Rachel Jividen
Elmira
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience individual and group therapy. Therapist prepared for impactful roles in mental health and community support. Possesses deep experience in assessment, intervention planning, and crisis management. Recognized for collaborative approach and reliability, ensuring adaptive responses to evolving client needs and team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Renew Counseling
06.2024 - Current
- Delivered evidence-based therapeutic interventions to enhance client well-being and promote recovery.
- Assessed client needs using comprehensive evaluations to develop tailored treatment plans.
- Facilitates individual therapy sessions, fostering a supportive environment for personal growth.
- Assisted clients in developing and achieving realistic goals, leading to improved overall wellbeing.
- Expanded professional knowledge through ongoing continuing education and training opportunities in the field of clinical social work.
- Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Cerio Counseling
11.2021 - 07.2024
- Conducted individual therapy sessions to support patient mental health goals.
- Developed personalized treatment plans based on patient assessments and therapeutic techniques.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to guide therapeutic interventions and improve patient outcomes.
- Monitored patient progress, adjusting treatment approaches as necessary for optimal results.
- Maintained detailed documentation of patient interactions and treatment progress in compliance with regulations.
Clinical Supervisor
Family Services of Chemung County
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Clinical Licensure since Sept 2021
- Sex Offender Treatment Program Coordinator (Coordinate Services for individual in group and individual therapy, oversee group functioning, curriculum, assessments and referrals, and all other aspects of program.)
- Assisted Outpatient Treatment County Coordinator
- Provides individual and group clinical supervision to assigned and other staff
- Monitors and reviews clinician response and documentation to urgent and emergent client situations, clinician response to client and community provider requests for information, clinicians’ case records for timely.
- Monitors and reviews medical records documentation (case lists, hold case lists, treatment plan lists, EHR unsigned notes, etc.), Utilization Review reports, and other Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement tools in the support of clinicians’ timely documentation of clinically appropriate client care
- Conducts probationary, annual, and as needed staff performance appraisals
- Maintains individual clinical supervision meeting documentation, including monthly productivity report reviews, utilization reviews, and quality assurance reviews as required, and performance improvement plans as necessary
- Facilitates and/or participates in weekly and/or other scheduled staff and team meetings and communicates information regarding agency operation, policies, and procedures to staff in a timely manner
- Group Facilitator
- Represents the agency programs in the community.
- Performs all the job duties and responsibilities of a mental health counselor.
- NYS mandated reporter.
Therapist
Family Services of Chemung County
05.2015 - 03.2019
- Licensed since November 2015
- Provide Psychoeducation to adult mental health population with eclectic style therapy.
- Maintain detailed case notes utilizing Care Logics to document progress and behavioral changes/concerns.
- Maintain and update treatment plans according to OMH guidelines.
- Facilitate multiple psychoeducation groups
- Coordinate with outside services such as Trinity and Child Protective Services for Collaborative Care.
- Participate in Behavioral Science Unit Outreach team
- MSW Clinical Social Work Internship, Family Services of Chemung County August 2014 to May 2015
Case Manager
Chatholic Charities
02.2013 - 10.2014
- Screen clients for housing assistance per STEHP guidelines.
- Financial budget counseling
- Completion of Housing inspections
- Collaboration with local Landlords and Housing authorities
Case Manager
Glove House
05.2012 - 02.2013
- Oversee/monitor activities of up to fifteen male and female residents, ages 17 to 21, who are either in school or employed and are living independently within agency-owned apartments. Caseload includes a high volume of youth with mental health diagnoses and learning disabilities.
- Interact, on a daily basis with each individual to assess and address any concerns and to ensure compliance with program parameters.
- Maintain detailed case notes utilizing Connection software to document progress and behavioral changes/concerns.
- Assess progress relevant to historical objectives and develop/implement individual goals to meet current needs and program requirements.
- Work in close collaboration with DSS client-appointed caseworkers, participants’ parents, the legal community, i.e., law enforcement and lawyers, high school and college counselors, administrators and teachers, community agencies, i.e., alcohol and drug counselors, CIDS (for participants with children not residing with them), etc. Participate in extensive agency training.
- Schedule and transport youth, as needed, to school, appointments, etc.
- Provide informal counseling in accordance with the Sanctuary Model and facilitate Psycho-Ed and Team Meetings.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05-2015
Master of Science - Social Worker
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield, PA05-2012
Skills
- Psychosocial assessments
- Assessment skills
- Multicultural competence
- Suicide prevention
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Individual counseling
- Clinical supervision
- Couples Therapy
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Renew Counseling
06.2024 - Current
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Cerio Counseling
11.2021 - 07.2024
Clinical Supervisor
Family Services of Chemung County
03.2019 - 09.2021
Therapist
Family Services of Chemung County
05.2015 - 03.2019
Case Manager
Chatholic Charities
02.2013 - 10.2014
Case Manager
Glove House
05.2012 - 02.2013
Master of Science - Social Work
Temple University
Master of Science - Social Worker
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
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