Maria Priest
LCSW C******, LCASA-*****, South Carolina LISW CP 12760
Trent Woods, NC 252-***-****
ac8qxd@r.postjobfree.com
Senior-Level Social Work Professional
Skilled social work professional with over 20 years of experience in counseling, assessment, crisis intervention, behavior management, youth education, program and project management, agency partnerships and community outreach for individuals with mental illness and at-risk youth and families from diverse ethno-cultural and racial backgrounds. Proactively develop, streamline and energize projects, programs and other disciplines that enhance the social, educational and psychological characteristics of students, parents, educators, social workers and the general public. Proven record of success communicating and interacting with clients, physicians, nurses, social workers, family, service workers and residential and community agencies.
Interview, Assessment & Negotiation
Youth Outreach
Prevention & Management of Aggressive Behavior
Crisis Intervention
Administrative & Caseload Management
Microsoft Office Proficiency
Regulatory Compliance
Group & Individual Therapy
Public Relations & Community Partnerships
Reporting & Documentation
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Professional Experience
National Health Care Solutions, LLC, Maury Correctional Institute, Hookerton, NC Contract 10/2018-Present
LCSW Mental Health
Provide OPT to prison population in medium, closed housing, and restrictive housing (segregation) settings
Conduct psychosocial assessments and psychoeducational screenings
Provided various screenings for SI, HI, PTSD, Depression, and Anxiety, and personality disorders
Treatment provided across a wide range of evidenced based modalities.
Assess nature of individual's situations by interviewing and reviewing personal history
Developed and execute individual treatment plans
Determined appropriate milestones to gauge individual's progress
Communicated individual's updates to all relevant parties
Facilitated referrals to other healthcare professionals and programs
Maintained accurate individual documentation
Arora Group, Navy Hospital, Camp Lejeune Mental Health Clinic, Jacksonville, NC
Navy Hospital, Cherry Point, Havelock, NC CONTRACT 2/2017- 10/2018
Mental Health Clinic LCSW
Provided OPT to Active Navy and Marine military members
Conducted Acute walk in psychosocial assessments in the mental health clinic and ER
Consult to medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders, and military community liaisons as required
Treatment provided across a range of evidence based modalities
Managed and sustained all client and military records and documentation
Provided consultation services to other staff (hospital and military command) regarding the psychosocial needs of patients and the reasoning for tier services.
Conducted various psychosocial screenings for SI, HI, PTSD, Depression, and Anxiety (GAD)
Provided outside therapy information and referral access
Magellan Health Care, New Bern, NC CONTRACT 7/ 2015-7/2016
Military Family Life Counselor
Provided face to face direct, solution focused counseling services to students, families and others who were DOD or NADEP employees.
Provided counseling in groups, parents, and relationships skills, coping, calming and stress relief for personal loss, deployment and reunifications.
RHA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, New Bern, NC 4/2011 – Present
Intensive In Home Team Leader
Supervised and maintained Intensive In Home Services.
Provided and upheld a team approach to address needs identified in children and adolescents unable to remain in stable situations without intensive intervention.
Provided individual and family psychotherapy.
Created and implemented a home-based behavioral support plan with youth and caregivers.
Managed and streamlined Child Family Team meetings involving families, schools and outside agencies.
Arraigned and provided psychological and/or psychiatric evaluations, completing Clinical Assessments as needed.
Planned and implemented a system of record reviews and staff productivity.
ICD9 and ICD10 Proficient.
ABC’S OF DEVELOPMENT, LLC, New Bern, NC (Owner) 3/2005 – 7/2017
Early Intervention Specialist
Managed community- based rehabilitative services for children 3 and under pertaining to their developmental delays, behavioral issues and autism.
Developed and implemented therapy in all settings for children including home, daycare and community.
Managed child and family circumstance assessments while tracking therapy process.
Planned and suggested recommendations for therapy to assist in child development.
Managed and sustained all client records, Medicaid and private billing.
EASTER SEALS UCP OF NC, New Bern, NC 9/2010 – 4/2011
Intensive In Home Team Leader
Supervised and maintained three Intensive In Home Services.
Provided and upheld a team approach to address needs identified in children and adolescents unable to remain in stable situations without intensive intervention.
Provided individual and family psychotherapy.
Created and implemented a home-based behavioral support plan with youth and caregivers.
Managed and streamlined Child Family Team meetings involving families, schools and outside agencies.
Arraigned and provided psychological and/or psychiatric evaluations, completing Clinical Assessments as needed.
Planned and implemented a system of record reviews and staff productivity.
PREFERRED ALTERNATIVES, New Bern, NC 2/2005 – 3/2007
Early Intervention Coordinator
Managed Early Intervention Services for children with autism.
Managed and maintained cases and program responsibilities for clients while coordinating with community sources to enable superb care.
Provided and maintained out-reach services for children 3 and under pertaining to their developmental delays, behavioral issues and autism.
NEW BERN CHILDREN’S SERVICES DEVELOPMENTAL AGENCY, New Bern, NC 6/2004 – 2/2005
Service Coordinator
Managed and maintained intake, identification, assessment, evaluation, tracking and referral services of eligible family members to the Infant/Toddler program.
Planned and developed Family Service Plan activities.
Monitored and maintained client cases, program responsibilities, and client records.
Provided DAYC evaluations and Family and Achievements evaluations.
Additional Experience
EASTPOINTE HUMAN SERVICES, Habilitation Specialist, Kinston, NC 2002-2004
LENOIR COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Pre-K Special Needs Teacher, Kinston, NC 2000-2002
GREENE COUNTY HEALTH CARE, Social Work, Snow Hill, NC 1997-2000
NOVA-HRS, INC, Social Work, Kinston, NC 1995-1997
LENOIR COUNTY DSS, Social Worker II, Kinston, NC 1994-1995
PITT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Social Work, Greenville, NC 1994-1994
DISABILITIES BOARD OF CHARLESTON, Case Management, Charleston, SC 1992-1993
Education & Credentials
Master of Social Work, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 2007
Bachelor of Social Work, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, NC 1990
LCSW C008271 License
LCAS – A 2237 License
Infant/Toddler Certified
Trauma Focus Therapy Certified