Debra A. Wyper

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Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Phone: 419-***-****

E-Mail: abmebv@r.postjobfree.com

Education

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

. Master of Social Work, Concentration in Interpersonal Practice, Mental

Health, August, 2009

. Certification Earned: School Social Work

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio

. Bachelor of Science in Social Work, August, 2008

. Graduated Cum Laude

. Limited Licensed Masters Social Worker (LLMSW), Michigan

. Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Ohio

University of Michigan Addiction Treatment Services- Ann Arbor, Michigan

Substance Abuse Therapist, Temporary Position-February, 2010- Present

. Provide group psychotherapy in Adolescent and Adult Intensive

Outpatient Programs.

. Provide individual psychotherapy.

. Develop and facilitate psycho-educational groups.

. Participate in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to develop

appropriate treatment planning.

. Provide complete documentation of patients' progress in the health

systems electronic medical record.

. Assist patients in gaining recovery skills including relapse

prevention, stress reduction using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

(DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness strategies.

. Help connect patients to the 12 Step Community.

University of Michigan Addiction Treatment Services- Ann Arbor, Michigan

Substance Abuse Therapist- September, 2008 - August, 2009

. Provided group psychotherapy in a Day Intensive Outpatient program.

. Developed and facilitated psycho-educational groups.

. Co-facilitated the Adolescent and Young Adult Discovery Groups using

Motivational Interviewing skills to advance patients along the

stages of change.

. Assisted patients in gaining recovery skills including relapse

prevention, stress reduction using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

(DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness strategies.

. Helped bridge patients to the 12 Step Community.

. Completed timely and accurate documentation of patients' progress in

the health systems electronic medical record.

. Participated in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings.

University of Michigan Health System- Ann Arbor, Michigan

Preceptorships-July, 2009 - August, 2009

. Completed brief training in Psychiatric Emergency Services- 8 hours

o Participated in assessing psychiatric crises.

o Gathered psychosocial information from patients.

o Participated on a multidisciplinary team.

. Completed brief training in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Services- 16

hours

o Develop treatment plans with a multidisciplinary team.

o Gathered psychosocial assessments with pediatric patients.

o Provided emotional support and practical assistance to patients and

their families.

Zepf Community Mental Health- Toledo, Ohio

Community Mental Health Social Worker-April, 2008 - August, 2008

. Oriented clients to agency policies and procedures.

. Provided documentation to satisfy regulatory compliance.

. Observed initial intake assessments.

. Facilitated therapy groups with Severe and Persistent Mentally Ill

clients.

University of Toledo Counseling Center- Toledo, Ohio

Volunteer-January, 2008 - April, 2008

. Observed the use of the Generalist Intervention Model during individual

therapy sessions.

. Participated in case conferencing and treatment planning.

. Provided NEDA (National Eating Disorder Association) based eating

disorder awareness information to the student population.

Toledo Hospital Social Work Department- Toledo, Ohio

Hospital Social Work Volunteer-February, 2007 - April, 2007

. Observed a variety of specialty areas of the social work profession in a

hospital setting.

. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) seminar with JoAnn Heap, LMSW- 16.5

hours.

. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) seminar with Daniel DeSena,

MSW- 16.5 hours.

. Participated in Motivational Interviewing Supervision sessions with

Stephen Chermack, PhD- 10 hours.

. Participated in Social Work Clinical Skills Training at the

University of Michigan Hospital - 13.5 hours.

Kingston Assisted Living - Sylvania, Ohio

Events & Activities Volunteer-February, 2002 - August, 2003

. Facilitated daily individual and group activities with geriatric

residents.

. Volunteered with the Activities Director for Resident group activities.

St. Ursula Academy- Toledo, Ohio

Kairos Retreat Leader-October, 2003

. Participated in the planning team to launch a retreat of self-discovery

and growth for a group of high school seniors.

YMCA Camp Storer Leader Jackson, MI

March, 2003

Lifeguard & Swim Coach, Inverness Country Club Toledo, OH

May, 2001- August, 2004

Child Care Provider, Numerous Families Toledo, OH

2000- Present

. University of Michigan Hospital Social Justice Grand Rounds Panel Member

(April, 2009).

. National Association of Social Workers (NASW) member.

. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) member.

. National Society of Leadership and Success (2007).

. Completion of course work for BGSU Peer Educator (2006).

. American Red Cross Bloodmobile Donor (2003, 2006).

. Alpha Chi Omega Sorority (2003-2007).

o Assistant Recruitment Chair (2004).

o Historian Chair (2004).

o Chapter Relations & Standards Board Representative (2005).

o Order of Omega Fraternity (2007).

References

Nancy McCorry, LMSW

Graduate Internship Supervisor

University of Addiction Treatment Services Therapist

Rachel Upjohn Building

4250 Plymouth Road

Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Direct line: 734-***-****

fax: 734-***-****

Email: abmebv@r.postjobfree.com

Lisa Myers, LISW-S

Undergraduate Internship Supervisor

Director of Social Services

305 North Main Street

Bowling Green, OH 43402

Phone: 419-***-****

Fax: 419-***-****

Email: abmebv@r.postjobfree.com

Daniel Fischer, MSW

Graduate School Professor & Supervisor of Hospital Interns

University of Michigan

Department of Psychiatry

2101 Commonwealth, Suite C

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Phone: 734-***-****

Email:

abmebv@r.postjobfree.com

Jennifer Moses, CEO

Undergraduate Internship CEO & Childcare Employer

Zepf Community Mental Health

6605 W. Central Ave.

Toledo, Oh. 43617

Phone :419-***-****

Fax :419-***-****

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