Social Worker Clinical
Resume:
Wendy Silber
The Beachcomber Therapist May ****- November 2021
Hollywood, FL 33021
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• I am required to see all clients weekly run groups, handle all medical issues and interact with families daily.
• ASAM
• Trauma assessments
• Suicide screening
• Electronic notes daily (KIPU)
• Meditation
• Expressive therapy
Work Experience
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Boca Cove Detox - Boca Raton, FL
January 2022 to August 2022
I was hired to be the group facilitator in Detox at Boca Cove. I was responsible for doing intakes, bio's, utilizations reviews, assessments, ASAMs, educate all patients on Post Acute with drawl symptoms, Relapse prevention, Life Skills, Cognitive distortions, Sober fun,Coping skills, identifying triggers and aftercare planning. I was expected to "think outside the box," to develop group that would appeal to those in early recovery.
Therapist
The Beaches Treatment Center - Lantana, FL
February 2020 to May 2021
• I am required to see all clients weekly run groups, handle all medical issues and interact with families daily.
• ASAM
• Trauma assessments
• Suicide screening
• Electronic notes daily (KIPU)
• Meditation
• Expressive therapy
Primary Therapist
P - Lake Park, FL
May 2020 to November 2020
* Provide substance abuse treatment services to clients according to professional practice codes, organizational policy, and federal and state laws.
* Design and implement the Master Weekly Schedule for all clinical programming, which includes therapeutic exercises and activities that fulfill the requirements of individual treatment plans.
* Perform individual, group, and family counseling.
* Develop and implement individual treatment plans.
* Compile and notate internal progress notes.
* Prepare progress letters to relevant external parties. Notable Achievement
* Played a pivotal role in Pivot Treatment and Wellness Centers' initial Joint Commission Accreditation, by reviewing and enforcing compliance with the Elements of Performance pertaining to
"Care, Treatment and Services", "National Patient Safety Goals", and "Record of Care, Treatment and Services".
Therapist-LCSW
Pivot Treatment Centers - Lake Park, FL
September 2019 to February 2020
• I am required to see all clients weekly run groups, handle all medical issues and interact with families daily.
• ASAM
• Trauma assessments
• Suicide screening
• Electronic notes daily (KIPU)
• Meditation
• Expressive therapy
Senior Therapist
Serenity Behavioral Health Systems - Hollywood, FL March 2017 to September 2019
* Provided substance abuse treatment services to clients with a focus on co-occurring mental illnesses.
* Was directly responsible for individual and group therapy sessions.
* Maintained, reviewed, and notated daily SOAP notes.
* Engaged in treatment planning with a specific focus on addressing behavioral issues and their relation to mental illness.
* Facilitated recommendations of other healthcare professionals.
* Utilized knowledge of ASAM patient placement criteria and the DSM-V.
* Designed aftercare recommendations and discharge plans. 1 Page
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EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
Program Director
Community Education Centers - Miami, FL
February 2016 to May 2016
* Expansive and diverse responsibility for all aspects of the program, including recruiting, training, supervising, evaluating, policy/procedure implementation, and overall treatment goals.
* Ensured the provision of all client services with statutory and contractual deadlines.
* Audited a minimum of 10% of files monthly to verify implementation of program elements.
* Assessed staff abilities to determine training needs.
* Collaborated with other treatment staff and referral sources to monitor client placements into community treatment programs.
* Evaluated client progress as per individual treatment plans. Notable Achievement
* Designed and modeled from the ground up all proprietary parts of the program, including client intake procedures, psychosocial analysis, process groups, and educational groups. Senior Therapist
Family Resource Center of South Florida - Miami, FL September 2014 to May 2015
* Managed the agency's clinical services, clinical staff, and clinical support staff.
* Provided services in accordance with standards per The Joint Commission, Medicaid, TANF, Department of Children and Families, and Our Kids of Miami-Date/Monroe.
* Focused on streamlining administrative tasks for greater efficiency.
* Audited clinical records and ensured timely and accurate documentation and coding.
* Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual Service Performance reports.
* Interview, hired, trained, and evaluated personnel.
* Oversaw and documented staff attendance at monthly in-service trainings. Notable Achievement
* Spearheaded the organization's efforts in developing its Staff Retention and Quality Assurance programs.
Senior Therapist/Director of Criminal Justice Program APEX Counseling Center - Baltimore, MD
January 2008 to December 2013
* Worked with Maryland's court system to provide specific therapeutic interventions for traditional and alternative sentencing programs, which included Mental Health Court, Drug Court, Parole, and Probation.
* Composed monthly status reports for up to 50 clients on probation and/or parole.
* Adhered to treatment plans written and approved by courts for sex offenders, forensic clients, substance abusers, and clients with mental health issues.
* Provided individual and group therapy to juvenile sex offenders and support to families and caretakers.
* Interfaced with law enforcement, lawyers, victims, teachers, and guidance counselors to obtain background information and facts.
* Established effective relationships with clients through behavioral modification and support groups.
* Taught anger management strategies using situational role play and behavioral modification techniques.
Notable Achievements
* By effective administration of the program, recidivism dropped to historically low levels over a three- year period, with near 100% compliance and reincarceration of only two offenders.
* Pioneered new and diverse treatment approaches for a variety of mental health, sex offender, and drug abuse programs, ranging in length from 18-24 months.
* Worked closely with the State Attorney's Office to institute a new anger management program called
"Fireworks", catering to parents, caretakers, and grandparents. Family Therapist
Individual - Baltimore, MD
January 2008 to December 2013
Provided individual and group therapy to juvenile sex offenders and their families.
* Adhered to internal and external guidelines and regulations.
* Documented treatment sessions and conversations to measure therapeutic process for judicial review
* Worked directly with parents and caretakers to teach aggression control and de-escalation tactics when dealing with in-home crises.
* Developed direct rapport with families of offenders to strengthen the therapeutic relationship. Notable Achievement
* One of the first clinical hires for this program, which was a new partnership between the Department of Social Services and local police departments, hospitals, and court systems. Founder/Co-Owner
WOOLWORKS Inc - Baltimore, MD
March 1996 to January 2008
* Started and co-owned a business that specialized in the design and manufacturing of high-end knitwear.
* Developed a program to teach knitting in the local community, as well as adult education in local private schools.
* Wrote and implemented business plans.
* Administered the daily operations of the business, such as purchasing, marketing, sales, and bookkeeping.
Notable Achievement
* WOODWORKS Inc. was highlighted in several regional newspapers as one of the best knitwear shops in the country.
Education
M.S. in Clinical Social Work in Clinical Social Work University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA
1981 to 1983
B.S. in Psychology in Psychology
University of Miami - Miami, FL
1979 to 1981
Bachelor's degree in Psychology
Clark University - Worcester, MA
1977 to 1979
Skills
• Accomplished, solutions-oriented, and results-focused professional offering extensive experiencein behavioral and mental health; backed by expertise in developing and implementing customizedtreatment programs based on individual needs. Armed and exceedingly talented with highly refinedclinical skills, such as active listening, critical thinking, intervention, empathy, tolerance, and settingboundaries. Exceptionally high emotional intelligence, and gifted at innovating and "thinking outsideof the box" in therapeutic capacities.
• Treatment Planning (10+ years)
• Case Management (10+ years)
• Program Management (10+ years)
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