Service Health

Karin Heimel-Heck

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- 717-***-**** (H) - - *******@******.***

Professional Overview

I am a highly skilled and motivated Social Worker who strives to make changes in the way Mental Health

and Addiction services are delivered. I am dedicated to developing new programs such as the ones at

Whitman Walker Clinic and Gaudenzia that are client focused and meet the needs of the population(s)

being served. I am very creative with my development of programs and my delivery of service which has

made me well respected among other professionals in my field. I am well-qualified to handle any task

because I am adaptable, flexible and most of all, ready to meet any challenge head on.

Core Qualifications

● Clinical Supervision of direct and support staff ● Developing and implementing new programs

● Assessment, Testing, and Admissions ● Skill development and assessment

● Individual, Group, Family and Couples ● Goal planning and treatment planning

therapy

Accomplishments

Director and Founder of H.O.P.E Troupe

Co-Chair of Dauphin County Community Service Providers.

Completed two week training on the Clubhouse model of treatment.

Editor in Chief of national newsletter for Survivors of Incest Anonymous.

Completed 2 week certification for Multisystemic Therapy professional.

Completed training to be certified in Trauma and Grief focused CBT.

Designed the community relations section of the Temple University Social Work Alliance.

Education

Lock Haven University 1991 BA Psychology

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, USA

Completed all coursework for Health/Physical Education & Recreation except for independent study.

Received a minor in this field. At that time, testing to become a teacher was new but did take and pass

initial test.

Member of Psi Chi which is the National Honor society for psychology majors.

Played varsity field hockey.

Co-developed adult student organization and organized statewide conference for adult students.

Publications

Journal articles for Triond Inc on topics dealing with Social work, History and Social Sciences

Autobiographical article for Suicide Prevention Awareness Network

Autobiographical article for SAMSHA

Presentations

DID - "The hidden mystery behind a mental illness that few professionals are trained to handle" 2007

Complex PTSD and what it means to you as the provider and how to best work with you clients that

display these symptoms.

PTSD and War - How can we best help our veterans adapt back to their communities.

Gay Youth and Suicide - How can we save these youth and provide them a safe place in our

community.

ADHD - What it means for you and your child

Family Dynamics - How to be the parent without the power

struggle

Family Dynamics - How to set natural rules and consequences

Family Dynamics - How to listen and be heard

Treatment planning and assessment made easy

Work History

T.W. Ponessa Auguest 2008 – February 2009 9

Coordinator of Dual Diagnosis Program

Harrisburg, PA

PA Mentor September 2007 – March 2008 8

Clinical Assessment and Therapy

Harrisburg, PA

Discovery House September 2006 – July 2007 7

Methadone therapist and casemanager

Harrisburg, PA

Hempfield Behavioral Health – November 2004 – March 2006

MST Family therapist

Harrisburg, PA

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