SAMANTHA BELL
Columbia,SC
Summary
An accomplished mental health professional licensed in South Carolina with over 10 years of experience providing therapeutic intervention, advocacy, and treatment planning for diverse populations. Highly organized and efficient at complex problem-solving skills, effectively managing multiple priorities, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and successfully adept at utilizing therapeutic interventions and modalities in fast paced environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
In Home Therapy Services Supervisor
South Carolina Youth Advocate Program
08.2022 - Current
- Job responsibilities include provision of clinical and administrative supervision to MHS therapists, monitoring referrals for appropriateness, matching and assigning of contracts, monitoring of assessment services provided by program staff and necessary for provision of services, reviewing clinical documentation to include assessments, treatment plans, goals, progress and activities to ensure service delivery is compliant, acting liaison with community resources, public officials and other professional providers, systems and agencies, fostering a collaborative work environment with ongoing communication between therapists, support staff, patients, and families, and participating in the quality assurance and improvement activities of the organization, including staff development.
Internship
South Carolina Youth Advocate Program
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Various responsibilities include the construction of individual plan of care reviews for psychotherapy clients, preparing clinical discharge summaries, and completing children and adolescent level of care utilization system (CALOCUS) assessments under direct supervision by a licensed clinician
- Role also entails shadowing diagnostic assessments, crisis management, and treatment planning.
- Gained valuable experience working within the social work field, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
Community Support Specialist
Cherokee Family Violence Center
03.2018 - 05.2020
- Staffed as an advocate to provide supportive services to victims of domestic violence
- Responsibilities include assessing immediate needs, providing ongoing case management through trauma-informed support, crisis intervention, developing safety plans, connecting clients to community resources, facilitating support groups, advocating on behalf of clients in various settings, securing necessary resources and services for their success, enhancing client well-being by providing personalized support and resources tailored to individual needs, and managing grants
Protect and Placement Specialist
Adult Protective Services
11.2012 - 08.2015
- Staffed as a case manager to investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation in the community and private care setting
- Client demographic included adults with disabilities and those aged 65 and older
- Position required collaboration with local agencies.
Professional Nanny
06.2012 - 10.2012
- Provided care for 6 month old twins and a 3 year old child.
Internship
Women's Resource Center To End Domestic Violence
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Diverse responsibilities included crisis hotline services and support, assisting multiple clients with safety planning and resource referrals, legal support including Temporary Protective Order ex-parte filing and court accompaniment, housing and residence assistance, facilitation of support groups, coordination of the children’s cooperative program, and preparing intakes for safe-house recipients.
Volunteer- Hope House Children’s Respite
Hope House Children's Respite
08.2010 - 04.2011
- Mentored, supported, and assisted children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Education
Social Work-MSW
Boise State University
Boise, ID08.2022
Social Work-BSW
University of Georgia
Athens, GA08.2012
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Healthcare systems navigation
- Supervisory Experience
- Team Management
- Client Advocacy
- Clinical Supervision
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Training and mentoring
- Therapeutic Techniques
- Individualized Treatment Planning
- Discharge Planning
Liscensure
LMSW-South Carolina #15641
Timeline
In Home Therapy Services Supervisor
South Carolina Youth Advocate Program
08.2022 - Current
Internship
South Carolina Youth Advocate Program
01.2022 - 08.2022
Community Support Specialist
Cherokee Family Violence Center
03.2018 - 05.2020
Protect and Placement Specialist
Adult Protective Services
11.2012 - 08.2015
Professional Nanny
06.2012 - 10.2012
Internship
Women's Resource Center To End Domestic Violence
08.2011 - 05.2012
Volunteer- Hope House Children’s Respite
Hope House Children's Respite
08.2010 - 04.2011
Social Work-MSW
Boise State University
Social Work-BSW
University of Georgia
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