Rachel Murphy
Bowling Green,MO
Summary
Experienced social services professional with strong commitment to fostering positive outcomes and enhancing community well-being. Adept at providing support, advocacy, and resources to diverse populations while maintaining high ethical standards. Demonstrates collaborative approach, adaptability to changing needs, and focus on delivering impactful results. Skilled in case management, crisis intervention, and effective communication.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker I
Alabama Department of Human Resources
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
- Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
- De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
- Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating informed decision-making by team members.
- Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Improved client well-being by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing tailored intervention plans.
Drug Treatment Counselor
BHG Recovery Cullman Treatment Center
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Worked for a Medication Assisted Recovery center that utilized FDA-approved medications to assist in the treatment of abuse disorders.
- Enhanced client engagement through the use of evidence-based counseling techniques.
- Developed strong rapport with clients, fostering a supportive environment conducive to recovery.
- Provided compassionate support during individual counseling sessions, helping clients navigate complex emotions related to their addiction journey.
- Maintained detailed case notes, assisting in the continuity of care and accurate tracking of client progress.
- Implemented relapse prevention strategies tailored specifically to each client''s unique circumstances.
- Communicated daily with medical staff to ensure my patients were on a stable dose that deterred drug cravings, withdrawals or other negative reactions that supported their recovery goals.
- Coordinated with external agencies to secure necessary services for clients'' ongoing recovery support needs.
- Advocated for increased funding and resources dedicated towards comprehensive addiction treatment services within the community.
Children’s Service Worker/Alternative Care
Boone County Children's Division
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Worked for Child Protective Services with my duties including successful rapport building, accurate and timely documentation, writing court reports and attending court as needed
- Utilized the 5 domains of well-being and the three-column mapping tool to help clients identify tools to encourage success towards their goal of reunification
- Managed time effectively, prioritizing tasks based on urgency, complexity, or policy expectations.
- Utilized problem-solving skills to address complex client needs effectively, encouraging clients to identify strengths contributing to their success.
- Collaborated with various agencies to ensure optimal service quality for all my clients needs.
- Facilitated smooth communication between clients, coworkers, and management through clear verbal and written interactions.
- Developed strong connections and rapport with clients and various team members that included therapists, medical personnel, foster parents and etc. through effective listening and interpersonal skills.
Intern
Boone County Children's Division
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Ensured proper conduct of parental visits for children in care.
- Assessed dynamics between parents, caregivers and children during home visits.
- Observed case transfer meetings, as well as FST, TDM and YEN staffing meetings and participated as a third party in several PPRT meetings and how effectively facilitate mulit-disciplinary meetings.
- Learned critical role of precise record-keeping in case management.
Intern
Audrain County Children's Division
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Gained experience by observing several social workers for 100 hours as part of the junior internship.
- Learned to facilitated smooth communication between clients, coworkers, and management through clear verbal and written interactions.
Education
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK -
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KYBACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Major in Social Work & Minor in Psychology
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
Lynchburg, VA05.2020
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Pensacola, FL05.2004
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Works effectively in groups and independently
- Client advocacy, needs and success oriented
- Flexible and works well under pressure
- Policy and rules oriented
- Conflict resolution
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- CPR, first aid, AED
- Child welfare expertise
- Mandatory reporting procedures
- Court hearings and proceedings
- Substance abuse counseling and expertise
- Confidential documentation and record keeping
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel and various other office tools
Certification
- License Bachelor of Social Work, 09/30/25, 6373, Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners
- Fentanyl Test Strip/Naloxone Training, 06/23, Jefferson County Department of Health
- 2023 Child Abuse Mandated Reporters Training, 11/23, Alabama Department of Human Resources
- ADMH Treatment Planning & Clinical Documentation Training, 06/23, Alabama Department of Mental Health Office of Substance Use Treatment Services
- Grief, Trauma & Addiction, Concurrent Sources of Pain, 12/23, Bradford Health Services
Professional Contacts
Racheal Wharton, LMSW
Previous supervisor at Boone CD
(217)316-1509; Columbia, MO
Heather Wilson, BSS
Previous supervisor at BHG Recovery
(256)590-1898; Cullman, AL
Brandi Drake, LPC
Owner of 1st Steps Behavioral Health and Professional College
(256)590-6998; Cullman, AL
Dr. Holland, MD
Professional Colleague
(256)339-7727; Cullman, AL
Allison McGriff, PharmD
Professional Colleague
(256)338-3878; Cullman, AL
Timeline
Social Worker I
Alabama Department of Human Resources
04.2024 - 09.2024
Drug Treatment Counselor
BHG Recovery Cullman Treatment Center
01.2023 - 04.2024
Children’s Service Worker/Alternative Care
Boone County Children's Division
04.2020 - 04.2021
Intern
Boone County Children's Division
01.2020 - 04.2020
Intern
Audrain County Children's Division
08.2019 - 12.2019
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK -
University of Kentucky
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Major in Social Work & Minor in Psychology
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
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