Emily Williamson
Watertown,MA
Summary
Dedicated Clinical Social Worker with 7 years of experience counseling and advocating for clients in healthcare organizations. History of encouraging and empowering clients toward improved self-esteem and decision making. Highly collaborative, organized and passionate about serving clients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inpatient Clinical Social Worker
Brigham and Women's Hospital
02.2022 - Current
- Assess safety, mental health history, understanding of diagnosis, coping with illness, social support, and barriers to care by completing comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments
- Provide clinical interventions and education to adult patients and their families coping with protective concerns, adjustment to diagnosis, end-of-life issues, acute grief, substance use concerns, and other stressors
- Engage patients and families in strengths-based treatment utilizing a variety of modalities including motivational interviewing, CBT, and solutions-focused approaches
Clinical Social Worker
St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
05.2019 - 04.2022
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, physical therapists and occupational therapists to ensure that patients are well supported and have safe plans upon discharge from the hospital
- Served as consultant to other units of the hospital, including emergency department and NICU to provide crisis counseling and intervention as needed
- Conducted psychosocial assessments with all patients and family members upon admission to the Intensive
- Care Unit care
Clinical Social Worker
Cambridge Health Alliance Breast Center
03.2020 - 11.2021
- Conducted psychosocial assessments with all newly diagnosed breast cancer patients to identify areas of resilience and strength
- Developed comprehensive treatment plan in collaboration with multidisciplinary team to address distress and coping skills related to cancer diagnosis
- Offered regular therapeutic visits with patients to provide space for processing cancer diagnosis and provide support in accessing resources
Resident Service Coordinator
Maloney Properties Inc
09.2016 - 04.2019
- Provided case management and crisis intervention for residents at risk of jeopardizing their housing status
- Created and delivered programming to help build and enhance the sense of community in a mixed market housing development of 176 units
- Developed and oversaw internship program for bachelors level students to establish an after- school art program at property
- Supervised bachelors and masters level student interns in both group and individualized settings
- Served as the initial point of assessment and referral to community supports for families and elderly adults in need of supportive services
- Provided ongoing support and counseling to patients and their family members surrounding their hospitalization, including discussions of end of life
Behavioral Health Intern
North End Waterfront Health
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Conducted psychosocial assessments, developed treatment plans and provided intervention and treatment to children, adolescents and adults as clinically indicated
- Employed a of clinical interventions such as psychotherapy, crisis intervention, short-term behaviorally-focused treatment, care coordination/case management, information and referral, and safety planning
- Performed diagnostic evaluations and assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal, environmental and psychiatric issues and formulated diagnoses using the DSM V
Education
Master of Social Work -
Simmons College
2018
BS - Psychology
Northeastern University
2016
Skills
- Psychosocial Assessments
- Individualized Care Plans
- Electronic Charting
- Protective Services Referrals
- Treatment Documentation
- Bereavement Services
- Discharge Planning
Certification
- LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Timeline
Inpatient Clinical Social Worker
Brigham and Women's Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Clinical Social Worker
Cambridge Health Alliance Breast Center
03.2020 - 11.2021
Clinical Social Worker
St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
05.2019 - 04.2022
Behavioral Health Intern
North End Waterfront Health
09.2017 - 05.2018
Resident Service Coordinator
Maloney Properties Inc
09.2016 - 04.2019
Master of Social Work -
Simmons College
BS - Psychology
Northeastern University
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