MSW Field Profiles 2018-19

MSW Alexis Conkle 2018-2019 Agency Name: New Vitae Profile: New Vitae uses holistic care and strength-base perspectives to work with individuals diagnosed with mental disorders, brain trauma, and drug or alcohol addiction. The services provided include residential housing for multiple levels of care ad behavioral health, including individual, family, and group sessions. Field Placement Responsibilities: My field placement responsibilities include facilitating a drug and alcohol group session once a week and document the group in case notes. I will also provide individual therapy to a small case load of clients, while continuing to observe other therapist and social workers individual sessions. For this case load I will act as a team participant for their recovery plan. The responsibilities of this include maintaining treatment plans, conducting monthly team meetings, writing professional case notes and documentation, and continue communication with the residence staff and family of the client. I will also provide assistance to group facilitators in groups focused on topics such as: cooking, dancing, ceramics, professionalism, LGBTQ+, and a group for clients in partial hospitalization. Future Goals: I plan to develop my skill in group facilitation and individual sessions. I also expect to learn more theories and models and implement them into the groups I facilitate and co-facilitate. Department of Social Work