Lauren Ohly, Msw, Lisw Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Remote

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Therapy with youth, couples and families

Fort Myers, Florida Area

• Provide counseling to children and families; working towards improving their home situations; assisting with removing any barriers that may prevent academic achievement • Serve as a liaison between school, home and the community as a navigator of resources • Coordinate with school staff and administration to collaborate regarding each student's individual social, emotional, and/or physical needs; further ensuring academic success and well being • Address referrals from teachers and other staff related to behavioral issues and crisis prevention/intervention situations • Participate in child study teams regarding any issues that students may have within the school environment hindering their ability to learn• Develop programs/presentations that address social and school related issues including bullying, drugs, teen pregnancy, poor attendance,truancy, and abuse• Present a positive image/instill the value of education in every family and convey the district's genuine concern about the education, growth and development of each child• Work closely with health, welfare and law enforcement agencies to coordinate all services• Help to meet the needs of students and their families to improve school experience and performance• Exercise leadership in influencing policy and support constructive change both inside and outside the school setting

Estero, Florida

Mental Health services for youth, adults, couples and families

North Fort Myers, Fl

• Obtain two years of clinical supervision under a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Robert Stryker LCSW, CAP) based on Florida Board of Social Work Statutes• Individual and group therapy • Further develop and increase knowledge and competency of clinical social work practice• Attend NASW Florida conferences and other supplemental mental health trainings

Social Justice Solutions

I use online forums to contribute to and share ideas with other social work professionals and interested parties alike. My topics of submission relate to all social issues and areas of the profession in conjunction with social policy and current events. (Links to my articles can be found below under Publications)

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Coordinate care for Cuyahoga County families with juvenile court/county involvement and their children with mental health needs• Conduct bio-psychosocial assessments and developing treatment plans• Maintain clinical documentation and monitor family progression• Implement community wraparound services in conjunction with mental health services and community outreach to reduce recidivism of juveniles in the criminal justice system and the Department of Children and Family Services.• Lead monthly community support groups for children and families

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Participate in professional development, community outreach events, fund raising and community development event coordination• Practiced clinical therapeutic and case management skills• Created and implemented a proposal for a program related to parenting difficult teens• Youth advocacy/mentoring• Became involved in political social work and helped to conduct community support groups for the urban under served. • Furthered overall knowledge of mental health funding and the macro area of social work in the community and other large settings.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Clinical social work outpatient/inpatient, participate in state/federal grant duties, fundraising, wraparound services and clinical community outreach with urban under served• Provide prevention education of illness and aid physically ill patients and their families to resolve the social and psychological problems related to the illness.• Brief solution-focused therapy, advocacy and patient navigation• Patient engagement and collaboration with other health care providers about the social psychological aspects of illnesses. • Provide therapeutic intervention through assessments, referrals and interdisciplinary planning for identified patients • Act as a link to the community, provided case management and work collaboratively with other hospital staff to achieve and maintain maximum functioning for the patient.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Assist in client, group and family centered therapy; grant proposal writing, and co-lead residential therapy groups • Worked with children with mental health problems and their families, teachers and school administrators in improving school performance, behavioral and social skills• Maintained clinical documentation and monitored treatment plan progress • Conducted biopsychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans and provided behavioral health therapeutic intervention to at-risk youth with emotional, psychological and behavioral issues within a school setting.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Investigated reports of child abuse and/or child neglect. • Monitoring family progression through various intervention and community-based programs. • Provided family additional support services such as assistance in obtaining housing, and employment, substance abuse recovery...etc.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Supervision of children and adolescents with acute mental health problems• Conducted goal and skill related group sessions, assisted in team support sessions• Supervised and coordinated activities for emotionally disturbed youth• Assisted with restraints and in the daily care of the youth through distributing of medication and preparation of meals.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Conducted skill/focus/support groups with chronically mentally ill patients• Home visits, resource and referral to patients in group homes and conducting therapy sessions with patients.

Master Of Social Work (M.S.W.), Clinical/Medical Social Work, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Social Work Honors Society, Delta Zeta Chapter MSW Student Association Social Work in Action•Phi Alpha.

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work/ Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, Dean'S List

Activities and Societies: Social Work in Action•Social Work in Action organization member •Graduated with honors in Social Work.

High School Diploma, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Drill Team, Newspaper, Teen Institute, Track and Field, Gymnastics•Assistant editor for the school newspaper.