NATALIE RAY
Minneapolis
Summary
Compassionate social worker with several years of comprehensive experience providing social services in clinical mental health settings and hospital case management. Well-versed in assessing client strengths, advocating for clients, navigating county/state resources, and developing discharge plans. Kind and respectful professional with demonstrated conflict resolution skills and strong decision-making abilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
Hennepin Healthcare
Minneapolis
06.2022 - Current
- Provide psychosocial support for adult and pediatric patients admitted to the trauma surgery and burn surgery teams.
- Conduct assessments of patient's health needs pre and post hospitalization to developed individualized discharge plans to various settings.
- Assist in initiating referrals to resources from social, health, and welfare agencies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care, advocate for patients/families, make recommendations, and bridge communication gaps between medical teams and patients/families.
Psychotherapist
The OCD and Anxiety Center
Oak Brook
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided outpatient psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and adults experiencing OCD and anxiety disorders.
- Utilized modalities such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Behavioral Specialist
Rogers Behavioral Health
Eden Prairie
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Develop and facilitate treatment plans for patients with OCD and anxiety disorders through evidence based interventions such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Lead daily group therapy sessions based on topics such as coping skills, psychoeducation, and social skills.
Psychotherapist
Vanda Counseling
Rogers
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Provided psychotherapy services to clients with a variety of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss.
- Collaborated with other treatment providers to coordinate care for clients in order to ensure the best possible outcomes.
- Documented patient information with session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.
Clinical Social Work Intern
FAIR School Downtown
Minneapolis
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Maintain a caseload of 5-10 high school students struggling with academics, behavioral concerns, mental health diagnoses, and complex family/social dynamics.
- Attended IEP meetings to provide input on the development of educational goals and objectives for special education students.
- Provided support during crisis situations involving students or staff members.
Social Work Intern
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Ishpeming
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Conducted intake assessments for adolescents referred to the community and school based mentorship programs.
- Interviewed volunteer applicants seeking to participate as mentors for community and school based programs.
- Facilitated psychoeducational, therapeutic and support groups for elementary and middle school aged girls with supervision from social workers.
Education
Master of Clinical Social Work - Clinical Social Work
University of St Thomas
St PaulBachelors of Social Work - Social Work
Northern Michigan University
MarquetteSkills
- Hospital case management
- Team collaboration
- Culturally responsive
- Effective communication
Certification
Provisional Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, 29133
Timeline
Social Worker
Hennepin Healthcare
06.2022 - Current
Psychotherapist
The OCD and Anxiety Center
10.2021 - 05.2022
Behavioral Specialist
Rogers Behavioral Health
11.2020 - 10.2021
Psychotherapist
Vanda Counseling
06.2020 - 11.2020
Clinical Social Work Intern
FAIR School Downtown
08.2019 - 06.2020
Social Work Intern
Big Brothers Big Sisters
08.2018 - 05.2019
Master of Clinical Social Work - Clinical Social Work
University of St Thomas
Bachelors of Social Work - Social Work
Northern Michigan University