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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Stephanie O'Guin

Indianapolis,IN

Summary

Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 5 years of progressive experience in both hospital-based and community mental health settings. Known for providing trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate care to individuals and families navigating complex medical, emotional, and social challenges. Demonstrated success in interdisciplinary collaboration, high-acuity crisis response, and clinical supervision of pre-licensed professionals. Recognized for building trust with diverse populations, driving continuity of care, and delivering measurable improvements in patient and family outcomes.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

NICU Social Worker

Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana
12.2021 - Current
  • Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide ongoing support for up to 109 NICU families, coordinating care from admission through discharge to ensure family-centered outcomes.
  • Serve as a key liaison across interdisciplinary teams, addressing legal, crisis, substance use, and psychosocial needs in NICU, Labor & Delivery, High-Risk OB, and Family Care (referral-based).
  • Develop and implement individualized discharge plans, advocate for resources, and assist in complex post-discharge coordination, documentation, and level-of-care recommendations.
  • Provide weekly clinical supervision to colleagues pursuing their Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential.

Clinical Therapist & Team Lead (School-Based & Cri

InWell
Lebanan, IN
08.2020 - 12.2021

InWell | Lebanon, IN | Aug 2020 – Dec 2021
Progressed internally while serving across outpatient therapy, school-based leadership, and rotating crisis support roles.

  • Provided therapy to youth and adults (ages 11–57), maintaining a caseload of 25–35 clients and using CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed approaches in both school-based and outpatient settings.
  • Promoted to Clinical Team Lead in 2021; supervised 13 staff across 6 schools, facilitated new hire onboarding, led audits, and ran monthly interdisciplinary meetings.
  • Participated in a rotating crisis call team providing hospital-based assessments, safety planning, and care coordination in two emergency departments.

Adolescent Guidance Specialist & Therapist Intern

Fairbanks Addiction Treatment Center
Indianapolis, Indiana
08.2017 - 03.2020
  • Supported adolescents ages 13–19 in a residential treatment setting using a 12-step recovery model.
  • Facilitated daily support, behavioral interventions, and therapeutic education groups.
  • Co-led adolescent IOP groups focused on substance use education and relapse prevention.

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) -

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
05-2020

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
12-2014

Skills

  • Crisis assessment and intervention
  • Psychosocial evaluation
  • Substance use and co-occurring disorders
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Dialectical behavioral therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Team leadership and supervision
  • School-based mental health services
  • Safety planning and risk assessment
  • Group therapy and psychoeducation
  • EMR documentation and treatment planning

Accomplishments

  • BEE Award – Ascension St. Vincent Women & Infants Hospital
    Recognized by peers, leadership, Director of Case Management, and Vice President for delivering compassionate, high-impact support to patients and families. The BEE Award honors exceptional non-nursing care team members, similar to the DAISY Award for nurses.

Certification

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Indiana
    Issued April 2024 | License Number: 34011004A | Behavioral Health Board

Timeline

NICU Social Worker

Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
12.2021 - Current

Clinical Therapist & Team Lead (School-Based & Cri

InWell
08.2020 - 12.2021

Adolescent Guidance Specialist & Therapist Intern

Fairbanks Addiction Treatment Center
08.2017 - 03.2020

Master of Social Work (MSW) -

University of Indianapolis

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Indianapolis