Beverly Williams
Thomasville
Summary
Dynamic Social Service Technician with a proven track record at Georgia Pines, specializing in mental health support and client advocacy. Expert in individual and group counseling, empowering clients through education and self-determination. Skilled in maintaining accurate records and fostering connections to community resources, enhancing overall client well-being.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Service Technician
Georgia Pines
08.2023 - Current
- Facilitated group sessions on various topics related to personal growth, self-sufficiency, and coping skills.
- Sharing lived experience: Using personal experiences strategically and appropriately to offer support, hope, and guidance to those with similar challenges.
- Empowering individuals: Encouraging hope, personal responsibility, education, and self-determination in clients.
- Providing Education and skills-building: Teaching consumers techniques for managing their illness, developing coping skills, and building self-directed recovery tools.
- Connecting with resources: Assisting individuals in accessing community resources and support systems.
- Advocating for clients: Serving as an advocate for clients within the mental health system and promoting their rights and needs.
- Documentation: Maintaining accurate records of client interactions and progress, often utilizing electronic health records.
Social Services Technician
Thomas Grady Center
10.2020 - Current
- Cooked meals and assisted with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Recorded patient's pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality care to clients.
Social Service Technician
ATC
03.2021 - 12.2022
- Administered mental health screenings to clients to determine criteria for mental illness.
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance quality of social services.
- Maintained accurate records of programs and services.
- Assisted clients in accessing services and benefits by providing education and information about community resources, successfuly assisted clients in acquiring needed aid.
- Monitored progress towards service plan goals for clients before they were discharged.
Education
GED -
Thomasville High School
Thomasville, GAAssociate of Applied Science -
Southern Regional Technical College
Thomasville, GASkills
- Mental Health Support
- Client Direct Care
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Emergency Response
- Assembly and Production
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Timeline
Social Service Technician
Georgia Pines
08.2023 - Current
Social Service Technician
ATC
03.2021 - 12.2022
Social Services Technician
Thomas Grady Center
10.2020 - Current
GED -
Thomasville High School
Associate of Applied Science -
Southern Regional Technical College
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