Lisa Lynn Brooks, MSW, LCSW

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Laurel, De 19965

adrl9u@r.postjobfree.com

302-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To be employed in the Social Work field as an LCSW

EDUCATION

Masters of Social Work, September 2000 - July 2003

University of Maryland at Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

Bachelor of Science in Social Work, September 1995 - May 1997

Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland, GPA - 3.4/4.0

Minor in Sociology

Montgomery College, Rockville, Maryland, September 1992 - May 1995

EXPERIENCE

Thriveworks, Clinical Therapist, Remote, Delaware

October 2020 – present

Provide individual, group and family therapy to ages 15 and up 80 remotely;

MATCH, TF-CBT, and DBT trained;

Provide crisis management services;

Develop and maintain all medical records;

Collaborate with other agencies for referral purposes;

Record session notes, and collaborating notes for each client in EMR;

Ensure all documents are in accordance of HIPPA and Delaware law;

Communicate with providers as needed;

Participate in supervision meetings;

Participate and/or coordinate meetings with community service providers for a holistic approach;

Assist co-workers as requested if in need.;

Continue trainings for professional growth.

SUN Behavioral, Director of Outpatient Services, Georgetown, De

November 2019 to August 2020

Provide oversight administratively and clinically of the operations of Outpatient Services;

Program for mental health and substance abuse;

Implemented a variety of therapeutic treatment modalities / processes;

Collaborated with various departments in the hospital to obtain referrals and insuring

Insurance verifications were completed;

Supervised, trained, and over saw staff development;

Oversee and evaluate outpatient clinical case consultations being executed by clinical staff ensure

effective service delivery;

Assisted in interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning and scheduling / assigning on

an on-going workload assignments, adjusting programs and project priorities;

Responsible for positive employee relations approach including performance evaluations,

rewarding and addressing performance, addressing complaints and resolving problems with staff;

Provided individual / group / family therapy sessions as needed;

Provide crisis intervention services;

Recorded session notes, and collaborating documentation for each client through SUN’s EMR;

Ensure all documents are in accordance of HIPPA, and Delaware Law;

Collaborated with other agencies for continuity of care;

Attended leadership meetings;

Lead monthly clinical staff meetings;

Attended all required trainings

Psychological Associates of Southern Delaware, Laurel, Delaware

March 2018 to November 2019

Provide individual, group and family therapy to ages 5 and up for over 50 + clients;

MATCH, TF-CBT, and DBT trained;

Provide crisis management services;

Provide after-hours crisis management for clients on as needed basis;

Develop and maintain all medical records;

Collaborate with other agencies for referral purposes;

Record session notes, and collaborating notes for each client;

Ensure all documents are in accordance of HIPPA and Delaware law;

Communicate with providers;

Testify in court on as needed basis;

Participate in treatment team meetings;

Participate and/or coordinate meetings with community service providers for a holistic approach;

Assist co-workers as requested if in need.

ANEW Mental Health, Clinical Therapist, Dover Delaware

May 2017 to March 2018

Provide individual, group and family therapy to ages 5 and up for over 50 + clients;

MATCH, TF-CBT, and DBT trained;

Provide crisis management services;

Provide after-hours crisis management for clients on as needed basis;

Develop and maintain all medical records;

Collaborate with other agencies for referral purposes;

Record session notes, and collaborating notes for each client;

Ensure all documents are in accordance of HIPPA and Delaware law;

Communicate with providers;

Testify in court on as needed basis;

Participate in treatment team meetings;

Participate and/or coordinate meetings with community service providers for a holistic approach;

Assist co-workers as requested if in need.

Fellowship Health Resources, ACT Team Leader, Seaford, Delaware

November 2016 to April 2017

Provided administrative and clinical supervision to 9 staff;

Attended leadership meetings;

Organized office systems for record keeping and protocols for documentation;

Organized on-call, late night and shift manager staffing;

Crisis intervention;

Participate and/or coordinate meetings with community service providers for a holistic approach;

Worked in collaboration with the state (PROMISE) as funding source;

Back up on-call;

Provide ongoing case management services to ages 18 and over by visiting clients an average of three times per week, maintaining telephone contact and meeting as needed;

Provide ongoing advocacy services and monitoring of the adequacy and appropriateness of care being provided;

Provide semi-annual written reports on all clients along with daily notes and formal agency documentation (treatment plans, crisis plans, and psycho socials);

Provided therapy to consumers who were in need, and provided crisis counseling on site;

Provided education to staff on working with ACT consumers.

Community Counseling Center / Maine Behavioral Healthcare

Portland, Maine

November, 2010 – October, 2015

DBT Team Leader for the regional location of Westbrook, Brunswick, and Portland through MBH;

Provide individual, group and family therapy to ages 5 and up;

MATCH, TF-CBT, and DBT trained;

Provide crisis management services;

Provide after hours crisis management for DBT clients;

Develop and maintain all medical records on all clients through Anasazi Medical Records System;

Member of the Staff Advisory Group;

Complete CSR’s for APS;

Testify in court;

Participate in treatment team meetings;

Participate and/or coordinate meetings with community service providers for a holistic approach;

Assist co-workers when having difficulty with Anasazi;

Participate in DBT, TF-CBT, and MATCH consultations;

Volunteer for Community Counseling Center activities;

Provide CISM (Critical Incident Debriefing) in various community arenas.

Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services - Aging and Disability Services

Continuing Adult Protective Services and Public Guardianship Program,

Rockville, Maryland

July 21, 2008 – November, 2010

Provide ongoing case management services to ages 18 and over by visiting clients an average of once per month, maintaining telephone contact and meeting as needed, with health care providers, caregivers, court appointed attorneys, guardians of property, and family members;

Provide ongoing advocacy services and monitoring of the adequacy and appropriateness of care being provided;

Provide semi-annual written reports on all clients along with daily notes and formal agency documentation;

Perform adult protective service investigations including assessment of level of capacity and orientation;

Provide crisis intervention for adults;

Assist clients in accessing County and State programs;

Participate in county emergency related crisis.

Carroll and Howard County Public Defenders Office, Social Worker II, Westminster and Ellicott City, Maryland

February 2007 – July 2008

Provide the following services for adults and juveniles:

Participate as a member of a defense team with attorneys in the service of clients;

Complete need assessments, psycho socials, home studies and psychiatric assessments;

Provide case management services;

Testify on behalf of the Public Defender’s clients in circuit and district court;

Crisis intervention;

Educate attorneys, judges, and detention centers on Mental Health related issues;

Monthly visitation of juvenile clients in placements;

Community networking;

Review of potential placements for clients in the state of Maryland;

Case consultation for clients with detention centers, Department of Juvenile Services, Department of Social Services, various mental health clinics;

Brief Therapy with clients;

Member of the Behavioral Health and Addictions Committee in Carroll County Maryland.

Granite House an Affiliate of Sheppard Pratt, Therapist, Westminster, Maryland

May 2005 – February 2007

Provide individual, group and family therapy to ages 7 to 75 years old;

Provide crisis management services;

Provide after hours on call crisis management;

Development of resource book of services provided by federal, state and community programs;

Develop and maintain records on all clients;

Coordinate services with community service providers;

Find resources that would benefit clients;

Member of the Quality Assurance Committee and Crisis Response Team;

Develop and maintain treatment plans for Granite House and insurance companies on all clients.

PSI Family Services, Inc., Consultant, Baltimore, Maryland

May 2005 – May 2006

Provide weekly treatment coordination with case manager for 15 cases total;

Audit client records to ensure all needs and services are meet.;

Meet with clients in crisis situations as an additional support;

Review and approve all case notes by case manager.

PSI Family Services, Inc., Clinical Case Manager, Baltimore Maryland

May 2004 - May 2005

Provide clinical case management to 12 to 15 treatment families and foster youth;

Crisis Management;

Work with Department of Social Service and Juvenile Services making recommendations to the

court regarding treatment;

Work with Public Defenders regarding juvenile crimes;

Quarterly on-call crisis management;

Develop Individual Service Plans;

Train treatment foster parents in pre-service and mental health subjects;

Train master degree social workers for the LGSW licensure test;

Train Adult/Child/Infant CPR, First Aid and AED through the American Red Cross;

Develop discharge planning;

Individual therapy, children and families;

Supervise student interns at the masters level.

Pressley Ridge of Western Maryland, Therapist, Frostburg, Maryland

September 2002 - May 2004

Provide individual and family therapy with community and foster care youth, biological parents and foster parents;

Testify in court;

Participate in psychiatric consultations with contracted psychiatrist;

Develop and administer treatment plans;

Participate in treatment team meetings;

Crisis intervention;

Participate and/or coordinate meetings with community service providers.

Pressley Ridge of Western Maryland, Treatment Coordinator, Frostburg, Maryland,

September 1996 – May 2004

Management of 7 to 10 treatment families and foster youth;

Perform and train Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Cornell University;

Work with Department of Social Service and Juvenile Services making recommendations to the court regarding treatment;

Work with Public Defenders regarding juvenile crimes;

Previous member of Pressley Ridge's Task Force Committee;

Conduct quarterly treatment team meetings;

Conduct Pre-Service Training for new treatment parents;

Supervised several student interns and new Americorps members;

Previously managed new referrals and placement of new youth in treatment homes;

Emergency 24-hour on call service twice a month.

SPECIALIZED TRAININGS

Trained in MATCH evidence based therapy through Judge Baker Institute, Trained in TF-CBT evidence based therapy, DBT certified, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Cornell University; Cultural Sensitivity, National Coalition Building Institute; Social Work Ethics, National Service Programs; Volunteer Recruitment and Retention; Leadership Development; Parenting the Hurt Child; Stress Management; Attachment Disorder, Nancy Thomas; Sexual Safety, Dr. Wayne Duehn; Practicum Internship for the University of Maryland at the Jefferson School at the Finan Center and PRYDE of Western Maryland; Trainings specializing in Attachment Disorder and Autistic Disorders Training.

REFERENCES

Given upon request

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