Carin Butler
Tallahassee,FL
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Research Diagnostician
Florida State University College of Medicine, Autism Institute
04.2016 - Current
- Collaborates with parents to interpret their child’s communication delay or autism screening results and counsel them through their next steps toward intervention services
- Guides and directs parents through early intervention including coaching them through strategies and resources they can use at home to promote development
- Administers developmental and autism diagnostic protocols including the Mullen Scales of Early Learning, ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule), and the Vineland
- Prepares reports for parents detailing their child’s assessment, red flags observed, intervention plans, and the resources available to them through our Autism Navigator and Baby Navigator websites
- Trains co-workers to conduct parent calls and prepare documentation that accompanies these sessions
- Co-facilitates parent training course via video conference, participates in webinars, zoom conferences, and other collaborative online resources
- Performs early diagnostic screening services to outside organizations related to child development.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Florida State University - First Words Project
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Worked closely with the Assistant Director of Early Detection and Prevention Research for the First Words Project in assessment and diagnostic tasks
- Administered developmental protocols (Vineland/Mullen/Communication Symbolic Behavior Sample) to children under 36 months of age
- Interacted directly with families throughout the world regarding concerns about their children’s development and assisted them throughout the intervention referral/resource utilization process
- Assessed home observation videos to identify early red flags of autism spectrum disorder and conducted parent calls regarding next steps
- Recruited families for intervention opportunities and coordinated assessments with clinicians from around the state of Florida
- Created and maintained detailed documentation for all client cases and interoffice communication.
Social Work Intern
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Neuro Outpatient Rehabilitation Center
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Counseled clients for services, intervention implementation, resource linking, and discharge planning
- Formulated and participated in activities for a Stroke Wellness Group
- Expanded knowledge through attendance at interdisciplinary team meetings, wellness seminars, and Grand Rounds related to neurological rehabilitation
- Collaborated with lead social worker on treatment plans and theoretical frameworks unique to each client
- Independently designed, implemented, and led a Lymphedema Wellness Group
Education
Master of Social Work - Health, Mental Health and Disabilities
Columbia University School of Social Work
05.2020
Bachelor of Social Work Degree -
Florida State University
08.2017
Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR Certified
- Clinical Case Assessments
- Chemical Dependency and Alcoholism Treatment in Social Work Practice
- Social Work Practice with Veterans
- Couples Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Previous Experience
Twenty years of diverse experience in the hospitality and culinary industry including four years as the sous chef and pastry chef on the staff serving Florida governors Charlie Crist and Rick Scott. My experience also includes working in the restaurant industry, personal chef arena, catering business and as a pastry chef.
These experiences equipped me with professional and interpersonal skills that include business management, recruitment and personnel management, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, facility maintenance, participant engagement and service, and the ability to work under high pressure and time sensitive conditions. I have demonstrated success as a team leader, a team member, and individual contributor.
Certification
- Basic training completed in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy
- Clinically trained on the ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule)
Community Service
- Lee’s Place Grief Counseling Center, Board Member, 2018 - 2022
- LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts, Board Member, 2015 - 2018
- Whole Child Leon County, Family Facilitator, 2017 - 2020
- National Association of Social Workers, Member (Ongoing)
Timeline
Clinical Research Coordinator
Florida State University - First Words Project
08.2019 - 05.2020
Social Work Intern
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Neuro Outpatient Rehabilitation Center
05.2017 - 08.2017
Clinical Research Diagnostician
Florida State University College of Medicine, Autism Institute
04.2016 - Current
Master of Social Work - Health, Mental Health and Disabilities
Columbia University School of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work Degree -
Florida State University
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