Compassionate Clinical Social Worker with 5 years of experience counseling and advocating for clients on the Autism and neurodiverse spectrum in inpatient, outpatient, and school based organizations. History of encouraging and empowering clients toward improved self-esteem, autonomy, and decision making.
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KRISTEN PARRISH
Providence,RI
Summary
Overview
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Sparks
Clinical Social Work Intern
08.2024 - 04.2025
Job overview
- Provided neurodivergent affirming care for clients diagnosed with ASD and ADHD.
- Facilitated seven weekly group counseling sessions with children and adolescents.
- Developed, organized, and updated individual treatment plans, documents, referrals, and provided strengths-based counseling to clients.
- Collaborated with outside providers and other social work professionals to drive continuity of care and coordination of services.
Meeting Street Schools
Behavior Specialist
05.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Crafted Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP/BSP) for individual students and monitored the performance of intervention.
- Planned and facilitated group and individual instruction for employees to enhancement student outcomes in the classroom
- Oversaw proactive crisis intervention training for employees and responded to crisis and provided resources to the student in need
- Advocated for student needs within an inclusive school environment through addressing conflict with peers, strengthening social emotional learning skills, attending IEP meetings, as well as coordinating care with outside providers.
Meeting Street
Teacher Assistant
04.2023 - 05.2024
Job overview
- Assisted teachers in supporting behavior plans and IEP goals
- Utilized technology and assisted in developing communication skills with students through the use of ACC devices, adapted ASL, and other modifications
- Engaged and encouraged students to achieve goals in and outside of the classroom through the use of evidence based interventions and lesson planning
- Provided individual and group support in the classroom through the use of collaboration and instructions in order to meet the needs of each individual student
Lifespan
Residential Care Counselor (CADD unit)
01.2021 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Responded to crisis situations quickly while maintaining calm and immediately determine level of assistance needed
- Completed daily resident welfare check and coordinated with facility staff to meet the residents ADL needs
- Maintained thorough and accurate records outlining program operations and resident’s progress, strengths, and goals
- Recommended improved life choices to enhance resident’s outcomes
- Fostered relationships with residents and worked with new residents to optimize acclimation and ease transition into new living environment
Thundermist Health Center
Case Work Intern
08.2021 - 04.2022
Job overview
- Met with clients to conduct needs assessments, recommending appropriate support and services
- Worked with vulnerable populations in a federally qualified and integrated health care setting
- Collected data through Social Determinants of Health screenings and Adverse Childhood Experiences survey
- Co-facilitated a therapeutic group for adults facing housing insecurity and substance use
- Led agency project in collecting and organizing an exhaustive list of available Rhode Island resources
Lifespan
Behavioral Health Specialist Intern
01.2021 - 04.2022
Job overview
- Assisted with execution of client activities, support groups, and field trips
- Prepared clients with tools for regulation and coping strategies
- Created safety plans to best met the needs of the clients
Education
Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI
Masters of Social Work from Clinical Social Work
05.2024
University Overview
Expected in 05/2024
- 3.91 GPA
Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI
Bachelor of Social Work from Social Work
05.2022
University Overview
Received 05/2022
- Dean's List 2021
- 2020-2022 Secretary and Treasurer of BSSWO (Bachelor Student Social Work Organization)
Skills
- Electronic documentation (Epic, eCW, TherapyNotes)
- Autism spectrum and Neurodivergent care
- Intervention adaption for mood, developmental, intellectual, and cognitive disorders
- Client relationship management
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Document management and treatment planning
- Collaborative problem solving skills
- Certified RBT
- Certified in Mental Health First Aid
- Certified as a SafetyCare Trainer
Timeline
Clinical Social Work Intern
Social Sparks
08.2024 - 04.2025
Behavior Specialist
Meeting Street Schools
05.2024 - Current
Teacher Assistant
Meeting Street
04.2023 - 05.2024
Case Work Intern
Thundermist Health Center
08.2021 - 04.2022
Residential Care Counselor (CADD unit)
Lifespan
01.2021 - 12.2023
Behavioral Health Specialist Intern
Lifespan
01.2021 - 04.2022
Rhode Island College
Masters of Social Work from Clinical Social Work
Rhode Island College
Bachelor of Social Work from Social Work
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