Reagan Riggs
Birmingham
Summary
Experienced with crisis intervention, providing immediate psychological assistance and emotional support during critical situations. Utilizes therapeutic techniques and evidence-based practices to develop effective treatment plans. Track record of strong communication and problem-solving skills, ensuring comprehensive care in high-pressure environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Children’s Mobile Crisis Therapist
Wellstone
Cullman, Alabama
01.2026 - Current
- Responds to Cullman County Residents in mental health and behavioral health crisis
- Facilitates individual and family therapy for children and adolescents aged three to eighteen, addressing mental health challenges and promoting emotional well-being.
- Delivers crisis intervention services to clients and their families, stabilizing situations and connecting them with appropriate resources.
- Creates individualized treatment plans for clients, outlining goals to support their recovery.
- Performs CANS assessments and collaborated with co-therapist, care coordinator, and guardians to develop comprehensive support plans tailored to client needs.
Alabama Adoption Specialist
Lifeline Children’s Services
Birmingham, Alabama
06.2025 - 10.2025
- Assessed interpersonal relationships, family dynamics, environmental stressors, and mental health status to conduct comprehensive home studies for available programs.
- Managed casework to support clients throughout adoption process, addressing challenges, fielding inquiries, and ensuring completion of necessary paperwork and communication.
- Recruited, enrolled, and supported prospective adoptive parents through adoptive placement process.
Social Work Intern
Save Them Young Orphanage
Tema, Ghana
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Facilitated group therapy sessions for children and adolescents, focusing on emotional regulation, trauma-informed care, and peer support
- Participated in advocacy efforts for child welfare, including raising awareness on education access and mental health support within the local community
- Supported case management by observing assessments and contributing to individualized care planning with full-time staff, enhancing overall client support.
- Managed daily caregiving responsibilities, fostering strong relationships with children to promote emotional well-being and demonstrate cross-cultural sensitivity.
- Developed cross-cultural communication skills in a multicultural setting, adapting to local customs to effectively build trust and rapport with children and staff.
Case Manager
Tuscaloosa Angels
Tuscaloosa, AL
05.2023 - 01.2025
- Coordinated matching of volunteers/mentors with foster families/youth in foster care to enhance support networks
- Facilitated strengths assessments and initial meetups to identify and address individual needs effectively
- Maintained comprehensive case history records and prepared detailed impact reports to track progress and outcomes
Education
Master of Social Work - Children, Adolescents, and Families
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05-2025
Bachelor of Human Environmental Sciences - Public Health, Health Education and Promotion, Social Welfare
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05-2023
Skills
- Suicide assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Clinical documentation
- Collaborative problem solving
- Multicultural competence
- Team collaboration
- Professional ethics
POSITIONS HELD
- Member of The Graduate Social Work Organization | August 2023 – May 2025
- Member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority | August 2019 – May 2023
- New Member Care Committee of Alpha Gamma Delta | Fall of 2020- Spring of 2021
Sigma Rho Chi
- Alabama Panhellenic Recruitment Counselor | Tuscaloosa, AL | Fall 2022
- Disaffiliated (according to policy) from sorority to objectively guide a group of freshman girls through sorority recruitment
- Explained the recruitment procedures, answered questions, ensured each recruit followed her recruitment schedule, and supported each girl through the recruitment process.
Timeline
Children’s Mobile Crisis Therapist
Wellstone
01.2026 - Current
Alabama Adoption Specialist
Lifeline Children’s Services
06.2025 - 10.2025
Social Work Intern
Save Them Young Orphanage
01.2025 - 04.2025
Case Manager
Tuscaloosa Angels
05.2023 - 01.2025
Bachelor of Human Environmental Sciences - Public Health, Health Education and Promotion, Social Welfare
The University of Alabama
Master of Social Work - Children, Adolescents, and Families
The University of Alabama