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Waynnesha A. Wedlow

Las Vegas

Summary

Provide individual and group counseling to adults, children, and families. Work independently or with a multidisciplinary team to create a plan of care and link clients to services. Work with court-mandated clients, substance abusers, and veterans. Complete intake screenings and assessments to assess needs and write detailed reports with treatment recommendations. Perform crisis intervention for individuals experiencing an emotional or substance-induced crisis. Provide intensive case management services to adults and children. Monitor client’s resource referrals to ensure they meet clients’ needs.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Social Work Intern

Aspire Mental Health
02.2023 - Current
  • Provide an array of services; including diagnostic assessments, mental status examinations and treatment plans, case management to specialized caseload of clients, adult and juvenile, including dual-diagnosis clients, occurring in custody and/or in the community.
  • Diagnosis, assess, and treat mental and emotional conditions.
  • Knowledge of psychopharmacology, addictions and the related clinical assessment and interventions
  • Assessment of and intervention with suicidal/homicidal clients, child and elder abuse/neglect
  • Work with a culturally diverse range of clientele.
  • Development of treatment plans with specific goals
  • Coordinate with community agencies to carry out the specified treatment plan goals.
  • Provide support, counseling and education to clients to assist them in achieving their recovery goals, assist clients in accessing available benefits and services.
  • Implement approaches that utilize and enhance a client’s natural supports.
  • Motivational interviewing and provides stage appropriate interventions.
  • Maintain client charts and provide clinical documentation, reports, and records to meet State, Federal, Regional and departmental standards and requirements.
  • Understand all HIPAA Rules and Regulations.

Social Worker – Full Time

Clark County School District
09.2021 - Current
  • Provide crisis intervention to students and families.
  • Assist parents in accessing and utilizing school and community resources. Providing case management for students and families requiring multiple resources.
  • Assist with conflict resolution and anger management. Help students develop appropriate social skills.
  • Provide individual and group therapy with student who struggle with emotional regulation, social skills, self-esteem, anger management, substance use, etc.
  • Educate staff on appropriate ways to engage with difficult students to decrease behavioral outbursts.
  • Partner with community organizations to offer resources within the school for Title 1 students and families.
  • Educate teachers and staff on mandated reporting requirements and provide instructions on how to make reports.

Social Worker – PRN

Spring Mountain Treatment Center
03.2023 - 09.2023
  • Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments to understand patients' mental health needs, history, and current condition.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, nurses, and therapists.
  • Provide immediate support and intervention during psychiatric crises, ensuring patient safety and stability.
  • Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions using evidence-based practices to support patient recovery and coping strategies.
  • Coordinate patient care, including discharge planning, referral to community resources, and follow-up care to ensure continuity of care post-discharge.
  • Work closely with the healthcare team to monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans as necessary, and ensure integrated care delivery.

Clinical Social Work Intern

New Solutions the Journey
03.2022 - 02.2023
  • Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse.
  • Conduct risk assessments with clients experiencing an emotional crisis and may be in danger of harming themselves or others.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
  • Interview clients, review records, conduct assessments, or confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients or patients.
  • Supervise or direct other workers who provide services to clients or patients.
  • Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.
  • Assist clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, arranging for transportation to appointments, or providing support.
  • Educate clients or community members about mental or physical illness, abuse, medication, or available community resources.
  • Counsel or aid family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting the client or patient.

Therapist – Part Time

Life Change Therapy
12.2020 - 02.2022
  • Complete biopsychosocial assessment at intake to determine the history of the presenting problem, current functioning, resources available and barriers.
  • Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
  • Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.
  • Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior, and other personal issues
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs on clients' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
  • Learn about new developments in counseling by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, or establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.

Psychiatric Caseworker II – Mental Health Court Program, Full Time

Nevada State Public Behavioral Health Services
12.2017 - 09.2021
  • Monitor the progress of clients in treatment; assess and reassess the client’s level of functioning and needs by completing detailed assessment interviewing clients, family members, and other community contacts.
  • Recommend a variety of treatment options, including hospitalizations, alternative living arrangements, short-and long-term therapy, education, occupational therapy, and other treatment alternatives deemed necessary.
  • Refer clients to appropriate community services according to the service/care coordination plan to meet clients’ emotional, behavioral, social, financial, health, housing, vocational, transportation, and basic living needs.
  • Develop treatment plans and service/care coordination plans by attending multidisciplinary team meetings in which client goals are determined and appropriate strategies and plans are developed and modified as necessary.
  • Monitor and coordinate follow-up services specified in the treatment plan including attendance at medication clinics, day treatment programs, outpatient appointments, vocational/rehabilitation services, and housing arrangements to reduce the incidence of readmission
  • Arrange and provide transportation for clients to various appointments and community assistance services issuing bus passes or using State vehicles as necessary; assist clients with court appearances.
  • Assist clients with applying for benefits such as SSI/SSDI, SNAP, Medicaid, etc.

Social Work Practicum Student – Foundation Year

New Solutions the Journey
03.2019 - 11.2019
  • Makes aggressive and creative attempts to assist client's in accessing appropriate mental health services, substance abuse services, or family counseling services to obtain and maintain basic living needs.
  • Counsel individuals, groups, and families, or communities regarding issues including mental health, substance abuse, and social skills.
  • Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems, such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions.
  • Plan, organize, or lead structured programs of counseling, work, study, recreation, or social activities for clients.

Rehab Clinician, Full Time

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
08.2016 - 12.2017
  • Locate, coordinate, and develop resources to meet client’s needs; develop, implement, and monitor programs to assist clients in developing daily living skills such as preparing a budget, obtaining public transportation attending self-help groups, shopping for food and clothing, and developing reminders to take medication at prescribed times.
  • Makes aggressive and creative attempts to assist client's in accessing appropriate mental health services, substance abuse services, or family counseling services to obtain and maintain basic living needs.
  • Adhere to all regulatory standards for documentation, charts, and progress notes; document client contacts and progress in case records; write required reports at established intervals; complete billing information according to established policy and procedure.
  • Provide individual, family and group training utilizing educational rehab curriculum. Trainings consist of symptom management, substance abuse recovery, effective communication, daily living skills, etc.
  • Participates in treatment planning meetings with clinical staff assuring integration of appropriate supportive services.

Psychiatric Technician, Full Time

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
10.2014 - 08.2016
  • Monitor MH and SA patients' physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to medical staff.
  • Record and maintain patient information, such as vital signs, eating habits, behavior, progress notes, treatments, or discharge plans.
  • Listen and provide emotional support and encouragement to psychiatric patients.
  • Work as part of a team that includes psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, or social workers.
  • Provide crisis intervention to include appropriate behavioral and environmental controls for clients who may be hostile, combative, aggressive, or assaultive.
  • Adhere to all regulatory standards for documentation by documenting client contacts and progress in case records at the end of each shift.

Psychology Assistant Intern

Monarch Family Services
08.2015 - 03.2016
  • Administered psychological evaluations to children and adults involved with CPS or in foster care.
  • Evaluations were used to identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral, and diagnose disorders.
  • Psychological reports were written with information obtained from psychological testing, clinical interviews, court records, and other relevant sources. Reports were used by the court or similar systems regarding clients mental and behavioral health status.
  • Planned and conducted group and individual therapy for adolescents. Sessions focused on stress, anger management, self-esteem, and family functioning.
  • Behavior modification curriculum was utilized to work with children who displayed extreme behavioral issues/ emotional regulation problems to modify behavior and improve personal, social, and vocational adjustment.
  • Supervise family visits for client involved with CPS for reunification purposes.

Psychological Assistant Intern

Good Shepherd Residential Treatment Center
06.2015 - 12.2015
  • Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods. Confer with other professionals to evaluate individuals' mental and physical condition and to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program.
  • Monitored the living condition of assigned clients to ensure they receive care, comfort, and supervision, and that their basic needs of food, shelter and medication (if taken) are met at the facility.
  • Encouraged clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.
  • Provided face to face reviews with the client and/or relevant staff on a regular basis the progress made in reaching service goals so that the service plan can be modified as necessary to ensure that the goals and objectives are being achieved.

Graduate Assistant / Academic Advisor, Full Time

Prairie View A&M University
08.2013 - 12.2015
  • Counsel Student’s regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, study habits, and career planning.
  • Collaborate with colleagues in student support services to continually assess students’ progress, implement helpful interventions as necessary, and track overall outcomes for continuing students and transfers. Coordinate efforts to support at risk students (Predictive Analytics, Early Alert, Warning, Probation, and Financial Aid SAP students)
  • Act as a liaison to campus departments and give students resources to complete procedures on campus such as (but not limited to): academic petitions, financial aid petitions, registration, withdrawal, major change, and student information updates.
  • Maintain all advising data and provide reports to the Director of Student Academic Support Services and/or Vice Provost as required.

Residential Counselor, Full Time

Krause Children’s Center
06.2014 - 02.2015
  • Establishes therapeutic relationships with the youth and utilizes the behavior management system as a teaching tool.
  • Counsels assigned residents experiencing emotional distress in order to help them accept their past, cope with their present and plan for their future. Discuss with youth issues related to any incidents of emotional distress, provides nonjudgmental feedback and documents encounters.
  • Ensures that youth needs are met, and appropriate personnel are informed. Ensures that youth are dressed and groomed appropriately for scheduled activities.
  • Ensures the opportunities for skill development in the areas of personal hygiene, decision making, independent living skills and problem solving occurs for youth in the program.
  • Support children’s emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
  • Documents all incidents involving youth accidents, injuries, illness, signs of emotional distress, medications and other information on required forms.

Program Manager, Full Time

Dungarvin
05.2012 - 08.2012
  • Maintained records of patient care condition, progress, or problems.
  • Discussed observations with supervisor or case manager.
  • Administered prescribed oral medications under the written physician directions, or as directed by a home care nurse or aide and assisted patients’ medication compliance.
  • Accompanied clients to doctors’ offices and other trips outside the home; provided transportation, assistance, and companionship.

Education

Master of Social Work -

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
01.2021

Master of Science - Juvenile Forensic Psychology

Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX
01.2016

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
01.2013

Skills

  • Clinical assessments
  • Crisis intervention
  • Community mental health
  • Case management
  • Substance abuse counseling
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Clinical documentation
  • Insurance authorizations
  • Multicultural competence
  • Suicide prevention

Accomplishments

  • Successfully facilitated individual and group counseling sessions for diverse populations, improving emotional regulation, social skills, and self-esteem among youth and adults.
  • Delivered psychoeducational workshops and classroom-based lessons on conflict resolution, emotional regulation, and substance use prevention for 6–12 students.
  • Provided field instruction and supervision for practicum students, supporting their professional growth in school-based social work practice and ensuring adherence to NASW Code of Ethics.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to design intervention strategies that reduced psychiatric crises and improved continuity of care post-discharge in school setting and with court mandated clients.
  • Provided academic advising and retention programming for undergraduate students, improving student engagement and persistence in higher education.
  • Partnered with community organizations to bring mental health and social support services directly into school settings, increasing access for Title I families.
  • Experienced in online learning environments, providing timely feedback, grading, and virtual student support to enhance learner success.

Certification

  • LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker #11398-C - March 2024
  • Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapist - August 2024
  • ASAM Level of Care Certification - August 2025



PRESENTATIONS

  • Walker, A., Wedlow, W., & Young, M. (2014, April). The college of juvenile justice and psychology retention methods and outcomes. In Dr. J. Dickson (Chair), National Technology and Social Science Conference 30th National Meeting. National Social Science Association, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Wedlow, W. (2014, November). Importance of communication when parenting. Community Needs Assessment Presentation. Head Start, Hempstead, TX

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

  • Prairie View A & M University August 2013 – May 2014
  • Graduate Research Assistant
  • Academic Achievement Research Project
  • Assistance in the design of survey instruments such as questionnaires. Conduct internet-based and library research. Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results. Performed data entry & statistical analyses

Publications

Metofe, P. A., Gardiner, C., Walker, A., & Wedlow, W. (2014). The influence of psychological factors on academic performance in African American students: Another case for conscientiousness. Psychology Journal. 11(2), 60-67.

Timeline

Social Worker – PRN

Spring Mountain Treatment Center
03.2023 - 09.2023

Clinical Social Work Intern

Aspire Mental Health
02.2023 - Current

Clinical Social Work Intern

New Solutions the Journey
03.2022 - 02.2023

Social Worker – Full Time

Clark County School District
09.2021 - Current

Therapist – Part Time

Life Change Therapy
12.2020 - 02.2022

Social Work Practicum Student – Foundation Year

New Solutions the Journey
03.2019 - 11.2019

Psychiatric Caseworker II – Mental Health Court Program, Full Time

Nevada State Public Behavioral Health Services
12.2017 - 09.2021

Rehab Clinician, Full Time

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
08.2016 - 12.2017

Psychology Assistant Intern

Monarch Family Services
08.2015 - 03.2016

Psychological Assistant Intern

Good Shepherd Residential Treatment Center
06.2015 - 12.2015

Psychiatric Technician, Full Time

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
10.2014 - 08.2016

Residential Counselor, Full Time

Krause Children’s Center
06.2014 - 02.2015

Graduate Assistant / Academic Advisor, Full Time

Prairie View A&M University
08.2013 - 12.2015

Program Manager, Full Time

Dungarvin
05.2012 - 08.2012

Master of Science - Juvenile Forensic Psychology

Prairie View A&M University

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Grambling State University

Master of Social Work -

Walden University

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