Seth Andersen
Seattle,WA
Summary
Empathetic, steady social worker and mental health provider with a passion for research that builds on a decade of direct experience. Quietly leads by example, skilled at working both alone and in teams. Enjoys motivating team members and providing constructive feedback to maintain a positive working environment. Provides counseling in both English and Arabic.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Supervisor in Wrap Around Intensive Services
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
01.2024 - Current
- Clinical supervisor for LCSNW’s Wraparound Intensive Services (WISe) program for youth 8-21 years of age.
- Lead clinical team in implementing evidence-based practices to enhance patient care quality.
- Manage a fast pace work environment with high acuity clients, including risk of elopement, suicidality, and self-harm.
- Build rapport with with families and community partners in challenging circumstances.
- Supervise teams of clinicians, peer support specialists and care coordinators, including maintaining spreadsheets on documentation and service intensity requirements as well as approving intakes, diagnoses and other notes on Credible.
- Run a weekly team case consultation and biweekly clinician case consultation.
Mental Health Clinician
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
01.2022 - Current
- Provide mental health counseling sessions in Arabic and English to diverse refugees and asylum seekers.
- Work with interpreters regularly for additional languages.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive mental health services.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments to determine patient needs and treatment options including intakes, continuation of benefits, and diagnoses.
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based practices and client goals.
- Publicly speak about program at city council meetings and to local media.
Grants Manager
Muslim Housing Services
01.2018 - Current
- Develop and manage grant proposals to secure funding for community housing initiatives.
- Manage team working on successful grant and RFP applications for projects ranging from food distribution to housing assistance to construction (totaling over $5 million).
- Delegate roles, motivate team members and follow up to meet deadlines and reach funding goals and providing constructive feedback.
- Analyze grant opportunities and aligned them with organizational goals and community needs.
English Teaching Assistant
Fulbright
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Taught and designed advanced seminars on conversational English and organized engaging English language clubs for students and faculty at a hospitality industry college.
- Provided English language services for the college administration.
- Managed large groups of adults in an academic setting.
- Facilitated small group discussions to promote active participation and collaborative learning among students.
Lead 5th Grade English Teacher
Pioneers Baccalaureate Schools
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Developed curriculum, weekly lesson plans and packets aligning with U.S. Common Core Standards for 5th grade students.
- Mentored new English teachers using self-developed curriculum materials.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Promoted cross-cultural collaboration between Palestinian students and American instructors.
- Managed large groups of children (25-30) in an academic setting.
- Started and managed after school arts club.
Education
MSW - Second Languages and Second-Guessing: Mental Health Providers Working in Arabic as Their Second Language
University of Washington
Seattle, WA01.2022
BA - Double Major in Arabic and International Studies: Middle East
Portland State University
Portland, OR01.2015
Skills
- Clinical training
- Team supervision
- Clinical assessment
- Medical records management
- HIPAA
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Therapeutic intervention
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Mental health counseling
- Quality assurance controls
- Compassionate
- Efficient under pressure
Certification
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker- 2024-Present: LICSW SWI.LW.61599726
Language Skills
Jordanian Arabic (ALTA Evaluation 2019): 9 - Advanced
Modern Standard Arabic: Advanced
German: B1
Spanish: A2
Fellowships
- Fulbright Alumni Enrichment Grant, 2024 Award for continued study of Arabic
- Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship at UW: Arabic, Summer and Academic Year 2021-2022. Summer course specializing in mental health and Arabic
- Excellence in Social Impact Scholarship at UW, 2020-2021
- Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship: Amman, Jordan 2019-2020
Recent Trainings
- First Aid Arts Responder and Facilitator Training: Seattle, WA; 4/8/24-4/12/4 (28 hours). Learned how to use First Aid Arts tools to manage stress and share with clients.
- Center for Victims of Torture Narrative Exposure Therapy Training: Minneapolis, MN, 8/31/2022 to 9/2/2022 (18 hours). Learned how to utilize NET with clients.
Timeline
Clinical Supervisor in Wrap Around Intensive Services
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
01.2024 - Current
Mental Health Clinician
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
01.2022 - Current
English Teaching Assistant
Fulbright
01.2019 - 01.2020
Grants Manager
Muslim Housing Services
01.2018 - Current
Lead 5th Grade English Teacher
Pioneers Baccalaureate Schools
01.2016 - 01.2018
BA - Double Major in Arabic and International Studies: Middle East
Portland State University
MSW - Second Languages and Second-Guessing: Mental Health Providers Working in Arabic as Their Second Language
University of Washington