Vanessa Graham-McFarlane
Lauderhill,FL
Summary
Registered Clinical Social Work Intern with a trauma-informed understanding, Trust-Based Relational Intervention perspective, and a person-centered approach. Clinical expertise in FirstPlay Therapy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Clinical Social Work Intern
4KIDS
07.2021 - Current
- Provide intensive individual and family therapy for infants, adolescents and parents
- Diagnose mental health disorders using DSM IV multiaxial criteria; develop treatment plans from diagnosis
- Utilize variety of therapeutic interventions, including (CBT), (DBT), (TF-CBT), Client-Centered Play Therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Sand Tray Therapy, TBRI, Solution-Focused, Family Systems.
- Utilize motivational interviewing to facilitate client involvement
- Liaison for children's intensive residential program
- Facilitate multidisciplinary group meetings with DBH, CFS, IRC, Probation, Schools in MDTs, TCs, and TDMs
- Prepare training materials and and provide instruction for multidisciplinary individuals on topics including complex developmental trauma, stages of change, and understanding the trauma-informed approach
- Consult with interdisciplinary professionals (psychiatrists, etc.)
- Advocate for youth and families from a culturally appropriate, trauma-informed perspective
- Conduct psychological assessment for children and adolescents
- Utilize Child Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) tool for assessing and tracking treatment goals and outcomes
- Document and chart client information in timely manner
- Consult with supervisor for client treatment
- Risk-assessment and mitigation strategies.
- Psychoeducation to clients and family
- Collaboration with colleagues and multidisciplinary professionals
Mental Health Professional Intern
Broward County Public Schools
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Conducted psychosocial assessments to determine appropriate support services for students
- Provided mental health support to children and adolescents
- Participated in problem solving with school/staff & families with Broward Truancy Intervention Program to assist students in maintaining regular school attendance
- Facilitated small group mental health counseling with children weekly to implement social emotional learning skills and emotional regulation
- Liaison to/for community resources and worked with such as Boys Town, Alice’s Kids, and Harvest Drive to address family’s needs
- Advocated, collaborated and coordinated with school and community stakeholders to meet the needs of the whole child and ensure students and families have access to mental health services
- Provided short-term counseling and crisis intervention on mental health or situational concerns such as grief or difficult transitions interventions and provided referrals to community resources for long-term care
- Adhered to appropriate district guidelines regarding confidentiality
Case Management Intern
4KIDS Of South Florida
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Documented and attended legal proceedings and court hearings for children in shelter placement
- Assisted with contracts for re-licensing existing/new foster families and maintained files
- Attended and provided input in staffings held by Department of Children and Families and other community service organizations for the permanency of care for children in shelter placement
- Conducted home visits to new and existing foster homes to ensure the care and safety of children in placement
- Assisted residential house parent with day-to-day duties relating to managing the children’s needs.
- Worked closely with supervisors and colleagues to ensure continuity and consistency of client care
Child Protective Services Investigator Intern
Broward County Sheriff's Office
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Attended multi-disciplinary staffings to develop safety/treatment plans for families
- Worked alongside with child protective investigators to investigate/confirm allegations of abuse or neglect on a child
- Attended juvenile dependency hearings (shelter hearings, adjudicatory hearings) weekly to prove probable cause of allegations of abuse or neglect, for temporary protective custody
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL08.2021
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL05.2020
Skills
- Excellent Listening and Communication Skills
- Skillful Therapeutic Interventions
- Guided Imagery
- Mindful Awareness
- Trauma Resiliency Model
- Advocacy
- Highly Motivated
- Self-directed
- Goal-driven
- Positive
- Team Player
Accomplishments
- FirstPlay Therapy Practitioner - July 2023
- Child Welfare Certification - May 2021
- Youth Mental Health First Aid - May 2021
- Published author
- Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)
- Emotional Physical Intellectual & Character Building (EPIC)
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist Intensive Training
Timeline
Registered Clinical Social Work Intern
4KIDS
07.2021 - Current
Mental Health Professional Intern
Broward County Public Schools
08.2020 - 06.2021
Case Management Intern
4KIDS Of South Florida
01.2020 - 05.2020
Child Protective Services Investigator Intern
Broward County Sheriff's Office
01.2019 - 04.2019
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Florida Atlantic University
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