Emily Berry
Salt Lake City
Summary
Compassionate Case Manager experienced in mental health and school environments. Hardworking and dedicated to protecting vulnerable adult and and aging populations. Offers excellent problem-solving, conflict resolution and communication abilities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Salt Lake City School District
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2009 - 01.2026
- Collaborated with IEP teams, ensuring goals were measurable, appropriate, and student-centered.
- Applied knowledge of special education laws to ensure ethical and appropriate practices.
- Maintained empathetic, consistent communication with parents to support home–school collaboration.
- Adapted instruction for culturally, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse students.
- Upheld ethical, trauma-informed, structured classrooms emphasizing positive reinforcement and safety.
- Earned continuous positive feedback from families noting improvements congruent with data-based measurement.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Valley Mental Health Children’s Outpatient Services
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support student development and learning goals.
- Trained and mentored new staff on special education best practices and compliance standards.
- Advocated for resources and programs to improve educational access for all students.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
- Served as a mentor to new teachers, sharing best practices in special education instruction and classroom management techniques.
- Advocated for rights and needs of students with special education requirements, ensuring access to appropriate resources and accommodations.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Valley Mental Health
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2001 - 08.2006
- Built ethical and trusting relationships with clients who suffered from chronic psychological issues.
- Utilized assessment tools to measure client progress and adjust interventions as needed.
- Delivered psychoeducation to caregivers on parenting and behavior management strategies, as well as mental-health awareness.
- Collaborated with DCFS on foster-care and adoption cases; supervised visitations supporting reunification.
- Collaborated with community partners to find resources to support clients.
- Completed 3 000 supervised clinical hours (100 direct) while maintaining high ethical standards.
- Partnered with a multidisciplinary team to ensure client-centered, evidence-based treatment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and enhance treatment outcomes for clients.
- Mentored junior staff on best practices in clinical assessment and therapeutic interventions.
- Advocated for clients' rights, enhancing service accessibility and quality of care provided.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Advocated for clients'' rights within various legal settings and collaboration with Child Protective Services to ensure access to appropriate services or supports.
- Mentored new social workers, providing guidance on ethical decision-making processes, best practice standards, and navigating complex clinical situations.
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
- Strengthened relationships between clients and their families by providing mediation services and facilitating family therapy sessions.
- Streamlined case management processes by utilizing electronic health records systems for accurate documentation of client progress notes and treatment plan updates.
- Conducted in-home visits to provide supportive services.
- Managed caseload to satisfy multiple patients with diverse needs.
Education
Special Education Endorsement - Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Utah State University
01-2010
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT01-2001
Bachelor of Science - Gender Studies
University of Utah
01-1997
Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Ability to make informed decisions based on laws
- Strong Advocacy skills
- Team collaboration skills
- Management of documentation requirements
- Management of large caseload
- Cross-Cultural Competence
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Salt Lake City School District
08.2009 - 01.2026
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Valley Mental Health
05.2001 - 08.2006
Bachelor of Science - Gender Studies
University of Utah
Special Education Endorsement - Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Utah State University
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of Utah
Training
- Trauma-Informed Care Training
- Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
- Restorative Practices and Collaborative Problem Solving