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Mikayla Owen

Licensed Master Social Worker

Summary

Compassionate Licensed Master Social Worker with 9 years social services; behavioral and mental health experience. Providing an abundant willingness to serve and create positive lasting impacts.
3 years experience providing Master Level Clinical Therapeutic Services.

Working towards LCSW licensure in Tennessee. Advocate for access to basic health needs and educator of social determinants of health.

Work experience

2025-01current

Primary Care Integration/Community Mental Health Therapist

TN Voices

-In collaboration with Summit Medical Group (Hometown Pediatric) through Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Serving Hamblen, Jefferson, and Sevier Counties 

  • Implements a BHC model and provide consultation to the primary care team, brief interventions, behavioral interventions, suicidal/homicidal risk
    assessments, substance abuse assessment and intervention, trauma and anxiety management, stress management, psychosocial and behavioral
    aspects of chronic disease, any health behavior change, anger management
    and other brief solution focused therapy as clinically determined.
  • Provide individual, family and group therapy as identified and clinically determined.
  • Complete Diagnostic Interview and assessment to determine eligibility for services.
  • Complete Strengths-Based Assessments and Individual Service Plans with the family and child/youth.
  • Complete consultations, brief intervention and diagnostic assessment to determine level of care needed. Complete evidenced-based measures and track progress of care.
  • Collaborate and work closely with staff of the primary care office to ensure
    wrap-around support of children, youth and families.
  • Provide mental health consultation within the primary care office to any child, youth or family identified.
  • Provide training to staff in the primary care office related to mental health and trauma informed practices. Provide training (Youth Mental Health First Aid) in the community related to mental health and trauma informed practices.
  • Collaborates as needed with other resources within TNV and community.
  • Complete transition and discharge plan and summary.
  • Provide necessary treatment summaries and documentation as requested.
  • Ensures treatment services conform to CARF standards
  • Attends and participates in Treatment Team, Group Supervision, Outpatient Therapy, and East TN Regional meetings to provide and receive Team insight and support.
2023-102024-09

Mental Health Therapist

Gaggle

Tennessee, United States (Remote)

  • Providing brief solution focused therapeutic services to students in Tennessee grades K-12. Completed intakes, treatment plans, and coordinated with schools and families. 
2023-092024-08

Psychotherapist

Talk Space

Tennessee, United States (Remote)

  • Completing initial intakes and assessments, providing diagnosis, and providing
    individual and couples therapy to clients 13 years and older.
2023-092024-02

Associate Private Practice Therapist

Loving Counseling and Consultation LLC

Greeneville, TN (Hybrid)   Under Supervision of Stephanie Hamill, LCSW

  • Provided clinical therapy with individual adults and adolescents. Marketed services, managed scheduling, availability, and timely documentation. Completed diagnostic intakes, relevant assessments, and created appropriate diagnosis. Utalized various modalities of care: TF-CBT, IFS, DBT, BSFT, MI, etc. Abided by NASW Standards. Created Grief Group.
2022-072023-07

School based Behavioral Health Liaison & Clinical Therapist

Allied Behavioral Health Solutions

Jefferson County, TN (Hybrid)

  • Provided mental health treatment through psychotherapy to students of Jefferson County High School and Outpatient therapy to individuals and families. Completed Diagnostic Interviews, Assessments, treatment plans, and utilized DSM to determine appropriate diagnosis. Collaborated with insurance companies to advocate for services, participated in IEP/504 meetings, aided with school counselors/psychologists, and maintained active participation in company Team Meetings. Managed a caseload of 40-50 clients and upheld standards of documentation, HIPAA, and SW Code of Ethics.
  • Began attending individual and group supervision to obtain clinical hours towards LCSW. 
2021-012021-07

Diversion Counselor

Helen Ross McNabb Center

Knoxville, TN (Hybrid)

  • Performed assessments to determinate level of care required, administered drug screening, and provided clinical support services to each client. Provided Intensive outpatient supervision to youth at risk of being placed in DCS custody or of increased legal involvement. Acted as liaison between community agencies. Provided in-home or school-based therapeutic services weekly. Served as advocate during court proceedings, compiled progress updates, treatment recommendations. 
2020-042020-08

Case Manager

AmeriCorps Appalachia CARES Program
  • Morristown, TN (On-site)  at Central Services
  • Completed quarter service term as Housing Specialist assisting clients with case management, counseling, advocacy, and crisis services during COVID-19 pandemic. 
2019-072019-12

Shelter Advocate

CEASE INC

Morristown, TN (On-Site Part-Time) 

  • Provided advocacy and case management services to individuals and families of sexual
    assault and domestic violence at private secure shelter during overnight shifts.
    Provided on-call crisis services to National DV/SA hotline on rotating shifts.
2016-052021-01

Juvenile Court Attendant

Hamblen County Government

Morristown, TN (On-site PRN)

Education/Internships

2021-062022-05

Master of Science in Social Work

University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN (Remote Advanced Standing Program)  3.9 GPA   

Evidenced Based Interpersonal Practice Concentration

Completed MSSW Internship as Mental Health Counselor through S.T.A.N.D (Onedia, TN) Proving telehealth counseling sessions to clients implementing
various therapeutic techniques such as CBT, MI, DBT, etc., completing
relevant research, etc.

2018-082020-12

Bachelor's of Social Work

King University

Bristol, TN (Remote)    3.8 GPA    Magnum Cum Laude

Minor in Clinical Psychology ; First Generation College Student/Graduate

  • Completed Internship through Friends of Hospice Serenity House end of life care facility providing administrative and clinical support, advocacy, and grief counseling. 
  • Participated in Social Work Action Group & Social Work Honor Society
  • Maintained part-time employment at American Eagle as Sales Associate (10/2018-08/2019)
2016-082018-05

BSW

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC (On-site)  3.5 GPA

  • Student Intern at ABCCM Crisis Ministry and Steadfast House (Asheville, NC) Providing case management, counseling, child-care, and food pantry assistance. 
  • Participation in Social Work Club, Clogging Team, Certified Hospice Volunteer, Blueprint College Ministry Leader, Started and ran Bible Study Group: TRUTH, Library worker, Delta Zeta Sorority Philanthropy 
2012-082016-05

High School Diploma

Morristown West High School

Morristown, TN    3.7 GPA

  • Worked part-time job as Cashier at Food-City (2014-2016)
  • Participated in Women's & Advanced Chorus, Office Aide, 7&6 Social Club 

PERSONAL/Volunteer EXPERIENCE

  • Brief collaborative experience within Gentiva Hospice as Master Social Worker serving three counties (2023) and with Fresenius Medical Care as Medical Social Worker (2024) serving two counties providing case management and counseling to 50-200 client caseload.

  • Provided Missionary Services traveling Overseas to Alaska (2017); Haiti (2016); and The Philippines (2015) as well in Kentucky and Tennessee with various Church and School organizations.

  • Provided Volunteer Work for Morristown Hamblen Hospital (2012), Central Services (2010-ongoing), and various Church Outreach Programs.

REFERENCES

Reference list available upon request.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Mikayla Owen, LMSW