Melissa A. Spencer

Utah Department of Workforce Services · Utah

Clinical social work in a state agency setting, combining psychosocial assessment, client-centered support, and coordination with community resources.

• Provides telehealth and in-person services, applying clinical judgment to behavioral health and stability needs.
• Coordinates with internal partners and community resources across three office locations to support service access and referrals.
• Maintains clinical documentation and communicates with clients, colleagues, and service partners to support continuity of care.

Utah State University Libraries · Logan, Utah

Research and information literacy support in the Merrill-Cazier Library’s Research Strategy and Innovation Unit.

• Supported library liaisons with instruction, research consultations, tutorials, course guides, and e-learning materials.
• Collaborated across library units to improve access to research support and onboarding resources.
• Helped clarify patron needs and connect people with appropriate services and resources.

Family Institute of Northern Utah · New Leaf Program · Logan, Utah

Individual therapy and psychoeducational group work with people navigating trauma, substance use, relational conflict, anxiety, and depression.

• Completed psychosocial assessments, developed treatment goals and plans of care, and maintained progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Participated in multidisciplinary case reviews.
• Co-facilitated weekly psychoeducational groups focused on coping skills, insight, accountability, and continued engagement in treatment.

Utah State University · Logan, Utah · Online

Online undergraduate instruction in generalist practice, helping skills, professional ethics, and applied social work competencies.

• Developed and taught courses using lectures, active learning, discussion, and individualized feedback.
• Used Canvas, Zoom, and multimedia instruction to support student learning and professional growth.

Utah Division of Child and Family Services · Logan & Vernal, Utah

Child welfare casework involving assessment, investigation, family engagement, service coordination, and permanency planning.

• Coordinated with families, courts, schools, service providers, and community agencies to support safety and stability.
• Maintained case documentation and used trauma-informed communication in complex, time-sensitive situations.