Irene Phillips
Laurelton,NY
Summary
Clinical social work professional prepared to deliver impactful support and counseling services. Extensive experience in addressing complex needs and enhancing client well-being. Emphasizes team collaboration and adaptive problem-solving to achieve results.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Remote)
Valera Health
01.2024 - Current
- Completes intakes, and assessments including PHQ-9, GAD-7, and CSSR.
- Provides therapy sessions via video (Zoom and Google) to adults who are employed by the NYC Department of Education DOE.
- Completes weekly progress notes.
- Collaborates in developing clear and concise treatment plans for clients using the platform DrChrono.
Research Therapist (Remote)
Talk Space/Talk Lab
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided message-based and video-based therapy for a National Institute of Health funded research on digital mental health interventions.
- Completed weekly progress notes and creates treatment plans.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Remote)
Hello Hero
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Provided therapy sessions via video (Zoom and Google) to employees and family members of the New York City Department of Education.
- Completed intakes, and assessments including PHQ-9, GAD-7, and CSSR.
- Collaborated in developing clear and concise treatment plans for clients using the platform Advanced MD.
- Participates in tri weekly supervision with clinical managers to review documentation.
- Completes weekly progress notes.
- Finalizes Discharge plans.
Clinical Risk Management Specialist/ LMSW
Creedmoor Psychiatric Center
05.2016 - 04.2022
- Reviewed incident reports for completeness, and appropriate response.
- Provided consultation as needed on incidents occurring throughout the hospital system’s inpatient, outpatient, and residential settings.
- Performed on Call after hours, weekends, and holidays on an alternating basis to ensure that any serious or reportable incident is properly reported, and safety measures are put into place.
Licensed Master Social Worker II
Creedmoor Psychiatric Center
11.2007 - 05.2016
- Participated in an interdisciplinary team to admit and prepare patients for discharge into a community setting.
- Facilitated active treatment groups on an all-male and coed psychiatric admission unit.
- Documented progression of treatment goals in charts monthly.
- Made referrals to outpatient providers upon approval for discharge.
- Filled in as backup for the Inpatient and Treatment Team Leader.
Assistant Intake Coordinator/ Discharge Coordinator/ Therapist
Bleuler Psychotherapy Center
08.2004 - 02.2008
- Conducted over the phone intakes with potential clients and referrals from social service agencies, schools, and hospitals.
- Interviewed potential clients, assessed the need for treatment and completed psychosocial intakes.
- Provided individual and collateral counseling sessions to children adolescents and adults using cognitive behavioral therapy.
- Performed follow ups on clients discharge from treatment.
- Participated in the admission review and assignment of therapists to clients.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service
New York, NY01.2004
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
York College, The City University of New York
Jamaica, NY01.2003
Skills
- Assessment skills
- Multicultural competence
- Individual counseling
- Mental health assessment
Certification
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, May 2010
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Remote)
Valera Health
01.2024 - Current
Research Therapist (Remote)
Talk Space/Talk Lab
04.2023 - 12.2023
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Remote)
Hello Hero
10.2022 - 12.2023
Clinical Risk Management Specialist/ LMSW
Creedmoor Psychiatric Center
05.2016 - 04.2022
Licensed Master Social Worker II
Creedmoor Psychiatric Center
11.2007 - 05.2016
Assistant Intake Coordinator/ Discharge Coordinator/ Therapist
Bleuler Psychotherapy Center
08.2004 - 02.2008
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
York College, The City University of New York
Master of Social Work -
Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service
Professional Development
- September 2022 Completed Certified Clinical Trauma Training.
- August 2022 Completed SMI Advisor Course 12 Week Programs- Getting Started with Telehealth for Serious Mental Illness, Getting More from Telehealth: Motivational Interviewing for People with Serious Mental Illness.