La Gretta Williams
Plano,TX
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Therapist familiar with client assessments, treatment planning, and ongoing evaluations. Well-versed in effective intervention and assessment techniques.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Program Therapist
Eating Recovery Center
01.2022 - Current
- Facilitate curriculum-based and community support groups
- Accompany clients through their recovery programming
- Supervise mealtimes/redirect eating disorders behaviors
- Collaborate with client’s care team to provide appropriate care
- Establish rapport and facilitate therapeutic alliance with clients
- Document client progress towards goals and engagement throughout programming
- De-escalation and Crisis Management.
Director of Social Services
Stonemere Rehab Center
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Created and facilitated operation of all social services, including counseling, behavior management, crisis intervention, for patients in a 114 bed facility
- Oversaw admissions, care planning, and discharge planning for rehab residents
- Conducted grievance and complaint investigations and resolution
- Assisted with all allegations of abuse, neglect, or other treatment issues
- Acted as an advocate, educator, coordinator of care, and adviser
- Located and obtained resources, funding sources, and family member support
- Assisted with medical, legal, and financial paperwork, including Power of Attorney forms and DNRs
- Attended case staffing meetings to better understand, prepare, and serve each client’s individual needs.
- Represented organization at regional meetings with state departments, associations and legislature.
Unit Coordinator
The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano
05.2009 - 05.2021
- Completed and maintained unit and patient records, files, forms and documents related to work area management and patient care to include admissions, surgeries, transfers, discharges, medical records and physician call list
- Maintained organized work area of records, files, forms, and reference documents
- Checked, updated and maintained facility boards, pneumatic tube system and telemetry box reconciliation according to departmental policy, procedures and/or guidelines.
Domestic Violence Outreach Internship
Hope’s Door
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Collected and distributed local resources, furnished walked in clients with emergent needs
- Managed secure and up to date client information on SALESFORCES, collaboration with Project Hope
Domestic violence shelter (internship)
Hope’s door
05.2016 - 12.2016
- Provided case management
- Conducted intake assessments on new clients
- Governed weekly group sessions on life skills
- Assisted clients with safety planning and maintaining a safe environment
- Established and cultivated empathic relationships, crisis intervention.
Rape Crisis Advocate Internship
The Turning Point
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Assisted CEO in writing grants
- Answered Crisis lines
- Attended domestic violence and advocacy training
- Assisted with applications for Crime Victim’s Compensation
- Provided support during forensic rape exams
- Provided emotional support, information, referrals, and safety planning.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Texas A&M Commerce
05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
University of Arkansas Little Rock
12.2005
Skills
- Group Therapy
- Treatment Planning
- Family therapy
- Behavioral Intervention
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Individual Counseling
- Crisis Management
- Crisis Intervention
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Client Advocacy
- Conflict Resolution
- Care Plan Evaluation
- Case Management
Timeline
Travel Program Therapist
Eating Recovery Center
01.2022 - Current
Director of Social Services
Stonemere Rehab Center
06.2021 - 10.2021
Domestic Violence Outreach Internship
Hope’s Door
01.2017 - 05.2017
Domestic violence shelter (internship)
Hope’s door
05.2016 - 12.2016
Rape Crisis Advocate Internship
The Turning Point
01.2016 - 05.2016
Unit Coordinator
The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano
05.2009 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
University of Arkansas Little Rock
Master of Science - Social Work
Texas A&M Commerce
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