Licensed Clinical Social Worker (FL and LA) Mental Health and Trauma
Resume:
DAWN SCHERER SCHIRO, LCSW
Slidell, Louisiana 70461
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Education Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, Louisiana Master of Social Work Degree - May 1994
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Psychology - August 1991
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Political Science - December 1988 Experience
March 2005 - Present
Owner, Therapist, Dawn Scherer Schiro, LCSW Counseling - Private Practice Providing individual, family and group therapy in a private outpatient setting, with current focus on trauma resolution. Also providing sex offender treatment to individuals mandated to treatment by district court judges and/or the Louisiana Department of Corrections. June 2014 - Present
Consultant/Contract Therapist, Truth 180, Inc.
Responsible for providing individual, family and group therapy to clients participating in specialty court programs such as Family Preservation Court, Re-entry Court, Drug Court, and Veteran’s Court. Services provided also include participation on a multi- disciplinary team to assess and address the needs of U.S. veteran’s participating in the Veteran’s Court Program. The team consists of the District Court Judge, District Attorney, Public Defender, Felony and Misdemeanor Probation, U.S. Veteran Mentors, Veteran Administration Provider, and Treatment Provider.
September 2014 - May 2017
Mental Health Provider, St. Tammany Parish School Board (Part-time) Responsible for providing counseling to students within the school setting, and participating as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individual educational plans (IEPs) when appropriate. August 2012 - June 2014
Hospice Social Worker, Hospice Compassus (Part-time) Responsible for providing social work services as noted below (in additional entry dated September 1997-July 1999) January 2011 - August 2012
Hospice Social Worker, Lakeshore Hospice (Part-time) Responsible for providing social work services as noted below (in additional entry dated September 1997-July 1999) January 2010 - November 2010
Lead Outreach Coordinator, Psychological Health Outreach Program, Serco, Inc. Responsible for overall clinical assessment and coordination of services for the Psychological Health Outreach Program for the United States Marine Corps Reserves who are referred in the eight states of the Southern Region of the United States. Duties included oversight of activities, briefings and travel schedules of the other team members, as well as collecting data and compiling monthly reports for the program. Primary duties were providing clinical assessment and coordination of psychological health services to USMCR service members and their support systems within the eight states of the Southern Region, and serving as the liaison to the military command of the designated Home Training Center, Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES). January 2009 - January 2010
Clinical Director, Truth 180, Inc.
Responsible for overall clinical functioning of program, which provides outpatient substance abuse treatment to adolescent and adult clients, as well as behavioral interventions for adolescent clients. Program provides clinical assessment, individual, group and multi- family treatment to self-referred clients, as well as judicially mandated clients. Additional responsibilities include coordination of staff scheduling and program scheduling, clinical oversight of service provision, and clinical compliance with funding sources. November 2005 - January 2009
Therapist, Youth Truth, Inc. (renamed Truth 180, Inc.) Responsible for providing clinical assessments, treatment planning, as well as individual and group therapy to adults referred for treatment related to substance abuse issues. These individuals were self-referred, referred by professional licensing organizations, or mandated by the judicial system through the state and local Offices of Probation and Parole, as well as the 22nd JDC Drug Court program. Additional duties include providing individual, group, and family sessions to adolescents referred for behavioral or substance abuse issues, as well as coordination of care and reporting to outside agencies and referral sources, such as the Office of Probation and Parole, Department of Child and Family Services, and Drug Court. April 2005 - March 2006
Hospice Social Worker, Lakeshore Hospice (Part-time) Responsible for providing social work services as noted below in additional entry (September 1997-July 1999) November 2003 – March 2005
Hospice Administrator, Memorial Hospice and Palliative Care Responsible for overall management of Hospice program including business development, implementation of new programs and services, marketing, census development and community relations. Duties include contract negotiation and budget management, as well as maintenance of human resources, management of all personnel and oversight of medical directors’ responsibilities. Additional duties include coordination and direction of Camp Courage bereavement program for children. January 2002 - November 2003
Social Worker/Social Services Supervisor, Memorial Hospice and Palliative Care, formerly Slidell Memorial Hospice Duties and responsibilities for this position were as noted in the entry that follows. Both entries are for the same position held at different times, and actually with the same hospice program, but under different ownership. I resigned from the original position in order to pursue studies in pre-medicine at University of New Orleans, in addition to taking time to raise a child. September 1997 – July 1999
Social Worker, Slidell Memorial Hospice
Responsible for participation as social services supervisor on a multi-disciplinary team to provide psycho-social services to terminally ill individuals and their family members. Responsible for management of social services and management of MSW staff, as well as supervision of social work interns/MSW candidates. Duties included psycho-social assessment of patient and family, providing individual, family, and bereavement counseling to children, adolescent and adult clients. Additional duties included bereavement group counseling for both children and adults within the community, as well as supervision and management of all support group personnel. Additionally, responsible for the facilitation of Camp Courage children’s bereavement camp. Overall goal of position was to supervise staff, patient and support system through the end-of-life care of patient, providing any needed services to ensure the best possible transition through the dying process, and to assist patient care givers through the bereavement process. April 1996 – September 1997
Medical Social Worker, St. Gabriel Home Health - Covington, Louisiana Responsible for participation on a multi-disciplinary team to provide psycho-social services to both medical and psychiatric patients in their home. Duties included psycho-social and financial assessments, as well as providing brief therapy, crisis intervention, and community resource referral.
August 1994 - November 1995
Instructor/Therapist, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry - New Orleans, Louisiana Responsible for participation on multi-disciplinary team within clinical and academic environments to provide program development and implementation in a forensic setting. Duties included psycho-social assessments and conducting mental status examinations to screen incarcerated individuals in order to determine mental health needs and appropriateness for treatment. Duties also included crisis intervention, individual therapy, and group therapy with adult and youth offenders. Additional duties included providing post- test counseling, individual therapy, and group therapy to individuals infected with HIV. References: Available upon request
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