Hailey Widman
Summary
Highly-devoted social worker, committed to recognizing the inherit dignity and worth in all people. Dedicated to practicing trauma-informed care, increasing client resiliency through a strengths-based approach, and finding opportunities to amplify vulnerable voices. Experienced at crisis intervention, case management, child welfare, and operating as part of a multidisciplinary team. Finding my passion in mindfulness-based practices.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Intern
Ontario-Montclair School District Health and Wellness Services Dept.
08.2024 - Current
- Provide clinical mental health therapy to children and adolescents in a school-based setting
- Conduct bio-psycho-social assessments with clients and their parents to assess client's symptoms and history
- Coordinate with clinical supervisor to formulate accurate diagnosis based on client's symptoms
- Assess risk of suicide and self harm and engage clients and caregivers in safety planning to ensure safety of clients
- Maintain updated electronic health records for clients and ensured documentation was completed in a timely manner
- Engage various treatment modalities to support clients with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorders
- Engage in weekly supervision with clinical supervisor to consult on clients
- Coordinate research project evaluating the effectiveness of trauma-informed care trainings for school staff to support district's goals of providing trauma-informed schooling
Family Support Specialist
Nashville Children's Alliance
10.2022 - 06.2024
- Partnered with Metro Youth Services Detectives and Department of Child Services to provide trauma-informed care, victim advocacy, and crisis intervention to families during investigations of severe child abuse
- Met with non-offending caregivers to conduct needs-assessments and refer to resources
- Connected with clients experiencing financial hardship or poverty and refer to services
- Assess psychological risk factors and coordinate with clinical team to develop safety plans for youth
- Implemented protective psychosocial resources by referring clients to therapy and providing psycho-education to parents
- Utilized a strengths-based framework to enhance resiliency and encourage healthy parenting strategies in non-offending caregivers
- Continuously advocated don behalf of child victim and their non-offending caregiver, offering case management services throughout the duration of their investigation
- Operate as key part of multidisciplinary team, coordinating with forensic interviewers, law enforcement, DCS, medical staff and district attorney
- Equipped team members in practicing trauma-informed care
- Acted as liaison of communication between family and multidisciplinary team
- Participated in classification of each case
Shift Lead / Mentor
Harvest Hands CDC
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Managed student workers at non-profit coffee shop that exists to offer pathways out of poverty for youth
- Provided mentorship and life-skills training to inner-city student-workers who are familiar with community violence, poverty and gang presence
- Managed and delegated coffee shop responsibilities, assisted youth in setting and reaching goals
Restoration Specialist Intern
People Loving Nashville
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Assisted in creation of organization's Restoration Initiative, with a goal of supporting clients in their transition out of homelessness and into housing
- Created frameworks for wrap-around support services such as career counseling, nutrition, life skills training, mental health support, group therapy and community engagement
- Established partnerships with local organizations to implement each of these services into a transitional housing facility
- Operated through a strengths-based approach to empower and dignify population served
- Provided case management services to clients living in transitional housing facility, conducting site visits and assessing needs
- Connected clients to resources when necessary
- Participated in weekly outreaches to provide support to Nashville's unhoused community, including those living on the streets and in encampments
University Ambassador
Trevecca Nazarene University
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Operated as part of student recruitment team in the university's admissions office
- Provided campus tours, ran events, and guided prospective students and their families through the college admissions process
- Handled receptionist responsibilities such as operating the university call switchboard, front desk coverage, data entry and general office management
Foster Care Support Intern
Tennessee Kids Belong
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Worked to establish more foster-friendly communities by inviting businesses, churches, and local government to creatively get involved in foster care
- Advocated for foster families to obtain wrap-around support from partnerships with local agencies
- Participated in bi-weekly meetings with Department of Child Services to assess current needs within each TN county
- Utilized business, church, and government partnerships to meet needs for foster families
After School Mentor
Kid Power
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Developed positive connections with inner-city youth, with a dual focus in improving academic success and enhancing social-emotional wellbeing
- Provided psycho-education such as mindfulness, grounding exercises, coping skills emotional literacy and anger-management
- Deescalated behavioral outbreaks when necessary
- Encouraged healthy choices and mental wellness
Education
Bachelors of Science - Social Work
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN2022
Master of Social Work - Clinical Practice with Individuals and Families
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA05-2025
Skills
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Biopsychosocial assessment
- Clinical judgment in diagnosis and treatment planning
- Facilitating Mindfulness Practice
- Ethical Standards Adherence
- Crisis Management
- Client Advocacy
- Engaging Diverse Communities
- Resource Linkage
- Electronic Health Record Documentation Proficiency
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Collaboration and Team building
Certification
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), 2024
- Gottman Level I- Couples Therapy, 2024
- Victim Advocacy, 2022
- CANS Certified, 2024
- CARE Certified, 2024
- Electronic Health Records (EHR), 2024
- Mandated Reporting Children & Elder Adults, 2024
Accomplishments
- Membership to Phi Alpha Honors Society
- Orchestrated Research Project Evaluating Trauma-Informed Care Trainings for Teachers
Timeline
Clinical Intern
Ontario-Montclair School District Health and Wellness Services Dept.
08.2024 - Current
Family Support Specialist
Nashville Children's Alliance
10.2022 - 06.2024
Shift Lead / Mentor
Harvest Hands CDC
02.2022 - 09.2022
Restoration Specialist Intern
People Loving Nashville
01.2022 - 05.2022
Foster Care Support Intern
Tennessee Kids Belong
08.2020 - 11.2020
After School Mentor
Kid Power
01.2020 - 03.2020
University Ambassador
Trevecca Nazarene University
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), 2024
- Gottman Level I- Couples Therapy, 2024
- Victim Advocacy, 2022
- CANS Certified, 2024
- CARE Certified, 2024
- Electronic Health Records (EHR), 2024
- Mandated Reporting Children & Elder Adults, 2024
Bachelors of Science - Social Work
Trevecca Nazarene University
Master of Social Work - Clinical Practice with Individuals and Families
Azusa Pacific University
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