Jennifer Watson
Effort,PA
Summary
Highly motivated therapist seeking a position delivering culturally sensitive evidence-based practices and interventions by delivering empathic and professional care to individuals and families. As well as advocating for marginalized populations through community engagement and collaboration with community stakeholders.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Outpatient Clinician
Center for Family Services
06.2024 - Current
- Managed a diverse caseload of 22 individuals and families in the outpatient setting.
- Utilized clinical skills and evidence-based practices to assist identified clients with achieving desired outcomes and goals.
- Administered assessments and gathered biopsychosocial data to identify clients' strength's, needs, risks and potential barriers to treatment.
- Collaborated with clients to develop a individually tailored treatment plan.
- Documented clients' progress towards meeting treatment objectives and goals in accordance with agency policy.
- Conducted crisis interventions to respond to clients in crisis, assess immediate needs and provide support and resources.
- Assisted clients with navigating and accessing social services such as housing and medical care.
- Participated in continuing education and clinical supervision to maintain professional development.
- Supervised interns and gave case management feedback.
Clinician
Brightside Family Services
04.2022 - 10.2023
- Provided short term therapeutic services to youth ranging from 3-21 years of age and their families within their home and community.
- Developed an individual treatment plan with goals that address youth's immediate behavioral/emotional needs, update monthly or as needed.
- Educated youth and family on evidence based behavioral intervention and management practices/techniques.
- Assisted families with implementation of behavioral intervention strategies in the home.
- Provided youth and family with psychoeducation.
- Conducted initial biopsychosocial assessment, and ongoing as needed.
- Assessed youth for clinical diagnosis utilizing DSM-IV diagnosis criteria.
- Submitted clinical documentation in timely manner.
- Communicated with care manager on youth progress minimum of once per week.
- Attended Child Family Team Meetings as scheduled.
- Attended Individualized Education Plan meetings when requested by family.
School Based Clinician
Youth Advocate Program
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided school based therapeutic services to identified at-risk students.
- Demonstrated cultural sensitivity when interacting with students.
- Provided direct support services to students when scheduled or as needed.
- Responded to student crisis with evidence-based crisis intervention and assessment, make appropriate follow up recommendations.
- Delivered psychoeducation to students in group setting identified with needs in areas of pro social skills, anger, grief, and self-esteem.
- Gathered and analyze data from various sources (i.e. Student record, clinical assessments) for the purpose of guiding student intervention and measuring progress.
- Ensured parental and informed consent obtained prior to initiating individual therapeutic services.
- Attended Individual Education Plan meetings as scheduled.
- Advocated for student's needs in school and community setting.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Rutgers University School of Social Work
01.2021
Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude - Social Work Major, Psychology Minor
Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences
01.2019
Skills
- Family therapy
- Trauma-informed therapy
- Client-centered care
- Motivational interviewing
- Suicide prevention
- Child development expertise
License
NJ LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER, 44SL06741100, 08/31/26
NJ LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORER - PENDING STATE BOARD
Timeline
Outpatient Clinician
Center for Family Services
06.2024 - Current
Clinician
Brightside Family Services
04.2022 - 10.2023
School Based Clinician
Youth Advocate Program
06.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude - Social Work Major, Psychology Minor
Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences
Master of Social Work -
Rutgers University School of Social Work
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