Gabrielle Byess
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Compassionate Social Worker with proven ability to complete tasks efficiently and productively. Specialize in case management, crisis intervention, and individual and group therapy. Excels in active listening, empathy, and communication, ensuring positive outcomes for clients in challenging situations. Dedicated clinical supervisor with strong skills in multi-task management and decision-making. Experienced in training case managers and conducting therapy, committed to providing exceptional services that meet client needs and improve outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
UAB
Birmingham, Alabama
06.2025 - Current
- Develops relationships with community partners to assist with discharge planning.
- Coordinates with community organizations to enhance service delivery and referrals.
- Conducts initial assessments to determine the appropriate discharge plan.
- Educates patients and families on their different discharge options.
- Addresses families and patients' concerns in a timely manner.
- Documents interactions with patients and families promptly.
Director of Social Services
Birmingham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Forestdale, US
07.2024 - Current
- Conducted care plan meetings to update families and residents on the resident's plan of care.
- Supervised employee to ensure tasks are carried out and educates supervisee on best practices.
- Conducted behavior management meetings to address behavior concerns.
- Collaborated with IBH and the director of nursing to address behavior concerns and make dose reduction recommendations.
- Reported any behavioral concerns to the director of nursing and executive director.
- Partnered with home health companies to ensure a seamless transition for residents to receive service post-discharge from the facility.
- Collaborated with hospice and palliative care companies to ensure residents receive appropriate and superior end-of-life care.
Clinical Supervisor
Seraaj Family Homes
Montgomery, US
10.2021 - 04.2024
- Responsible for supervising up to six case managers to ensure clients receive appropriate services.
- Conducted training for new-hires to ensure they understand policies and procedures for client care.
- Conducted therapy with children in foster care and children receiving intensive in-home services to address behavioral concerns.
- Provided counseling to parents receiving intensive in-home services to assist them with learning positive parenting, coping with cravings for substances, etc.
- Prepared treatment plans, crisis plans, and discharge plans, monthly reports, and other clinical documentation.
- Supervised visits between children in foster care and their family members.
Mental Health Professional
William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility
Bessemer, US
12.2019 - 07.2021
- Coordinated therapeutic groups, treatment teams, and individual therapy sessions for patients with serious mental illnesses.
- Lead treatment teams to evaluate patients' treatment progress and identify barriers to patients achieving their treatment goals.
- Conducted therapeutic groups to teach patients emotion regulation skills and basic life skills.
- Offered individual therapy to assist patients in learning to manage the symptoms of their diagnoses to improve their daily functioning.
- Advocated for patients when they are charged with disciplinaries when actively symptomatic.
- Assessed patients in crisis to determine the most appropriate level of care needed to aid patients in resolving their emergent mental health needs.
Education
Master's - Social Work
Catholic University of America
Washington, DC05.2019
BSW and BS - History
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL05.2017
Skills
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Compliance documentation
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Client relations
- Multi-task management
- Decision-making
Certification
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker January 2025-present
Personal Information
Authorized To Work: US
Timeline
Social Worker
UAB
06.2025 - Current
Director of Social Services
Birmingham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
07.2024 - Current
Clinical Supervisor
Seraaj Family Homes
10.2021 - 04.2024
Mental Health Professional
William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility
12.2019 - 07.2021
Master's - Social Work
Catholic University of America
BSW and BS - History
University of Montevallo