Curriculum Vitae

Celia Nicole Zisman, LCSW, LCADC, PMH-C

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Reno, NV 89503

775-***-****

admk13@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Clinical social worker, substance abuse counselor and certified perinatal mental health specialist.

Education:

Boston University (2013-2017) MSW with an emphasis in Clinical Social Work.

University of Nevada, Reno (2008-2013) MA Cognitive Neuroscience.

Wake Forest University (2000-2004) BA Psychology, Journalism minor.

Work Experience:

Volunteer:

United States Peace Corps: August 2004-September 2006; volunteer in the Vulchi Dol village municipality in Bulgaria. Work includes: Project proposal writing, project management, youth development, drug and alcohol awareness, environmental management, anti-human trafficking awareness, AIDS education, and women’s leadership education. Co-editor of volunteer newsletter; moderator for volunteer website.

Hispanic Achievers Project: Spring 2004; Assisted Dr. Christy Buchanan, professor and Psychologist of Developmental Psychology, in her ongoing study of achievement in young Hispanic Americans. Duties include collection and analysis of program data, evaluations and interviews of participants.

Professional:

Thrive Wellness of Reno: (April 2021-present) Director of Clinical Development and Training. Executive-level leadership position; responsibilities include: continued monitoring of agency accreditation compliance and compliance with high ethical standards regarding quality of care, continued program monitoring and development, overseeing expansion of current programs and development of new ones, creating and implementing extensive training program for new hires and maintaining high training protocols and standards for current employees and clinical interns; overseeing consultation and supervision of outpatient therapists and clinical interns, overseeing continued implementation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee, working with executive team to continue to implement and maintain high quality program standards, hiring and supervision of clinical staff, creation and implementation of training programs for utilization review team, filling in training gaps and determining training and other program needs, updating policies and procedures annually to maintain accreditation, applying for and maintaining standards for alternative funding, including grants and government funding, and other duties as needed.

Thrive Wellness of Reno: (May 2019-April 2021). Clinical Director and Outpatient and PHP/IOP therapist facilitating individual, group, couples and family therapy at collaborative private practice. Specialties include ERP for OCD and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, perinatal grief and loss, and co-occurring substance use disorders. Supervised therapists and provided rigorous ongoing training for therapist interns. Responsible for designing and implementing IOP program for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and continually evaluating for improvements in quality of care. Worked with a group of 3 administrators to create policy and procedure manual exemplifying exceptional standards of care that resulted in the highest level of initial accreditation with CARF. Provided ongoing monitoring and implementation of improvements to maintain accreditation, including monitoring compliance with accreditation standards and making updates to policies as needed. Responsible for implementation and oversight of the continuous improvement of an IOP for children and adolescents with feeding disorders. Acted as head of the safety committee. Worked to network and create collaborative relationships with other agencies and providers in the area to ensure coordination of appropriate care. Implemented evidence-based practices into individual and group therapy. Provided ongoing in-service training as a facilitator to the University of Nevada, Reno Downing Clinic for master’s level students and for the Maternal Mental Health Coalition of Nevada, as well as other local agencies and clinics. Worked with other providers to ensure that the agency exemplifies diversity, equity and inclusion. Implemented a detailed 2-week training program to incorporate in new-hire orientation based on job title and description, and created an implemented a weekly training program for clinical interns.

Pacific Behavioral Health: (May 2018-present) Clinical social work intern providing in-home therapy for clients from rural populations who have limited access to resources. Evaluations consist of CUMHA, AMHA, LOCUS and CASII. Clients range in demographics but all are Medicaid clients. Duties consist of evaluation, treatment planning, individual and family sessions, case management, and discharge planning, as well as Medicaid prior authorization requests.

The Ridge House, Inc: (April 2017-May 2019) Clinical social work intern and LCADC-Intern working with primarily outpatient clients and some residential clients. Client population consists of prisoner re-entry population with significant trauma and substance abuse issues, but also consists of self-referrals from low to no-income backgrounds. Duties include facilitation of individual, family and group therapy, including comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, substance abuse evaluations, SASSI-4 assessments, various mental health inventories as needed and mental health/substance abuse treatment plans and DAP notes. Discharge planning, case management and crisis intervention done as needed. Administrative duties involved planning and implementation of program structural, policy and procedure change within the agency.

Center for Hope of the Sierras: (January 2017-present) Facilitation of systemic processing and co-occurring therapeutic groups for residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient levels of care for eating disorders and co-occurring issues.

Acadia Healthcare/Center for Hope of the Sierras: (October 2015-January 2017) Director of Utilization Review; Review medical records of patients who are under treatment for emotional or mental illness (primarily eating disorders) to ensure proper utilization of treatment resources; review patient records for proper case documentation, and medical necessity of treatment in relation to federal, state and county regulations; assess continuing treatment plans; advocate for required patient treatment with medical providers, and perform other duties as required.

West Hills Hospital: (August 2013-October 2015) Intake Specialist; Duties include clinical assessments (IPSA) of walk-in or referred patients in an acute-care mental health hospital and determination of whether or not the patient meets medical necessity criteria for admission; performing admissions and referral duties and working with staff nurse supervisor and physician to safely admit patients to appropriate units. Other responsibilities include clerical, nightly reports, insurance prior-authorizations/utilization review and admissions for hospital direct-admit clients.

No Child Left Behind: (May 2013-May 2014) Grant Administrator/Fundraising and Event Coordinator: Duties include research, writing, and implementation of small and large grant proposals directed at human services initiatives; I planned and implemented events involving fundraising initiatives, including the organization, planning, marketing, solicitation of donations, and coordination of those events.

Maplestar, Inc: (March 2009-May 2013) Psychosocial Rehabilitation Skills worker (Qualified Mental Health Associate-QMHA) for foster and adoptive children placed in homes and requiring Medicaid-approved care in behavior management, social skills and other personalized treatment requirements.

Briarwood Group Home: (March 2010-October 2010) Psychosocial Rehabilitation Skills Worker (Qualified Mental Health Associate-QMHA) for juvenile sex offenders; provide psychosocial and basic training skills training for inpatient clients in subjects such as behavior management, social competency and skills, coping mechanisms and effective communication skills.

University of Nevada, Reno: August 2007-May 2011; Teaching Assistant and summer instructor for psychology department; classes include Introductory Psychology, Physiological Psychology, History of Psychology, Social Psychology and Experimental Psychology.

Huntington Learning Center: Summer 2009-Summer 2010: SAT, ACT and general subjects tutor for students with learning difficulties or a desire to improve their score on standardized tests.

International Education Center at Diablo Valley College: January-August 2007; coordinator of activities and education for international students wishing to study intensive English with the purpose of entering the higher education system in the San Francisco Bay Area. Duties include processing applications, assisting with acquisition of J1 visa, coordination of activities and recreation for students, assistance with any concerns and with adjustment to life in America.

Licenses, Certifications and Skills:

Licensed Social Worker: License #7426-S.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker: License #8341-C.

Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC): License #00569-LC.

Computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite, SPSS, Aqknowledge, Matlab, Visual Basic and Quickbooks, AWARDS Electronic Medical Records, MS4 Electronic Medical Records, Theranest EMR.

Typing skills: 110+ WPM

First Aid, and CPR certified: May 2017-May 2019

Spanish Language: September 1994-May 2001 (classroom only)

Greek Language: August-December 2002 (intensive study-abroad training)

Bulgarian Language: August 2004-October 2006 (in-country training, Superior score on Exit Language Test)

NPI #: 189*******

Grants and Awards:

Nevada Department of Education RTC Trauma Grant 2021: Up to $5,000,000

Friends of Bulgaria Environmental Protection Grant 2005: $150

Peace Corps Bulgaria Orphanage Committee Grant 2005: $100

University of Nevada, Reno Scholarly Activities Grant 2010: $3,000

Graduate Student Association Research Grant Winner 2011: $2,500

Nevada Women’s Fund: E.L. Cord Foundation Scholarship Winner 2011: $1,500

Nevada Women’s Fund: E.L. Cord Foundation Scholarship Winner 2012: $2,000

Optum Award for Achievement in Clinical Excellence, 2016.

Posters and Publications, Post-graduate training and clinical certifications

Poster: Zisman, C., Szabo, T., Williams, L., Crognale, M., and Hutsler, J (2012). Impairments of Magnocellular Function in Autism Spectrum Disorders as Assessed by Visual-evoked Potentials. Presented at the 2012 Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA on October 15, 2012.

March 2019: Certification in Cinema Therapy (Zur Institute).

August 2018: Intensive training program in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (PESI).

September 2017: Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy certificate (Medical University of South Carolina).

September 2016: Utilization Review Training Seminar with Lisa Kantor, Chicago, IL.

April 2016: Cognitive Processing Therapy certificate (Medical University of South Carolina).

References:

Elysse Kompaniez, Ph.D. (Personal/character reference); Neuropsychology Intern at Theory and Practice and University of Nevada, Reno, Reno NV. 951-***-****

Cory Taylor, LMFT, CADC: Healing Hearts Therapy, Reno, NV. 775-***-****

Shannon Libler, LCSW: Memor Health, Reno NV. 775-***-****

Dori Orlich, LCSW: 775-***-****

Mala Wheatley: Pacific Behavioral Health, Reno NV. 775-***-****

Kathryn Peacock-Dutt: Veterans Administration Hospital, Reno NV 775-***-****

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