RENEE Eason
Landrum
Summary
I am a driven and analytical social work graduate student with a strong foundation in behavioral psychology, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed care. My experience includes working with at-risk populations in high-stress environments, where I utilized both physical and verbal de-escalation techniques and behavior management strategies to asses and respond to complex emotional and psychological needs. I bring a keen observational skill set, a deep understanding of human behavior, and a commitment to public safety and justice.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Emergency Clinician
Pardee Hospital
Henderson
07.2025 - Current
- Conducted patient assessments and developed individualized treatment plans.
- Provided therapeutic interventions to support mental health and emotional well-being.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care effectively.
- Documented patient progress and maintained accurate health records consistently.
- Educated patients and families on coping strategies and available resources.
- Participated in clinical supervision to enhance service delivery standards.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes and care quality.
- Coordinated referrals with external providers when needed for additional services.
- Determined most appropriate treatment plan and implemented course of action.
- Assessed patient symptoms, histories, current concerns, and responses to develop clear picture of current health.
Success Coach
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg
04.2024 - 06.2025
- Manage a caseload of enrolled college students from diverse populations, supporting them in achieving their academic and personal goals.
- Develop individualized support plans with students, fostering motivation and connecting them with essential resources to overcome challenges and achieve success.
- Conduct daily student interactions, including teaching time management and coping skills, facilitating connections to on- and off-campus resources (with an emphasis on financial support), career planning, and academic advising.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff to promote student retention and ensure program success.
- Collect and analyze data, providing monthly reports to the grant manager.
Social Service Specialist (Child Protective Services)
Department of Children, Youth, and Families
Arlington
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Respond to intakes within 24-72 hours, assess the current situation of children with a focus on their safety, and take further action if necessary to ensure child safety.
- Interview children, parents, caregivers, and family friends to assess family structure and evaluate child safety.
- Collaborate with families to identify and build upon their strengths, incorporating these into their parenting or caregiving practices while continuously assessing the safety of the children.
- Provide case management services to parents and caregivers, including support in accessing resources such as domestic violence support and housing, parenting classes, Behavior Rehabilitation Services (BRS), and other relevant services.
- Prepare and review court documents, including Dependency Petitions, and testify on efforts made to preserve family integrity and ensure child safety. Articulated to the court why the removal of children was in their best interest.
- Complete comprehensive written Family Response Assessments or CPS Investigations, including case summaries, detailed case notes, safety assessments, and documentation or evidence gathered during the case. Draft and finalize case closing letters with recommendations.
- Emphasize on working with families affected by active substance use, including methamphetamines, heroin, prescription pills, and, most commonly, fentanyl.
PALS/Case Manager
Cedar House
Arlington
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Serve as the first point of contact for youth ages 12-17 experiencing homelessness due to interpersonal violence, poverty, LGBTQ+ discrimination, mental health challenges, or involvement with DCYF/Foster Care.
- Conduct intake assessments, including screen-ins for youth referred by community organizations or DCYF, determined eligibility for placement, and gathered required documentation.
- Participate in Shared Planning Meetings, DCYF staffing meetings, and WISe meetings to coordinate care and provide updates on youth in placement.
- Work directly with youth exhibiting high-risk behaviors, substance abuse issues, and severe mental health diagnoses.
- Utilize Right Response techniques to effectively de-escalate crises, applying verbal interventions or physical restraint when necessary to ensure safety.
- Assist in creating treatment plans with outside organizations, discharge plans, and aftercare check-ins with youth and their families.
Family Engagement Case Manager
YouthCare
Seattle
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Support youth ages 12-24 experiencing homelessness caused by interpersonal violence, poverty, LGBTQ+ discrimination, mental health challenges, and other factors in securing and maintaining housing, employment, and community connections. Emphasized the importance of fostering close relationships with supportive adults in their lives.
- Conduct intake assessments for Youthcare and community organizations.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Arizona State University
12.2027
Bachelors of Education -
Arizona State University
12.2021
Skills
- Integrity
- Social Work
- Behavior Management
- De-escalation
- Assessments
- Patient assessment
- Case management
- Collaborative teamwork
- Resource coordination
- Patient relations
- Treatment determination
- Crisis intervention
Languages
English
Timeline
Psychiatric Emergency Clinician
Pardee Hospital
07.2025 - Current
Success Coach
Spartanburg Community College
04.2024 - 06.2025
Social Service Specialist (Child Protective Services)
Department of Children, Youth, and Families
05.2023 - 01.2024
PALS/Case Manager
Cedar House
10.2022 - 05.2023
Family Engagement Case Manager
YouthCare
05.2022 - 10.2022
Master of Social Work -
Arizona State University
Bachelors of Education -
Arizona State University