Myah Williams

During my master’s program in clinical social work, I completed a practicum with Child Protective Services (CPS) in Athens, Georgia. This experience was pivotal in my professional development, particularly through my active participation in court proceedings. Observing these sessions, even during academic breaks, provided me with profound insights into the legal aspects of child welfare. This exposure enhanced my abilities in professional writing, public speaking, and courtroom demeanor, skills essential for effective advocacy in social work.

Case Manager Supervisor

Trinity Center - Austin, TX

July 2023 to May 2024

• Oversees the case management program: Including implementing, updating and maintaining case-management policies and practices to best support client needs.

• Supervises the agency’s Case Manager, Americorps member and 3-4 interns from various schools of

Social Work/semester. ·Create and maintain relationships with surrounding Schools of Social Work • Provides direct case management for unhoused individuals·Lead all case management data collecting and reporting.

• Provides and researches current and most effective community resources.

• Participates in advocacy within the community for clients.

• Assists with Centre’s operations as needed and as time allows.

Director of Social Services

West Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Austin, TX

March 2023 to June 2023

• Conducts assessments of patients’ and families’ psychosocial, financial, environmental and community-needs.

• Makes appropriate referrals to community resources based on the assessment of the patient’s needs. • Develops a plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team in order to meet the needs of the patient and family.

• Assist the physician and other team members in understanding the social and emotional factors related-to the patient’s illness.

• Provides emotional counseling to the patients/families and assists patients/families in coping, decision-making, advanced directives, or facility placement.

• Observes progress or changes in the patient’s environment and condition and takes the appropriate-steps to report changes or progress to the physician and other team members. • Comply with applicable legal requirements, company standards, policies and procedures.

Youth Advisor

Council On At Risk Youth - Austin, TX

February 2019 to March 2022

• Delivers the Aggression Replacement Training (ART) including three key components of social skills-training, anger management training and empathy training in a small group setting.

• Conducts individual counseling, coaching, mentoring and behavioral goal plans with participant-students.

• Contacts parents for completion of parent consent forms and organizing, and scheduling parent-empowerment training and activities with parent support groups.

• Conducts at least one community service-learning project and/or activity with students assigned toART groups.

• Conducts a student and parent graduation ceremony with certificates at the close of each ART violence-prevention group.

• Conducts sessions at the alternative placement facilities when a student on the CARY caseload is-transferred there for a limited amount of time.

• Maintains a student record-keeping system for student demographics, attendance rates, grades and-other key program participation indicators.

• Complete monthly progress reports, time sheets, and student rosters in the case management system-and quarterly performance reports.

• Participates in other data collection activities for the annual evaluation.

Medical Case Manager/Social Worker

Mentis Neuro Health - Dripping Springs, TX

April 2016 to June 2018

• Determined clients' requirements by completing intake interviews; determined need for therapeutic-medical, psycho-social, and psychiatric evaluations; reviewed therapist evaluations, treatment objectives, and plans.

• Established treatment programs by setting schedules and routines; coordinated services being provided• Monitored cases by verifying clients' attendance; observed and evaluated treatments and responses; advocated for needed services and entitlements; obtained additional resources; intervened in crises; provided therapeutic support.

• Maintained clients' records by reviewing case notes, logged events and progress.

• Communicated clients' progress by conducting weekly interdisciplinary meetings and evaluations; disseminated results and obstacles to therapeutic team and family; identified treatment influences on insurance companies to ensure persons served would continue to be covered in order to receive medical services.

• Prepared clients' discharge by reviewing and amplifying discharge plans; coordinated discharge and-post-discharge requirements; oriented and trained family members; providing resources.

Counselor-In-Training

Center Point - Gainesville, GA

August 2014 to May 2015

• Performed duties as a practitioner in social work with a clinical emphasis including, but not limited to-levels of complexity ranging from anxiety, traumatic and psychotic disorders.

• Conducted data assessments, analyzed, and evaluation related to the clients' presenting issues.

• Provided individual and group therapy for clients, families exploring basic personality structures in-relationships, development of behavioral patterns, maladaptive coping mechanisms, and symptoms to determine the clients condition(s) and the underlying causes.

• Developed individual treatment plans that teach therapeutic techniques in emotional regulation and healthy coping mechanisms.

• Identified services available in the community and provided appropriate referrals prior to termination• Provided counseling in school settings requiring diagnostic and treatment planning skills to achieve specific social, educational, and relational goals.

Professional Social Service Worker

Oconee County Department of Family and Children Services - Watkinsville, GA

May 2014 to August 2014

• Documented drafts of biopsychosocial histories used to make critical recommendations regarding the safety of children.

• Assessed treatment and implementation outcomes.

• Conducted interviews of family and collateral contacts

• Demonstrated teamwork by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of professionals to provide-optimum care to clients.

• Provided referral services.

Intern

Clarke County Department of Family and Children Services-Foster Care - Athens, GA January 2014 to May 2014

• Made arrangements for placement of identified client(s) and provided referral services as required.

• Conducted interviews with clients, family and collateral contacts.

• Reviewed records of abuse/neglect to obtain a social and psychological history along with other medical, occupational, educational, and personal data.

Social Services Intern

Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare-Social Services -

Clinton, MO August 2011 to December 2011

•        Routinely conducted psychosocial assessments on hospitalized patients referred to Social Services• Reviewed a wide range of treatment options and coordinated services with an interdisciplinary team of providers.

•        Prepared discharge plans and acted as a liaison between the patient, health care services and-community resources.

•        Family Education- Developed plans and facilitated family education services to promote transfer of learning to the community setting.

•        I ran track all four years of my undergraduate school at the University of Central Missouri. I graduated and went to graduate school at the University of Georgia at Athens. I became a mentor/tutor to the athletes on my caseload. They had to deal with a lot of pressure going into a competition. It was challenging at times but also rewarding.

One of the most impactful aspects of my life is my love of Anime (Japanese Animation). I’ve watched over 800 Anime shows and I’m proud of it. It lets me into someone world that I didn’t know before hand

Education

Masters of Social Work in Clinical Practice

The University of Georgia - Athens,GA

May 2015

The University of Central Missouri - Warrensburg, MO

Bachelors of Social Work 

Minors in Psychology
December 2011