Tikycia Matos
Hollywood,FL
Summary
A passionate master in clinical social work specializing in mental health which has been facilitated through individual and group sessions. Experience working in team collaboration, motivation, and building. Able to create appropriate diagnoses related to individual and Group therapy. Flexible and able to thrive in standardized and deadline environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Psychotherapist Intern
Total
Vienna, VA
01.2022 - Current
- Use staff email, Signal, and Zoom to communicate with the field supervisor and team
- Discuss cases that may necessitate a higher level of care
- Communicate effectively with team and outside treatment team providers in person, on phone, or through email
- Provides psycho-education and directs advice regarding suicide/mental illness crisis
- Implements suicide/mental health crisis prevention strategies.
- Identify and connect maladaptive coping, thoughts, and emotions with possible current or past traumas
- Access additional training on family therapy to better support the identified client
- levels of care and referral resources
- Use DSM-V and consult with THC supervisor and team members on formulating correct diagnoses
- Use DMS-V to help identify related symptoms the client presents
- Identify DSM-V clinical diagnosis and use appropriate assessment to help create a treatment plan
- Refer to DSM-V to help guide mental health research
- Refer to DSM-V as therapeutic guidance towards evidence-based practice
- Document clients' biopsychosocial assessment
- Record process each therapy session to track progress.
Community Support Specialist intern
Pathway Homes, Inc
Fairfax, VA
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Use pathways email, Teams, and credible messaging to communicate effectively with supervisor and team
- Check email and voice mail at beginning of the scheduled day as consistent with PHI practices
- Communicate effectively with outside providers in person, on the phone, and through email
- Communicate effectively with outside providers in person, on the phone, and through email
- Create a shared folder through Microsoft cloud with a supervisor
- Maintain an attitude of learning as a student intern
- Discus in supervision expectations for maintaining client records
- Use of biopsychosocial framework when understanding a case file
- Advocate and introduce resources for clients who are needing additional resources
- Recognize what pathway homes provide for the public and what they can not accommodate
- Participate and complete DBHDS’ Homeless Intervention training
- Education and increased awareness of the clients’ rights
- Communicate client’s goals and needs during team meetings
- Provide education materials custom to a variety of cases.
Child Welfare Social Worker
Child Development & Learning Center, Learning Center
Fort Belvoir, Woodbridge, VA
01.2015 - 11.2019
- Communicated with parents on daily basis as well through monthly newsletters, and conferences in order to inform them of their child's progress and to establish a team relationship
- Collaborated with other program assistants in order to develop weekly lesson plans based on daily observations
- These lesson plans were tailored to each individual child's needs
- Trained, coached, and mentored new staff to ensure a smooth transition to the center
- Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning
- Encouraged good behaviors using positive reinforcement methods
- Maintained individual child portfolios that contained personal information, observations, and yearly classroom progress
- Worked with special needs children and annotated any behavioral changes
- This involved documenting trigger points and using de-escalation methods
- Promoted classroom hygiene by demonstrating proper cleanup procedures
- Took note of and reported any cases of child abuse/neglect
- Involved in monthly classroom training that is required by the DoD
- This training discussed different methods of communication and procedures to use within the classroom environment
- It also helped develop a team atmosphere between program assistants
- Completed various training courses as required by the Department of Defense such as CPR, Food Handlers, and First AID
- Developmental
Assault Case Manager Intern
Wesley Shelter Inc
, NC
01.2014 - 05.2015
- Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Case Management Intern Task
- Experienced in assisting casework for clients checking into the safe house
- This involved taking down information for their intake form and accompanying them during appointments
- Helped enter data into the NC state records for homelessness, victims of domestic violence, and sexual assault within the Wesley shelter
- Helped clients pinpoint emotions underlying personal and relational conflicts by participating in the Wesley Shelter educational support group for domestic violence and sexual assault victims
- Conducted a group session for members living in the Wesley safe house, and shelter
- Speaking about their personal goals
- Received incoming crisis calls and messages and addressed or triaged phone requests
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat
- Assisted with the annual Wesley Shelter Strong Soles domestic violence awareness fundraiser event
- Worked with the shelter's attorney
- During this time frame, I was exposed to different domestic violence and sexual assault cases in a court setting
- Operated with high integrity, built trust, and earned sustained credibility with internal and external clientele
Education
Master's - Social work
Virginia Commonwealth University
08.2020 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Social - Social Work
Barton College
01.2011 - 05.2015
Skills
Organizational Skillsundefined
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 22 in the development of standardized therapeutic documentation.
- Used electronic system to develop inventory tracking progress.
Timeline
Psychotherapist Intern
Total
01.2022 - Current
Community Support Specialist intern
Pathway Homes, Inc
06.2021 - 11.2021
Master's - Social work
Virginia Commonwealth University
08.2020 - 08.2022
Child Welfare Social Worker
Child Development & Learning Center, Learning Center
01.2015 - 11.2019
Assault Case Manager Intern
Wesley Shelter Inc
01.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Social - Social Work
Barton College
01.2011 - 05.2015
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