supported local health professionals at a community health clinic
Total Volunteer Hours
500
Personal Information
License: LICSW
Timeline
Clinical Social Worker
Iron City Counseling
01.2024 - Current
Social Worker
Col. Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home
09.2020 - Current
Student Intern
Central Alabama Wellness
01.2019 - 05.2020
Student Intern
UAB Blazer Kitchen Food Pantry
08.2018 - 12.2018
Medical Assistant
Southern ENT and Sinus Center
01.2016 - 09.2017
Master of Social work - Concentration in Clinical/Medical
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Psychology, Minor in Social Welfare
The University of Alabama