HEATHER MATHIS, LCSWA
Apex,NC
Summary
Creative and enthusiastic Social Worker with twenty-five years of experience working with youth, families, and individuals in a therapeutic setting. Passionate about building trust and rapport with my clients through a non-judgmental approach, patient demeanor and compassionate interpersonal skills. Skillful in needs evaluation, treatment planning and facilitating group or individual counseling sessions. Ability to collaborate well with other team members, and always open to learning from others.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Director of Groups and Therapist
Wynns Family Psychology
06.2023 - Current
- I oversee the organization of group programming at Wynns Family Psychology.
- I oversee the marketing for the group therapy program and the training for group leaders.
- I maintain a caseload of 25 clients of various ages and backgrounds including families and adult individual clients
School Social Worker
Triangle Math and Science Academy
08.2017 - 05.2023
- I was the School Social Worker for grades K-12.
- Provided individual and group counseling to students who were struggling with emotional and behavioral issues.
- Conducted risk assessments, and followed up with the appropriate supports indicated for students at risk of self harm.
- As a mandated reporter, I made referrals to CPS as needed.
- Conducted assemblies, participated in IEP meetings, and taught an 8th grade elective that is referred to as the Anti Bullying Task Force.
- Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
- Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Worked with teachers to implement behavioral improvement plans based on established assessments.
- Observed student behavior and developed behavioral interventions.
- Trained and guided teachers on how to identify and support students.
Social Work Supervisor
Omni Visions
05.2008 - 05.2009
- Supervised social workers who were responsible for children in a therapeutic foster care program.
- Provided training for staff and therapeutic foster parents.
- Recruited foster parents to be a part of our agency.
- Connected foster parents and children in our foster care program with community resources.
- Provided on-going support to foster parents and children in our therapeutic foster care program.
Director of Training
Makin' It Happen
09.2001 - 03.2004
- Developed a training program for mentors who worked in various agencies in New Hampshire.
- Provided training to volunteers at agencies throughout New Hampshire, including Big Bothers/Big Sisters and The Salvation Army.
- Provided training to staff at agencies who served at risk youth.
- Provided a monthly report to the Board of Directors on our training activity.
Clinical Supervisor
Caring Family Network
09.1998 - 05.2000
- Responsible for all clinical work done in a non-profit therapeutic foster care agency.
- Provided supervision to case managers and therapists working with children in our agency.
- Provided on going training to staff and therapeutic foster parents.
- Participated in team meetings with several agencies serving our clients.
- Led staff meetings and staff professional development.
Education
MSW - Social Work-Families and Children
Delaware State University
Dover, DEBSW - Social Work
Salisbury State University
Salisbury, MDSkills
- Confidential case documentation
- Counseling services using modalities such as CBT and DBT
- Solution-based interventions
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Life skills development
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Family collaboration
- Risk Assessments
- Special needs
- Resource advocacy
- Crisis Intervention
- IEP understanding
Timeline
Clinical Director of Groups and Therapist
Wynns Family Psychology
06.2023 - Current
School Social Worker
Triangle Math and Science Academy
08.2017 - 05.2023
Social Work Supervisor
Omni Visions
05.2008 - 05.2009
Director of Training
Makin' It Happen
09.2001 - 03.2004
Clinical Supervisor
Caring Family Network
09.1998 - 05.2000
MSW - Social Work-Families and Children
Delaware State University
BSW - Social Work
Salisbury State University
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