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Rachel Fabian

Chardon,OH

Summary

Dedicated Social Worker provides exceptional professional care and implements appropriate interventions. Utilizes variety of resources to identify unique needs and assist vulnerable populations. Adept at establishing strong rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Social Worker

Signature Health
07.2009 - Current
  • Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
  • Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
  • Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
  • Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
  • Monitored clients' progress and adapted treatment plans to meet changing needs.
  • Helped clients with recognizing and managing mental health concerns through evidence-based interventions.
  • Signposted resources for improved client and family access to mental health services.
  • Documented client progress and activities in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
  • Collaborated with other professionals to plan and coordinate care for clients.
  • Assisted clients in developing and setting realistic goals to promote positive change.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with community resources for successful referrals.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for clients.
  • Assisted clients in identifying community resources and connecting with appropriate services.
  • Provided crisis counseling and intervention services to clients in emergency situations.
  • Administered assessments to identify clients' needs and establish treatment plans.
  • Participated in professional development and training opportunities to enhance clinical skills.
  • Utilized evidence-based practices to provide effective interventions for clients.
  • Monitored clients' progress to adjust treatment plans accordingly.
  • Evaluated clients' social, emotional and psychological needs to create treatment plans.
  • Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for clients.
  • Educated clients and families on mental health, wellness and recovery topics.


Other duties outside of current role, Assessment Therapist.

  • Manage and assign all counseling referrals.
  • Manage and schedule all inter-agency transfers from our other locations.
  • Screen and schedule all children under the age of four for services.


Hospital Liaison for Geauga Hospital (part of my role at Signature Health).

  • Assist with with coordinating patient discharge with the hospital social workers from the BHU.
  • Set up appointments and collaborate with the patient's treatment team at Signature Health to ensure continuity of care.

Social Worker

Lake County ADAMHS Board
08.2005 - Current

Trauma Response Team

  • Assist individuals in coping with abnormal events.
  • Assist the team in planning consultation.
  • Assist the team in assessment and leading "mobilization" meetings.
  • Assist individuals in group interventions and individual interventions needed.
  • Assist in referrals and follow up consultations for those individuals needing extra support.

Social Worker

Pathways, Inc.
08.2005 - 07.2009
  • Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
  • Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
  • Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
  • Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Completed comprehensive crisis assessments as needed to determine the severity of the crisis.
  • Assisted CBS staff in short-term crisis counseling.
  • Involved in mental health court as a mental health court advocate.
  • Monitored and assisted adults living in the 90-day transitional group home as a residential specialist.
  • Monitored adults with various mental and behavioral conditions in the community as a case manager.

Internship

Lake Hospital Systems
05.2008 - 08.2008
  • Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
  • Assisted in completing hospital psychiatric assessments in the emergency department.
  • Assisted in appropriate discharge plans considering family dynamic issues and the impact o patients' decision making.
  • Collaborated with in-patient and out-patient treatment facilities for discharge planning.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor's of Social Work

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH
08.2008

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH
12.2003

Skills

  • Relationship Issues Management
  • Group Therapy
  • Crisis Intervention Techniques
  • Play Therapy
  • Suicide Prevention Specialist
  • Teen Substance Abuse Training
  • Large Caseloads
  • Therapeutic Services
  • Clients Rights
  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Strengths-Based Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Treatment Compliance Support
  • Mandatory Reporting Procedures
  • MS Office
  • Client Coping Mechanisms
  • Sexual Assault Victim Counseling
  • Electronic Charting
  • Advanced Directives
  • Abuse and Neglect Reporting
  • Case Notes
  • Women's Issues
  • Psychosocial Assessments Expertise
  • Solution-Based Interventions
  • Psychosocial Assessments
  • Community Referrals
  • Best Practices and Standards
  • Confidential Case Documentation
  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Grief Processes
  • Inpatient Services
  • CPR, First Aid, AED
  • Mood Disorders Knowledge
  • Case Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Strategic Planner
  • Child Abuse and Neglect Identification
  • Individual and Group Counseling
  • Attention to Detail
  • Emergency Response Training
  • DSM-V Knowledge
  • Mental Health Training
  • Referrals and Networking
  • Suicide Intervention
  • Substance Abuse Treatment
  • HIPAA Requirements

Certification

  • Certified Health Officer in Lake County (ending 2024).
  • Certified in BLS and AED.
  • Certified in CPI.

Timeline

Social Worker

Signature Health
07.2009 - Current

Internship

Lake Hospital Systems
05.2008 - 08.2008

Social Worker

Lake County ADAMHS Board
08.2005 - Current

Social Worker

Pathways, Inc.
08.2005 - 07.2009

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor's of Social Work

Cleveland State University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Cleveland State University
Rachel Fabian