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Emma Hightower

Houston ,TX

Summary

Competent Clinician offering an informed systemic approach to client care. Eager to utilize my broad social work experience to help clients with substance use and co-occurring disorders improve their quality of life by implementing a person centered approach to all those I work with.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Primary Clinician- Alumni Coordinator

Luna Integrative Care
10.2022 - Current
  • Completes biopsychosocial assessments and establishes appropriate treatment plans.
  • Facilitates groups that range from education, recovery planning, and experiential exercises.
  • Conducts individual, couples, and family therapy sessions throughout client's treatment course.
  • Manages all Luna Alumni programming including weekly meetings, follow up and support, and community events.
  • Maintains concise documentation in compliance with agency standards.

MSW Field Practicum- Graduate/Research Assistant

Center for Collegiate Recovery Community at Texas Tech
06.2021 - 05.2022
  • Executed comprehensive research to establish the need for mental health peer support programming on campus.
  • Recruited student members for mental health initiative and coordinated outreach efforts.
  • Facilitated weekly support meetings and individually responded to students in need.

Community Coalition Coordinator- COVID Supervisor

City of Lubbock Health Department
01.2020 - 05.2022
  • Responded to COVID through management of contact tracers, volunteer coordination, and constructing documentation.
  • Effectively collaborated to execute community outreach events for a variety of public health programs.
  • Launched and facilitated a community coalition aimed at reducing adolescent substance misuse.

BSW Field Practicum

Lubbock Private Defenders Office
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • Performed in-depth client intakes and respective follow up sessions in a justice involved setting.
  • Organized client correspondence and mediated conflicts with attorneys.
  • Provided informed case management to clients experiencing mental health conditions and planned informative community events for clients.

Education

Master of Social Work -

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
05.2022

Bachelor of Social Work - undefined

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
12.2019

Awards

  • Dean's List - Fall 2016, Spring 2018
  • President's List - Spring 2017, Summer 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2021, Spring 2022
  • TTU CRC's Leadership Award - Fall 2017
  • TTU President's Summer Scholarship - Summer 2018
  • TTU CRC's Service Award - Fall 2018
  • TTU Gentry Family Memorial Scholarship - 2018, 2019
  • Volunteer Center of Lubbock's Get Involved Award, College Individual - Fall 2019

Volunteer Experience

  • Lubbock Impact, 2019, Met individually with clients to broker community resources
  • Juvenile Justice Center, 2019, Conducted psychoeducation groups and individually mentored clients
  • Community Engagement Task Force, 2020, Present, Worked with city department directors to streamline an ethical implementation of diversity practices

Timeline

Primary Clinician- Alumni Coordinator

Luna Integrative Care
10.2022 - Current

MSW Field Practicum- Graduate/Research Assistant

Center for Collegiate Recovery Community at Texas Tech
06.2021 - 05.2022

Community Coalition Coordinator- COVID Supervisor

City of Lubbock Health Department
01.2020 - 05.2022

BSW Field Practicum

Lubbock Private Defenders Office
08.2019 - 12.2019

Master of Social Work -

Texas Tech University

Bachelor of Social Work - undefined

Texas Tech University

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