Gregory Phipps
Woodbury,TN
Summary
Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients, and advance change for communities in need. Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interest of clients. Expertise in working with multiple age groups, including children and adolescents. Respectful and compassionate professional offering background serving community by providing guidance for clients in need.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Master Social Worker
Generations Mental Health Center
08.2022 - Current
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Adhered to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.
- Prepared reports to summarize clients' mental health status and treatment progress.
- Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of clients' emotional, behavioral or mental health issues.
- Supervised busy caseload, managing clients, balancing workload and prioritizing client needs.
Social Work Intern
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Performed client screenings and accurately recorded data in case files to facilitate clinical case coordination services and case management duties.
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
- Mediated between family members to facilitate conflict resolution and build healthy family relationships.
- Conducted outreach to local referral sources to build strong partnerships for supportive services.
- Collaborated with other professionals to plan and coordinate care for clients.
PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
US Army
10.2012 - 06.2017
- Maintained and budgeted $3 million dollar for department
- Supervised Physical Therapy Staff of 4 personnel in care of 3,000 patients
- Established and instructed Aquatics therapy program
- Planned and instructed diverse physical therapy programs for over 10,000 Special Operations Soldiers while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan
- Implemented policy for funding and performing continuing education for medical staff of 50
PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
US Army
01.2010 - 10.2012
- Supervised Team of 12 Physical Therapy Assistants
- Maintained, budgeted, and planned for all continuing education courses for department staff
- Conducted needs assessment and data collection for outcomes related research
- Implemented policy guidance for bringing education facilitators in to train staff
PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
US Army
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Collected data to track the impact of physical therapy procedures on over 2,000 patient outcomes
- Established detached physical therapy clinic that provided care for 5 military schools
COMBAT MEDIC
U.S. Army
02.2005 - 01.2008
- Managed care of patients in high stress and austere environments
- Trained over 500 individuals in Basic Life Saving (BLS) practices as an instructor
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Warner University
Lake Wales, FL12.2021
Skills
- Mental health assessment
- Individual counseling
- Suicide prevention
- Psychosocial assessments
- Behavior modification
- Trauma-informed therapy
- Crisis intervention
- Workforce management
- Contract management
- Policy and procedure development
- Financial management
Certification
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - Association of Social Work Boards.
Timeline
Licensed Master Social Worker
Generations Mental Health Center
08.2022 - Current
Social Work Intern
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2021 - 05.2021
PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
US Army
10.2012 - 06.2017
PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
US Army
01.2010 - 10.2012
PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
US Army
01.2008 - 01.2010
COMBAT MEDIC
U.S. Army
02.2005 - 01.2008
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - Association of Social Work Boards.
Master of Science - Social Work
East Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Warner University
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