Sandra Taylor
Hurricane,USA
Summary
Bilingual mental health professional fluent in Spanish and English, delivering evidence-based care to college students and staff. Alumnus of Utah Tech University with a master's in social work (MSW) from the University of Utah. Over a decade of experience in integrated behavioral health and counseling, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Centers. Enthusiastic about promoting holistic wellness through scientifically backed interventions for anxiety, depression, trauma, and other personal obstacles. Recent focus on religious trauma, substance use, and adverse religious experiences. Creates a safe, empathetic space for individuals to navigate challenges and achieve growth. Committed to empowering clients through compassionate support, wellness initiatives, and culturally responsive care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Social Worker
Creek Valley Health Clinic
05.2023 - Current
- Identifies the health status of patients by taking medical histories, performing examinations, and initiating and evaluating screening and diagnostic procedures utilizing an integrated behavioral health model with primary care providers
- Applies culturally competent therapy support to individuals from polygamist communities
- Assists in the coordination of services with other disciplines and patient services
- Precepts behavioral health students over the last 2 years with internship practicum experience
- Determines which cases to refer to other behavioral healthcare providers for further diagnosis and treatment
- Assumes principle responsibility for the behavioral health maintenance of individuals of all ages with a large spectrum of health problems
- Initiates appropriate intervention based upon assessment and evaluation of the health status of the individual and explains disease process to patient
- Documentation/Completion of EHR/Medical Records and keep case histories in accordance with the corporation's procedures
- Evaluate patients' emotional behavior, counsel, and instruct individuals and families regarding domestic and health-related problems.
- Serves as clinical consultant to medical assistants, nurses, and other personnel
- Coordinates work activities with families, community agencies, and other members of the health team and has a thorough knowledge of community resources
- Performs additional tasks appropriate to background and training as assigned
- Quality of care (Quality Measures) and participation in Peer Review on a quarterly basis
- Analyze and recommend needed areas of improvement/development
MSW Intern
Creek Valley Health Clinic
08.2022 - 05.2023
- I participated in the integrated behavioral health model (IBH) as practiced by Creek Valley Health Clinic
- Under supervision, I provided crisis management services in urgent situations, applied team-oriented approaches to patient care, conducted initial consultations and evaluations of individuals, shadowed my supervising social worker during therapy sessions and observed the application of different therapy modalities
- I incorporated healthy behavior changes into patient treatment goals, performed diagnostic evaluations with patients and translated them into comprehensive treatment interventions to meet patient needs.
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
Creek Valley Health Clinic
05.2020 - 08.2022
- As a case manager I served as a liaison between patients and their healthcare providers while managing all the details of a patient's care
- Many of the responsibilities of this job include: Developing healthcare programs
- Helping patients complete paperwork
- Educating patients about their healthcare options
- Maintaining open lines of communication between patients, their families, and healthcare providers
- Managing each patient's case while maintaining confidentiality
- Hiring and training staff
- Educating patients about their care
- Providing referrals to specialists
- Supporting concerns from parents, including communicating between a child's primary care physician and other service providers
- Monitoring a patient's progress toward their healthcare goals
- Making sure a patient receives high-quality care
- Solving a wide array of problems when they arise
- Recruiting and training staff.
Education
Master of Social Work - Graduate Program
University of Utah
05.2023
BS - Applied Sociology
Dixie State University, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
05.2019
LPN Program - undefined
School of Nursing, Uintah Basin Applied Technology College
06.2013
Skills
- Proficient in clinical assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and evidence-based interventions including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (EMDR), Trauma Focused-ACT, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Gottman method marriage and family therapy
- Committed to delivering culturally responsive care to diverse populations
- Experience and training with Crisis Intervention & Support Coordination: Extensive expertise in implementing integrated behavioral health models through interdisciplinary collaboration, ensuring timely crisis intervention and effective management, while seamlessly coordinating supportive care and referrals to community resources
- Extensive experience with integrated behavioral health models, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and the coordination of supportive care
- Experience with crisis intervention and management, ensuring timely responses and facilitating referrals to community resources
- Proven ability to coordinate services across multiple disciplines, maintain clear communication with patients, families, and healthcare providers, and support staff through hiring and training initiatives
- Demonstrated strategic planning, effective case management, and accurate EHR/Medical Records documentation in academic and wellness settings
- Compassionate
- Case management
- Client advocacy
- Conflict resolution
- Social services
- Efficient under pressure
Certification
- Certified Social Worker License, Utah, 8620562-3502
- Licensed Master Social Worker, Arizona, LMSW-21929
- Licensed Practical Nurse-Interstate Compact, 8620562-3101
- Expected Licensed Clinical Social Worker- Pending review from ASWB and awaiting approval for scheduling test date
Previous Work History
Family Health Care July 2013-May 2020
Patient Care Coordinator
Timeline
Certified Social Worker
Creek Valley Health Clinic
05.2023 - Current
MSW Intern
Creek Valley Health Clinic
08.2022 - 05.2023
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
Creek Valley Health Clinic
05.2020 - 08.2022
BS - Applied Sociology
Dixie State University, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
LPN Program - undefined
School of Nursing, Uintah Basin Applied Technology College
Master of Social Work - Graduate Program
University of Utah
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