Michele (Shelly) Farabaugh, LCSW
Bakerstown, PA 15007
Cell: 724-***-**** home: 724-***-****
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PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania (expires 2/28/2025)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
MSSW University of Louisville
Kent School of Social Work; Louisville, KY
MA Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Counseling Services Indiana, PA
BA Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Psychology Indiana, PA
Social Worker The Salvation Army Family Caring Center, 6017 Broad St., Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Handles all aspects of intake, resources development and referral, community agency coordination and search for housing for families experiencing housing instability.
Working with individuals, families and groups in the shelter, as well as community agencies and
Providers to maximize resources for those in need.
Clinical Manager, UPMC Health Plan Behavioral Health Services
Managed the initiation of Act 62 (Autism Spectrum Disorder Services) under Commercial Insurance Plans beginning in 2009. Took on Management of Medical Assistance UM staff in and regulatory requirements related to UM for Medical Assistance. Was moved into Health plan from CCBHO, and continued supervision of BH as it was mingled with PH.
Care management of Employee Assistance, Outpatient, and In-patient Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol services in a commercial insurance plan under Community Care Behavioral Health.
Care Manager, Mercy Hospital, Operation Safety Net.
Case management consultant and social work resource to this program dealing with homeless persons on the streets in Pittsburgh.
Social Worker, St. Francis Medical Center in Adult and Geriatric services
Work For United Behavioral Systems in Kentucky for in-patient and out patient Behavioral healthcare.
Also involved with Community organizations while living in Eastern Kentucky and Director of a multi-state membership organization.
Directed a program of in-home services for the Indiana County Area Agency on Aging.
Social Service Eastern Orthodox Transitional Living Center.