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Melissa Crowe

Mineral Wells,TX

Summary

Dedicated candidate eager to leverage knowledge in social services and program development. Skilled in running social services initiatives and developing policies and procedures. Collaborative and committed to addressing social issues to improve quality of life in marginalized communities.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Social Work

College Park Rehabilitation Center
03.2023 - 08.2023
  • Built and sustained trusting client relationships.
  • Developed and implemented departmental goals, plans and standards consistent with administrative, legal and ethical requirements of organization.
  • Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
  • Monitored program performance and outcomes for successful delivery of services.
  • Partnered with local organizations to expand access to social and community services.
  • Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve roadblocks.

MSW Intern

One Safe Place
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Wrote notes, completed documentation for referrals and maintained case files.
  • Assessed individuals under supervision of licensed social worker to help guide treatment planning.
  • Educated patients and families about counseling and treatment options.
  • Prepared treatment plans based on assessment findings and incorporated feedback from senior staff to optimize approaches.
  • Planned discharge actions and identified resources within community for continued care.

BSW Intern

Student Counseling Services- Tarleton Fort Worth
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Intake and assessment of new clients.
  • Studied counseling techniques, specifically motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Created a binder of local resources for counselors to use with clients
  • Collaborated with other student workers for psychoeducational outreach events relevant to mental health

HIV Intervention and Prevention

Tarrant County MHMR
01.2018 - 05.2018
  • Observed HIV/AIDS testing clinics, observed safer sex classes at local woman’s shelter, packaged safe sex and safe use kits for distribution to outreach clients
  • Actively searched areas in Tarrant County for homeless camps to distribute kits and other assistance
  • Assisted in providing follow up care for citizens using the Narcan program

LCDC Practicum

SAGE- Substance Abuse Guidance And Education
01.2017 - 08.2017
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  • Initiated intake and assessment procedures
  • Conducted one on one case management with task centered progress notes
  • Facilitated psychoeducational, life skills, and behavior modification group work

U.S Air Force
06.2002 - 11.2005
  • Preserved pilot training records for students and trainers
  • Scheduled training sessions for incoming student pilots
  • Maintained daily, weekly, and monthly databases for upcoming training requirements
  • Co-scheduled flights with FAA, air traffic control, and flight line personnel

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work

Tarleton State University
Fort Worth, TX
08.2022

Bachelor of Social Work -

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
05.2022

Associate of Applied Science- counseling -

Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX
05.2018

Skills

  • Caregiving Skills
  • Data Integrity
  • Intervention Strategies
  • Treatment Options

  • Advanced Directives
  • Individualized Treatment Plans
  • Staff Meetings
  • Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Child Abuse and Neglect Identification
  • Cognitive Behavior Practices
  • Patient Information
  • Case Planning and Management
  • Group Counseling
  • Service Delivery
  • Community Services Coordination
  • Psychosocial Evaluations
  • Long-Term Care
  • Group and Individual Sessions
  • Interdisciplinary Care
  • Crisis Counseling
  • Mental Health Treatment Programming

Certification

Green Dot Bystander Intervention 2019
ALLY 1 & 2 2019
Psychological First Aid 2020

Texas Association Against Sexual Assault 2020

36 hours of advocacy training to enable me to volunteer to answer the 24 hour hotline.

Timeline

Director of Social Work

College Park Rehabilitation Center
03.2023 - 08.2023

MSW Intern

One Safe Place
08.2021 - 05.2022

BSW Intern

Student Counseling Services- Tarleton Fort Worth
08.2019 - 05.2020

HIV Intervention and Prevention

Tarrant County MHMR
01.2018 - 05.2018

LCDC Practicum

SAGE- Substance Abuse Guidance And Education
01.2017 - 08.2017

U.S Air Force
06.2002 - 11.2005

Master of Arts - Social Work

Tarleton State University

Bachelor of Social Work -

Tarleton State University

Associate of Applied Science- counseling -

Weatherford College
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