Kathleen Woods
Mental Health Therapist
Rochester,NY
Summary
Ambitious student pursuing Master of Social Work degree eager to contribute developed knowledge in trauma based Clinical Mental heath. Skills include aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior therapy (DPT), Play therapy, Narrative therapy, and Supportive Psychotherapy in agency settings working with individuals of all age groups as well as families. Adaptable and driven with strong work ethic and ability to thrive in team-based or individually motivated settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
School-linked Mental Health
Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center
Winona, MN
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Coordinated interventive, consultative and follow-up services in variety of situations.
- Maintained and collected data on evidence-based interventions and outcomes.
- Delivered crisis-related support to students and staff.
- Managed student services focusing on mental health, wellness, resiliency and coping skills.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
Mental Health Intern
Fernbrook Family Center
Red Wing, Minnesota
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Write Diagnostic Assessments for new clients.
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Work with children, adults, and families helping to understand and overcome the effects of trauma utilizing techniques from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectal behavior therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, family therapy, Supportive therapy and Mindfulness while practicing the NASW code of ethics.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment plan with the clients, making changes as needed to ensure their self- empowerment.
- Gained knowledge of relevant statutes, case laws, ethical codes and regulations to adhere to best practice standards for the professional practice of counseling.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Applied array of different methodologies to assist patients with therapy.
- Offered and documented treatment consent forms in patient health records.
- Utilized positive uncertainty and multi-systemic family systems therapy to encourage clients and help to handle ambiguity, accept inconsistencies and trust intuition in decision-making.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
Direct Support Technician
HCO
Winona, MN
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Assist with acts of daily living
- Teach and encourage independent living and skills
- Assist with medications.
Intake Coordinator Internship
Common Ground Halfway House
Winona, MN
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Intake of new chemical dependent clients processing the billing and informing of the rules of the recovery program.
- Process the GRH billing
- Encouraged 16 clients to utilize cognitive thinking process in decision making, focus on the recovery process, assist with integration into society after in-patient recovery.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work Therapist
Winona State University
Rochester MN05.2021
Bachelor of Social Work -
2017
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
2010
Skills
- Billing accuracy
- Detailed client session notes
- Knowledge of mental health treatments and therapies
- Problem and conflict resolution
- Tracking client progress effectively in Procentive
- Dual diagnosis experience
- Client goal planning and treatment planning
- Practiced in family assessments
- Practiced in Diagnostic Assessments and Treatment plan writing
- Mental Illness Treatment
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Behavior Observation
- Needs Assessment
- Patient Counseling
- Verbal and Written Communication
Affiliations
- Phi Alpha Honor Society
Timeline
School-linked Mental Health
Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center
05.2021 - 07.2021
Mental Health Intern
Fernbrook Family Center
09.2020 - 03.2021
Direct Support Technician
HCO
01.2020 - 12.2020
Intake Coordinator Internship
Common Ground Halfway House
05.2017 - 08.2017
Master of Social Work - Social Work Therapist
Winona State University
Bachelor of Social Work -
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
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