PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
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2017- Present | Sugarloaf Counseling and Psychotherapy Associates Germantown, MD Psychotherapist
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1999-Present | Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, Child Welfare Services Rockville, MD Social Work Supervisor/Social Worker
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2012-2017 | Brook Lane Health Services Hagerstown, MD In-Patient Mental Health Therapist
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2004-2012 | Suburban Hospital Bethesda, Maryland Crisis Therapist
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ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE |
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Participated in the development of long-term and short-terms goals for Montgomery County Child Welfare; worked to ensure standards were met according to the requirements of the Council on Accreditation. | ||
Participated in Peer Record Review to ensure compliance for Federal and State audits. | ||
Participated in developing a curriculum on Continuous Quality Improvement and trained approximately 200 staff in the concept. | ||
Served as Field Supervisor for the University of Maryland School of Social Work and provided clinical supervision to graduate students. | ||
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND MEMBERSHIPS |
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Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical, State of Maryland Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, District of Columbia |
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EDUCATION |
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1999 | University of Maryland School of Social Work M.S., Social Work |
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1998 | Hood College, Frederick, Maryland B.S., Social Work |
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1996 | Montgomery College, Rockville, Maryland A.A., Liberal Arts |
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LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES AND RECOGNITION |
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The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Outstanding Social Worker Award | ||
Customer Service Excellence Award, Maryland Department of Human Resources | ||
Montgomery’s Best Honor Award for Public-Private Partnership | ||
Total Leadership Connections Program | ||
Recognition by National Association of Counties and County Executive for involvement with Substance Abuse Intervention Program in Child Welfare | ||
Child Welfare Continuous Quality Improvement Committee | ||
CONTINUING EDUCATION |
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The Ethical Dilemmas No One Talks About: Clarifying Boundaries, 2018 Psychotherapy Networker Symposium-The Many Paths to Transformation, Mary Jo Barrett, MSW and Linda Stone Fish, MSW, PHD, March 22, 2108 (5.5 hours)
The Crisis in Masculinity: How to Engage, Understand and Transform Male Clients, 2018 Psychotherapy Networker Symposium-The Many Paths to Transformation, Terrence Real, LICSW, March 23, 2018 High Impact Couples Therapy: Going Deep with Troubled Clients, 2018 Psychotherapy Networker Symposium-The Many Paths to Transformation, Terrence Real, LICSW, March 24, 2018 (2.75 hours) New Perspective on Porn: It’s Uses and Misuses, 2018 Psychotherapy Networker Symposium-The Many Paths to Transformation, Ian Kerner, PHD, LMFT, March, 24, 2018 (2.75 hours) The Future of Modern Love, 2018 Psychotherapy Networker Symposium-The Many Paths to Transformation, Esther Perel, MA, LMFT, March 24, 2018 (1 hour) New Science of Couples and Family Therapy, 2018 Psychotherapy Networker Symposium-The Many Paths to Transformation, John M. Gottman, PHD, and Julie Gottman, PHD, March 24, 2018 (1 hour) The Myth of Sex Addiction: A Non-Pathologizing Approach to Out of Control Sexual Behavior, 2018 Psychotherapy Networker Symposium-The Many Paths to Transformation, Joe Kort, PHD, LMSW, Engaging Child Victims of Sex Trafficking: The Role of the Child Welfare Social Worker, University of Maryland School of Social Work, Jeijma Celestine-Donnor, LCSW-C, November 29, 2017 (5.5 hours) Ethical Considerations and Complexity of Confidentiality When Serving Individual or Families, University of Maryland School of Social Work, Jennifer L. Kelman, PHD, Director, Child Welfare Academy, May 17, 2017 (5.5 hours) My Birth Mom Friended Me! Helping Families Manage the World of Social Media, University of Maryland School of Social Work, Jennifer L. Kelman, PHD, Director, Child Welfare Academy, March 7, 2017 Pre-Natal Alcohol Exposure, Center for Continuous Learning, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, Susan D. Rich, MD, MPH, DFAPA, March 3, 2017 (3 hours) HIV AIDS Clinical Care-Oral Health, Quantum Units Education, On-Line Course, February 25, 2107 HIV and Drugs of Abuse-Revised, Quantum Units Education, On-Line Course, February 25, 2017 Behavioral Health Screening in HIV Care Settings, Quantum Units Education, On-Line Course, Creating Welcoming Environments for LGBT Families, University of Maryland, School of Social Work, Jennifer L. Kelman, PHD, Director, Child Welfare Academy, November 5, 2015 (5.5 hours) Intimate Partner Violence: Dynamics, Assessment and Intervention, University of Maryland, School of Social Work, Jennifer L. Kelman, PHD, Director, Child Welfare Academy, March 17, 2015 (6 hours) Trans-Racial Placements: Preparing and Supporting Families, University of Maryland, School of Social Work, Jennifer L. Kelman, PHD, Director, Child Welfare Academy, February 19, 2015 (3 hours) |