Pamela S. Moran, MSW, LSW

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Camp Hill, PA 17011

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acxy70@r.postjobfree.com

www.pammoran.com

OBJECTIVE

Use my knowledge and expertise in providing attachment and trauma informed treatment, education, advocacy and consultation. I also have a strong interest in working with the immigrant population.

EDUCATION

Master of Social Work (MSW), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan December 1999

* Grade Point Average: 7.25

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BSW), Ohio University, Athens, Ohio November 1992

* Grade Point Average: 3.0 * Dean's List * Minor: Psychology

Special Project: Wrote a grant proposal for a Women's Self-Defense Class

LICENSE: Social Work Licensure (LSW) # SW124212

CERTIFICATION: School Social Worker (PA) (Expired), EMDR

COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Internet; e-mail; SPSS

OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS: Family Therapy, Attachment and Trauma Informed Expert, writing, entrepreneur

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Pam Moran Treatment and Consulting January, 2016- present

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Owner and Director, Center for Family Attachment and Healing January, 2007 to 2015

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Outpatient Therapist December, 2007 – July, 2008

Diakon Family Life Services, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Mobile Therapist/Behavioral Specialist Consultant January, 2005 to December, 2007 February, 2001 to September, 2002

Edgewater Children’s Services, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

* Provided clinical therapy to children, adolescents and their families.

* Provided Behavioral Consultation to parents, foster parents, teachers, therapeutic staff support and

other persons working with the identified child.

* Directly supervised Therapeutic Staff Support.

* Wrote and implement treatment plans collaboratively with treatment team members and family.

School Social Worker August, 2001 to December, 2004

Cumberland Valley School District, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

* Provided psychological counseling to individuals and groups of emotional support students as

designated on their Individual Education Plans (IEP), as well as worked with their parents.

* Provided, developed and expanded social services to students and their families in the school district

* Developed policy, procedure, and programs for truant students

* Maintained a database on services provided, and periodically, presented the data

* Consulted school staff regarding social service resources, child behavior and mental health issues

* Advisor for after school youth club, Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)

Adoption Consultant May, 2000 to September, 2002

Jewish Family Services, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

* Completed Home Studies of perspective families seeking to adopt or gain custody of kin

* Completed Child Profiles of children who have been freed by the Court for adoption

* Investigated and gathered information on past and current history and functioning, including

Psycho-social histories.

* Provided recommendations

Intern (Paid position) January to December 1999

Southwest Detroit Counseling and Development Services, Core City Wraparound, Detroit, Michigan

* Mental Health Program using the Original Wraparound philosophy and process of family support services to create a

system of care for children and families in Southwest Detroit.

Clinical Practice

* Organized, developed and co-facilitated a therapeutic support group for youth.

* Provided individual therapy to parents.

Program Evaluation, Policy, and Community Organizing

* Worked on an empowerment-based Evaluation Team; development of evaluation instruments, evaluation design and planning, data collection through evaluation interviews, input and analysis of data, presentation of data, and collection of community outcomes

* Organized a community planning team to develop a strategic community plan for the continued development and

implementation of Wraparound services and the System of Care.

* Participated on the Wayne County Human Service Coordinating Body; developed comprehensive and

community-based program evaluation for community mental health programs, wrote an Evaluation

Handbook for stakeholders, recommended and advocated for outcome-based policies and practices for

children and families.

* Co-chaired a county-wide Cross-Cultural Workgroup to improve cultural competency across systems.

Child Protection Social Caseworker III November 1995 to August 1998

Denver Department of Social Services (CYS), Denver, Colorado

* Assessed risk of abuse/neglect, assessed family situations, needs and strengths; provided crisis intervention;

worked with families to develop and implement treatment plans/goals that will improve their functioning and

parenting ability and success; case management and case planning; placement of children with relatives, in

foster homes, and residential treatment facilities; wrote Court reports, presented and made recommendations

to the Court, testify in Court; made referrals and provided support; developed and implemented permanency

plans for children; worked closely with other agencies and professionals in the child protection and treatment

arena.

Counselor II May 1995 to November 1995

Denver Area Youth Services, Denver, Colorado

* General running of an all female, youth detention/treatment program; performed intake evaluations;

developed treatment plans and conducted weekly individual counseling sessions; developed and presented

therapeutic and educational groups; participated in staff meetings to discuss progress and discharge plans

with case managers and treatment staff.

Sexual Assault Counselor September 1993 to August 1994

YWCA, Rape Crisis and Domestic Violence Service, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

* Responded to sexual assault and domestic violence crisis intervention needs for both male and female adults and children. Scheduled and conducted counseling sessions with sexual assault survivors and significant others. Provided accompaniment services through medical and legal processes.

Education/Prevention Specialist April 1993 to September 1993

YWCA, Rape Crisis and Domestic Violence Service, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

* Presented sexual assault and domestic violence programs in schools and to professional and community groups. Taught children effective prevention strategies in order to help them keep their personal safety, respect other's personal safety, and recognize potentially abusive situations. Assisted students in developing assertiveness skills and non-violent coping mechanisms.

OTHER RELEVANT PART TIME WORK

Support Group Facilitator (Child Abuse) February 1998 to May 1998

Building Blocks for Success, Littleton, Colorado

Relief Counselor (Domestic Violence Shelter) April 1995 to November 1995

Alternatives to Family Violence, Commerce City, Colorado

Relief Counselor (Youth Runaway Shelter) March 1995 to November 1995

Volunteers of America, Denver, Colorado

Case Manager (Internship) September 1991 to June 1992

New Horizons Youth and Family Counseling Center, Lancaster, Ohio

Camp Counselor June to August 1991

United Cerebral Palsy, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Resident Assistant September 1990 to June 1992

Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTARY WORK EXPERIENCES

Founding Member, presently Board Member of “Birth Without Boundaries” July, 2004 -Present

Birth network established by birth professionals and mothers to improve birth outcomes and increase practices that are in the best interest of the mother baby dyad – organizer, grant writer, speaker

Speaker for La Leche League Conference November, 2003

Independent Social Services Volunteer, Guatemala, Central America September- December, 2000

Queer Youth Working Group, Ann Arbor, Michigan May - December 1999

Mentor, Colorado Youth at Risk, Denver Colorado November 1995 - October 1996

Peace Corps Trainee in Community Development, Costa Rica, Central America September 1994

Escort, Hillcrest Women's Clinic, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania June 1993 - August 1994

Tutor, Bethesda Mission (Homeless shelter), Harrisburg, Pennsylvania February April 1993

Organizer/Speaker, WRW Inner City Outreach, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania February - April 1993

Advocate/Counselor, Survivor Advocate Program (Sexual Assault), Athens, OH March,1991-November, 1992

Advocate, Child Assault Prevention Project (CAPP), Athens, Ohio September 1990 - November 1992

Field Student (Sociology Department, Ohio U.) in Belize, Central America November - December 1991

Student Development Assistant/Program Presenter, Ohio University January – March 1991

Counseling and Psychological Services, Athens, Ohio

International Volunteer, International Voluntary Work Camp, South Wales, United Kingdom August 1990

Careline Crisis Intervention Hotline, Athens, Ohio March 1989 - March 1990

Literacy Volunteer/Tutor, Read with Me Program, Athens, Ohio March - June 1989

PROFESSIONAL AND RELEVANT ACTIVITIES

* National Association of Social Workers * Cultural Activities

* Breastfeeding and Childbirth Researcher and Advocate * Extensive travel throughout Mexico,

* Ran a Marathon to raise over $3,000.00 for the Central America and Europe Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America * Received 12 weeks of intensive Spanish

Language training in Guatemala

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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