Amy Hutchins

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT AMY HUTCHINS

Extensive experience working with children, adults and families, in crisis settings and in environments that require a high degree of agility and creativity. High level of professionalism and consideration. Extensive level of experience with clinical documentation and maintaining confidential files. Strong skills conducting clinical interviews and initial assessments, making appropriate diagnoses and developing and implementing treatment plans and therapeutic goals. Experience screening risk assessments on clientele. Extensive experience providing individual, group, family and play therapy. Extensive knowledge and training on a wide variety of evidence-based practices including, but not limited to cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, motivational interviewing, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, play therapy, attachment-focused family therapy, among many others. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Extremely organized with strong time-management skills. Works well under pressure and in stressful situations while maintaining a strong level of professionalism and care. Experience participating in treatment team meetings. Broad experience working with children and families from a wide variety of racial, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Hardworking and driven. Extremely compassionate, patient and personable. Additional information: Currently certified in First Aid, CPR, AED and MANDT. I am a Certified Child Mental Health Specialist (CMHS) and a Mental Health Professional (MHP). I am an active member of the International Association of Trauma Professionals. I am a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Oregon (LCSW).