DANIELLE L. BELL, LCSW
Marietta, GA 30064
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Clinical Therapist, Fairfield Psychological Associates; Virginia Beach, VA September 2011-June 2015
Conducted mental health & risk assessments and psychological evaluations
Corresponded with the legal system and wrote psychological recommendations for the court
Provided referrals to inpatient programs, case management services, and victim advocates
Gained a wide range of experience in working with victims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse
Specialized in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Anxiety Management techniques Clinical Therapist, Centerstone; Greensburg, IN June 2009-June 2011
Provided intensive services with high risk children, adolescents, and families including home-based therapy, case management, and life skills training
Partnered with Wraparound Services, a Family Advocacy Program, to provide family support for qualifying families
Collaborated with staff psychiatrists and relayed information about clients’ medication concerns Social Work Internship, Goodrich-Gannett Neighborhood Center; Cleveland, Ohio August 2008-May 2009
Developed and facilitated parenting classes with pregnant/parenting teens designed for child abuse prevention, conducted case management, and managed short term assistance programs
Conducted community assessment evaluating program/service effectiveness
Served as the community liaison with community agencies to promote timely information exchange, coordinated collaborative prevention efforts, and established resource links and community partnerships Summer Youth Program Counselor, Centerstone; Greensburg, Indiana Summer, 2008 & 2009
Participated in lesson planning and led youth activities
Acted as program Master’s level administrator and trained other health care professionals in behavior management Social Work Internship, Parenthesis Family Advocates; Cleveland, Ohio August 2007-April 2008
Conducted home assessments to qualify people as therapeutic foster parents
Developed and orchestrated parent training to help children overcome effects of sexual assault, family and interpersonal violence, and unhealthy relationships
Participated in new foster parent recruitment
Residential Camp Counselor, Ramapo for Children; Rhinebeck, New York Summer, 2005 & 2006
Trained to help disadvantaged children from New York City overcome behavioral, emotional, and learning problems
Developed excellent behavior management skills and greater understanding of child development and special needs children
Focused on positive development of behavioral health with children and families
Selected by management as “bunk lead” every session, with responsibilities of relaying information from fellow counselors to supervisors as well as communicating children’s progress to parents CERTIFICATION
Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Georgia #CSW 006022 Expires September 2018 Virginia #090******* Expires July 2017
EDUCATION
Master’s in Social Work: Concentrating in Children, Youth, and Families Cumulative GPA: 3.74/4.0 Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland, Ohio Graduation: May 2009 Bachelor of Arts: Dual Major in Psychology & Studio Art Cumulative GPA: 3.08/4.0 DePauw University; Greencastle, Indiana Graduation: May 2007 RELATED EXPERIENCE AND AWARDS
Women’s Bible Study Group Leader; Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church 2013-2015 Art Studio Volunteer; Led children’s painting and pottery classes 2012-2015 Child Protection Team Member; Decatur County Department of Child Services 2009-2011 Committee Member; Turning Point Dating Violence Awareness/Prevention Program 2009-2011 Rex Rector Community Service Award; DePauw University 2007 President and Treasurer, Lion’s Club Int. 2004-2007 Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society, Asher Committee officer; DePauw University 2006-2007 Optimist Club Scholarship Recipient; DePauw University 2003-2007