Savannah Seager, LCSW
Pensacola,FL
Summary
Licensed clinical social worker with skill leading situation-specific counseling sessions. Experience in working with adults in crisis, as well as mood disorders, personality disorders, and addiction. Experienced in structuring client treatment plans and working closely with interdisciplinary teams to assist in daily tasks. Hardworking and motivated individual skilled working with broad range of age groups, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapist
The Pearl Wellness for Women
Pensacola
01.2024 - Current
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Provided individual and group therapy sessions to patients suffering from mental health issues and addiction.
- Facilitated family sessions to provide clients and their loved ones tools for repair and communication.
Psychological Specialist
Blackwater River Correctional Facility
Milton, FL
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Delivered mental health support for inmates suffering from a wide range of mental illnesses.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Worked with clinical psychiatrist and primary care physician to review patient progress and update treatment plans.
- Counseled up to 35 patients weekly with issues such as mood disorders, PTSD and anxiety.
- Provided crisis support and emergency care for patients.
- Utilized meditation and visualization to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
Social Worker
Arcadia Health And Rehabilitation
Pensacola, FL
07.2020 - 01.2022
- Interview clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Develop Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavioral Intervention Plans to identify cause of problem behavior, formulate strategies to address behavior and teach new behavioral skills.
- Formulate treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Explain medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.
- Work with interdisciplinary teams to resolve patient and family grievances.
School Social Worker
Children's Home Society Of Florida
Pensacola, FL
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Administered assessments and developed academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning.
- Worked with teachers to implement behavioral improvement plans based on established assessments.
- Supported students and families during crisis situations.
- Collaborated with schools, family services and health care providers to determine services and aid with psychosocial assessments.
Counselor II
Children's Home Society Of Florida
Pensacola, FL
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Provided referrals for community resources and mental health professionals for families and students.
- Developed service plans in effort to maintain intact families and improve family functioning.
- Maintained regular contact with clients, including visiting clients' homes.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
Intern
Children's Home Society Of Florida
Pensacola, FL
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Participated in intake assessments to identify client needs and set therapeutic goals.
- Provided support for at-risk children by making referrals for onsite healthcare and counseling.
- Completed 400 hours of work.
Intern
Gulf Coast Kid's House
Pensacola, FL
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Served children who were victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence.
- Supported departmental staff by fielding phone calls and responding to emails.
- Developed relationships with clients by regularly following up on their cases and connecting them with resources.
- Participated in meetings to assess client needs and develop treatment plans.
- Completed 120 hours of work
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL12.2018
Skills
- Patient screening
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Powerpoint
- Strategic planning
- Building client relationships
- Mental health treatment
- Treatment programs
- Behavior analysis
- Crisis intervention
Certification
License #22683-FL
References
Dr. Carissa Martin, PsyD: +1 (502) 472-4499
Janie Beaulieu, LCSW: (850) 221-9578
Colleen Brown, LMHC: (850) 375-5628
Timeline
Therapist
The Pearl Wellness for Women
01.2024 - Current
Psychological Specialist
Blackwater River Correctional Facility
01.2022 - 01.2024
Social Worker
Arcadia Health And Rehabilitation
07.2020 - 01.2022
School Social Worker
Children's Home Society Of Florida
09.2019 - 03.2020
Counselor II
Children's Home Society Of Florida
01.2019 - 09.2019
Intern
Children's Home Society Of Florida
08.2018 - 12.2018
Intern
Gulf Coast Kid's House
08.2017 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Social Work
The University of West Florida
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
The University of West Florida