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Tanya Gibson

Clinical Social Worker

Logan,UT

Summary

Clinical Social Worker (CSW) with experience across healthcare, clinical, and educational settings. Skilled in advanced generalist social work practice using trauma-informed, strengths-based, and systems-focused approaches. Experienced in psychosocial assessment, therapeutic interventions, motivational interviewing, goals-of-care discussions, and coordinating safe transitions of care for individuals with complex medical and behavioral health needs. Collaborative team member with a strong background in interdisciplinary care, addressing social determinants of health, and connecting clients to community resources. Also brings extensive experience as an educator, including creating engaging educational content, designing K–12 curriculum, and adapting instruction to meet diverse learning needs in a homeschool and class setting. Passionate about equitable service delivery, mental health support in rural communities, and preparing future social workers through teaching and community-engaged collaboration. Fluent in Spanish and committed to compassionate, culturally responsive care across the lifespan.

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Medical Social Worker

Symbii Home Health and Hospice

Logan, Utah

07.2025 - Current

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Care coordination of hospice patients including conducting comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments to evaluate medical, behavioral health, and social determinants impacting care planning and discharge needs.
Using a trauma-informed approach to support patients and families facing serious illness.
Provide crisis intervention, grief counseling and psychosocial support to patient, caregiver, and family.
Facilitate advanced care planning discussions and goals-of-care discussions, supporting informed decision-making and dignity at end of life.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including physicians, nurses, and chaplains to develop and implement coordinated care plans and support safe transitions of care.
Connect patients and families with community and supportive services, addressing social determinants of health.
Deliver evidenced-based therapeutic services, monitor progress, and maintain timely clinical documentation in the medical record.
Support safe transition of care and discharge planning by coordinating services, community resources and caregiver education.
Assess patients for mental health concerns, caregiver support needs, coordination appropriate community referrals.

Clinical Therapist

Canyon Breeze Counseling

04.2025 - Current

Independently conduct psychosocial assessments using standardized measures and clinical conceptualization to inform diagnosis and treatment planning in children, individuals and couples.
Design and implement individual care plans using evidenced-based modalities including ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, motivational interviewing, solution-focused and trauma-informed care approaches, adjusting interventions based on client progress and outcome measures.
Provide ongoing psychotherapy to adults and adolescents presenting with anxiety, depression, suicidality, childhood trauma, sexual abuse, and other complex co-morbidities, with emphasis on long-term change and resilience.
Coordination of care to optimize risk management, continuity of care, contributing to improved symptom stability and reduced crisis utilization.
Monitor progress using standardized measures and client-focused goals, updating care plan and discharge criteria accordingly.
Conduct risk assessments for suicidality and crisis situations, implementing safety planning and coordinating higher levels of care when clinically indicated. Treatment planning and coordination under the supervision of Dr. Megan Oka.

Clinical Therapy Intern

Mt Logan Clinic

08.2024 - 04.2025

Conducted psychosocial assessments and identified mental, emotional, and interpersonal challenges.
Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans using evidenced-based approaches.
Provided individual therapy and brief therapeutic interventions focused on emotional regulation, coping skills, and behavioral change.
Collaborated with a multidisciplinary care team to monitor progress and improve client outcomes.

Mental Health Intervention Intern

Box Elder County School District

10.2023 - 05.2024

Collaborated closely with teachers and administrators to identify students in need of mental health support.
Provided individual therapy and psycho education to students experiencing a range of challenges.
Conducted assessments to evaluate emotional, social, behavioral, and academic functioning and developed individualized, evidenced-based treatment plans targeting key SEL competencies.
Participated in Hope Squad.
Responded to mental health crises using de-escalation techniques and collaborated with school safety personnel when needed.
Advocated for trauma-informed, restorative practices, facilitating classroom presentations, and supporting school-wide efforts to promote healthy coping and peer relationships. Notably, one middle school student showed measurable improvement in GPA following weekly therapeutic support.

Office Manager

Dave Gibson Creative

01.2016 - 08.2023

Managed client communication, billing, and project management for industrial and product design firm.
Demonstrated adaptability, independent work, and positive problem-solving in a dynamic environment.

Education Specialist

Wesley Academy

08.2009 - 05.2023

Designed and implemented individualized K–12 curriculum across multiple subject areas to support varied learning needs and developmental levels.
Developed lesson plans, assessments, and instructional strategies aligned with academic goals and learner progress.
Trained and guided students using structured instruction, repetition, skill-building, and differentiated approaches.
Monitored progress, adjusted interventions, and maintained organized records of academic development and performance.
Managed schedules, long-term planning, and day-to-day educational operations for a multi-grade learning environment.
Collaborated with external educators, tutors, or specialists as needed to support student success in a home school setting.

Co-founder/Teacher

Davis Education Enrichment Resource

08.2016 - 05.2018

Co-founded education non-profit that served 100+ annually.
Coordinated, taught, and executed courses to students.
Grew student numbers through targeted outreach and networking events.
Streamlined operational processes for improved efficiency.
Established foundational processes for business operations.
Developed marketing campaigns to boost customer engagement.
Managed financial operations.