Resume of Cynde R. Burgess, LCSW-C

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
April 2018- Present Sugarloaf Counseling and Psychotherapy Associates
Germantown, MD

Psychotherapist

  • Provide psychotherapy to adolescents, adults, couples, and families
  • Provide EAP assessments, brief counseling, and referrals
June 1985-September 2016 (retired) Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
Rockville, MD

Social Work Supervisor/Social Worker

  • Provided clinical supervision to social work staff and paraprofessionals
  • Assess the safety and well being of children residing in their homes as well as those residing in temporary foster care
  • Counseled and supported foster parents
  • Counseled and supported birth parents and families caring for children with developmental disabilities
  • Counseled older youth preparing to exit the foster care system and facilitated the development of plans for a successful transition to adulthood
  • Participation in and occasional facilitation of Family Involvement Meetings
September 1984- June 1985 Prince George’s County Department of Social Services
Hyattsville, MD

Social Worker, Child Protective Services

  • Investigated assigned referrals of suspected child abuse and neglect
  • Provided continuing case management services to children and families in need
  • On-going assessment of risk factors to determine potential for abuse and neglect
September 1983-September 1984 Northern Virginia Family Services
Falls Church, VA

Community Development Worker

  • Developed plans of community education and citizen stimulation to increase community services or to improve existing services within designated neighborhoods
  • Review and assess community needs and resources available to carry out the agency’s mission
  • Implement plans for simulating community action to improve area conditions while giving consultation and guidance to individuals and groups within the designated neighborhoods

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
MSW Field Supervisor – University of Maryland School of Social Work

Participated in Peer Record Review

Functioned as liaison to numerous community programs serving Transitional Youth

Provided specialized training on state policies pertaining to Transitioning Youth in the state of Maryland

Participated on Child Welfare Services Accreditation and Reaccreditation Committees

Provided training to foster and adopt parent applicants

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical

EDUCATION
1983 University of Maryland School of Social Work
Master of Social Work
1981 Atlantic Christian College (now Barton College)
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

LEADERSHIP AND RECOGNITION
Co-chair Agency Stakeholders Group under the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee

Member of DHHS Service Integration Committee

Total Leadership Connections Program participant

Trained in Trauma Informed Practice Trained in conflict mediation

Trained in Family Involvement Facilitation

Recipient of the Department’s Carol Johnson Memorial Award for Community Service

Named State Department of Human Resources Outstanding Foster Care Worker

CONTINUING EDUCATION
The Connection of Sexual Trauma and Grief – Core Wellness; 2 credit hours, 7/21/22

The PTSD Couple – Core Wellness; 1 credit hour, 6/7/22

Art of Deep Empathy – University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore, Md.; 3 credit hours, 4/27/22

The Intricacies of Social Work Supervision: Transparency is the Key – National Association of Social Workers, 4/26/22

Advances in Understanding and Solving the ADHD Puzzle – Institute for Brain Potential; 6 credit hours, 4/25/22

Ethic Issues when Providing Services to Minors – University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore, Md.; 3 credit hours, 4/21/22

Pathways to Becoming the Best Version of Oneself: Social, Physical, Mental, Emotional – Institute for Brain Potential; 6 credit hours, 3/24/22

Why It’s Hard to Let Go: Emotional Attachment to Our Stuff – CE You LLC; 2 credit hours, 3/9/22

Addressing the Complex Needs of Teens – Classes 2, 3 and 4 – Core Wellness; 3 credit hours, 11/15/21, 12/13/21 and 1/31/22 – Institute for Brain Potential; 6 credit hours, 12/6/21

Applying Cognitive Behavioral Techniques to Create Sustainable Change – Institute for Brain Potential: 6 credit hours, 4/6/21

Groundbreaking Couples Counseling – Core Wellness; 6 credit hours, 8/12/20

A Complete Guide to Ethical & Legal Technology Challenges for Mental Health Professionals – PESI; 6 credit hours, 8/10/20

Effective Treatment Through the Screen: Increasing Client Engagement Through Telemental Health – University of Maryland School of Social Work; 2 credit hours, 6/30/20

From In-Office to Online: Managing Extended Virtual Practice – University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore, Md.; 6/9/20; 2 credit hours, 6/9/20

Anger, Forgiveness and the Healing Process – Institute for Brain Potential; 6 credit hours, 6/8/20

Understanding & Treating Generalized Anxiety & Related Anxiety Disorders – Institute for Brain Potential; 6 credit hours, 3/12/20

Advanced Supervision in Mental Health Practice – Core Wellness; 3 credit hours, 7/14/19

Motivational Interviewing: Evidence-Based Interventions; Improve Client Engagement and Accelerate Change; 6.25 credit hours, 5/16/19

Changing How We Feel by Changing How We Think – Institute for Brain Potential: 6 credit hours, 3/21/19

Women and Addiction: Exploring the Role of Trauma – University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore, Md.; 6 credit hours, 6/7/18

Ethical Decision Making: A Crisis Intervention Approach – University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore, Md.; 3 credit hours (scheduled 6/20/18)

Adverse Experiences: A Structured Approach for More Effective Assessment, Treatment Planning and Interventions for Trauma – PESI/Behavioral Health Continuing Education; Ellicott City, Md.; 6.25 credit hours; (scheduled 6/26/18)

The Aging Brain: Assessments, Treatments and Interventions for Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias; live webcast; 6.25 credit hours (scheduled 8/2/18)

Reasoning with Unreasonable People: Focus on Disorders of Emotional Regulation – Institute for Brain Potential, Ellicott City, Md.; 6 credit hours; 10/20/17

Calming an Overactive Brain – Institute for Brain Potential, Columbia, Md.; 6 credit hours; 10/13/17

Values of Permanency – Montgomery County DHHS, Rockville, Md.; 2.5 credit hours; 11/2/15

Combating Child Sex Trafficking: Montgomery County’s Multi-Disciplinary Approach; Rockville, Md.; 3.5 credit hours; 10/16/15

Trauma and Self Care – Montgomery County DHHS, Rockville, Md.; 1.5 credit hours; 7/24/15

The Young and the Restless: Communicating and Motivating Across Generations – University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore, Md.; 5.5 credit hours; 7/23/15

You are Not Alone: A Comprehensive Framework for Working with Undocumented/Unaccompanied Foster Children; University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore, Md.; 5.5 credit hours; 5/13/15

Ready by 21 Training – Maryland Department of Human Resources, Baltimore, Md.; 2 credit hours; 11/3/14

Youth Engagement Model: Youth Matter – University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore Maryland; 11 credit hours; 7/26-27/11

Ethical Considerations for Child Welfare Social Workers When Addressing Client Sexual Issues; Child Welfare Academy, Baltimore, Md.; 5.5 credit hours; 11/17/10

Anger Management for Adolescent and Young Adults – Maryland Child Welfare Academy, Baltimore, Md.; 5.5 credit hours; 3/30/10

The Digital Underground: The Down Low on Texting, Sexting and Cyberspace – The University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore, Md.; 5.5 credit hours; 12/16/09

Child Welfare Trauma Training: Creating Trauma Informed Child Welfare Practice – The National Child Traumatic Stress Network via Montgomery County DHHS, Rockville, Md.; 12 credit hours; 3/08