Kellie Pebbles
Dubach,LA
Summary
Licensed Master Social Worker familiar with client assessments, treatment planning and ongoing evaluations. Successful at helping clients unravel physical, mental and emotional layers to identify root causes of problems and develop strong coping skills for diverse scenarios. Proficient in interdisciplinary collaboration with passion for leaving positive impact on patient lives. I am a firm believer in continuous growth, both personally and professionally, and am most motivated when I have the opportunity to learn new skills. Have completed supervision hours for my LCSW license, and will be eligible to take my license exam in September.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapist
Louisiana Methodist Children Home
05.2022 - Current
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Established clear boundaries with clients, maintaining ethical practice standards while preserving the therapeutic relationship.
- Responsible for providing 120 minutes of therapy per week to youth ages 11-17 in a residential treatment facility, with 6 youth on caseload at a time.
- Staffed with psychiatrist on each youth biweekly to discuss any behavioral concerns that may require med changes.
- Made contact with youth's guardian at least once per week to discuss youth's treatment progress
- Completed insurance reviews biweekly with insurance companies to aid in continuing insurance coverage for youth's treatment.
- Participated in zoom court for youth facing legal charges, as well as participating in zoom court for DCFS related matters.
- Provided discharge placement recommendations in writing for youth in DCFS custody
- Worked with youth on identifying their strengths to then work with them from a strengths based perspective.
- Completed risk assessments on youth after youth are placed on danger to self or danger to others statuses.
- Participated in monthly staff meetings to update the direct care staff on youth's diagnoses and how these diagnoses may be affecting their behavior.
- Provided staff with suggestions on interacting with youth, and ensuring staff are aware of youth's triggers.
Social Worker
Beacon Behavioral Hospital
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Completed psychosocial assessments on all newly assigned patients within 72 hours as mandated by hospital policy and regulatory standards.
- Obtained signed patient consent for collateral contact with friend or family member and made contact within 48 hours of admission.
- Assisted in crisis management as necessary. (i.e. duty to warn)
- Began discharge planning process with each patient upon admission.
- Communicated to patients and their families issues concerning facilitation of treatment plan and discharge plan.
- Facilitated psychoeducational groups with patients to aid in identifying coping skills and triggers.
- Utilized community and family resources to assist patients in long term plans for life in the community or to learn to live with the patient's disability.
- Developed patient's treatment plan within 72 hours with coordination of other members of the multidisciplinary clinical team.
- Completed support sessions over the phone with patients and their families to address any concerns or questions related to patient's treatment plan and discharge plan.
Social Worker
Louisiana Behavioral Services
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Provided supervised CPST (community psychiatric support and treatment) and PSR (psychosocial rehabilitation) services to children and adolescents in their home.
- Participated in team meetings discussing client progress.
- Encouraged children and adolescents to keep a daily journal to help identify patterns and triggers.
Intern
LSUA Counseling Services
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Provided supervised counseling services to LSUA students.
- Provided education to students on coping skills for anxiety and depression.
- Provided outreach to the student body by creating a brochure using Canva to bring awareness of the LSUA counseling center.
- Rescheduled best practices to combat anxiety and depression in college students.
Intern
Pathways Phase II Halfway House
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Observed individual client sessions for women recovering from substance use disorders.
- Prepared client charts for auditing.
- Observed and facilitated group sessions.
- Completed group notes for client charts.
- Obtained release of information from clients when gathering collateral information was necessary.
Education
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
Louisiana College
Pineville, LA12.2020
Bachelors of Social Work - Social Work
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA12.2018
No Degree - General Studies
Louisiana State University At Alexandria
Alexandria, LA12.2016
High School Diploma -
Grace Christian School
Alexandria, LA05.2012
Skills
- Treatment Planning
- Building rapport
- One-on-one sessions
- Analytical
- Attention to detail
- Observant
Certification
ASIST (applied suicide intervention skills training)
Timeline
Therapist
Louisiana Methodist Children Home
05.2022 - Current
Social Worker
Beacon Behavioral Hospital
04.2021 - 02.2022
Social Worker
Louisiana Behavioral Services
01.2021 - 02.2021
Intern
LSUA Counseling Services
01.2020 - 07.2020
Intern
Pathways Phase II Halfway House
08.2018 - 12.2018
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
Louisiana College
Bachelors of Social Work - Social Work
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
No Degree - General Studies
Louisiana State University At Alexandria
High School Diploma -
Grace Christian School
ASIST (applied suicide intervention skills training)
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