Tiffany Brown
Cedar Hill
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience in conducting psychosocial assessments and developing individualized care plans to enhance patient outcomes. Skilled in implementing evidence-based interventions and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient health and well-being. Proven ability to provide crisis intervention and emotional support, addressing barriers to treatment adherence while mentoring junior social workers in ethical standards and best practices.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
27
27
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Renal Social Worker
DaVita
Dallas
09.2013 - Current
- Facilitated comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patients' needs, enhancing individualized care plans and improving patient outcomes.
- Developed and implemented evidence-based interventions, fostering patient engagement and adherence to treatment regimens for chronic kidney disease.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care, ensuring alignment of resources and services to optimize patient health and well-being.
- Provided crisis intervention and emotional support to patients and families, effectively addressing psychosocial barriers to treatment adherence.
- Mentored junior social workers, leading social work teams,fostering professional development and promoting adherence to ethical standards and best practices in social work.
- Provided individual and group psychotherapy services, including cognitive behavioral therapy.
- Utilized evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as CBT, Solution Focused Therapy and adjustment counseling, motivational interviewing to assist patient in adjustment and positive health outcomes
Mobile Crisis Counselor
TriCare Behavioral Health
Dallas
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided immediate mental health support during crises, effectively stabilizing individuals and facilitating access to ongoing services.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop customized intervention plans, enhancing the overall treatment process for clients.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify client needs, ensuring appropriate crisis intervention and resource allocation.
QMHP
Tarrant County MHMR
Fort Worth
03.2007 - 03.2012
- Developed and implemented crisis intervention strategies to effectively assess and address client needs during emergencies.
- Provided training and mentorship to junior staff, improving team effectiveness in crisis management situations.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions and interventions, contributing to compliance with regulatory standards.
- Utilized de-escalation techniques to stabilize individuals in acute distress.
- Conducted immediate crisis assessments to determine risk levels and necessary interventions.
- Provided emotional support and practical assistance during and after crisis resolution.
- Coordinated intake assessments and evaluations, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with mental health regulations.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Howard University
Washington, DC 01.2005 - 12.2027
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Texas College
Tyler , TX 02.1999 - 02.2003
Skills
- Psychosocial assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Patient engagement
- Evidence-based interventions
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Emotional support
- Individual psychotherapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused therapy
- Risk assessment
- De-escalation techniques
- Compliance documentation
- Treatment planning
- Mentorship and training
- Resource allocation
- Client communication
- Adjustment counseling
- Patient adherence
- Acute distress stabilization
- Crisis assessment
- Supportive counseling
- Family support
- End-of-life care
- Medical social work
- Psychosocial assessments
- Ethics compliance
Certification
- LCSW
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mobile Crisis Counselor
TriCare Behavioral Health
02.2021 - 06.2022
Renal Social Worker
DaVita
09.2013 - Current
QMHP
Tarrant County MHMR
03.2007 - 03.2012
Master of Science - Social Work
Howard University
01.2005 - 12.2027
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Texas College
02.1999 - 02.2003