Mary Kohler
Jupiter
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate Infant Mental Health Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern at Center for Child Counseling, skilled in suicide risk assessment and client advocacy. Successfully developed crisis intervention strategies, enhancing client safety and well-being. Committed to trauma-informed care and fostering multicultural competence, empowering clients to achieve their goals and access vital resources.
Proven skills in conducting assessments, planning treatments and facilitating therapy sessions. Proficient in DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, & ICD-10 codes. Passionate about advocacy for clients' right and community reintegration.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IMH Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern
Center for Child Counseling
08.2023 - Current
- Experience in conducting client biopsychosocial assessments and developing treatment plans.
- Advocated for clients'' needs within various systems, ensuring access to appropriate resources and services.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of clinical social work.
- Developed crisis intervention strategies for at-risk clients, effectively reducing instances of self-harm or hospitalization.
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Diagnosed clients by using DSM-IV criteria.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to enhance client engagement and coping skills.
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
- Assisted patients in accessing housing, financial assistance and other community resources.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning and follow-up care.
- Documenting client progress and maintained accurate case notes for review.
- Collaborating with school staff to address student needs related to academic performance, behavior concerns, or emotional wellbeing.
- Assisting in training new interns, sharing knowledge on best practices in clinical social work settings.
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, including medical providers, case managers, and community partners, to coordinate services and support transitions of care.
- Applied trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and family-centered practices across all interventions.
- Maintained accurate, timely, and compliant documentation consistent with healthcare and organizational standards.
- Delivered clinical and emotional support to pregnant women and caregivers, with emphasis on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, attachment, and caregiver stabilization.
MSW Student Intern
School District of Martin County
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Conducted assessments to identify student needs and develop individualized support plans.
- Collaborated with teachers and staff to implement social-emotional learning initiatives in classrooms.
- Developed educational materials addressing mental health awareness for students and families.
- Assisted in the coordination of community outreach programs, connecting families with essential resources.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss student welfare and intervention effectiveness.
- Maintained accurate documentation of case notes and treatment plans in compliance with district policies.
- Connected at-risk youth to mental health services by conducting referrals as needed based on assessment findings.
- Conducted crisis interventions, providing immediate support and connecting clients to appropriate resources.
- Empowered clients to set goals and make informed decisions, promoting self-sufficiency and independence.
- Educated patients and families about counseling and treatment options.
- Conducted home visits to assess clients' home environment and provide support.
Education
Master of Social Science - Social Work
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL05-2023
Skills
- Suicide risk assessment
- Psychosocial assessments
- Client advocacy
- Multicultural competence
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Individual therapy
- Psychoeducation
- Grief counseling
- Parenting skills training
- Trauma-informed care
- Clinical assessments
- Coordinating care
Certification
- Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Parts 1 & 2
- Motivational Interviewing
- Infant Mental Health Level 1 & Level 2
- Brazelton TouchPoints, Parts 1–6
- Infant Mental Health Reflective Practice: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
- Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care
- Perinatal Loss: Clinical and Supportive Care
- Child Abuse & Neglect, Parts 1 & 2
- Cultural Bias, Parts 1 & 2
- Shared Parenting Responsibility: What It Means to Us as Practitioners
- Integrating Training Through Reflection, Parts 1 &
Timeline
IMH Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern
Center for Child Counseling
08.2023 - Current
MSW Student Intern
School District of Martin County
08.2021 - 06.2022
Master of Social Science - Social Work
Florida Atlantic University