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Linda Batchelor

Mooresville,NC

Summary

Professional counselor with background in delivering therapeutic support and mental health interventions. Skilled in individual and group therapy, crisis management, and developing personalized treatment plans. Strong focus on collaborative teamwork, adaptability, and achieving client-centered outcomes. Known for empathy, active listening, and fostering supportive environment.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Based Mental Health Counselor (SAP)

Iredell-Statesville Schools
08.2023 - 06.2025
  • Built rapport with a diverse student population, utilizing empathetic listening skills and culturally sensitive therapeutic practices.
  • Completed mental health assessments and documented all clinical notes timely, while tracking student's progress
  • Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with students.
  • Provided group therapy for students with severe anxiety
  • Create a safe, nonjudgmental environment, while providing quality services to enhance student's emotional, social, and physical well-being
  • Responsible for training school staff to recognize warning signs of suicide and depression and plan appropriate interventions.

Investigative/Assessment CPS Social Worker

Rowan County Department of Social Services
10.2021 - 12.2022
  • Investigate reports of neglect and abuse of children
  • Interview children, families, and collaterals
  • Create and implement a treatment/safety plan
  • Evaluate and monitor improvement of treatment/safety plan
  • Counsel families on continuous home visits
  • Secure and refer needed resources for client
  • Serve as a client advocate
  • Manage large caseload of families
  • Interpersonal skills

Investigative/Assessment CPS Social Worker

Catawba County Department of Social Services
06.2019 - 04.2021
  • Investigate reports of neglect and abuse of children
  • Interview children, families, and collaterals
  • Create and implement a treatment/safety plan
  • Evaluate and monitor improvement of treatment/safety plan
  • Counsel families on continuous home visits
  • Secure and refer needed resources for client
  • Serve as a client advocate
  • Manage large caseload of families
  • Interpersonal skills

Parenting Coach/Community Outreach

Pharo's Parenting
04.2018 - 05.2019
  • Complete assessment of familial needs
  • Create and monitor family treatment plan
  • Coach/motivate parents of improving parental skills
  • Monitor court ordered visitations
  • Provide community resources for family
  • Teach weekly parenting classes

Education

Master's of Social Work -

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
05.2019

Bachelor's Degree - Human Service/Criminal Justice

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
12.2014

Skills

  • Building rapport
  • Mental health assessments
  • Treatment Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Individual and group counseling
  • Client Advocacy

Certification

  • LCSW (A)- Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate

Timeline

School Based Mental Health Counselor (SAP)

Iredell-Statesville Schools
08.2023 - 06.2025

Investigative/Assessment CPS Social Worker

Rowan County Department of Social Services
10.2021 - 12.2022

Investigative/Assessment CPS Social Worker

Catawba County Department of Social Services
06.2019 - 04.2021

Parenting Coach/Community Outreach

Pharo's Parenting
04.2018 - 05.2019

Bachelor's Degree - Human Service/Criminal Justice

Gardner-Webb University

Master's of Social Work -

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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