Paityn Hamilton
Pleasant Grove,UT
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated graduate student pursuing a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Walden University with several years of experience as a Child Protective Services (CPS) Caseworker. Skilled in crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, case management, safety planning, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Passionate about supporting children, adolescents, and families through evidence-based, client-centered counseling. Seeking a Clinical Mental Health Counseling practicum/internship to further develop clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapeutic counseling skills under licensed supervision.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Caseworker
Division Of Child And Family Services
Provo, UT
03.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized service plans for at-risk families.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to determine family needs and service eligibility.
- Monitored client progress, adjusting interventions as necessary to ensure effectiveness.
- Coordinated with community resources to provide support services for clients.
- Trained new caseworkers on best practices in case management and compliance standards.
- Monitored case progress for timely completion and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Established trusting relationships with clients, fostering open communication and rapport-building.
- Maintained a high level of client confidentiality, following strict guidelines and recommendations.
- Conducted home visits to assess living environment and provided appropriate referrals.
- Maintained up-to-date records on all clients, enabling accurate monitoring of progress and appropriate case planning adjustments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Utah State University
Logan, UT12-2021
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08-2027
Skills
- Confidential case management
- File documentation
- Verbal communication
- Client support
- Boundary management
- Mediation skills
- Professional boundaries
- Case information confidentiality
- Client interaction
- Family assessments
- Problem-solving
Certification
- Licensed Social Service Worker - 2023-Present
Timeline
Caseworker
Division Of Child And Family Services
03.2022 - Current
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Utah State University