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HELEN TANIS

Miami

Summary

Empathetic and solutions-focused Social Work Intern and MSW candidate with over 3 years of hands-on experience supporting diverse populations, including children, families, elders, and individuals coping with chronic illness, trauma, or terminal conditions. Demonstrated success conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments, delivering crisis interventions, developing discharge plans, and collaborating with interdisciplinary care teams. Passionate about advocating for underserved populations and connecting clients to vital emotional, financial, and community resources. Experienced with child welfare, hospice, healthcare, and mental health systems.

Results-focused Psychologist offering hypnosis, stress reduction therapy and play therapy to treat depression and anxiety. Provided crisis assessment and intervention through psychosocial tests and referrals to specialist services. Gifted listener and communicator with great conflict resolution skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Children Home Society of Florida
05.2025 - Current
  • Partnered in design of wellness psycho-education group series.
  • Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
  • Presented case history material to review and discuss with other staff members.
  • Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout transitions.
  • Critically analyzed and interpreted reports related to opioid addiction, self-harm and psychosis across many healthcare domains.
  • Performed research on effectiveness of interventions and proposed changes to intervention structures based on evaluation outcomes.
  • Communicated with referral providers about new referrals and verified receipt of necessary information prior to arrivals.
  • Facilitated timely referrals to alternate levels of care and assisted family or guardian with completion of applications.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Social Work Intern

Childnet
11.2024 - Current
  • Coordinating and supervising family visitations to ensure safe and constructive interactions.
  • Maintaining accurate records and preparing reports for court proceedings.
  • Assessed patients psychosocial needs on rehabilitation and acute units.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to obtain a safe discharge plan.
  • Address patient family needs prior to patient discharge.
  • Provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments along with ongoing services.
  • Responsible for conducting thorough initial and ongoing biopsychosocial assessments and counseled veteran and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties.
  • Developed psychosocial care plans, provided counseling and crisis intervention, as needed, for patients, their caregivers, and/or significant others to address emotional and practical needs.

Group Facilitator / Residential Support

Children's Harbor - Community Connection of Life
04.2022 - Current
  • Supported youth in transitional care with coping skills, daily living routines, and adjustment to residential environments.
  • Led life skills groups focused on goal-setting, stress management, and resilience.
  • Maintained strong therapeutic rapport and reinforced safety protocols within the program.

Teacher Pre-K Intensive

Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary School
09.2020 - Current
  • Administered subject-specific assessment and test for the purpose of assessing the level of students' competencies.
  • Advised parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations.
  • Developed methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
  • Collaborated with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources.
  • Coordinated parent-teacher conferences 2 times during the school year.
  • Used time-management skills throughout the day.
  • Assisted and supervised 13-16 children through the entire school day.
  • Attended to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers.
  • Taught basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
  • Identified children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors.
  • Develop and implement a developmentally appropriate preschool program for young children.

Social Worker Intern

Heal Thrive Grow
09.2023 - 11.2023
  • Responsible for conducting thorough biopsychosocial assessments and work closely with the interdisciplinary team and facilities staff to provide support for hospice patients, families, and caregivers.
  • Participated in the development of individualized care plans, involving the patient and family, and attend interdisciplinary group meetings, assisting the team in recognizing the effects of the psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of the terminal illness.
  • Organized and conducted care conferences, when necessary, to address patient and family concerns and needs.
  • Completed social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high-risks for suicide, neglect, or abuse and plan intervention based on evaluation of findings.
  • Developed and maintained contacts and collaborative relationships with organization personnel and public and private agencies to support patient care and serve as resources for patients, families/caregivers, interdisciplinary team members and other personnel and provide leadership in coordinating essential services.
  • Assessed the patient's residence and assist when this residence is not safe and another plan is required.
  • Educated and assisted families/caregivers and patients in planning for final arrangements and advanced directives, including financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities.

Case Manager

Fellowship House Psychosocial Rehabilitation
06.2020 - 04.2021
  • Recognized importance of modeling valued behaviors to co-workers, individuals receiving services and community at large.
  • Trained and assisted individuals with routine housekeeping tasks, meal preparation, dressing and personal hygiene.
  • Completed necessary documentation to maintain compliance with state and federal regulations.
  • Encouraged growth and recognized autonomy of individuals receiving services.
  • Worked with clients to improve life choices and maximize benefits of programs.
  • Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each client's cognitive abilities and current needs.
  • Educated potential participants on available services and processes to engage in program.
  • Collaborated on program operations and relayed participant feedback for improvements.
  • Improved clients' coping with routine life activities such as food budgeting and rental payments.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Education

Doctor Behavioral Health - Behavorial Clinical

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
06-2027

Master Social Work - Social Work

Walden University
05.2025

Bachelor Degree - Human Services

Southern New Hemisphere University
12.2024

Associate Degree - Human Services

Ultimate Medical Academy
06.2022

Skills

  • Active Listening

  • Good communication

  • Team building

  • Efficient under pressure

  • Social services

  • Cooperative

  • Assessment skills

  • Empathy building

  • Child development

  • Crisis intervention techniques

  • CPR, first aid, AED

  • Therapeutic services

  • Treatment Planning

  • Individual and group counseling

  • Crisis assessment

  • Service planning

  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration

  • Data collection and management

  • Confidential case documentation

  • Intervention planning

  • Behavioral counseling

  • Assessment Building

  • Behavior management

  • Case management

  • Case documentation

  • Solution-based interventions

  • Multicultural competence

  • Safety planning

  • Records management

  • Compassionate

  • Motivational interviewing

  • Life skills development

  • Community resources

  • Educational support

  • Referrals and networking

  • Risk assessment

  • Child welfare expertise

  • Discharge planning

  • Family case management

  • Disability support

  • Life skills counseling

Accomplishments

  • BLS, 2025-01-01
  • Health FirstAid Association
  • Undergraduate memberDean's List, 2024-01-01, Florida Southern University
  • Dean's List, 2025-01-01, Walden University

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Children Home Society of Florida
05.2025 - Current

Social Work Intern

Childnet
11.2024 - Current

Social Worker Intern

Heal Thrive Grow
09.2023 - 11.2023

Group Facilitator / Residential Support

Children's Harbor - Community Connection of Life
04.2022 - Current

Teacher Pre-K Intensive

Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary School
09.2020 - Current

Case Manager

Fellowship House Psychosocial Rehabilitation
06.2020 - 04.2021

Bachelor Degree - Human Services

Southern New Hemisphere University

Associate Degree - Human Services

Ultimate Medical Academy

Doctor Behavioral Health - Behavorial Clinical

Arizona State University

Master Social Work - Social Work

Walden University

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