Dedicated Ohio Licensed Social Worker at HWS with a proven track record of enhancing client satisfaction through strong relationship-building and effective communication. Skilled in developing individualized treatment plans and advocating for client rights, I excel in interdisciplinary collaboration and maintaining ethical documentation. Committed to trauma-sensitive care, I ensure clients receive tailored support across various settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Account Manager
HWS
Boardman, OH
12.2024 - Current
Acted as liaison between agency and school district
Handled all non-clinical concerns for the district and supported 13 clinicians.
Increased school district satisfaction by building strong relationships and addressing their needs promptly.
Supplied weekly non-confidential updates to six schools regarding client information.
Ensured timely communication between school district and agency
Provided school district with ongoing communication from agency and clincians to resolve potential issues quickly and satisfactorily for all involved
Attended weekly and bi-weekly school administrative meetings to keep schools up to date and advocate for client needs and right
Community and School Based Therapist
HWS
Boardman, OH
10.2023 - Current
Established and maintained therapeutic rapport with clients and caregivers
Completed comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments with clients and caregivers
Utilized DSM 5 criteria to diagnose mental health disorders
Created and implemented therapeutic treatment plans alongside clients and caregivers
Utilized various therapeutic modalities (CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, etc)
Interacted with clients and caregivers in a professional manner with trauma sensitive care at the forefront
Provided individualized and age/developmentally appropriate evidence based interventions
Worked along side case managers, health care professionals, and client stake holders to provide holistic care
Attended meetings (IEP, school, juvenile justice, EWS, etc.) to advocate client needs and right across settings
Maintained ethical and legal standards with confidentiality for all clients
Managed large caseload effectively
Attended weekly supervision to stay current on best practices and collaborate with colleagues
Behavior Specialist
Summit Academy Management
Summit Academy Akron Elementary, Akron Ohio
08.2015 - Current
Conducted individual and group therapy sessions students focused on behavioral and adaptive skill building
Student crisis intervention and management
Collaborated within interdisciplinary team for the purposes of determining Special Education eligibility, assessing Special Education needs and implications, and developing Individualized Education Plans.
Considered anecdotal student behavior records in conjunction with norm-referenced adaptive and behavioral assessments to develop, implement, and track progression of Individual Education Plan (IEP) behavioral and adaptive goals and objectives
Worked in conjunction with student's families to provide linkage between home and school behavioral supports
Created, coached, and modeled behavior support systems and interventions for teaching staff
Conducted Initial Assessments and 3 year re-evaluations for Evaluation Team Reports (ETR) and Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
Created, implemented, and data tracked Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans
Conducted professional development in-services to train teachers in methods of implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions Support (PBIS) framework.
Created and oversaw implemenation of Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans used in addition to Individualized Education Plans
Exhibited strong clinical documentation skills
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, Ohio
2015
Skills
Excels in ability to build and maintain strong therapeutic rapport with clients, caregivers, and stakeholders
Excellent verbal and written expression skills
Advocates and promotes for client's needs and rights in various settings
Utilizes trauma informed and trauma sensitive approach with all clients and caregivers
Excels at providing psycho education regarding client needs to caregiver and stakeholders as appropriate
Utilizes norm referenced outcome measures to provide appropriate and effective diagnosis, treatment modality, and evidence based interventions
Excels at creating and implementing individualized behavior plans with caregiver and schools
Strong ability to facilitate communication and conflict resolutions with families and groups
Proven effectiveness working with an interdisciplinary team for client's success
Ability to maintain thorough documentation in accordance with ethical and legal standards