Victoria Brennan
Tiffin,IA
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Social Worker
Wise Mind Iowa
Iowa City, IA
10.2022 - Current
- Complete psychosocial assessments and mental health diagnostic assessments for individual and group therapy intakes
- Competently provide evidenced-based individual psychotherapy (DBT, CPT [completed CPT training with Kate Chard, PhD in May 2023], CBT, MI) to adults and adolescents
- Facilitate 3 weekly DBT groups (2 hours) [including one adolescent DBT program]
- Assist clients in developing effective coping techniques to influence behavioral modification for long-term maintenance and emotional/cognitive/physical sustainability
- Build strong rapport through strengths-based and trauma-informed practices
- Ensure appropriate coordination of care for patients via collaboration with medical professionals and family/parents (if applicable)
- Formulate treatment plan objectives/strategies with multidisciplinary approaches to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan to increase likelihood of building life worth living
- Attend weekly staff meetings for case conceptualization and colleague consultation
- Maintain effective and organized outpatient documentation via electronic health records (Therapy Notes)
Counselor
Harris House Foundation - Drug And Alcohol Treatment Center
Saint Charles, MO
03.2020 - 07.2022
- [Practicum student level from 3/2020-11/2020; full-time beginning 12/2020 following LMSW graduation]
- Conduct psychosocial assessment and establish treatment plan with new clients
- Provide individual, group, and family counseling services
- Offer strong group facilitation abilities via introducing 6 DBT groups to inpatient and outpatient curriculum and by leading 12-14 hours of group per week
- Facilitate psychoeducational groups specific to alcohol and drug abuse and assist clients in building relapse prevention plans
- Conduct insurance pre-authorizations and reauthorizations to assist clients in extending continuity of care when applicable
- Regularly update clients’ electronic medical records ensuring documentation is accurate, complete, and timely
- Coordinate individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments
YMCA Site Director - Afterschool Program
YMCA
St Louis, MO
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Support planning and coordination of program and its activities with compliance to YMCA, State and School guidelines, policies and procedures
- Supervise and mentor group leaders and support staff
- Maintain an environment that ensures children, staff and family safety and well being in addition to strong rapport with students
- Maintain positive relationships with staff, families, school personnel and volunteers in manner that supports program growth and development
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities that advance all areas of children’s development and learning, including social, emotional, intellectual and physical competency
- Ensure zero tolerance for abuse and actively participate in the protection of youth and teens
Personal/Overnight Caregiver
Home Instead Senior Care
Cedar Falls, IA
06.2017 - 05.2019
- Build rapport with clients, engaging in conversation and providing companionship
- Ensure client's home is organized and that safety measures are in place
- Provide emotional support, compassion, and encouragement
- Assist with mobility needs, non-medical hygiene (cooking, cleaning), and personal care needs (dressing, bathing, incontinence)
- Assist clients with their prescribed healthcare plan (including medication monitoring/distribution), appointment reminders/transportation
- Monitor and report changes in physical and mental behavior (including Alzheimer's/Dementia and Hospice care-assistance)
Direct Support Professional
Easter Seals Iowa
Des Moines, IA
06.2017 - 05.2019
- Promoted to Cabin Leader to ensure each campers' needs are being met and exceeded, lead by example, oversee staff cabin team members, and delegate tasks then seeing them through to completion
- Responsible for health, safety, and general welfare of assigned clients
- Assist with daily personal care needs of assigned clients as needed, including providing support with toileting, teeth brushing, showering and feeding
- Acquire knowledge of each assigned client’s profile, such as individual strengths, barriers, behavior supports needed, medication and side effects
- Independently transition client groups to scheduled activities, assist clients safely, adapt activities to meet needs of each individual client, and provide one-on-one assistance as needed
Big Sister
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Cedar Falls, IA
01.2017 - 05.2019
- Develop one-to-one relationship with youth by offering consistency, encouragement, and role modeling
- Build and maintain dependable and positive influence as a volunteer in the school based program
Counselor
Animal Camp
Cedar Falls, IA
05.2017 - 06.2017
- Provide one-on-one humanistic experience in camp setting involving rehabilitation animals
- Campers included children up to sixth grade with mental disabilities or children with troubled home life
- Provide positive environment to campers in order to enhance relationship skills, boost self- esteem, and encourage physical activity while incorporating educational experience
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Washington University in St Louis
St Louis, MO12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work, Psychology
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa05.2019
Affiliations
UNI Dance Marathon Fall 2015 – Spring 2016
Entertainment Committee Member
Scheduled activities for dancers and families on the day of event
Committee members were responsible for planning fundraising efforts throughout event
Timeline
Clinical Social Worker
Wise Mind Iowa
10.2022 - Current
Counselor
Harris House Foundation - Drug And Alcohol Treatment Center
03.2020 - 07.2022
YMCA Site Director - Afterschool Program
YMCA
10.2019 - 06.2020
Personal/Overnight Caregiver
Home Instead Senior Care
06.2017 - 05.2019
Direct Support Professional
Easter Seals Iowa
06.2017 - 05.2019
Counselor
Animal Camp
05.2017 - 06.2017
Big Sister
Big Brothers Big Sisters
01.2017 - 05.2019
Master of Arts - Social Work
Washington University in St Louis
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work, Psychology
University of Northern Iowa
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