SIERA NIE
Durham,NC
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Work Associate with extensive experience in integrated health, geriatric care, and refugee mental health. Expertise includes conducting comprehensive psychosocial and diagnostic assessments, implementing trauma-informed interventions, and utilizing DBT-informed skills to address complex medical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of clients. Proven ability to deliver individual and group psychotherapy, crisis stabilization, and strengths-based care tailored to culturally diverse populations. Committed to upholding ethical, person-centered practices while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve holistic and measurable outcomes in outpatient and group practice settings.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
ACTT CLINICIAN
Lutheran Services Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
09.2023 - Current
- Provide trauma-informed individual and group psychotherapy to adults with severe and persistent mental illness using evidence-informed modalities, including CBT, DBT-informed skills, psychoeducation, and behavioral activation.
- Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and formulate DSM-5-aligned clinical impressions to guide individualized treatment planning.
- Deliver real-time crisis intervention and safety planning in home, community, and clinic settings, with an emphasis on stabilization and harm reduction.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including psychiatry, nursing, peer support, and substance use professionals to ensure continuity of care and aligned treatment goals.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation using Extended Reach electronic health record system in compliance with Medicaid and agency standards.
SOCIAL WORKER
Piedmont Health SeniorCare (PACE)
Pittsboro, NC
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Provided trauma-informed counseling, adjustment support, and grief interventions to older adults with complex medical and cognitive needs.
- Completed initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments, incorporating family systems dynamics, functional impairments, and DSM-5 symptomology.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, PT/OT, nursing, nutrition, and recreation therapy).
- Delivered family psychoeducation and care coordination, facilitating transitions of care, end-of-life discussions, and resource linkage.
- Maintained thorough clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory and agency standards.
SOCIAL WORKER INTERN
UNC Health
Chapel Hill, NC
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Conducted psychosocial assessments within designated timeframes upon receiving new consults.
- Provided information on community resources, support groups, and post-acute care options to patients, families, and the care team.
- Assisted in identifying patient readiness for discharge and communicated ongoing care needs to relevant stakeholders.
- Collaborated with Care Management Assistant to complete administrative tasks, such as faxing and form processing.
- Ensured accurate and timely documentation of activities, events, and information according to established standards.
SOCIAL WORKER INTERN
UNC Refugee Mental Health & Wellness
Chapel Hill, NC
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Provided culturally responsive counseling and trauma-informed support to newly arrived refugees navigating resettlement challenges.
- Administered RHS-13 screenings and collaborated with interpreters and cultural brokers to ensure accurate communication and culturally appropriate care.
- Coordinated with resettlement agencies and the State Office of Refugee Resettlement to link clients to housing, employment, and mental health resources.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions, interventions, and follow-up actions according to agency standards.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
The University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05-2022
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC01-2022
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05-2018
Skills
- DSM-5 Diagnostic Assessment & Formulation
- Individual & Group Psychotherapy (CBT, DBT-informed, Solution-Focused)
- Trauma-Informed & Culturally Responsive Interventions
- Psychoeducation & Symptom Management Techniques
- Treatment Planning & Outcome-Oriented Goal Setting
- Risk Assessment, Safety Planning & Crisis Intervention
- EMR Documentation & EHR Systems (Extended Reach, EPIC)
- Biopsychosocial & Functional Assessments
- Care Coordination Across Medical & Mental Health Teams
- Palliative, End-of-Life & Family Systems Counseling
- HIPAA Compliance & Confidentiality Navigation
- Strong Rapport Building & Therapeutic Alliance Development
Timeline
ACTT CLINICIAN
Lutheran Services Carolina
09.2023 - Current
SOCIAL WORKER
Piedmont Health SeniorCare (PACE)
05.2022 - 07.2023
SOCIAL WORKER INTERN
UNC Health
08.2021 - 04.2022
SOCIAL WORKER INTERN
UNC Refugee Mental Health & Wellness
08.2020 - 05.2021
Master of Social Work - Social Work
The University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of North Carolina At Charlotte