Antoinette Clark


Objective Statement: To obtain a professional position in the human services field which will permit me to execute my social work skills, knowledge, and theoretical perspective as it relates to working with individuals, families, and groups.

Professional Experience

Three Rivers Residential Treatment Center
April 2008-Present
Residential Counselor
• Serve as a role model for residents to observe and learn socially effective values, attitudes and behavior.
• Ensure environment remains safe and normative remains positive throughout facility.
• Contribute to formulation, implementation, and revision of the residents individual treatment plans (ITP).
• Works closely with residents and treatment team to ensure ISP is being followed.
• Participates as member of multidisciplinary treatment team to establish, evaluate, update, and revise comprehensive treatment plans for assigned residents.

Richland School District Two
August 2007- March 2010
Substitute Teacher
• Followed the lesson plan left by the teacher in accordance with district's philosophy, goals and objectives.
• Met and instructed assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Established and maintained order in the classroom to create an environment conducive to effective learning.
• Took all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, materials, equipment and facilities by assisting in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and School Board Policies.

Rice Home/ Social Work Admission
August 2007-May 2008
Social Work Intern (MSW)
• Participated in weekly Care Plan meetings and assist with comprehensive residents’ evaluations upon admission.
• Assisted Life Enrichment Director with implementing Care Plans with each resident to ensure compliance.
• Completed Health Wellness Collage Assessments for elderly residents.
• Performed exercise class and small groups. Scheduled speakers to come out and speak to residents about Wellness.


Palmetto Baptist Hospital/ Psychiatric Unit
August 2006-May 2007
Social Work Intern (MSW)
• Promoted optimal social and emotional functioning of patients and their families through direct and indirect services to include, but not limited to discharge planning, development of psychosocial assessments, community resource linkages and referrals for discharge planning.
• Performed individual, group and family counseling.
• Assisted in the development and implementation of multi-disciplinary treatment plans.

Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc.
November 2005 –June 2007
Case Manger
• Provided intensive case coordination for homeless, mentally ill/dual diagnosed homeless men and women utilizing the Assertive Community Treatment Team Model.
• Assisted clients in obtaining access to services, coordinated plans of care with other agencies, and linked clients with various community resources.
• Provided 1:1 counseling and group treatment.
• Completed documentation while adhering to SC Medicaid guidelines.
• Assisted clients in becoming entitled to financial benefits.
• Provided outreach services.
• Managed a caseload of 15 individuals.

SC Department of Mental Health/ W.E. Bryan Psychiatric Hospital
July 2003- November 2005
Human Services Specialist I
• Conducts individual and group counseling sessions in order to assist individuals in gaining insight into personal problems.
• Collects, organizes and records data on client and composes report of clinical progress noted. Provides instruction and direction to clients.
• Participates in client evaluation and identification of treatment goals by observing, reporting and interpreting patient behavior and progress.
• Develops and provides feedback on referral sources and arranges services with many different vendors. Administers and interprets standardized tests.
• Observes subjects for unusual behavior.
• Interviews clients for needs assessment. Conducts presentations for community groups.

Richland County Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services
August 2002- May 2003
Human Service Specialist Intern (BSW)
• Assisted in managing and assigning caseloads, maintained case files, responded to correspondences, and evaluated children.
• Assessed the level of risk to children by conducting face to face interviews with alleged child victims and their caretakers.
• Worked with law enforcement in physically removing children from caretakers upon decision by the courts.
• Testified in court as to the level of risk to children that are placed in the agency.

Education
• Master of Social Work/May 2008: University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
• Bachelor of Social Work /May2003: Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina
• Drug and Addiction Certificate/December 2010: University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina

Organization
• Richland County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc

Volunteer Experiences:
• Girl Scout of the Midlands
• Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of Greater Columbia, Inc.

Certificates
• CPR Training
• Defensive Driving Training
• Medicaid and Medicare Training
• Mental Health Training
• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of South Carolina Provider to Provider Training
• South Carolina Department of Social Services specialized Training

References
• Personal and Professional References Available Upon Request