Meredith Gelpi
Pinellas Park,FL
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapist
Windmoor Healthcare of Clearwater
Clearwater, FL
08.2024 - Current
- Received 'Employee of the Month' in December 2024.
- Received the 'Good Catch Award' in January 2025.
- Identified environmental factors that may be contributing to client's symptoms and collaborated with them to create an action plan for change.
- Created documentation including assessment notes, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries and referrals.
- Documented all interactions with clients according to agency policy and procedures.
- Communicated with school personnel, probation officers, psychiatrists, and other professionals regarding client progress.
- Participated in regular case reviews with other clinicians to discuss client progress.
Childwelfare Case Manager
Thompson Child & Family Focus
Tampa, FL
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Collaborated with other agencies, such as schools and law enforcement, to ensure client safety.
- Developed individual service plans for clients based on assessed needs.
- Provided crisis intervention services to children and families in need.
- Conducted home visits to assess the family dynamics and living environment of clients.
- Assisted families in accessing resources for housing, employment, education and financial assistance.
Master of Social Work Intern
Cahaba Medical Care
Birmingham, AL
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Developed and optimized treatment plans to help clients continue to progress.
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Identified treatment goals based on individual diagnosis and history.
- Co-facilitated individual and group therapy sessions for clients.
- Monitored and reviewed treatment outcomes and goal achievement.
Master of Social Work Intern
One Place Family Justice Center
Birmingham, AL
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Applied skills in communication and conflict-resolution to improve decision-making process.
- Responded to emergency situations and provided crisis support.
- Documented staff information, service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
- Tracked incoming patient information, intervention plans and patient responses to treatment.
- Coordinated care with interdisciplinary teams and community contacts to promote continuity of care.
Children's Therapist Intern
Glenwood Clinical Center
Birmingham, AL
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Utilized emerging Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy and Narrative Therapy as treatment approaches.
- Supervised therapy sessions for children ages 2-18.
- Answered multi-line phone systems and emails to schedule clients.
- Maintained clinical documentation of goals and progress.
Crisis Counselor Volunteer
The Crisis Center
Birmingham, AL
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Worked with individuals to develop support networks and multifaced coping techniques focused on client needs.
- Delivered individualized counseling services to clients working through issues such as mental illness and substance abuse.
- Devised and enhanced treatment strategies to promote continued progress.
- Collaborated with counselors, physicians and nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on patient needs.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Social Work
Samford University
05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Samford University
05.2021
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Counseling Techniques
- Client Goal Planning
- Patient Health Assessments
- Clinical Documentation
- Behavioral Plan Creation
- Mental Health Assessment
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Certification
Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern number ISW20370.
Clinical Trainings
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) Web 2.0
- Suicide Prevention
- Psychological First Aid
- Adult Abuse Mandated Reporter Training (AL)
- Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training (AL)
- Naloxone Administration Training
- Disaster Response Training
General Trainings
- Court Testimony Training
- The Intersection of Family Law and Social Work
- Behavioral Workforce Education and Training
- Interprofessional Behavioral Health
- Substance Abuse Among Adolescents
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support
Simulations
- Disaster Response with Moffett School of Nursing
- Individual Therapy
- Group Therapy
Timeline
Therapist
Windmoor Healthcare of Clearwater
08.2024 - Current
Childwelfare Case Manager
Thompson Child & Family Focus
08.2023 - 04.2024
Master of Social Work Intern
Cahaba Medical Care
08.2022 - 04.2023
Master of Social Work Intern
One Place Family Justice Center
08.2021 - 05.2022
Children's Therapist Intern
Glenwood Clinical Center
12.2020 - 06.2021
Crisis Counselor Volunteer
The Crisis Center
03.2019 - 03.2020
Master of Science - Clinical Social Work
Samford University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Samford University
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