Rashad Mays
Seattle,WA
Summary
Compassionate Social Work Intern with aptitude for effectively communicating with clients. Skilled at helping clients develop life skills and coping mechanisms. Passion for serving BIPOC and Queer youth and adolescents.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Primary Therapist I
Eating Recovery Center Pathlight
Bellevue, WA
11.2023 - Current
- Conduct clinical evaluation, biopsychosocial assessment, client diagnosis, and interpretive summary.
- Prepare person-centered treatment plans, case management, consultation, education, and referral as needed.
- Provide therapeutic interventions including crisis counseling to individuals, groups and families as needed.
- Facilitate individual psychotherapy sessions and group therapy.
- Evaluate the individual and family systems as well as assess clients functioning within work, family, and routines of daily living and identify areas needing continued support, resources, and treatment in order to assist clients.
- Maintain Electronic Health Records to reflect the course of treatment and provide required documentation.
- Prepare pre-certification/authorization information to insurance utilization review team and subsequent concurrent review (continued stay) clinical reports per medical necessity criteria.
- Provide emergency crisis services during work hours
- Attend staff meetings, supervisory conferences, training, and other activities, which ensure effective and efficient functioning of clinical operations.
Program Therapist II
Eating Recovery Center Pathlight
Seattle, WA
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Facilitated trauma informed group therapy sessions for a diverse group of clients based on their needs, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and other relevant information.
- Encouraged positive lifestyle changes through nutrition counseling, stress reduction techniques,etc.
- Collaborated with other professionals to ensure coordinated care for clients.
- Coached clients on social communication skills such as active listening, problem solving, conflict resolution.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
- Developed strong rapport with clients based on respect and trustworthiness while maintaining professional boundaries at all times.
DBT Skill Group Co-Facilitator
Columbia City Mindfulness and DBT
Seattle, WA
03.2022 - 12.2023
- Co-facilitated weekly DBT skill groups with diverse client
- Followed established regulations and procedures to maintain patient privacy.
- Attended clinical Bi-weekly training meetings
- Studied DBT Manual and Handbook
- Trained in DBT modules of emotional regulation, mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance
- Facilitated mindfulness activities
- Conducted homework review and chain link analysis for clients
- Responded quickly to emails and phone messages to bolster service to both new and established clients.
School Social Work Intern
Daniel Bagley Elementary School, Seattle Public Schools
Seattle, WA
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Joined IEP meetings to observe plan development and goal establishment.
- Identified age and need-appropriate mental health services.
- Complied with HIPAA and confidentiality regulations when communicating with client family members, colleagues and external contacts.
- Consulted with teachers, parents and outside professionals to support service plan development.
- Monitored and reviewed treatment outcomes and goal achievement.
- Facilitated peer groups/support groups around various topics (I.e. divorce, gender identity, etc.)
Graduate Student Assistant
Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
Seattle, WA
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Develop and coordinate programming as it relates to Education on Social Justice and Sophomore student engagement
- Participate in the facilitation of Kelly ECC Leadership workshops
- Participate in the promotion of the Kelly ECC by providing tours and helping to maintain facility integrity
- As well as participate in presentations at campus wide events
- Act as liaison for the Kelly ECC and the non-UW community including collaborations with other university entities
- Hold office hours to maintain regular contact with student organizations, ECC staff and OMA&D
- Attend all required ECC staff meetings, trainings and orientations
- Adhere to mission of the ECC, OMA&D and the University
Education
Masters of Social Work -
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06.2023
B.S - Animal Science and Management
University of California
08.2017
Skills
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- Client Advocacy
- Community Assistance Knowledge
- Dedicated Support
- Evaluation and Assessment
- Community Referrals
- Customer Service
- First Aid/CPR
- Relationship Building
- Good Work Ethic
- Supervision & Leadership
- Team Building
- Active Listening
- Conflict Resolution
Certification
- Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical License (SC 61453881)
Timeline
Primary Therapist I
Eating Recovery Center Pathlight
11.2023 - Current
Program Therapist II
Eating Recovery Center Pathlight
06.2023 - 11.2023
School Social Work Intern
Daniel Bagley Elementary School, Seattle Public Schools
09.2022 - 05.2023
DBT Skill Group Co-Facilitator
Columbia City Mindfulness and DBT
03.2022 - 12.2023
Graduate Student Assistant
Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
09.2021 - 06.2023
Masters of Social Work -
University of Washington
B.S - Animal Science and Management
University of California
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