Kellie Manning
Williamston
Summary
Licensed Independent Social Worker familiar with client assessments and discharge planning. I am a firm believer in continuous growth, and am most motivated when I have the opportunity to learn new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital
11.2024 - Current
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant, and current records
- Interviewed patients and families to access situations, limitations, and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
- Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
Therapist
Louisiana Methodist Children's Home
05.2022 - 07.2024
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Established clear boundaries with clients, maintaining ethical practice standards while preserving the therapeutic relationship.
- Responsible for providing 120 minutes of therapy per week to youth ages 11-17 in a residential treatment facility, with 6 youth on a caseload at a time.
- Staffed with psychiatrist on each youth biweekly to discuss any behavioral changes that may require med changes.
- Made contact with youth’s guardian at least once per week to discuss youth’s treatment progress.
- Completed insurance reviews biweekly to aid in continuing insurance coverage for youth’s treatment
- Participated in zoom court for youth facing legal charges, as well as participating in zoom court for DCFS related matters.
- Provided discharge placement recommendations in writing for youth in DCFS custody
- Worked with youth on identifying their strengths to then work with them from a strengths based perspective
Social Worker
Beacon Behavioral Hospital
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Completed psychosocial assessments on all newly assigned patients within 72 hours as mandated by hospital policy and regulatory standards
- Obtained signed patient consent for collateral contact with friend or family member and made contact within 48 hours of admission
- Assisted in crisis management as necessary (i.e. duty to warn)
- Begin discharge planning process with each patient upon admission
- Communicated to patients and their families issues concerning facilitation of treatment plan and discharge plan
- Facilitated psychoeducational groups with patients to aid in identifying coping skills and triggers
- Utilized community and family resources to assist patients in learning to cope with daily life stressors while living with a disability
- Developed patient's treatment plan within 72 hours with coordination of other members of the multidisciplinary clinical team.
- Completed family support sessions over the phone with patients and their families to address any concerns or questions related to patient's treatment plan and discharge plan.
Social Worker
Louisiana Behavioral Services
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Provided supervised CPST (community psychiatric support and support) and PSR (psychosocial rehabilitation) services to children and adolescents in their home
- Participated in team meetings discussing client progress
- Encouraged children and adolescents to keep a daily journal to help identify patterns and triggers
Education
Master of Social Work -
Louisiana College
12-2020
Bachelor of Social Work - undefined
Northwestern State University
12-2018
Skills
- Building rapport
- Analytical
- Attention to detail
- Compassionate
Timeline
Social Worker
Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital
11.2024 - Current
Therapist
Louisiana Methodist Children's Home
05.2022 - 07.2024
Social Worker
Beacon Behavioral Hospital
04.2021 - 02.2022
Social Worker
Louisiana Behavioral Services
01.2021 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Social Work - undefined
Northwestern State University
Master of Social Work -
Louisiana College