Taylor Roys, BA, MSW
911 East Johnson St Apt 2, Madison,WI
Summary
Enthusiastic and dynamic young professional who draws from personal and professional experience to provide trauma-informed care for young adults, with particular interests in queer and neurodivergent populations. Seeking to continue building relational approaches that consider systems within the individual, interpersonal systems, and broader socio-political contexts to ensure comprehensive, anti-oppressive practices and sustainable change for clients.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Project Assistant
University of Wisconsin-Madison
07.2024 - Current
- Conduct qualitative research by interviewing individuals who have applied to Unemployment Insurance in the state of WI
- Independently and collaboratively work in a small team of doctoral students, under the direction of the Director of the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work
- Adhere to Institutional Review Board ethical principles and establish rapport with study participants
Counseling Trainee
University of Wisconsin-Madison
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Co-facilitate psychoeducation-based groups for Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, Depression and Anxiety
- Provide clinical diagnoses, collaborative treatment planning, and individual counseling to over thirty students with a wide range of presenting concerns, identities, and experiences
- Prepare for and attend four hours of weekly individual and cross-disciplinary group supervisions, as well as bi-weekly in-service trainings
- Conduct an organization-wide needs assessment to understand providers' needs for risk assessment and crisis intervention, identify solutions, and presented findings to clinical directors of University Health Services
- Volunteer for and collaborate with providers to facilitate Outreach Events across campus including the Mental Health Graduate Resource Fair, the Writing Center's Writing As Self-Care Retreat, undergraduate course guest presentations, and UW-Madison Interfraternity Council's pilot Men's Mental Health group
AmeriCorps Youth Counselor
AmeriCorps
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Provide case management to youth who seek shelter for homelessness or safety concerns at home
- Promote positive youth development by providing mentoring services to youth centered on Motivational Interviewing skills
- Advocate for youth while collaborating with family members and other professional agencies
Education
Master of Social Work - Mental Health Focus
University of Wisconsin- Madison
Madison, WI05-2025
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Wisconsin- Madison
Madison, WI05-2022
Skills
- Utilizing Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Processing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy frameworks and tools
- Conduct collaborative and comprehensive intake assessments and treatment planning for variety of presenting concerns while establishing rapport
- Writing succinct and timely clinical notes
- Strong passion in continued learning to grow theoretical knowledge and enhance therapeutic skills tailored to under-served presenting concerns
- Thrives working independently and in an interdisciplinary team
- Strong clinical empathy balanced with compartmentalization
Trainings
- Introduction to Motivational Interviewing - Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work, September 2023
- Counseling on Access to Lethal Means - ZERO Suicide Institute, February 2025
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Risk Assessment with Chain Behavior Analysis and CASE approach, Crisis Intervention, Psychiatric Medications, Substance Misuse, Multicultural Orientation, Disordered Eating - Counseling Trainee Practicum In-Service Training series, August 2024-May 2025
- Adult First Aid/CPR/AED - American Red Cross, September 2023
Licensure
WI Advanced Practice Social Worker, expected June 2025
IL Licensed Social Worker, expected July 2025
Timeline
Counseling Trainee
University of Wisconsin-Madison
08.2024 - 05.2025
Research Project Assistant
University of Wisconsin-Madison
07.2024 - Current
AmeriCorps Youth Counselor
AmeriCorps
09.2023 - 08.2024
Master of Social Work - Mental Health Focus
University of Wisconsin- Madison
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Wisconsin- Madison
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