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Mrs. Shaniqua Smith, LCSW

Fairburn,GA

Summary

Mrs. Shaniqua Smith, LCSW, is a highly motivated and empathy-focused Social Worker with a five-year background in mental health. With a track record of initiative and dependability, Mrs. Smith is adept at working with people of all age groups and cultures. Mrs. Smith believes it is a privilege to assess the emotional factors related to patients diagnosed with mental health issues, perform person-centered counseling, complete biopsychosocial assessments, utilize trauma-informed care, and develop discharge plans suited to each individual’s unique needs. In addition to expertise in mental health, Mrs. Smith possesses qualities that are invaluable in palliative care and hospice settings. This compassionate approach ensures that patients and their families receive comprehensive emotional and psychological support during challenging times. Mrs. Smith excels in creating a comforting and understanding environment, addressing the complex needs of patients facing life-limiting illnesses. Skills in empathetic communication, grief counseling, and care planning make Mrs. Smith an asset to any multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing holistic and dignified care. Mrs. Smith is committed to continuous learning and professional development, staying abreast of best practices and emerging trends in both mental health and palliative care. Dedication to improving the quality of life for patients is evident in a thoughtful and personalized approach to care.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Behavioral Health Therapist

Empowerment Resource Center, Inc.
10.2023 - Current
  • Complete biopsychosocial and risk assessments for clients seeking behavioral health services
  • Work with individuals served to develop strengths-based and person-centered plans
  • Provide crisis intervention services as needed
  • Provide individual, family, or group counseling and/or educational and skill development sessions
  • Provide clinical direction to team members as appropriate
  • Participate in weekly treatment team/staff meetings
  • Provide counseling/therapy to individuals requiring complex intervention
  • Ensure the completion of assessments, treatment and discharge planning and safety plans
  • Identify unmet needs, review available resources, and develop/modify treatment and/or recovery plans
  • Continuously seek to improve and enhance the services delivered to persons served
  • Complete quality record reviews.
  • Documented patient information through analyzing data, interview notes, and test results and identified and diagnosed nature of clients' problems.
  • Evaluated treatment techniques after sufficient time periods to determine effectiveness for each client.
  • Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
  • Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
  • Referred clients to specialists, educational outreach programs, or social service agencies for additional interventional needs.
  • Coordinated care seamlessly with external providers such as psychiatrists or medical doctors when necessary for optimal client outcomes.
  • Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and timely communication with relevant stakeholders.
  • Enhanced treatment outcomes with comprehensive assessments, tailored treatment plans, and consistent progress monitoring.

Forensics Social Service Provider

Georgia Regional Hospital
07.2020 - 09.2023
    • Facilitate competency restoration groups
    • Mediator between clients and their lawyers
    • Acts as client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve crisis
    • Counsel clients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life
    • Identify environmental impediments to client of patient progress through interviews and review of patient records
    • Monitors, evaluates and records client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan
    • Organizes support groups or counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with and supporting clients
    • Performs clinical assessments for behavioral health needs of consumers presenting for services
    • Provides case management services related to identified treatment needs
    • Provides training to direct care staff in implementing behavior modification techniques and treatment plans
    • Refers client or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education
    • Handle calls addressing clients inquiries and concerns as well as supportive members of their lives.
    • Facilitated multidisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care plans for clients involved in both the criminal justice and mental health systems.
    • De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.

Outreach Specialist

Empowerment Resource Center, Inc.
05.2019 - 06.2020
    • Co-facilitate case review meetings under guidance of ERC's Outreach Filed Supervisor for People Living with HIV/AIDs
    • Guide discussion about active cases, documentation of meeting minutes, and proactively follow up on any action items discussed during meetings
    • Provide case management services for clients enrolled in Empowerlink program
    • Initiate referrals to supportive services such as clothing, shelter, and reading literacy programs
    • Work collaboratively with ERC's Outreach Field Supervisor to monitor progress of clients in need of Primary Care Linkage through ERC's respective databases and program files
    • Ensure all clients are linked to their primary care physician within 30 days of being identified as HIV positive either in outreach or clinical settings
    • Conduct HIV testing during Outreach and provide pre-counseling prior to administering HIV test and post-counseling when positive clients are identified.

Clinical Social Work Intern

Georgia Regional Hospital
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Perform clinical assessments for behavioral health needs of consumers presenting for services
  • Identify environmental impediments to clients of patient progress through interviews and review of patient records
  • Counsel clients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life
  • Organize support groups or counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with and supporting clients
  • Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan
  • Refer client or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education
  • Act as clients' advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve crises.
  • Conducted [2] group counseling sessions each week.

Education

Master of Social Work - Health & Mental Health

Whitney M. Young Jr. School of Social Work
Atlanta, GA
05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
05.2015

Skills

  • Strengths-based solution-focused therapy
  • Knowledge of medical and psychiatric terminology
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Adaptability
  • Group facilitation
  • Leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Quality assurance
  • Research & ethics
  • Crisis intervention
  • Referrals and networking
  • Case management
  • Family Support
  • Grief counseling
  • Assessing needs
  • Healthcare Navigation

Certification

  • Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

Date Completed: 01/25/2024

Expires: 01/25/2026

  • Trauma Informed Care
  • Human Trafficking in the Family Planning Setting
  • Fundamentals of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Certified Tester
  • The Ethics of TeleMental Health
  • Trauma-Informed Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting in a Family Planning

Affiliations

  • Phi Alpha Honor Society - Zeta Kappa Chapter
  • Association of Black Social Workers
  • HBCU CARES Mental Health Ambassador
  • Alpha Chi Epsilon Social Work Sorority, Incorporated; Title: State Director for Georgia (Atlanta Metro)

License

Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Licensed Number: MSW0096l9

Issued: 10/07/2020

Expires: 09/30/2024

Superseded: 07/08/2024


Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Number: CSW009187

Issued: 07/08/2024

Expires: 09/30/2026


Timeline

Behavioral Health Therapist

Empowerment Resource Center, Inc.
10.2023 - Current

Forensics Social Service Provider

Georgia Regional Hospital
07.2020 - 09.2023

Clinical Social Work Intern

Georgia Regional Hospital
08.2019 - 05.2020

Outreach Specialist

Empowerment Resource Center, Inc.
05.2019 - 06.2020

Master of Social Work - Health & Mental Health

Whitney M. Young Jr. School of Social Work

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Spelman College

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