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Elizabeth Smith

Union,OH

Summary

Dynamic and compassionate Student Resiliency Coordinator at Children’s Hospital Dayton, skilled in crisis intervention and case documentation. Successfully enhanced emotional well-being and coping skills for students, fostering collaboration with families and community resources. Adept at treatment planning, I effectively connected clients to essential support services, ensuring holistic care and improved outcomes.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Student Resiliency Coordinator

Children’s Hospital Dayton
08.2021 - Current
  • Assessed and worked with an identified caseload of students to provide comprehensive support to improve their emotional well-being, build resiliency skills, and overcome challenges that impede their personal success.
  • Offered guidance and coaching in conflict resolution, emotional regulation, utilization of outlets, and improved coping skills to better manage personal challenges.
  • Facilitated appropriate referrals to connect families and students with various community providers, agencies, and supports, as needed.
  • Collaborated with school staff, parents/guardians, and various community providers to identify areas of concern and to support change and improvement for the student and family unit.
  • Monitored student progress to adjust support to meet evolving needs.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of student interactions, support plans, and outcomes in compliance with hospital policy.

Psychiatric Case Manager

Eastway
04.2019 - 05.2020
  • Conducted individual sessions, for children grades K-8, to improve coping skills, anger management, social responses, and individual functioning
  • Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
  • Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care.
  • Monitored psychiatric medications and recommended clinical interventions when needed.
  • Maintained caseload of 30 children.
  • Developed goal-oriented social skills, and activity group, to improve clients' level of functioning.

Outpatient Psychiatric Case Manager

South Community Inc.
07.2004 - 07.2008
  • Ran individual and family case management sessions, at the office, home, and school settings for children ages 3 to 18. Provided guidance, instruction, and support to the child and family, to improve overall functioning.
  • Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings, and to work together to improve coping skills.
  • Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
  • Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care.
  • Monitored psychiatric medications, attended psychiatric appointments, and recommended clinical interventions when needed.
  • Maintained caseload of more than 35 children and provided support, as needed.
  • Mediated conflicts within families to clarify and resolve underlying issues.
  • Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.

Foster Care Case Manager

St. Joseph Children's Treatment Center
09.1999 - 03.2004
  • Provided on-going support to parents through coaching and crisis intervention techniques.
  • Administered individual and family sessions to assess mental health functioning and needs.
  • Conducted home, school and community visits to assigned clients to assess client's level of care and provide guidance towards meeting treatment goals.
  • Engaged with team members and community partners to deliver effective treatment and case collaboration.
  • Assisted families in developing problem-solving and coping skills by providing service.
  • Monitored progress and documented any client changes or concerns, keeping psychiatric team updated.
  • Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
  • Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
  • Increased youth participation in pro-social activities through collaboration with the family and community resources.

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

St. Elizabeth/Franciscan Medical Center
11.1993 - 09.1999
  • Created individualized treatment programs in collaboration with physicians and other psychiatric unit specialists
  • Organized recreation and therapy programs congruent with participants' therapy goals, abilities and personal interests.
  • Maintained detailed records outlining patient treatment plans, progress updates, treatment adjustments, goal achievements and outcomes.
  • Scheduled and led specialized programs allowing participants to engage in exercise and recreation, supporting social and physical wellbeing while improving coping and social skills.
  • Utilized experiential activities to improve individual's coping skills and positive outlets.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Worked closely with caregivers and relatives of patients to explain treatment plans, objectives and expected outcomes.
  • Conducted patient evaluations to identify mental, emotional, social and physical aptitudes, assess abilities and identify conditions suitable for recreational interventions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Recreation Therapy

Ohio University
Athens, OH

Skills

  • Case documentation
  • Knowledge of community support resources
  • Social skills teacher
  • Psychotropic medications knowledge
  • Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
  • Adept at treatment and discharge planning
  • Skilled community-based case manager
  • Knowledge of medical and psychiatric terminology
  • First Aid/CPR

Timeline

Student Resiliency Coordinator

Children’s Hospital Dayton
08.2021 - Current

Psychiatric Case Manager

Eastway
04.2019 - 05.2020

Outpatient Psychiatric Case Manager

South Community Inc.
07.2004 - 07.2008

Foster Care Case Manager

St. Joseph Children's Treatment Center
09.1999 - 03.2004

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

St. Elizabeth/Franciscan Medical Center
11.1993 - 09.1999

Bachelor of Science - Recreation Therapy

Ohio University

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