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Robin Mensik, MSW, LCSW, CLC

Portland,OR

Summary

Newly licensed LCSW. Proficient in conducting biopsychosocial assessments. Skilled at communicating with patients and their families to help identify community resources and referrals for treatment. Trained to provide acute behavioral health assessments to patients in crisis.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Acute Care Social Worker

Providence Health & Services
08.2022 - Current

Work primarily on the inpatient Medical Surgical and Intensive Care Units. Occasionally provide assistance in the Emergency Department for patients in acute crisis.

  • Complete biopsychosocial assessments.
  • Provide crisis counseling and intervention services to clients in emergency situations.
  • Assisted clients in identifying community resources and referring to appropriate services.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to create and facilitate discharge plans for patients.

Medical Social Worker Intern

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center- Providence Beginnings
09.2021 - 06.2022

Worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) along with Labor & Delivery, Mother Baby, and Perinatal Special Care units.

  • Conducted biopsychosocial assessments
  • Consulted with families to help identify needs in and out of the hospital to provide community resources
  • Provided education based on specific antepartum and postpartum client needs including Postpartum Anxiety and Mood Disorders (PAMD), conducting Edinburgh Postnatal Depressing screenings, infant bonding
  • Coordinated with DHS following mandated CPS reports
  • Facilitated support groups for NICU staff and NICU parents.

Social Work Intern

The Family Room (TFR)
09.2020 - 06.2021

This organization is a non-profit that partners with the Department of Human Services to provide supervision to children and their families.

  • Supervised families engaging in court ordered visits
  • Formulated summaries to DHS for each visit
  • Provided hands-on parental coaching and education regarding children's developmental and emotional needs
  • Attended court hearings and family decision meetings
  • Provided in-depth assessments for court
  • Participation in day-to-day operations of running a small non-profit organization
  • Experience participating in grant writing and grant processes.

Certified Lactation Counselor

Mom2mom KMC
12.2016 - 06.2018

A non-profit organization providing lactation support to military families.

  • Provided lactation support to military families including one-on-one support, completing lactation assessments, facilitating weekly support groups, and co-facilitating breastfeeding classes.

Administrative Assistant

Hart Wagner, LLP
  • Medical malpractice law firm
  • Worked my way up from file clerk to administrative assistant while attending college for my undergraduate degree
  • My duties included transcription, file management, legal documentation preparation, time-entry, and reception.

Education

Master of Social Work - Social Work

Portland State University
Portland, Oregon
06-2022

Bachelor of Arts - Art History/History

Portland State University
Portland, Oregon
06-2010

Skills

  • Biopsychosocial Assessments
  • Discharge Planning
  • Behavioral Health Assessments
  • Coordinating services and referrals
  • Educating patients and families
  • Interdisciplinary Coordination
  • Caregiver support
  • Clinical Documentation

Licenses and Certificates

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)- Active, obtained October 2024

Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)- Active, obtained 2016

Timeline

Acute Care Social Worker

Providence Health & Services
08.2022 - Current

Medical Social Worker Intern

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center- Providence Beginnings
09.2021 - 06.2022

Social Work Intern

The Family Room (TFR)
09.2020 - 06.2021

Certified Lactation Counselor

Mom2mom KMC
12.2016 - 06.2018

Administrative Assistant

Hart Wagner, LLP

Master of Social Work - Social Work

Portland State University

Bachelor of Arts - Art History/History

Portland State University
Robin Mensik, MSW, LCSW, CLC