Heidi Collier, MSW, LICSW
Daphne,AL
Summary
As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Heidi uses her years of experience in the field enhancing family dynamics and mental health through innovative therapy and creative intervention techniques. Heidi is skilled in psychosocial evaluations, pediatric mental health interventions and trauma-informed care and has a sincere interest in advocating for her clients' needs.
Heidi prioritizes being a team player, seeks to be highly collaborative, organized and resourceful.
Heidi utilizes comprehensive knowledge of social service programs and community resources. She is skilled at identifying needs and developing effective plans of action to provide intervention and assistance.
Heidi possesses and values strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills and incorporates this into her work ethic.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Heidi Collier, LICSW LLC
08.2021 - Current
- Created and monitored treatment plans with client-focused intervention strategies.
- Facilitated family therapy sessions between children, caregivers, and siblings to remediate conflict and build healthy relationships.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Facilitated family meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Treated patients with mental health issues and dual-diagnoses such as Anxiety, Adjustment Disorders, and Pediatric Mental Health Issues.
- Performed short-term therapy, provided education and responded to crisis situations.
- Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.
- Experience using Telehealth platforms to conduct therapy sessions and meetings.
Social Worker - Child and Youth/ Home Services
Sunshine Behavioral Health Center
08.2019 - 12.2021
- Facilitated family therapy sessions between children, caregivers, and siblings to remediate conflict and build healthy relationships.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
- Collaborated with school personnel, parents and mental health providers to maintain comprehensive and integrated approach to child's services.
- Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and for families during home therapy and interventions.
- Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
Social Worker - Child and Youth
Bayside Behavioral Health Center, LLC
03.2018 - 07.2019
- Facilitated adolescent groups to address specific needs including social skills, self-esteem concerns, peer connection, and psychoeducation focusing on mental health.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
- Lead individualized and group counseling sessions with children and families.
Master of Social Work Intern
Baldwin County Child Advocacy Center
05.2017 - 12.2017
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
- Conducted outreach to local referral sources to build strong partnerships for supportive services.
- Developed and implemented social work plans to understand desired project goals and properly align social work activities.
- Consulted with other professionals to gain insight and advice and build strong network within organization.
- Conducted research, observed forensic interviews, and wrote reports to provide accurate and up-to-date summaries of client conditions.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work - Family Studies
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Troy University
Troy, AL05.2014
Skills
- Psychosocial evaluations
- Recordkeeping and documentation
- Trauma-informed care
- Client Advocacy
- Individual Therapy/Family Therapy
- Facilitating groups
- Crisis Intervention
- Play Therapy Techniques, Animal Assisted Therapy
Certification
- LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, AL AL4639C
Accomplishments
QPR : Suicide Prevention Training, Florida State University, September 2023
Presenter at Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation Conference February 2019
Presenter at Alabama Conference of Social Work
February 2019
ADOS Training – Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN October 2018
Timeline
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Heidi Collier, LICSW LLC
08.2021 - Current
Social Worker - Child and Youth/ Home Services
Sunshine Behavioral Health Center
08.2019 - 12.2021
Social Worker - Child and Youth
Bayside Behavioral Health Center, LLC
03.2018 - 07.2019
Master of Social Work Intern
Baldwin County Child Advocacy Center
05.2017 - 12.2017
Master of Social Work - Social Work - Family Studies
Florida State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Troy University
- LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, AL AL4639C
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