Brittani Sanders

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (TX-LCSW) with 6+ years of progressive clinical experience across correctional mental health, behavioral health, medical, hospice, skilled nursing, and community-based settings. Expertise in comprehensive psychosocial assessment, mental health evaluation, suicide risk assessment, crisis intervention, treatment planning, case management, care coordination, discharge planning, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions. Experienced in working with individuals presenting with serious mental illness (SMI), trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, behavioral health concerns, and complex psychosocial needs.

Skilled in identifying clinical risk, developing individualized plans of care, coordinating psychiatric and medical services, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to promote safety, stabilization, continuity of care, and improved outcomes. Strong knowledge of correctional mental health practices, suicide prevention, high-risk patient monitoring, psychiatric referrals, community resource coordination, and clinical documentation.

Travel Contract Mental Health Specialist - Turn Key Health - Texas

(2025-05)

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, mental health evaluations, and clinical risk assessments for incarcerated individuals presenting with complex psychiatric, behavioral, and substance use needs.
• Assess individuals with serious mental illness, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma-related conditions, psychotic symptoms, substance use disorders, and other behavioral health concerns.
• Complete suicide risk assessments and initiate, monitor, and recommend changes to suicide watch precautions (SWP) based on clinical presentation and risk factors.
• Provide crisis intervention, supportive counseling, brief psychotherapy, and behavioral health interventions to individuals experiencing emotional distress or psychiatric symptoms.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on identified clinical needs, risk factors, strengths, and treatment goals.
• Conduct follow-up assessments and monitor changes in mood, behavior, thought processes, medication concerns, sleep, appetite, and overall mental health functioning.
• Coordinate psychiatric referrals for medication evaluation, medication management, symptom stabilization, and ongoing psychiatric treatment.
• Collaborate with psychiatric providers, medical staff, custody personnel, classification, and other interdisciplinary team members to address complex patient needs and promote safety.
• Provide behavioral health consultation and recommendations to staff regarding high-risk individuals, behavioral concerns, mental health placement, and appropriate interventions.
• Provide psychoeducation regarding coping skills, treatment compliance, mental health services, crisis resources, and procedures for requesting follow-up care.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with organizational, correctional, and behavioral health standards.
• Participate in mental health segregation rounds, monitoring of high-risk patients, and ongoing clinical follow-up.

Contract Hospice Social Worker - Enhabit Home Health & Hospice - Mineola, TX

(2025-04 - 2025-07)

• Provided comprehensive psychosocial assessment, counseling, and supportive services to hospice patients and families experiencing advanced illness and end-of-life concerns.
• Assessed emotional, social, environmental, financial, caregiver, and end-of-life needs and developed individualized psychosocial interventions.
• Provided individual, family, grief, and bereavement counseling using patient-centered and evidence-based approaches.
• Facilitated advance care planning and supported patients and families in identifying goals of care and end-of-life preferences.
• Educated patients and caregivers regarding hospice philosophy, coping strategies, available resources, and psychosocial support services.
• Coordinated services with physicians, nurses, chaplains, aides, caregivers, and community providers through interdisciplinary team collaboration.
• Assisted patients and families with community resources, caregiver support, financial concerns, and other barriers affecting quality of life.

Contract Social Worker - Fresenius Medical Care - Palestine, TX

(2025-01 - 2025-04)

• Provided psychosocial assessment, emotional support, advocacy, and resource coordination for patients receiving dialysis.
• Assisted patients with adjustment to chronic illness, treatment demands, lifestyle changes, and the emotional impact of kidney disease.
• Identified psychosocial barriers affecting treatment adherence, quality of life, transportation, finances, housing, and access to care.
• Provided supportive counseling and education regarding coping strategies, adjustment, and available community resources.
• Coordinated referrals and access to financial assistance, transportation, community programs, and other supportive services.
• Collaborated with nephrology, nursing, dietary, medical, and other interdisciplinary professionals to address patient needs and improve outcomes.
• Maintained accurate clinical documentation and participated in interdisciplinary care planning.

Travel Contract Social Worker - Amergis - Austin, TX

(2024-05 - 2024-11)

• Conducted mental health screenings, psychosocial assessments, and clinical evaluations for incarcerated individuals with acute and chronic psychiatric conditions.
• Provided crisis intervention, supportive counseling, and suicide prevention services to individuals presenting with elevated behavioral health risks.
• Monitored high-risk individuals and communicated changes in clinical presentation to appropriate medical and psychiatric personnel.
• Coordinated psychiatric referrals for medication evaluation, stabilization, and higher levels of behavioral health intervention.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop appropriate treatment and safety plans for complex behavioral health cases.
• Provided behavioral health education and support to incarcerated individuals regarding coping strategies and available mental health services.
• Maintained detailed and timely clinical documentation and monitored treatment progress.

Travel Social Worker - Traditions Hospice - Round Rock, TX

(2024-03 - 2024-05)

• Provided psychosocial assessments, supportive counseling, and end-of-life interventions to hospice patients and families.
• Addressed grief, loss, caregiver stress, family dynamics, adjustment to terminal illness, and other psychosocial concerns.
• Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings and collaborated with medical, nursing, spiritual care, and community providers.
• Facilitated advance care planning and assisted patients and families in identifying goals of care.
• Provided education regarding hospice philosophy, coping strategies, community resources, and caregiver support.
• Coordinated psychosocial services and referrals to promote continuity of care and quality of life.

Travel Social Worker - AccentCare Hospice - Austin, TX

(2023-11 - 2024-01)

• Provided psychosocial assessment and supportive counseling to patients and families receiving hospice services.
• Addressed emotional, social, financial, caregiver, grief, and end-of-life concerns.
• Provided individual, family, and grief counseling using patient-centered therapeutic interventions.
• Assisted with advance care planning and goals-of-care discussions.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate comprehensive patient and family services.
• Connected patients and caregivers with community resources and supportive services.

Contract Mental Health Counselor - Turn Key Health Clinics - Tyler, TX

(2023-05 - 2023-11)

• Conducted comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and clinical risk evaluations for incarcerated individuals with complex mental health and substance use needs.
• Developed individualized treatment plans addressing psychiatric symptoms, behavioral concerns, safety risks, and psychosocial needs.
• Performed suicide risk assessments and initiated suicide watch precautions (SWP) when clinically indicated.
• Provided crisis intervention, supportive counseling, and brief psychotherapy for depression, anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, behavioral disorders, and other mental health concerns.
• Coordinated psychiatric referrals for medication evaluation and ongoing medication management.
• Collaborated with medical, psychiatric, custody, and classification personnel to coordinate patient care and address safety concerns.
• Monitored treatment progress and changes in clinical presentation through ongoing mental health follow-ups.
• Provided psychoeducation and behavioral health interventions to support stabilization and appropriate use of mental health services.

Hospice Social Worker - Heart to Heart Hospice - Longview, TX

(2022-06 - 2023-09)

• Provided comprehensive psychosocial services to hospice patients and families experiencing terminal illness and end-of-life transitions.
• Conducted psychosocial assessments and developed individualized plans of care addressing emotional, social, family, financial, and caregiver needs.
• Provided individual, family, grief, and bereavement counseling.
• Facilitated advance care planning and supported patients and families with goals-of-care decisions.
• Educated patients and caregivers regarding hospice philosophy, coping skills, available resources, and end-of-life support.
• Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings and coordinated care with medical, nursing, spiritual, and community providers.
• Assisted with community referrals and resources to support quality of life.

Master of Social Work - Social Work - Our Lady of the Lake University (2019-05)

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice - Sam Houston State University (2012-08)