Lauren Higgs Email & Phone Number

Enterprise, Florida, United States

- Complete biopsychosocial assessment upon assignment of case.- Provides and implements treatment planning and oversight for the behavioral health programming.- Provides individual, group, and family therapy to the residents and their families.- Submit timely documentation weekly including session notes, direct observations, and contacts made on behalf of.

De Land, Florida, United States

- Assessed and complete biopsychosocial assessments for all new clients. - Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focus on accurate diagnosis, treatment goals, and objectives. - Conducted individual mental health therapy sessions to address physical, mental, social and emotional issues. - Worked with clients to develop emotional coping skills.

- Carefully prepared a classroom environment with materials and activities that meet students’ unique interests, academic levels and developmental needs. - Provided an education that addresses the whole child: physical, social, emotional, and cognitive. - Provided supervision to co-teacher; met weekly to discuss progress and provide feedback.- Communicated.

- Attended and participate in treatment planning meetings and clinical meetings as assigned. - Provided individual and group counseling weekly to a set client base. - Shadowed supervisor weekly in assigned individual, group, and family sessions. - Documented any client interactions into Kaleidacare system in a timely manner. - Shadowed therapist to learn.

- Completed assessments regarding client’s needs and presenting issues.- Identified client/family strengths and obstacles that impede success of day-to-day coping. - Developed a service plan that ensures access to services identified in the assessment as necessary to the client’s success in meeting their needs. - Monitored client’s progress and needs.

- Communicated with a multi-disciplinary team that includes heads of school, co-teachers, therapists, school psychologist, guidance counselor, and parents. - Attended guidance meetings weekly to address specific student needs to identify how to problem solve any behavioral or academic needs. - Used Conscious Discipline programs in the classroom. - Planned.

Orlando, Florida

-Work in a classroom designed for students on the Autism spectrum-Record observations of different student behavior -Attend meetings with behavior specialists, occupational and speech therapists, and teachers to develop individualized educational plans for students

Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida

- Work study position until May 2015- Register and log appointments for clients- Assist and answer questions for clients and tutors

London, England

- Work as part of a start up team for a primary school that opened in July 2014- Attend team meetings to address individual student needs with teachers, staff, and parents- Work directly to assist with individual students with learning difficulties - Facilitate small group learning sessions with students who have learning disabilities and/or need extra.

Saint Petersburg, Florida - Lenscrafters

-Facilitate all front desk duties including answering phones, making appointments, checking in patients, and filing charts-Worked with insurance companies to obtain benefit information and process claims-Perform any diagnostic procedures for patients prior to meeting with the physician

Seminole, Florida

- Worked Part Time from July 2010 to August 2011 (graduated high school)- Summers and Holidays: August 2011 - May 2015 (while attending Rollins College)- Provide lunch and dinner service in the Main Dining Room for residents and families at an Independent Living/Assisted Living Facility- Manage the floor and supervise servers to ensure a smooth meal service

Lake Mary, Florida

- Tutor a first grade student twice weekly with a reading disability - Observe academic assessment administration through the school guidance counselor- Attend team meetings to address individual student needs with teachers, staff, and parents- Assist with front office duties including answering phones, taking messages, and filing paperwork

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Social Work Honors Society

Montessori Early Child Teacher Certification

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Liberal Arts education

Study Abroad, Psychology

I had the opportunity to intern and study abroad during my Fall 2014 semester in London, England.