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Patricia Miller

South Bend,IN

Summary

Diligent Social Worker with 25 years of experience assisting clients with building coping mechanisms to address life challenges. Skilled in mediating family members to resolve conflict. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Worker

Imani Unidad Inc.
South Bend, IN
08.2019 - Current
  • Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Maintained regular contact with clients by calling.
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • Maintained record of daily individual activities, behaviors and pertinent incidents for patient analysis and assessment.
  • Assessed clients for abuse and neglect to compile documentation for court reports.
  • Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve residents' quality of life.
  • Recommended long-term residential treatment, short-term residential treatment and individualized and group drug counseling for clients with substance abuse issues.

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work

Indiana University South Bend
South Bend, IN
05.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Indiana University South Bend
South Bend, IN
05.2018

Associate of Applied Science - Human Resources Development

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
South Bend, IN
05.2016

Skills

  • Case Documentation
  • Individual and Group Counseling
  • Client Advocacy
  • Family Case Management
  • Behavioral Counseling
  • Risk Assessment
  • Case Needs Assessment
  • Treatment Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Discharge Planning
  • Intervention Planning
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Cognitive Behavior Practices
  • Biopsychosocial Assessments
  • Substance Abuse Expertise
  • Motivational Interviewing Skills
  • Large Caseloads
  • Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Timeline

Social Worker

Imani Unidad Inc.
08.2019 - Current

Master of Arts - Social Work

Indiana University South Bend

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Indiana University South Bend

Associate of Applied Science - Human Resources Development

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Patricia Miller