Casey Basco, LMSW

Experience

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  Transformation Waco

  Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

  Social Work Health Services Intern

  • Created new systems including scheduling, filing, transportation, and eyeglass distribution for Transformation Waco’s free Vision Center• Interacted directly with parents and students to help guide them through the clinic process by answering questions, scheduling eye exams, assisting with paperwork, checking in clients, selecting eyeglass frames, and delivering eye glass frames• Assisted the Vision Center’s optometrist with documenting and filing client records• Collaborated on an interdisciplinary team to implement a telehealth program in five Waco ISD schools by creating workflows, collecting data, taking notes, helping members with tasks, and keeping up to date with the project and plan• Engaged with students from G.W. Carver Middle School through direct individual and group interaction to support students emotionally and academically Show less

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  MCLANE CHILDREN'S SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL

  Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

  Clinical Social Work Intern

  • Conducted and documented detailed psycho-social assessments to interpret social, environmental, and medical needs of pediatric patients in both the outpatient and inpatient setting• Provided care interventions with pediatric patients and families such as resource assistance, crisis intervention, education, and brief therapeutic intervention as appropriate in the outpatient setting• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams in the endocrinology and pulmonology departments to facilitate interdisciplinary care of patients and achievement of positive outcomes• Selected and accurately performed evidence-based mental health screenings and measurements such as the GAD-7 and PHQ-9 with pediatric patients in the outpatient setting• Conducted individual psychotherapy utilizing effective and appropriate therapeutic techniques and skills such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in the outpatient mental health department Show less

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  Parkland Health

  Aug 2022 - now

  Licensed Master Social Worker

  Consult Liaison Psychiatry