Mental Health Management
Resume:
Roslynn Scott-Adams
Mooresville, NC 28115
Cell 301-***-**** Home 704-***-****
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Education:
PhD – The Catholic University of America – Washington, DC - May 2007
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work
GPA – 3.92
MSW - Howard University - Washington, DC – 1992
Master of Social Work – Mental Health Concentration
BSW – Salisbury State University – Salisbury, MD
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work – 1990
Dissertation
Title: The Relationship of the Components of an Authentic Life on Self –Efficacy and Perception of
Stress in Persons Diagnosed with Major Mental Health Disorders
Dissertation Director: Dr. Barbara Early of The Catholic University of America
Summary of Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to demonstrate that when persons with major mental health disorders live a
more authentic life, defined as one that is genuine to the individual, they will experience enhanced self-
efficacy and reduced perception of stress. The study was broadly framed within an existential perspective
with further conceptual framework provided by social work’s functional school and strengths perspective.
The Scott’s Authentic Living Scale was created by this social work researcher as a measure of the overall
concept of authentic living. A cross sectional survey design was utilized with data collected from face to
face interviews with persons diagnosed with major mental health disorders. Multiple Regression analysis
indicated that there was mixed support for the four hypotheses.
Honors /Awards
Honored for Presentation on Mother Theresa in 1990
Served as Southern Maryland Representative for the Maryland NASW Chapter in 2003
Awarded Graduate Assistance in Fall 2002
Graduate Dissertation Assistance awarded in 2006
Awarded Recovery Champion Certificate in 2014
Teaching Experience
Adjunct Instructor – Bowie State University
Spring Semester – 2008
Human Behavior and the Social Environment
The bachelor’s level course was taught utilizing an ecological and systems perspective to examine the
bio-psycho-social-spiritual human development across the life cycle.
Adjunct Instructor – The Catholic University of America
Fall Semester – 2008
Human Behavior and the Social Environment
The course was taught at the master’s level. The ecological and systems perspective were utilized to
examine the bio-psycho-social-spiritual human development across the life cycle. Examined normal
development with a framework for the micro, mezzo and macro theories.
Spring – 2009
Human Development and Psychopathology
The course was taught at the master’s level. The ecological and systems perspective were utilized to focus
on maladaptive behaviors and problems of living and coping. Sought to critically analyze categorization
of pathology. At the macro level examined consequences of social and economic justice on development.
Fall – 2009
Generalist Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families and Groups
The course was taught at the master’s level. General lectures and class exercises provided the conceptual
preparation for application of the generalist perspective to culturally competent social work practice with
individuals, families and groups.
Spring - 2010
Generalist Practice with Groups, Organizations and Communities
The course was taught at the master’s level General lecture and class exercises emphasized the social
work methods of intervening with groups, organizations and communities.
Research Experience
The Relationship of the Components of an Authentic Life on Self-Efficacy and Perception of Stress in
Persons Diagnosed with Major Mental Health Disorders Spring - 2007
Co-leading current research group focusing on recidivism in a state mental health hospital and its
relationship with services provided in the community. The group is focused on patients who return to the
hospital within a specific time frame after being discharged. The purpose of the study is to examine
whether there is a relationship between the type of services consumers of mental health services are
referred to in the community and the rate of recidivism.
Other Work Experience
Clinical Social Work Supervisor – Broughton Hospital – 1000 S Sterling St. Morganton, NC June 2013
to Present
Provide clinical and administrative supervision to the Adult Admissions Division Social Workers
Participate in management team meetings
Assist in policy development
Coordinate and plan continuing education for social workers
Clinical Social Worker
Clinical Social Worker – Broughton Hospital – 1000 S Sterling St. Morganton, NC August 2011 to June
2013
Provide clinical and case management services to persons diagnosed with severe and persistent mental
health disorders
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings in an effort to assure patients receive comprehensive
services
Provide comprehensive discharge planning
Facilitate therapeutic groups to persons with major mental health disorders
Provide clinical supervision to social workers in the Department
Founder of Private Practice:
Therapist – The Center for Authentic Living – 3195 Old Washington Rd. Waldorf, MD August 2009 –
August 2011
Provided therapeutic services to adults and adolescents
Provided individual therapy
Provided family therapy
Provided couples therapy
Lead Social Worker:
Lead Social Worker – Dimensions Healthcare System – 3001 Hospital Drive, Cheverly, MD June 1995 –
August 2011
Provide clinical and administrative supervision to the social work team in the Behavioral Health Services
Department
Served as a member of the management team
Provided statistics and statistical analysis to the management team and to the staff in the Department
Provided case management and clinical services to patients in the Behavioral Health Services Department
In the inpatient, outpatient and partial hospital program
Licensure
Licensed I as a clinical social worker in North Carolina and Maryland
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