clinical social worker

Alisia L. Davis, MSW, LICSW

***** ********* *****, *******, ** 20602

Cell: 760-***-****

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Professional Overview

Experienced, licensed and United States Marine Corps Credential Tier III, Clinical Practitioner with wealth of clinical assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and training skills in the military, DoD, state and private sector. Advocate for children’s rights and issues.

Core Qualifications

•Strong clinical assessment skills

•Child and family advocate

•Excellent training and facilitation skills

•Successfully develop collaborative relationships with various agencies in serving families.

•Case management expertise

•Excellent multi-agency collaborator

•Empower civilian and military families in the development of strong family support systems

•Knowledgeable of State and Foreign policy involved in children’s issues.

Professional Experience

School Social Worker May 2016 to Aug 2016

National Children’s Center/School Based Program – Washington, DC

Provided individual and group therapy for students with developmental and mental disabilities.

Provided crisis intervention to students with aggressive and violent behavior.

Provided consultation to teachers and student aides for students whose behavior was aggressive and disruptive in the classroom setting.

Was responsible for writing weekly therapeutic notes and monthly progress notes with recommendations for student’s next placements, using DC OSSE record system.

Participated with field trips to assist with supervising students and monitoring students who have more changeling behavior.

Family Advocacy Program Clinical Counselor Jan 2014 to Dec 2015

Marine Corps Community Services – Camp Pendleton, CA

•Provided comprehensive psychotherapy including short term, long term, psychodynamic, family, marital, group, individual, behavior therapy and case management to active duty personnel, retired military members, reserve components, DOD civilians and their families who are referred for family violence intervention and treatment.

•Conduct screenings and assessment interviews to match the needs to appropriate military and civilian service system referrals including crisis intervention.

•Responsible for opening and maintain case file, database entry, family violence assessment including risk, case preparation for Incident Determination Committee, Clinical Case Staff Meeting preparation including intervention and treatment recommendations and case planning.

•Maintain clear, concise, and confidential case notes according HIPAA privacy regulations.

•Facilitate domestic violence offender groups and prepare progress reports.

•Provide therapeutic services to Service Members addressing PTSD, Combat Stress, Anger Management, sexual assault, power and control in relationship, spouse abuse, childhood trauma, childhood abuse, depression, anxiety, stress management. Communication, family problems and work related issues.

•Facilitate psycho-educational group on the affects of domestic violence on children.

•Provide general therapy services to address issues of stages of/and adjustment to deployment, marital stressors as military spouse.

•Knowledge of community resources and coordinate referrals to and maintain liaison with public and private social service agencies working as a team with commands as well as local, state, and federal organizations including caseworkers, attorney, the court, and client family members.

•Facilitate training programs and seminars focused on both prevention and intervention.

New Parent Support Program Home Visitor April 2002 to Jan 2014

Marine Corps Community Services – Camp Pendleton, CA

•Provide intensive prevention and outreach services to active duty personnel and family members who are either expecting a child or have young children.

•Conduct initial screening interview to assess family needs, including at-risk issues to develop treatment plan for family.

•Through in-home support, assist families adjust to issues associated with being a new parent, cope with stress, isolation, deployment, reunification, and the everyday demands of parenting in the military.

•Facilitate various psycho-educational groups to include Baby Boot Camp, Parenting Class, Play Groups, and Moms in Transition (woman dx with postpartum depression)

•Conduct briefs to educate battalions, commands or units on the New Parent Support Program and its services.

•Serve as Point Of Contact for new case referrals and client follow-up.

•Maintain appropriate case management records associated with assigned caseload.

•Represent NPSP at community wide events and share information regarding the program and its benefits for prospective clients and other community organizations.

Psychiatric Social Worker March 1990 to May 2001

Children's National Medical Center Child and Adolescent Protection Center - Washington, DC

•Provided crisis intervention and diagnostic assessment services to maltreat and at-risk children and families.

•Facilitated and provided individual, family and group therapy to abused or neglected children and adolescents.

•Generated comprehensive reports and provided case consultation to municipal and federal courts, local police agencies, and local CPS.

•Served as Children's National Medical Center liaison to the D.C. Children's Advocacy Center.

•Conducted forensic interviews for police, court, child protective service caseworkers and medical staff.

•Expert witness on Child Abuse and Neglect for the Washington, DC Federal Court

•Chaired weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings to review cases and develop treatment plans.

•Provide clinical supervision and oversight to MSW intern who provided assessments and treatment.

•Provide clinical consultation to colleagues, community agencies and surrounding state agencies.

Worked as the on-call clinical social worker that responded with SANE (sexual assault nurse examiner) to provide crisis intervention, forensic interviews and support to the rape victim and their family.

Child Protection Investigator February 1989 to March 1990

Prince George's County Department of Social Services CPS – Landover, MD

•Conducted initial investigations and assessments of reported child abuse and neglect cases.

•Coordinated placement of children in need of protective services.

•Provided crisis intervention counseling to parents with the goal of re-unification of the family unit.

•Prepared court reports, including recommendations in support of child's good welfare.

Education

Masters of Social Work

Howard University – 1988

Washington, DC

Bachelors of Social Work

Bowie State University - 1986

Bowie, MD

LICENSURE

LICSW in Washington, D.C. #LC303098

CREDENTIAL

TIER III

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSWORK

(August 2015) STOP Domestic Violence Program David Wexler

(April 2015) Typology of Domestic Violence

(April 2015) Impact of Crime on Victims

(April 2015) Childhood Sexual Abuse

(March 2015) Clinical Approaches with Children with Trauma

(March 2014) Adult Attachment Dynamics in Parenting & Relationships:

Evidence-Based Practices for Intervention

(August 2014) Core Skills of Cognitive Behavioral Counseling

(July/August 2014) Part 1 & 2 Basic Training Course with Extended Practice & Case Consultation

(September 2014) Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale & Veterans Affairs Safety Plan

Training

(September 2014) Mastering the DSM-5 to transform Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders

(January 2014) 9 Important Communication Skills for Deescalating The Cycle of Abuse/Violence

(April 2013) Law & Ethics 2014: Risk Management in Clinical Practice

(June 2012) Nurturing Parent Program

(February 2012) Parenting Children With Difficult and Challenging Behaviors

(January 2012) Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement

(May 2011) USMC Combat Stress Conference

(May 2011) Coming Together Around Military Families: Duty to Care II

(August 2010) The Happiest Baby Educator Certification Program

(May 2009) Infant Family and Early Childhood Mental Health – Training Guidelines and Personal Competencies

(February 2009) Understanding Sexual Addiction and the Road to Healthy Intimacy,

Instructor, Maureen Canning, MA, LMFT (The Meadows)

(January 2009) San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment

(September 2009) Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk: Core Competencies for Mental

Health Professionals

(May 2007) Child Trauma, Instructor, Bruce Perry, MD, PhD

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