Mental Health Social
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Yolanda M. Robinson, MSW, LCSW-C
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EDUCATION
University of Tennessee School of Social Work, Knoxville, Tennessee
Doctorate of Social Work
Expected Graduation: May 2019
Awarded Merit Based Scholarship
Projects: Military Equal Opportunity and Educational Interventions; Education in Military Settings
New York University Silver School of Social Work, New York, New York
Masters in Social Work Summa cum Laude
Attended: September 2010-May 2012
Awarded Merit Based Scholarship
Member of the Phi Alpha Honor Society
Specialty: LGBTQ+ Treatment and Advocacy
University of Maryland University College, College Park, MD
Bachelors in English
Attended: September 2006-April 2008
Awarded Merit Based Scholarship
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE & AFFILIATION
Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical Maryland License Number: 19639
National Association of Social Workers ID: 886590919
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
University of Maryland-University College: Kapaun AB, Kaiserslautern, Germany-September 2018-Present
Supervisor: Dr. Timothy Quezada
Title: Associate Director Social Work and Partnership Programs
Responsibility for the entire Social Work (SOWK) Program within UMUC Europe, including supervising SOWK personnel, program maintenance, compliance, and growth
Serve as the key liaison with Salisbury University for day-to-day SOWK operations within UMUC Europe, ensuring coordination and communication with the UMUC Europe Director of Graduate and Partnership Programs
Serve as lead academic advisor for undergraduate (BASW) and graduate (MSW) social work students, working with a team of UMUC Europe Academic Advisors and in conjunction with Salisbury University
Recruit and coordinate hiring of faculty members as appropriate and necessary
Mentor 25 faculty, link them with the appropriate SU departments for course support, conduct peer evaluations on faculty
Conduct orientation/skills training for SOWK students
Work closely with UMUC field staff and Salisbury University to support pre-BASW students
Serve as academic support and the social work subject matter expert for UMUC Europe sites
Participate in Salisbury’s administrative team meetings and host Salisbury colleagues when they visit UMUC Europe for partnership reviews
Teach Practice, Human Behavior, Field, and Privilege and Oppression courses
Consult and work closely with Salisbury University on MSW and BASW admissions; serve as a member of the SU admissions committee for SOWK students
Complete appropriate program reviews, tracking, reporting, and improvements based on Salisbury requirements, UMUC Europe contract needs, and UMUC Europe Vice Provost and Vice President/Director requests
Coordinate SOWK course scheduling and assist with faculty assignments based on their knowledge, skills, and availability to teach
Participate in recruiting, marketing, and outreach events and requirements for SOWK
Work with undergraduate (BASW) and graduate (MSW) social work students to identify field placement opportunities/internships
Evaluate and approve student field placements/internships
Identify and assign appropriate off-site SOWK supervisors
Conduct field Schedule and plan instructor and faculty liaison training(s) in collaboration with the Salisbury University Directors of Undergraduate and Graduate Field Education
Provide summary information, details, and documentation needed for partnership and contract reporting
Monitor and provide feedback to 50+ agency field supervisors
Ensure compliance with Salisbury University’s Field Program and communicate regularly with the Salisbury University Field Director regarding field placement issues, ensuring the SOWK Program and Academic Manager is informed
Interview and hire field liaisons serving as off-site supervisors for graduate field studies courses
Conduct peer evaluations on six faculty field liaisons
University of New England School of Social Work: Bangor, ME-January 2018-January 2019
Title: Adjunct Professor
Supervisor: Jennifer O’Neil
Homelessness in Social Work
Widener University School of Social Work: Chester, PA-August 2017-Present
Title: Adjunct Professor
Supervisor: Jennifer Norton
Foundation for General Practice 1 & 2
Advanced Clinical Practice
Clinical Seminar
University of Tennessee: Knoxville, TN-January 2017-June 2018
Title: Research Assistant
Supervisor: Dr. David Patterson
Processing and coding data
Assist in identifying appropriate research models
Co-write and edit scholarly papers in the area of communication technology and homeless populations
Undertake systemic literature reviews
Co-writing conference proposals
CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Give an Hour: Kapaun AB, Kaiserslautern, Germany-November 2018-Present
Individual Practitioner
Provide individual therapy utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Psychodynamic, Solution Focused Therapy and narrative approaches for veterans and their families
Family therapy utilizing CBT, Bowenian theory or Structural Family Therapy
Referral practices
Assessment for therapy animals
Consultation regarding LGBTQ+ concerns
Supervision of four therapists across Europe for licensure purposes
Supervision of two student social workers
Liaise with network of providers to provide comprehensive treatment to veterans and their families
3Star Health: Misawa Air Base, Misawa, Japan-December 2017-September 2018
Supervisor: Maj. John Waggoner /226-6562
Title: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Clinic
Individual therapy utilizing CBT, mindfulness, CPT, DBT, CPT, Prolonged Exposure (PE), Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI) and narrative approaches
Family therapy utilizing CBT, Bowenian Theory, or Structural Family Therapy
Couples counseling utilizing the Gottman method or attachment theory
Assessment
Training
Crisis Response
Healthnet: Misawa Air Base, Airman and Family Readiness Center, Misawa Japan-December 2016-December 2017
Supervisor: Michelle Williams/226-6100
Title: Military and Family Life Counselor
Individual counseling utilizing CBT, mindfulness, and Solution Focused Therapy
Family counseling utilizing CBT
Couples counseling utilizing Gottman method or Solution Focused Therapy
Crisis Response
Community Outreach
Supervised five clinical social workers for licensing hours
Outline and weekly briefings at managing agencies
Yolanda M. Robinson, LCSW-C Private Practice: Baltimore, MD/Misawa Air Base, Misawa Japan-April 2016-Present
Title: Clinical Social Worker
Contact: ********************@*****.***/443-***-****
Individual Therapy utilizing CBT, psychodynamic approaches, mindfulness, DBT, PE and CPT
Telehealth utilizing mindfulness, DBT, and psychodynamic approaches
Family Therapy utilizing Solution Focused Therapy, Structural Family Therapy and Gottman method
Supervision for social work students
Consultation regarding DBT and LGBT clinical concerns
Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital-Mann Residential Treatment Center: 6501 N. Charles St., Towson, MD-October 2013-May 2016
Title: Social Worker
Supervisor: Nadine Centineo, LCSW-C/410-***-****
Individual Therapy utilizing DBT
Created and Co-facilitated of DBT focused Substance Abuse Groups for Adolescents
Family Therapy utilizing DBT
Co-created and Co-facilitated DBT focused Family Education
Created and facilitated Literature and Recovery groups
Co-created and facilitated substance abuse prevention groups
Facilitated therapeutic homework groups
Facilitated DBT Skills group
Treatment planning including Biopsychosocial assessments
Case management
Social media outreach
Created marketing materials
Assessment of abuse including liaising with law enforcement
Crisis Response and Management
Maine State Prison: 807 Cushing Rd., Warren, ME-November 2012-September 2013
Title: Mental Health Clinician for Special Management and Mental Health Unit
Supervisor: Dr. Robyn Hodges/207-***-**** (Main Line)
Individual Therapy utilizing CBT, MI, PE, Aggression Replacement Therapy, narrative therapy and mindfulness
Prisoner Rape Elimination Act Response and on-site assessment
Created and facilitated substance abuse groups utilizing CBT and MI
Created and facilitated cognitive behavior therapy groups
Crisis Management
Case Management
Mental health representative in weekly multi-disciplinary meetings
Connections for Kids: 100 Gannett Dr., South Portland, ME-April 2012-November 2012
Title: Home Care Therapist
Supervisor: Genevieve Gardner, LCSW /207-***-****
Individual utilizing narrative approaches, CBT, solution focused therapy and MI
Family Therapy using CBT, solution focused therapy, and structural family therapy
Crisis Management
Forensic Assessment
Substance abuse treatment and education
Creation and assessment of treatment plans and therapeutic interventions
Completion of Biopsychosocial Assessments
In school assessments
Transportation for clients and families
LGBT Community Center Recovery: 208 W. 13th St., New York, NY-September 2011-April 2012
Title: Social Work Intern
Supervisor: Antonio Rubiero, LCSW/646-***-****
Facilitated multiple weekly substance abuse recovery groups
Community outreach
Case Management
Adult Individual, Family, and Couples therapy utilizing CBT, MI, psychodynamic therapy and mindfulness
Completed Biopsychosocial assessments
Created and maintained treatment plans
Engaged in regular clinical training seminars
Harlem United: 306 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY-September 2010-September 2011
Title: Social Work Intern
Supervisor: Karen Mann, LCSW/212-***-****
Created and facilitated Life Skills Groups
Created and facilitated Substance Abuse Groups
Liaised with medical and mental health practitioners to create and maintain treatment plans
Assisted clients to enter and transition from inpatient substance abuse settings
Individual, Couples, and Family Counseling utilizing MI, CBT, and solution focused therapy
Case Management
Intake and completion of Biopsychosocial Assessments
Liaised with Medicaid, Medicare, and HASA
Transportation of Clients
Community Outreach
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Robinson, Y. (March 2019). Advocating for the mental health of active duty members and veterans. Army Medcom Europe, Sembach Post, Germany.
Robinson, Y. (December 2018). Compassionate teaching and awareness with the military student. University of Maryland, Europe.
Patterson, D., Robinson, Y., Walker, A. (January 2018). Utilization of Information Communication Technologies to Increase Contact with Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. Presentation Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.
Patterson, D., Walker, A., Robinson, Y. (October 2017). Who You Gonna Call? Use of Information Communication Technologies for Communicating with Individuals Experiencing Homelessness During a Disaster. Presentation American Public Health Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Robinson, Y. (July 2017). Getting familiar with your transgender troops. Presentation to 35th Fighter Wing Chaplains, Misawa Air Base.
Robinson, Y. (February 2017). Transgender Basics Presentation to 35th Fighter Wing Mental Health Group, Misawa Air Base.
Carpenter, T., Williams, J., Robinson, Y., Bodenhamer, A., & Waters, J. (October 2015). Instagram use in teaching adolescents DBT. Poster Session for ISITDBT, Chicago, IL.
Robinson, Y. (April 2015). Clinical treatment of the LGBT identifying adolescents in a residential setting. Presentation to Sheppard Pratt Hospital, Baltimore, MD.
Robinson, Y. (April 2015) Treatment of LGBT identifying adolescents in the residential milieu. Presentation to Sheppard Pratt Hospital, Baltimore, MD.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Harvard Medical School: Treating the Addictions
NYU Focused Learning Opportunity: LGBT Treatment and Policy
LGBT Substance Abuse Treatment
Lions Eye Institute Intensive Grief Counseling and Crisis Intervention Course
HIV Basics and Treatments
Comprehensive Approaches to Eating Disorders
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Treatment Implementation Collaborative: Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Behavior Tech: Dialectical Behavior Therapy-Substance Abuse Treatment
Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People to Change
Youth and Addiction
Sexual Addiction
Sexual Health
Trauma Focused Treatments with Combat Veterans
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