Glenda Faulks Adams, LCSW-BACS

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Gretna, Louisiana 70056-3080

Phone: 504-***-**** Fax: 504-***-**** Cell: 504-***-****

Email Address: ad3buj@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging position in which I can utilize my training and expertise in the field of Social Work/Mental Health.

QUALIFICATIONS

Dependable, reliable, organized, and a self-starter. Intuitive, responsible, compassionate, and caring in the delivery of human services. Articulate in writing /public speaking skills; research oriented; highly motivated, skilled/trained in the team process, ability to establish and maintain professional relationships, and task oriented. Strong knowledge base.

EDUCATION

2000- 2024 Licensure- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

2003-2024 Board Approved Clinical Supervisor (BACS)

1990-1993 M.S.W.-- Health/Mental Health/Direct Services, Southern University at New Orleans

1969-1973 B.A.-- Sociology, Dillard University

2013-Present-LCSW-Seaside Behavioral Health Center/ Outpatient Program

2013-Present-Seaside Behavioral Health Center/ Outpatient Treatment Services is a distinct and organized intensive psychiatric outpatient treatment to patients who have been discharged from an inpatient psychiatric care. Treatment services are provided for patients who exhibit disabling psychiatric/psychological symptoms or experience an acute exacerbation of a severe and persistent mental disorder. Duties included the provision of psychosocial assessment, treatment plan development, group therapy, individual as needed, prepared individual and group progress notes, referrals to community resources as needed, and discharge planning.

2011-2013 LCSW-Seaside Behavioral Health Center/Partial Hospitalization Program

Partial hospitalization is a distinct and organized intensive psychiatric outpatient. Treatment to patients who have been discharged from inpatient psychiatric care. Partial hospitalization services are provided in lieu of continued inpatient treatment, and for patients who exhibit disabling psychiatric/psychological symptoms or experience an acute exacerbation of a severe and persistent mental disorder. Duties included the provision of psychosocial assessment, treatment plan development, group therapy, individual as needed, prepared individual and group progress notes, referrals to community resources as needed, and discharge planning.

2009- 2011 LCSW-Enhanced Health Treatment Center/Partial Hospitalization Program

Partial hospitalization is a distinct and organized intensive psychiatric outpatient. Treatment to patients who have been discharged from inpatient psychiatric care. Partial hospitalization services are provided in lieu of continued inpatient treatment, and for patients who exhibit disabling psychiatric/psychological symptoms or experience an acute exacerbation of a severe and persistent mental disorder. Duties included the provision of psychosocial assessment, treatment plan development, group therapy, individual as needed, prepared individual and group progress notes, referrals to community resources as needed, and discharge planning. During my tenure, management duties were provided for a limited time.

2007-2008 Mental Health Center Manager 3/Mental Health Program Manager

Metropolitan Human Services District/Algiers Fischer Behavioral Health Center

Serves as the director of a primary and comprehensive sub-unit, such as children's or adult services, with a wide range of direct and indirect components. Plans, organizes, and implements the services and activities of the sub-unit and coordinates same with other sub-units of the facility.

Directs and/or coordinates an in-service training program for continuing development of skills of professional staff. Reviews cases with professional staff and assists and guides them in the teaching of advanced techniques and in developing skills in specialized intervention methodologies.

Coordinates the supervision of several professional disciplines through various supervisory levels. Center administration. Responsible for the overall functioning of the center, including but not limited to: administrative supervision of the doctors, and nurses. Direct supervision of the office manager, and other support staff.

2002-2007 SOCIAL WORKER 4/PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Metropolitan Human Services District/HARP Program

Reviews medical documents submitted to OMH by private psychiatric hospitals and/or obtains via face-to-face interview to determine eligibility for alternative mental health services. This includes the review of social and psychiatric information to determine eligibility and criteria for alternative services. Discriminate between symptoms of emotional/behavioral disorders of organic, developmental, and psychoactive substance abuse etiology. Requires independent judgment based upon broad knowledge of social work practice, current mental health treatment modalities designed to prevent hospitalization and the skilled coordination/application of these interventions. Plans, prioritizes, and manages advanced clinical evaluation, case presentations and clinic treatment services by assessing community resources, evaluating patient’s functioning, conducting intensive interviews, gathering historical, legal, educational, and/or technical data in order to determine and recommend/implement the most effective type of psychosocial intervention needed

to assure continuity of care.

1996-2002 SOCIAL WORKER SPECIALIST/ DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR,

DHH-Community Mental Health Services-Central City Mental Health Center

Prepare and present complex assessments and recommendations at interdisciplinary staffing, develop treatment modalities through consultation with other professionals from other disciplines. Conduct varied and complex psychotherapy with complex

multi-problem cases for patients with difficult problems. Provide specialized individual, group or family therapy requiring advanced diagnostic and treatment intervention skills in complex situations involving interpersonal, intrapersonal, social, financial, legal, and/or health dimensions. Plans, develops and leads groups designed to address inter-group relationships, development and/or conflict resolutions. Monitor and document progress of patients/consumers and make service/treatment plan modifications as deemed appropriate/necessary. Coordinate external services /act as advocate for patients to ensure continuity of services. Prepare required social work reports such as assessments, psychosocial evaluations, social histories, progress notes (response to treatment/modalities utilized), and discharge plans/summaries. Submit records to court/provide expert testimony.

ADDITONAL DUTIES AS DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Coordinate work flow and caseload assignment of assistant coordinator. Provide direct clinical supervision of assistant coordinator. Plan/implement fund raisers for the acquisition of funds for field trips. Complete fund raiser reports/acts as treasures. Budget funds. Drive van for field trips. Evaluate program effectiveness, propose procedural changes and, with supervisory approval, implement proposed changes in order to assure proper compliance with applicable standards. Convene/chair the Interdisciplinary Staffing. Monitor response to medications, consult with the treating physician.

The LCSW has a higher degree of independence in sensitive and traumatic situations.

1996-2000 MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER/DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR, DHH-Community Mental Health Services-Central City Mental Health Center

Duties same as above. Differs in level of supervision required. This positions mandates a higher level of supervision than for the LCSW social worker.

1995-1996 SOCIAL SERVICE SPECIALIST III/FOSTER CARE CASE MANAGER

DSS-Children, Youth, & Family Services-Office of Community Services

Provide counseling/other supportive services for consumers; arranges for the provision of services from community resources based on the case plan. Participates in setting case plan goals/objectives in family team conferences and agency staffings. Interview consumers, families, etc. and composes correspondence to compile social histories and/or psychosocial assessments. Prepare/submits appropriate reports to Juvenile Court/District Attorney on cases in compliance with state laws and agency policy’ prepares/submit affidavit; and, testifies in court proceedings. Perform regular case maintenance activities including documenting actions, making narrative entries, preparing necessary reports and/or case summaries, etc. Provide child welfare services to a caseload of children removed from their homes by court order or voluntary surrender and placed in foster care or a more restrictive setting. Locates/selects the most appropriate placement or

placement change. Assess service or treatment needs; continuously assess service needs of the child via interviews or observations of child; family; or, foster family. (Differs from Social Service Specialist II in the type of supervision received, independence of action, regular assignment of more complex cases, and functional supervision provided to SSSI & SSSII)

1994-1995 SOCIAL SERVICE SPECIALIST II/FOSTER CARE CASE MANAGER

DSS-Children, Youth, & Family Services-Office of Community

Provide counseling/other supportive services for consumers; arranges for the provision of services from community resources based on the case plan. Participates in setting case plan goals/objectives in family team conferences and agency staffings. Interview consumers, families, etc. and composes correspondence to compile social histories and/or psychosocial assessments. Prepare/submits appropriate reports to Juvenile Court/District Attorney on cases in compliance with state laws and agency policy’ prepares/submit affidavit; and, testifies in court proceedings. Perform regular case maintenance activities including documenting actions, making narrative entries, preparing necessary reports and/or case summaries, etc. Provide child welfare services to a caseload of children removed from their homes by court order or voluntary surrender and placed in foster care or a more restrictive setting. Locates/selects the most appropriate placement or placement change. Assess service or treatment needs; continuously assess service needs of the child via interviews or observations of child; family; or, foster family.

1985-1994 SOCIAL SERVICE SPECIALIST II/GARY W. CASE MANAGER

DSS-Children, Youth, & Family Services-Office of Community

Carries a caseload of Gary W. cases and implements services to Gary W. Class Members per federal court orders requiring highly specialized diagnosis/assessment/intervention techniques and complex service plans, such as but not limited to: monitoring class members in the community and in residential placements by direct contact on a monthly basis and by securing monthly reports from service providers; advocates in the community to ensure that the rights and personal dignity of class members are not violated, as indicated (AIB) minutes, monthly reports and case correspondence; and provides special reports to document service delivery to the Gary W. Program Office, Gary W. Project Office and the U.S. District Court. Attend Federal, Juvenile, Criminal, Municipal, and Civil Court hearings, give depositions, and submit plans to the court to enable the class members to remain in the community with rehabilitative services monitored by the case manager. Coordinate, formulate, and chair the interdisciplinary team for all Gary W. staffings. Participates in the assessment, planning, and development of Gary W. plans. Coordinate and monitor neglect/abuse complaints; and, monitor implementation of

corrective actions. Advocate on behalf of the class member in the community and via

interagency coordination to ensure protection of class members. Prepare the class member for integration into the natural system of care. Research, develop, implement, and monitor contracts with professional private providers for services unavailable within the existing service delivery system. Interviews class members, families, and collateral contacts, and compose correspondence to compile social histories and/or psychosocial assessments. Prepares/submits minutes of staffings. Perform regular case maintenance activities such as, making narrative entries, documenting actions, and preparing necessary reports.

1982-1982 Human Service Worker III/Client Placement

DSS-Children, Youth, & Family Services-Office of Community

Clients were received as referrals for placement in mental hospitals, and long term residential facilities that were not abuse/neglect related. Duties included identification of placement, scheduling and securing evaluations needed for staffing and approval by the Regional Review Team. Once placement was approved, arrangements were made to ensure that the client reached the placement.

1985-1982 Human Service Worker III/Child Protection

DSS-Children, Youth, & Family Services-Office of Human Development

Discusses with the parent child neglect and/or abuse complaint; evaluating the extent of neglect and danger to the child in order to determine the validity of a complaint. Examines information gathered about the home situation in accordance with guidelines for determining neglect/abuse in order to decide whether or not to recommend removal of the child from his home. Performs intensive case work in emergency situations. Prepares cases for court action. Write court letters. Attend and give testimony at court hearings based on case involvement. (Differs from HSW II in the type of supervision received).

1982-1981 Human Service Worker II/Child Protection

DSS-Children, Youth, & Family Services-Office of Human Development

Discusses with the parent child neglect and/or abuse complaint; evaluating the extent of neglect and danger to the child in order to determine the validity of a complaint. Examines information gathered about the home situation in accordance with guidelines for determining neglect/abuse in order to decide whether or not to recommend removal of the child from his home. Performs intensive case work in emergency situations. Prepares cases for court action. Write court letters. Attend and give testimony at court hearings based on case involvement.

1974-1981 Eligibility Determination Worker II/Eligibility Worker/Welfare Technician

DSS-Children, Youth, & Family Services-Office of Family Support

Provides clients with basin formation concerning eligibility for food stamps. Assists clients in completing forms needed to determine eligibility and secure additional information/documentation as required. Interviews clients. Record findings and complete case record forms. Make narrative entries. Authorize changes. Investigates fraud.

ORGANIZATIONS:

National Association of Social Worker (NASW)

National Association of Social Workers-Louisiana Chapter (NASW-LA)

Note: Retired from the State of Louisiana effective 05/31/08.

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