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Kathy Phan, MSW

Loveland,CO

Summary

I am a mental health professional who is on track to receive the full Clinical Social Work license in August of 2024. I am passionate about treating mental health and substance use disorders. My current role is working with incarcerated individuals, providing coping skills to de-escalate crises. I have a wide range of experience working with adolescence and adults in an inpatient psychiatric unit, developing and executing DBT groups. During my bachelor's and master's degree, I had the opportunity to gain experience in different settings such as case management for homeless veterans, working with mothers postpartum for mood disorders, and supervising sober living facilities, etc. I am looking forward to accepting a position with a great organization that will provide opportunities for me to develop my professional skills as a social worker. I plan on living in Colorado for the foreseeable future and am willing to re-locate to the greater Denver area for the right position.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Professional

CorrHealth
08.2022 - Current
  • Utilized crisis intervention skills to de-escalate inmates within the Larimer County Sheriff's Office
  • Applied abilities in techniques like active listening and collaborative problem-solving to make positive impact
  • Offered counseling and stabilization support to reintroduce calm in crisis situations
  • Developed safety plans to minimize crisis risk and intervene with specific procedures
  • Collected and documented information from clients about concerns and available contextual details
  • Conducted daily check-ins with inmates who were prescribed psychotropics and documented medication compliance, or any changes and side effects for the Psychiatric Providers
  • Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose
  • Referred individuals to outside resources and services for additional support
  • Completed detailed documentation of sessions, patient notes and recommendations
  • Documented patient progress through counseling and interaction
  • Obtained or maintained proper licensure or certification to meet state requirements

Mental Health Counselor

Psychiatric Center for Children, Providence Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital
01.2022 - Current
  • Provided individual psychotherapy to adolescents ranging from 12-18, conducted DBT groups to teach crisis survival skills, emotional regulation, mindfulness, etc
  • De-escalated individuals and the milieu as a whole when high acuity present, appropriately applied restraints in a safe manner to adolescents when necessary
  • Documented vitals and progress notes using Epic Medical Software
  • Maintained professional, ethical, and legal standards set by NASW

MSW Student Intern

Deaconess Medical Center
09.2021 - 01.2022
  • Conducted psych assessments to patients in the Emergency Department
  • Provided triage, case management, and referrals to external resources when appropriate
  • Attended weekly conferences to discuss discharge planning and to evaluate patient progress, etc
  • Educated mothers on the Labor and Delivery Unit about postpartum depression and signs and symptoms to be aware of, provided mothers with local community resources, and assisted with safe discharge home by providing donated essentials such as car seats, baby clothes, etc
  • Maintained professional, ethical, and legal standards set by NASW

BASW Student Intern

Pioneer Human Services
09.2020 - 06.2021
  • Developed mutually agreed upon goals and collaborated with recently incarcerated adults and homeless veterans to provide requisite case management to overcome barriers for housing and jobs
  • Performed individual counseling and provided crisis intervention, consulted local community resources when essential, documented progress notes and maintained up-to-date database
  • Maintained professional, ethical, and legal standards set by NASW

Youth Development Professional

Boys & Girls Club of Spokane County
04.2019 - 08.2019
  • Built and maintained rapport with at-risk youth
  • Provided mentorship and supported personal needs and growth
  • Collaborated with colleagues to create exciting, engaging, beneficial lesson plans and content for youth pertaining to emotions, bullying, etc.

Education

Active Clinical Social Work Candidate Licensure

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
SWC.0000000875
08.2022

Master of Social Work - Advanced Standing -

Eastern Washington University
Spokane, Washington
06.2022

Agency Affiliated Counselor License -

Washington State Department of Health
01.2022

Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care -

Eastern Washington University
Spokane, WA
01.2022

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work -

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington
06.2021

Certificate in Suicide Assessment, Treatment, And Management -

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
01.2019

Skills

  • Patient Evaluation
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Adaptability
  • Rapport building
  • Team player
  • Public speaking
  • Case Documentation
  • Organization skills
  • Problem solving
  • Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced high stress environment

Timeline

Mental Health Professional

CorrHealth
08.2022 - Current

Mental Health Counselor

Psychiatric Center for Children, Providence Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital
01.2022 - Current

MSW Student Intern

Deaconess Medical Center
09.2021 - 01.2022

BASW Student Intern

Pioneer Human Services
09.2020 - 06.2021

Youth Development Professional

Boys & Girls Club of Spokane County
04.2019 - 08.2019

Active Clinical Social Work Candidate Licensure

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies

Master of Social Work - Advanced Standing -

Eastern Washington University

Agency Affiliated Counselor License -

Washington State Department of Health

Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care -

Eastern Washington University

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work -

Eastern Washington University

Certificate in Suicide Assessment, Treatment, And Management -

Eastern Washington University
Kathy Phan, MSW