Hannah Richardson
Augusta,USA
Summary
Licensed bachelor's social worker in the last semester of an accredited master's of social work program at USM. Experience with substance use disorder treatment within the VA system as a clinical social work intern. Competent in clinical psychotherapeutic practice, assessment, treatment, and clinical case management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Social Work Intern, Substance Use Department
Togus VA
Chelsea, Maine
08.2025 - Current
- Conducts intakes, psychosocial assessments, provides clinical and case management services, and provides direct patient care in both individual and group therapy settings within the mental health service line.
- Works as a part of an interdisciplinary team providing care and services to veterans with a range of psychiatric and substance use disorders.
- Assesses patient social and psychological factors, needs, determines appropriate levels of care, and creates comprehensive treatment plans that are timely, appropriate, and identify strengths, limitations, and internal/external supports.
- Provide individual psychotherapy using evidence-based treatment (CBT-SUD), implementing measurement-based care, referring to appropriate levels of care, services, or community resources when clinically indicated.
- Provide evidence-based treatment group therapy in the intensive outpatient program (IOP) every week, participating in the program development, implementation, and at times program management when needed. Facilitate treatment team meetings and make appropriate referrals to services as clinically indicated.
- Conducts in-depth psychosocial assessment and treatment interventions for veterans with substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders.
- Provide education in a group setting to veterans in recovery from substance use in weekly SMART recovery meetings.
- Provide education and implement measurement-based care assessments to justice-involved veterans in various stages of recovery from substance use.
- Utilization of electronic medical records (CPRS) to document evaluations, psychosocial treatment plans, interventions, referrals, clinical reminders, schedule appointments, and document measured-based care assessments.
Inpatient Care Manager (Licensed Social Worker)
Glenridge Long Term Care and Rehabilitation
Augusta, Maine
07.2024 - Current
- Conducts psychosocial assessment, provides case management services, creates discharge plans, and advocates for residents on the unit.
- Collaborates with multiple disciplines within the facility and with community resources, establishing positive professional relationships enabling stronger advocacy and continuity of care for patients.
- Assesses patient social and psychological factors and contributes to interdisciplinary treatment and discharge plans that are timely, appropriate, and identify strengths, limitations, and internal/external supports.
- Utilization of electronic medical records to document treatment, social work interventions, identified psychosocial needs, and collaborate with medical disciplines for integrative treatment.
- Organizes and facilitates family meetings to provide education, discuss treatment and care options for patients, including dementia care and end of life.
- Advocates and makes recommendations for residents' needs in weekly interdisciplinary meetings regarding their care, treatment plan, their level of autonomy, available resources, and other related environmental stressors.
- Provides support for residents with cognitive impairments, including behavioral challenges, memory loss, and adjustment to care needs.
Retail Clerk
Longfellow's Greenhouses
Manchester, Maine
02.2020 - Current
Social Work Intern
Pittston-Randolph Elementary School
Pittston, Maine
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Provide individual and small group counseling and education to students regarding areas such as social skills, emotional regulation, peer and family relationships.
- Assist with crisis intervention with students and assist in treatment planning to keep students regulated and in the classroom.
- Respond to student crises and escalations under supervision, utilizing de-escalation techniques and making follow up plans to support students in maintaining emotional equilibrium.
- Help students build skills to help them self-advocate and be resilient in their learning process.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team including school social workers, teachers, administrators, and special education staff to support student needs and maintain consistency across settings.
Concessions Stand Worker
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
10.2021 - 12.2023
Social Work Intern
Liberty University Office of Disability Accommodation Support
Lynchburg, Virginia
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Conduct intake meetings with students with documented learning disabilities to assess needs, academic barriers, and psychosocial stressors impacting performance in school and daily functioning.
- Collaborate with students to develop plans for success utilizing a strengths-based perspective, to promote independence, self-advocacy in the classroom, and completion of self directed goals.
- Educate students on coping strategies, organizational skills, time management, and self-regulation techniques to improve functioning within structured environments specific to their documented diagnosis.
- Assist students in navigating education systems and identifying internal and external supports to address and overcome barriers impacting academic and personal functioning.
Concessions Stand Worker
Augusta Civic Center
Augusta, Maine
03.2019 - 01.2020
Education
Master's - Social Work
University of Southern Maine
Portland, Maine05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia05.2024
Skills
- Psychosocial assessment and treatment planning
- Individual and group therapy
- Substance use intervention
- Trauma-informed care
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical documentation
- Dementia care training
Certification
Licensed Social Worker, Bachelors Level
Timeline
Clinical Social Work Intern, Substance Use Department
Togus VA
08.2025 - Current
Inpatient Care Manager (Licensed Social Worker)
Glenridge Long Term Care and Rehabilitation
07.2024 - Current
Social Work Intern
Pittston-Randolph Elementary School
01.2024 - 05.2024
Social Work Intern
Liberty University Office of Disability Accommodation Support
01.2023 - 05.2023
Concessions Stand Worker
Liberty University
10.2021 - 12.2023
Retail Clerk
Longfellow's Greenhouses
02.2020 - Current
Concessions Stand Worker
Augusta Civic Center
03.2019 - 01.2020
Master's - Social Work
University of Southern Maine
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Liberty University