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Celia Ayers

Ann Arbor,MI

Summary

Passionate and dedicated social worker utilizing case management and clinical skills serving individuals with chronic mental illness. Experienced at fostering meaningful relationships and developing effective short-term and long-term plans to achieve client goals. Currently looking to implement my education and experience while taking the next career step as a social worker that rewards advocacy and compassion while incorporating holistic-based care. Knowledgeable in adolescent and adult social, behavioral, emotional, and cognitive theories. Exhibiting expertise in motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and other evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Work Intern

Center For Forensic Psychiatry
09.2023 - Current
  • Utilized evidence-based practices such as CBT and Motivational Interviewing to provide effective interventions for forensic patients during individual and group settings
  • Participated in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for patients and collaborate on treatment plans
  • Completed individualized plans of service, weekly and monthly progress notes, and contributed in forensic evaluations of competency and criminal responsibility

Mental Health Case Manager

SSG AP Recovery
08.2021 - 08.2023
  • Manage caseload of 20-25 clients and assist in identifying needs, barriers to accessing services, and providing linkage to community resources
  • Provided individual and group mental health services to clients while maintaining therapeutic relationship with client and other care providers
  • Documented weekly case notes and monthly treatment plan and completed additional administrative tasks for client care

Facilitator

Luna Tesoro Ranch
08.2020 - 07.2021
  • Created treatment or service plan while incorporating natural lifemanship for client's individualized needs and documented every session
  • Guided individual sessions for children diagnosed with emotional, mental, and behavioral disorders with a focus on self-advocacy, self-healing and empowerment through equine therapy
  • Maintained clean, neat and hazard-free animal areas to protect individual health and wellbeing and followed safety protocols for clients and animals.

Social Work Intern

Crestwood Behavioral Health Inc.
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Provided individual counseling and support to clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
  • Designed and presented relapse prevention training for staff and 10-week group program for residents at facility
  • Trained and taught clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Tutor/ Volunteer

International Rescue Committee
09.2018 - 12.2018
  • Assist and support adolescents in high school and college courses such as chemistry, marketing, and geometry by translating and clarifying homework assignments.

Education

Master of Social Work - Social Work

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
05.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
05.2021

Skills

  • Team collaboration and leadership
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Schedule Management
  • Group and individual therapies
  • Treatment Planning
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

Timeline

Social Work Intern

Center For Forensic Psychiatry
09.2023 - Current

Mental Health Case Manager

SSG AP Recovery
08.2021 - 08.2023

Facilitator

Luna Tesoro Ranch
08.2020 - 07.2021

Social Work Intern

Crestwood Behavioral Health Inc.
08.2020 - 05.2021

Tutor/ Volunteer

International Rescue Committee
09.2018 - 12.2018

Master of Social Work - Social Work

Wayne State University

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

San Diego State University
Celia Ayers