Valerie Smith
Scarborough,ME
Summary
Hardworking and compassionate mother with 10 years of experience in holistic wellness and child and family development. Proficient in communication with others through evidence-based practices, crisis intervention, case management, and individual/group counseling. Passionate about plants and creating beautiful spaces that are both useful and meaningful. Possesses a Master's in Clinical Social Work and a Mind/Body Eating Certificate. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Overview
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Social Worker
The Integrated Life
02.2026 - Current
- Facilitated therapeutic sessions, utilizing evidence-based practices to support client mental health needs.
- Developed individualized treatment plans, tailoring interventions to diverse client populations and backgrounds.
- Contributed to office management and best work place environmental needs for clients.
Homemaker and Mother
Life
12.2013 - Current
- Research in child development within our current societal and cultural perspective
- Mindful parenting within a neurodivergent framework
- Social-emotional-spiritual development guide
- Manage schedules for a team of 4 people
- Advocate in educational system
- Recipe creator and head chef/baker for a family with food allergies (gluten, peanuts, tree nuts, and eggs)
- Integrative medicine personnel utilizing herbs, homeopathic remedies, essential oils, tinctures, salves, and conventional medicine to heal various ailments and injuries
- Chemical free & eco-friendly home cleaning
- Cloth diapering
- Manages clothing for children including collecting, stain removal, washing, drying, organizing, mending, and re-cycling
- Coordinate activities including hikes in the local community, library trips, park trips, crafting, sensory bins and more
- Interior painter, decorator, and general maintenance of home structure
Clinician
Outreach and Residential
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Applied evidenced-based practices to the treatment of diverse children, adolescents, and their families who demonstrated multi-faceted challenges, including but not limited to co-occurring disorders, extensive trauma, homelessness, violent behaviors, personality disorders, and chronic physical and mental health issues.
- Collaborated with multiple organizations and individuals including: schools, outpatient therapists, residential facilities, therapeutic mentors, neuropsychologists, hospitals, primary health care physicians, parole officers, and lawyers, to treat with a wraparound approach.
- Directed formal clinical trainings to direct care and supervisory staff, specializing in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy related trainings.
- Facilitated the male adolescent residential program with the integration of DBT into everyday treatment, including incentive-repair based system. co-leading weekly DBT group.
- Provided Spanish interpretation services when requested. Utilized Spanish speaking skills during family therapy sessions with care-givers who did not speak English.
- Provided 24 hour on-call crisis intervention services for clients and direct care workers on a rotating basis.
- The Key Program, Inc. Northeast Region MA
Advanced Clinical Intern
Outreach and Residential
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Utilized evidence and strength-based practice interventions, and clinical supervision to provide in-home therapy for children, adolescents (ages 6-17 years) and their families.
- Conducted Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessments of children and informal assessments of family dynamics to develop effective treatment plans and meet family needs.
- Consulted with the Department of Children and Families, and other treatment team members regarding any safety concerns, to ensure proper continuity of care, and create after-care plans focusing on community based referrals.
- Utilized knowledge of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), creative and assessment skills to co-lead a DBT skills group at New Directions, the male adolescent residential program
- The Key Program, Inc. Northeast Region MA
Intake Coordinator, Forensic Interviewer & Intern Supervisor
Child Advocacy Center of Rockingham County-Portsmouth
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Used collaboration skills and techniques to coordinate with the Rockingham County Attorney's office, 37 town Police Departments and Child Protective Services to set up interviews with allegedly abused children.
- Used knowledge from training, research, experience and developmental psychology to conduct forensic interviews in the investigation of child abuse.
- Translated Body Safety brochure and organization forms into Spanish Language for NH CACS.
- Aided the interns in their academic goals and provided mentorship in their professional development.
- NH
Workers Compensation Claims Associate & Spanish Interpreter
SECURA Insurance-Appleton
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Investigated claims for injured workers paying close attention to detail. Empathized and provided support for the employer and injured worker throughout the claim process. Managed up to 75 cases at one time.
- WI
Client Service Specialist
CAC
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Advocated for general and Latino Community: mediated, counseled, supported and aided with government and private program forms, particularly Medical Assistance.
- Worked with issues of homelessness, housing (HUD, Section 8 vouchers), clothing, food, electric, employment, scholarships, and health insurance for the uninsured and low-income population
- Supervised volunteers and clients at organization's food shelf.
- Northfield, MN
Education
Masters - Clinical Social Work
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH01-2012
BA - Social Work
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN01-2007
Skills
- Collaboration, compassion, and Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Attention to detail
- Case Management
- Individual / Group Counseling
Certification
Mind/Body Eating Certificate
June 2017 to Present
From the Institute for the Psychology of Eating, MSW
May 2012 to Present
Masters of Social Work from the University of New Hampshire, Driver's License
Timeline
Clinical Social Worker
The Integrated Life
02.2026 - Current
Homemaker and Mother
Life
12.2013 - Current
Clinician
Outreach and Residential
01.2012 - 01.2013
Advanced Clinical Intern
Outreach and Residential
01.2011 - 01.2012
Intake Coordinator, Forensic Interviewer & Intern Supervisor
Child Advocacy Center of Rockingham County-Portsmouth
01.2009 - 01.2011
Workers Compensation Claims Associate & Spanish Interpreter
SECURA Insurance-Appleton
01.2008 - 01.2009
Client Service Specialist
CAC
01.2006 - 01.2007
BA - Social Work
St. Olaf College
Masters - Clinical Social Work
University of New Hampshire