Julian Smith
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Compassionate Social Worker with 10 years of comprehensive experience providing social services to various groups of people to aid with day-to-day issues. Well-versed in assessing client strengths, advocating for client resources and conducting thorough home and community visits. Highly motivated clinician with demonstrated conflict resolution skills, strong decision-making abilities, and a desire to take on new challenges. Dedicated professional with strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
Montgomery County Public Schools
Bethesda, MD
05.2022 - Current
- Provide wellness support, conflict resolution, emotional regulation through a trauma-informed, restorative lens
- Implement social-emotional counseling interventions to individuals and families in a school setting.
- Provide learning opportunities and resources regarding mental health, and well-being to students and families.
- Develop individualized service plans with clients to address their identified goals.
- Serve as a member of school Instructional Leadership Team
- Implement customized individual or group counseling interventions to students
- Educate students and staff about the impact of trauma on mental health and well-being.
- Provide crisis intervention for clients experiencing acute distress.
- Track data and produce reports regarding student engagement
- Promote parent, school, and community collaboration through relationship building, workshops, circles, and community engagement
- Engage students, staff, and administration to identify root causes of behavior that directly impact student academic success
- Core member of School Interdisciplinary Well-Being Team
- Co-facilitate intra-departmental focus group to develop social worker best practice model.
- Educate clients about the impact of trauma on mental health and well-being.
Social Worker
DC Child & Family Services Agency
Washington, DC
11.2017 - 04.2022
- Conducted clinical assessments to determine safety and well-being of clients aged 15-20
- Collaborated with clinical team to formulate diagnostic impressions of youth in care
- Developed treatment plan based on the diagnostic impressions, as well as the strengths and needs of children and families
- Provided crisis intervention to resolve conflicts and promote emotional regulation often due to mental disorders
- Developed and implemented case assessments and plans to re-mediate abuse and neglect
- Utilized various psychotherapeutic techniques to address social, environmental, emotional, educational, and medical needs
- Maintained records of client’s medical, physical, social, educational, and psychological history
- Provided treatment of behavioral health disorders, including but not limited to substance use disorders and other conditions
- Facilitated interdisciplinary team meetings to collaboratively treat client’s condition, and behaviors often due to mental health disorders
- Collaborate with psychiatric staff to develop discharge planning for hospitalized and institutionalized clients
- Identified the needs and strengths of children to assist in achieving permanency.
Education
Master of Social Work - Clinical Behavioral Health
University of Maryland
07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Family Science
University of Maryland
12.2007
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Montgomery College
12.2004
Skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Efficient in planning and time management
- Established clinician working with adolescents between the ages of 14-21
- Able to navigate complex situations with positive outcomes
- Proven skill set in establishing rapport with staff and diverse client base
- Ability to maintain composure during stressful interactions
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Proficient in Google Suite
- Safety Planning
- Risk Assessment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Intervention Planning
- Crisis Intervention
- Data Collection and Management
- Child Welfare and Protective Services
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Licenses Certificates
- Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical: 28476
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker – District of Columbia: LC200001991
- Licensed Graduate Social Worker – District of Columbia: LG50082229
- Maryland Educator Certificate - 1001782450
Certification
- Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical: 28476
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker – District of Columbia: LC200001991
- Licensed Graduate Social Worker – District of Columbia: LG50082229
- Maryland Educator Certificate - 1001782450
Timeline
Social Worker
Montgomery County Public Schools
05.2022 - Current
Social Worker
DC Child & Family Services Agency
11.2017 - 04.2022
Master of Social Work - Clinical Behavioral Health
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Science - Family Science
University of Maryland
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Montgomery College