Karisa Hicks

Experience

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  Youth IN View

  Jul 2013 - Jun 2021

  Act as an advocate to meet the needs of children and families. Critical thinking skills to find solutions to difficult circumstances. Conduct treatment plans, psycho-social assessments, admission assessments, and more.Conduct in-service training to children and families.Supervise staff of associates.Build client files and enter information into the agency database.Participate in staff meetings.Provide Therapeutic services. Attend Court hearings and act as an advocate for child.Perform administrative work. Show less

  • Therapeutic training

    Apr 2016 - Jun 2021

  • Social Work

    Jul 2013 - Jun 2021
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  THR Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  Social Work Intern

  Worked as part of an interdisciplinary team of social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, doctors, and nurses.Duties included interviewing and completing assessments upon admission, anddischarge planning.Studied socio-psychiatric case histories to be aware of accurate diagnoses.Observed family meeting with patients on the unit.Discussed client history and provide an educated response with other staff members.Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns.Consulted with other professionals regarding the treatment of specific clients.Provided mental health support to clients, and connected them with community resources.Wrote up clinical notes and typed up psycho-social assessments.Worked with severely mentally ill adults, the homeless and dual-diagnosed.Performed in-house group therapy for the patients on the unit. Show less

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  Youth in View Inc

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2021

  Clinical Coordinator/ Case Manager
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  Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.

  Jun 2021 - now

  Assistant Director