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Jenny Samuelson, LCSW

Jenny Samuelson, LCSW

Melrose,MA

Summary

Creative and passionate LCSW, working towards independent licensure with exceptional people skills. Adapts easily to new environments and brings a contagious positive energy. Experienced in mental health, cultural immersion and early childhood education.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Social Worker

Mclean Hospital
Belmont, Massachusetts
07.2024 - Current
  • Conduct individual and group therapy sessions (MI, ACT, CBT, DBT) for adults with acute mood disorders on a generalized inpatient unit.
  • Provide suicidal risk assessments, crisis intervention, psychosocial documentation, and individualized treatment plans.
  • Act as the primary liaison with formal/informal supports to develop comprehensive discharge plans.

Counselor

Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Provided diagnostic assessment, brief psychotherapy, crisis intervention and referrals to area providers (in-person/telehealth sessions).
  • Collaboratively created and implemented treatment plans for students' mental health concerns.
  • Approached therapy with a relationally attuned lens integrating CBT, mindfulness, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-informed modalities.

Intensive Care Coordinator

North Suffolk Mental Health Association
Revere, Massachusetts
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Worked with families and youth with serious emotional/behavioral disorders (in-person/telehealth sessions).
  • Facilitated Care Plan Meetings with multidisciplinary teams and implemented safety plans.

Clinical Service Outreach Worker/Group Home Milieu

Vinfen
Somerville, Massachusetts
12.2021 - 07.2022

Education

Master of Social Work -

Simmons University
Boston, MA
05-2024

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Care And Education

Salem State University
Salem, MA
05-2015

Skills

  • Crisis intervention
  • Psychosocial assessment
  • Therapeutic modalities (CBT, DBT, ACT, MI)
  • Care coordination
  • Case management
  • Group leadership
  • Suicide risk assessment
  • Conversational Thai
  • Community organizer
  • Professional ballroom instructor, 01/2019 to present
  • Artist

Relevant Experience

  • Teacher in Thailand-Peace Corps Volunteer

    01/2018-04/2019

  • Teacher in Japanese/American Bilingual School

    09/2014-07/2017

Timeline

Clinical Social Worker

Mclean Hospital
07.2024 - Current

Counselor

Salem State University
09.2023 - 05.2024

Intensive Care Coordinator

North Suffolk Mental Health Association
09.2022 - 05.2023

Clinical Service Outreach Worker/Group Home Milieu

Vinfen
12.2021 - 07.2022

Master of Social Work -

Simmons University

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Care And Education

Salem State University