SAMANTHA FLYNN, MSW, LCSW
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychotherapist
Nourish - A Healing Space
Durham, North Carolina
03.2021 - Current
- Delivered mental health support for patients suffering from eating disorders, trauma related disorders, mood disorders and personality disorders.
- Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.
- Partnered with multi-disciplinary treatment team as subject matter expert on psychosocial treatment of patients.
- Utilized variety of frameworks and interventions including, but not limited to, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapist (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ACT), and Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT).
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
Primary Therapist
Pyramid Healthcare Solutions
Brevard, North Carolina
06.2020 - 03.2021
- Primary therapist working with clients in residential, partial hospitalization program, and intensive outpatient programs with primary eating disorder diagnosis by providing individual, family, and group therapy.
- Interacted with insurance companies on regular basis, ensuring that patients had adequate coverage for services.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Provided crisis support and emergency care for patients.
- Worked with clinical psychiatrist and primary care physician to review patient progress and update treatment plans.
- Provided leadership and support to behavioral tech support aids.
- Evaluated client progress on a regular basis using objective assessment tools, ensuring appropriate adjustments were made to their treatment plans as needed
Psychiatric Social Work Intern
Bryan Psychiatric Hospital
Columbia, SC
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Responsible for discharge planning, monthly assessments, annual treatment plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
- Secured housing, medical care and employment for clients by collaborating with various community agencies.
- Completed detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients and booked follow-up sessions.
- Assisted social workers with medical records reviews to facilitate improved performance and quality assurance.
- Counseled individuals and families regarding mental health, substance abuse, physical abuse and rehabilitation issues.
Clinical Social Work Intern
Columbia Area Mental Health Center
Columbia, SC
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Experience within The Child Welfare Program and The Developmental Disorder Clinic.
- Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans and referrals.
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
- Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes.
- Developed and implemented detailed pre-discharge plans for clients soon to be reintegrated into community.
- Provided tools for clients and families to communicate better and negotiate issues for improved family relationships.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
Case Manager
Richland/Lexington Special Needs Board
Columbia, SC
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Managed caseload of 65 clients within The Department of Disabilities and Special Needs system to provide comprehensive, community-based care.
- Increased referral rates by providing excellent service and building meaningful relationships with patients and caregivers.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Experience working with Medicare, Medicaid, In Home and Community based waivers, by helping consumer's access services to meet basic needs, follow up with critical incidents, documenting interactions and behaviors.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapist
Palmetto Autism Interventions
Columbia, SC
11.2016 - 07.2017
- Acquired baseline data and implemented approved programs using behavioral technology appropriately, neutrally and consistently.
- Updated records and prepared reports to outline program actions, results and recommended improvements.
- Developed and maintained clear, individualized documentation on each patient.
- Identified psychological, emotional or behavioral issues and diagnosed disorders using information obtained from evaluation techniques.
Sales and Logistics Intern
Allied Wire & Cable Inc.
Collegeville, PA
05.2012 - 10.2012
- Responded to customer requests for information and resolved billing issues.
- Investigated pricing structures and suggested optimal vendors.
- Scheduled deliveries and shipments, and provided real-time updates to all parties.
- Identified excess inventory and eliminated waste.
- Answered and transferred incoming telephone calls, taking messages for various staff members.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Worked directly with President of the Board and founder
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05.2016
Skills
- Psychosocial assessment
- Documentation requirements
- Intervention planning
- Excellent Communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Organization and Time Management
- Problem Resolution
- Client Relationships
- Strategic planning
- Patient documentation
Accomplishments
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- The National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative
- Safe Zone Ally
- Psychological First Aid
- Networking with Community Partners in Times of Disaster
- CBT for PTSD in Adults
Affiliations
- The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation
- Association For Size Diversity and Health
Volunteer
Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy & Action
- EDC Ambassador Program
Timeline
Psychotherapist
Nourish - A Healing Space
03.2021 - Current
Primary Therapist
Pyramid Healthcare Solutions
06.2020 - 03.2021
Psychiatric Social Work Intern
Bryan Psychiatric Hospital
08.2019 - 05.2020
Clinical Social Work Intern
Columbia Area Mental Health Center
08.2018 - 05.2019
Case Manager
Richland/Lexington Special Needs Board
07.2017 - 08.2018
Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapist
Palmetto Autism Interventions
11.2016 - 07.2017
Sales and Logistics Intern
Allied Wire & Cable Inc.
05.2012 - 10.2012
Master of Social Work -
University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of South Carolina
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