Work:
Havenwyck Psychiatric Hospital
Clinical Social Worker
St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital - Warren, MI
Internship - Partial Hospitalization Program
Common Ground Sanctuary - Royal Oak, MI
Internship - Transitional Living Programs
Developmental Disabilities Institute - Detroit, MI
Student Assistant - Dual Diagnosis Project
Education:
Wayne State University - Detroit, MI
Masters of Social Work
University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
Skills:
Deliver quality case management to patients in a fast-paced inpatient program. Maintain an average caseload of 12, with a peak caseload of 15. Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement appropriate treatment plans. Facilitate family therapy sessions with patients and their families. Assess community resources to meet patient and family needs. Complete excellent documentation of contacts with clients and outside agencies Conduct psychosocial assessments to identify issues for treatment focus. Facilitate group therapy and didactic groups for adults and children (ages 4-17) with mental illness and chemical dependency and adults with traumatic brain injury. Coordinate appropriate discharge plans for patients prior to discharge. Answer crisis lines and provide timely, appropriate resources and referrals Research diagnostic instruments to identify mental illness in the developmentally disabled population.