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Paige Schultz

Dallas,TX

Summary

Empathetic and motivated therapist with 2 years combined experience in psychiatric acute care, substance abuse, and crisis services for all ages. Proven track record of helping clients improve mental health through evidenced-based therapeutic approaches. Skilled in managing caseloads, treatment planning, discharge planning, facilitating process and psychoeducation group therapy, and working effectively with multidisciplinary teams to provide collaborative care.

Overview

8
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Texas Health Resources Dallas Presbyterian

Inpatient Behavioral Health Therapist
04.2023 - 04.2024

Job overview

  • Provide positive patient experience, evidenced by being specifically named in Press Ganey results for 8 consecutive months
  • Conduct unstructured individual, family, and group therapy as scheduled or ordered by physician to address goals identified on patient treatment plan
  • Effectively manage caseload of up to 16 patients
  • Adapt treatment to reflect age-specific, developmental, and cultural considerations
  • Demonstrate competency with cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Conducts psychosocial assessments to determine patient’s and family’s level of functioning to implement effective treatment, and to plan appropriate discharge disposition
  • Provides discharge planning consistent with patient’s level of functioning and biopsychosocial needs
  • Assists and educates patient and families with identifying appropriate transition plans
  • Collaborates with treatment team and physician to establish and facilitate discharge plan
  • Provided training and guidance to interns and new hire therapists for up to 70% of all shifts worked

Spark Delivery

Independent Contract Driver
11.2021 - 05.2023

Job overview

  • Deliver wide variety of items to different addresses through various routes while abiding by all transportation laws and maintain safe driving record
  • Maintain top tier metrics by completing on-time deliveries and achieving customer satisfaction for up to 50 trips per day

Professional Development

Planned Career Break
10.2021 - 02.2023

Job overview

  • Prepped for LMSW exam and passed on first attempt
  • Directed focus toward satisfying remaining requirements to obtain Master's degree

Mobile Crisis Outreach Team at MHMR of Tarrant County

Qualified Mental Health Professional – Community Services (QMHP-CS)
02.2021 - 11.2021

Job overview

  • Completed documentation professionally and proficiently as required by agency
  • Effectively managed caseload of up to 25 patients
  • Exercised appropriate clinical judgement to mitigate crisis situations
  • Coordinated emergency and case management services with community partners, including law enforcement, as applicable and ensure appropriate continuity of care and crisis follow-up are completed
  • Maintained ability to assess and determine methods of best practice to meet client needs and track progress toward recovery goals
  • Participated as treatment team member by collaborating to provide patient-centered care

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Server
09.2016 - 02.2021

Job overview

  • Explained menu options to guests, offered suggestions and took orders for food and beverages
  • Checked with guests to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items, and refill beverages
  • Addressed concerns or complaints quickly to improve service and escalated more advanced issues to management for resolution.

Covid-19 Crisis Initiative

Social Work Intern
06.2020 - 08.2020

Job overview

  • Performed outreach to facilitate student adjustment by providing empathetic listening and resources as requested
  • Remote activities to hone competencies necessary to improve social work practice
  • Worked with peers to organize and execute focus group, collect data, and create presentation.

Millwood Hospital

Social Work Intern
08.2019 - 02.2020

Job overview

  • Partnered with program therapist of psychiatric intensive care unit to facilitate psychoeducational and psychotherapy groups
  • Documented staff information, including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes
  • Created treatment plans specific to client needs
  • Tracked all incoming patient information, intervention plans and patient responses to treatment

Education

University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX

Master of Social Work from Direct Practice in Mental Health & Substance Abuse
08.2022

University of North Texas
Denton

Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
08.2018

University Overview

Minor: Social Science

Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Ability to remain impartial
  • Strong rapport-building
  • Active and empathetic listening
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Critical thinking
  • Professional ethics
  • Suicide Risk Assessment & Safety Planning
  • Client-centered approach
  • De-Escalation
  • Knowledge of and ability to meet both JCAHO and agency standards

License

Licensed Master Social Worker #109711, 02/25 

https://vo.licensing.hpc.texas.gov/datamart/selSearchType.do

Certification

Licensed Master Social Worker: #109711

Exp: 2/28/2005


CPI Advanced Skills Parts I and II

Restraints and Seclusion Trained

TANE Training for Behavioral Health

Proficient in EPIC CareConnect

Quarterly RQI Completion



Timeline

Inpatient Behavioral Health Therapist

Texas Health Resources Dallas Presbyterian
04.2023 - 04.2024

Independent Contract Driver

Spark Delivery
11.2021 - 05.2023

Planned Career Break

Professional Development
10.2021 - 02.2023

Qualified Mental Health Professional – Community Services (QMHP-CS)

Mobile Crisis Outreach Team at MHMR of Tarrant County
02.2021 - 11.2021

Social Work Intern

Covid-19 Crisis Initiative
06.2020 - 08.2020

Social Work Intern

Millwood Hospital
08.2019 - 02.2020

Server

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
09.2016 - 02.2021

University of Texas At Arlington

Master of Social Work from Direct Practice in Mental Health & Substance Abuse

University of North Texas

Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
Paige Schultz