Olivia Gray
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Psychiatric social worker that is passionate, hard-working, and adaptable, with strong clinical abilities and experience in both case management and mental health. Proactive and organized with swift capability to learn new skills. Professionally skilled at building working relationships with patients, fellow staff, supervisors, and the community. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inpatient Mental Health Social Worker
West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
- Provides case management services to a caseload of 13-15 Veterans in an inpatient psychiatry unit.
- Conducts psychosocial assessments of Veterans' needs and level of functioning and creates interdisciplinary treatment plans accordingly.
- Develops individualized discharge plans for hospitalized Veterans according to their physical and mental health needs.
- Facilitates 3 weekly group therapy sessions on topics such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, motivational interviewing, and suicide prevention.
- Offers supportive counseling and crisis intervention to Veterans.
- Completes 3-4 safety plans per week utilizing the Advanced Safety Planning Intervention (ASPI) Evidence-Based Practice (EBP).
- Educates Veterans and their families about mental illness, mental health treatments, and available VA and community resources.
- Submits referrals to an array of resources including transitional housing, skilled nursing facility, board and care, and residential treatment programs.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and treatment rounds of individual cases.
- Consults with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and social workers regarding clinical issues.
- Maintains VA-CPRS (Computerized Patient Records System) documentation standards as set forth by HIPAA standards and VA policies.
Geriatric Social Worker
Los Angeles Jewish Health
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Provided case management services to a caseload of 10 patients in a geriatric psychiatry unit.
- Completed psychosocial assessments to determine the unique needs of the patient.
- Collaborated with other professionals such as physicians, nurses, and physical therapists to coordinate comprehensive care for geriatric patients.
- Referred patient or family to appropriate community resources to obtain support for mental or physical illness.
- Implemented social service interventions to achieve treatment goals and address patient needs.
- Developed discharge plans that included follow up care after hospitalization of geriatric patients.
- Monitored and evaluated patient progress compared to measurable treatment and care plan goals.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings regarding patient care plans for geriatric patients.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to elderly patients and their families.
MSW Intern
West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Conducted psychosocial assessments for Veterans admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit.
- Co-facilitated weekly recovery-oriented groups to hospitalized Veterans to promote wellness.
- Provided individual therapy to 2 Veterans in the Integrative Health and Healing/Whole Health clinic.
- Utilized assessment tools such as the PHQ-9, GAD-7, and PCL-5 to inform treatment plans.
- Utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based interventions in individual therapy sessions.
- Utilized the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) to compare Veterans' psychological symptoms and make accurate diagnoses
- Received training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction as part of the VA Whole Health Initiative.
MSW Intern Case Manager
People Assisting the Homeless
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided direct housing services to persons experiencing homelessness in an interim shelter setting.
- Used Evidence-Based Practices such as motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and housing first to create individualized housing plans based on clients' strengths.
- Facilitated a weekly psychoeducational group on mindfulness and meditation techniques to improve clients' coping strategies.
- Conducted intakes and assessments utilizing a biopsychosocial framework.
- Trained in and utilized HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) to record client outcomes.
Behavior Interventionist
Easterseals of Southern California
10.2019 - 07.2020
- Implemented Applied Behavior Analysis therapy programs to 10 clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder ranging in age from 2-18 years.
- Documented session notes and recorded clinical data from therapy programs.
- Implemented behavior intervention plans that addressed challenging behaviors, such as redirecting challenging behavior and reinforcing positive behavior.
- Trained in evidence-based interventions that increase social skills and functioning levels.
Volunteer Domestic Violence Hotline Counselor
Women's Center of Montgomery County
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Trained and certified by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV)
- Provided crisis counseling to victims of domestic abuse which included risk assessment, safety planning, options counseling, and referrals
- Referred women to community resources
- Collaborated with law enforcement officials for the lethality assessment program by providing counseling to victims
- Assisted victims with restraining orders and information regarding the courts system.
Education
Master of Social Work - Community Mental Health
California State University, Fullerton
05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Francisco State University
05.2018
Skills
- Case Management
- Discharge Planning
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Psychosocial Assessments
- Motiviational Interviewing
- Safety Planning
- Clinical Documentation
- Treatment Planning
Training
- Becoming ACES Aware in California - Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (June 2021)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Medical University of South Carolina (June 2021)
- Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ+ Individuals - Orange County Health Care Agency (October 2021)
- Helping People Change and Grow: Ambivalence, Motivation and Effective Clinical Skills - Orange County Health Care Agency and Be Well OC (April 2022)
- Mental Health and Recovery Model and Self Care for Social Work Professionals - Department of Veterans Affairs (November 2022)
- Certified in Advanced Safety Planning Intervention (ASPI) through Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) training - Department of Veterans Affairs (September 2024-January 2025).
Accomplishments
- Best Research Award among the 2023 MSW cohort.
Certification
- Registered as an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) with the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Timeline
Inpatient Mental Health Social Worker
West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Geriatric Social Worker
Los Angeles Jewish Health
05.2023 - 07.2023
MSW Intern
West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center
09.2022 - 05.2023
MSW Intern Case Manager
People Assisting the Homeless
09.2021 - 05.2022
Behavior Interventionist
Easterseals of Southern California
10.2019 - 07.2020
Volunteer Domestic Violence Hotline Counselor
Women's Center of Montgomery County
09.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Francisco State University
- Registered as an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) with the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Master of Social Work - Community Mental Health
California State University, Fullerton
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