Justine Griener

3424 Pin Oak Lane

Bedford, Texas 76021
(817)312-6370
Dear Employer,
I am seeking a position as a LMSW in a mental heath setting. I am enclosing a re
sume for your review. Please consider this letter as my formal application prese
nting my background, education, and experience.
I have two years of experience in the social work field from my graduate and und
ergraduate field placements and I am well educated in the areas of direct social
work practice and mental health. I received my MSW degree from University of Te
xas at Arlington in May.
I have experience in discharge planning, bio-psycho-social assessments, teaching
life skills groups and group therapy. I work well as part of a multi-disciplina
ry treatment team and have positive interpersonal skills. I am energetic and wor
k extremely well in a fast-paced environment. I have knowledge in evidence-based
practice modalities including cognitive-behavioral therapy and psycho-education
in individual and group settings.
The agencies I worked for during my field placements are Springwood Behavioral H
ealth and Arrow Child and Family Ministries.
I would like to meet you to further discuss my qualifications and experience. I
am available for an interview at a mutually convenient time.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Sincerely,

Justine Griener

JUSTINE GRIENER
3424 PIN OAK LANE
BEDFORD, TX 76021
(817)312-6370
justine.griener@mavs.uta.edu
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position working in a hospital setting as a mental health
social worker
SUMMARY: * Hands-on experience in the social services area
* received MSW on May 14, 2010, received LMSW licensure June, 2010
EDUCATION: Master of Social Work, May 2010
University of Texas at Arlington
MSW with a focus on Direct Practice and Mental Health
Bachelor of Social Work, August 2008
University of Texas at Arlington
MSW Courses taken included: Human Behavior & Diverse Populations, Cognitive-
Behavioral Therapy, Direct Methods in Couples Counseling, Seminar in Family Ther
apy, Social Work Research I & II, Mental Health Policy I & II, Social Work Pract
ice I, II, & III, Adult Development, Brain and Behavior, Perspectives in Mental
Health, Violence in Families
EXPERIENCE:Graduate Social Work Field Placement, August 2009 to May 2010
Springwood Hospital, Bedford, Texas
* Responsible for facilitating goal setting and life skills groups and co-facil
itating process groups in the Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit and Adolescent Pa
rtial Hospitalization Program
* Meeting with patients individually for social histories
* Discharge planning for patients with a variety of different needs
Undergraduate Social Work Field Placement, January 2008 to August 2008
Arrow Child and Family Ministries, Arlington, Texas
* Home visits to foster homes to monitor the care of foster children and provid
e support and resources for the foster children and foster parents
* Responsible for writing treatment plans for foster children in various stages
of development
* Learned about the steps and decisions involved on the part of adoption work
ers and adoptive parents
ACTIVITIES: * Volunteer, Girls Inc., 2007
* Volunteer, Meals on Wheels, 2005-2006
JOB EXPERIENCE: Bartender, TGI Fridays, 2004-Present
Assistant Contractor, Shankland Flooring Specialists, 2001-2004
Server, TGI Fridays, 1999-2001