Susan Gallicchio, LCSW, CSAC, CHWC
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Elevance Health October 2011 – Present
Military OneSource EAP
Chesapeake Virginia
Position: Health and Wellness Coach
Provide health and wellness coaching to the military population and their dependents using motivational interviewing a positive psychology practices.
Assisting clients in achieving their personal wellness goals
Modalities include, video and telephonic
Position: Building Healthy Relationships Coach:
Telephonic coaching for couples or parents and children.
Using Motivational Interviewing techniques and the GROW model to assist participant in achieving their relationship goals.
Position: EAP Triage Consultant
Provides assistance, services, resource, referrals, and consultation on various EAP and work/life issues to military service members and their families who are experiencing personal and other problems. conducts a comprehensive professional assessment of the user’s need for core EAP and work/life services, which can include but are not limited to: childcare, parenting, eldercare, education, general research, short-term problem resolution, legal, financial, employment assistance, emotional well-being, relationships and communication, addiction disorders, health and wellness, work issues and other specialty and add-on services.
The Military OneSource Consultants will also:
•Document all cases into the Military OneSource Case Management System;
•Monitor all research, referrals, and additional materials sent to users/customers;
•Complete special projects, as requested, based on business needs.
Department of Human Service
October 2008 – October 2011
Adult Outpatient Services, City of Virginia Beach, VA
Position: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Clinician
Responsible for managing a case load of high risk adult males and females discharged from crisis stabilization for continued care with clinical issues that include substance abuse, mental health, suicidal ideation or attempted suicide, risk for homelessness, anger management, legal issues, co-occurring disorders, and trauma effected. Provide therapeutic interventions using education, cognitive behavioral techniques, individual and group counseling. Create and manage comprehensive targeted case management that is client centered and results driven, encourages internal locus of control, self-efficacy, and Autonomy.
Lead clinician for three mental health substance abuse orientations providing triage, crisis intervention, and instruction.
Document all assessments and clinical notes in sophisticated case management system.
Department of Human Services March 2008 – November 2008
The Harbor Program, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Position: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Clinician
Responsible for adults with severe mental illness. Provided therapeutic interventions in a Day Program setting primarily through group counseling sessions, socialization and activity. Monitoring, providing groups, educational and crafts, support.
Document all assessments and clinical notes in sophisticated case management system.
Department of Human Services May 2006 – March 2008
Project Link, Virginia Beach, VA
Position: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Clinician
Responsible for a caseload of approximately 17 female clients. Provided case management and crisis services to women with children who were experiencing a wide range of issues including lack of support systems, substance abuse, emotional and psychological trauma, risk of homelessness, recent incarceration and suicidal ideation or attempts.
Developing treatment plans for targeted case management for children whose parents have legal and substance abuse, domestic violence issues.
Treatment plans utilizing CBT, and behavioral modification, to assist with managing emotions, improved communication, developing skills to improve independence and relationship improvement.
Associates at York June 2010 – November 1016
Norfolk, VA
Position: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Clinician (Part-time)
Responsible for providing services to Manage substance abuse and co-occurring group therapy sessions for inmates at the Norfolk City Jail.
Associates at York August 2008 – May 2010
Norfolk, VA
Position: Internship
Under the supervision of an LCSW, responsible for completing psychosocial assessments for men and women coming out of the Federal prison system. Conducted substance abuse group therapy for men incarcerated at the Norfolk City Jail.
One Life Fitness (Group Exercise Instructor) 2009 - Present
Bally Total Fitness (Group Exercise Instructor) 1988 - 2011
Therapeutic Massage by Susan G. (Self-owned Business) 1992 – Present
Master in Social Work, Norfolk State University 2010
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Old Dominion University 2006
Associates Degree of Science, Tidewater Community College 2001
Virginia State License for Massage Therapy under the board of nursing
National Certification for Group Exercise
AFFA Member (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America)
CPR/AED
Hospice Training
Qualified Mental Health Provider 2008
LCSW
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
Building Healthy Relationships Coach
Nationally Certified health and wellness coach