Alex Elder, Lcsw Email & Phone Number

Austin, TX, US

- Conducted live clinical reviews of behavioral health treatment plans to improve patient outcomes and ensure appropriate level of care- Analyzed utilization of healthcare services to prevent fraud, abuse, and neglect- Audited records and documentation to ensure high quality and compliance with accreditation standards and received accuracy scores >95%.

Round Rock, Texas

- Developed and implemented clinical trainings for onboarding and continued education purposes- Collected and analyzed relevant data to improve training efficacy and managed grant criteria- Built and maintained partnerships with local agencies and community stakeholders- Provided over 130+ Mental Health First Aid trainings to the community throughout.

Austin, Texas

- Provided psychotherapy to individual adult clients based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, and relational techniques- Implemented assessments and inventions tailored to each client’s individual needs - Evaluated progress in collaboration with clients and adjusted treatment plans as needed

Georgetown, Texas

- Conducted group therapy for adults experiencing mental health and substance use issues- Developed specialized therapeutic curriculums based on the groups' psychiatric needs- Created individualized treatment plans and assisted in development of discharge aftercare plans

Austin, Texas Area

- Facilitated outpatient therapy groups for diverse groups of adults and adolescents in a partial hospitalization program- Used crisis intervention skills to prevent admissions to higher levels of care and improve outcomes- Applied a wide range of therapeutic approaches including DBT, ACT, and mindfulness

Austin, Texas

- Provided weekly one-hour psychotherapy sessions to adult clients- Connected clients with local mental health resources and provided referrals as needed- Utilized a variety of therapeutic approaches including motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, adult attachment therapy, psychodynamic approaches, and psychoeducation

Austin, Texas

- Social work intern at Cook Elementary in the Austin Independent School District- Assisted the school counselor and Social Services Specialist in providing brief services to students as needed- Met with a caseload of six students once a week- Co-facilitated two social skills groups with 4th and 5th grade students- Developed and analyzed a survey.

Del Valle, Texas

- Social work counseling intern at the Travis County Correctional Complex- Assisted the Mental Health Coordinator in preparing for court sessions- Conducted individual counselor follow-ups and check-ins with inmates- Participated in an interdisciplinary team responsible for coordinating inmate treatment plans

Claremont, California

- Teaching assistant for an Introductory Psychology class- Helped students with labs and group projects- Assisted in class preparation and exam grading- Led review sessions before exams

Pomona, California

- Counseling intern at inpatient treatment facility for individuals with severe mental illness- Assisted in group therapy sessions for substance abuse, social skills, and discharge planning- Conducted individual therapy with residents- Created a resource guide for Landmark residents: www.socalmentalhealth.weebly.com

Houston, Texas

- Interned under Tony Solomon, the Director of the Veterans Behavioral Health Initiative- Assisted in managing a jail diversion program for veterans- Coordinated social events for veterans and their families- Participated in trainings on veteran-competency, intimate partner abuse, and mental health interventions- Attended mandated court sessions for.

Pomona College

- Worked as a research assistant under Jessica Borelli at Pomona College- Directly involved in data collection for experiments on parent/child relationships as well as therapist/client relationships- Extensive experience transcribing and coding, cortisol analysis, and semi-structured interviewing- Attended weekly lab meetings to discuss experiments and.

Master’S Degree, Social Work - Clinical Concentration

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: 5C Mental Health Alliance, Midnight Echo, Pomona College Choir

Education record

Activities and Societies: Chorale, Kantorei, Johnnycake