Alisha Pike, LCSW
Summary
Outgoing Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of experience providing assessment, counseling, case management, and treatment planning to clients in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. Known to be compassionate and easy to engage with, excellent at collaborating with other systems and coordinating client care. Experience working with business and medical professionals and leaders in the workplace and community. Background in providing Employee Assistance Program services, and proficient in evidence-based and solution-focused practices. Built successful private practice and now looking to become part of a company that can utilize strong relational and interpersonal qualities.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner, Clinician
Alisha Pike Counseling And Psychotherapy
03.2017 - Current
- Provide clinical support and intervention to clients in private practice setting including intake, assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy, and coordination of services.
- Support clients with reduction of symptoms using evidenced-based, solution-focused treatments.
- Empower clients and their families to make positive and measurable changes in their lives and improve quality of life, resiliency, and personal fulfillment.
- Develop and maintain relationships with referral sources to support continuity of care.
- Maintain records and documentation, carry sole responsibility for practice management, advertising and sales, billing and compliance with licensing, regulatory services, and insurance
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver treatment plans and patient care.
Clinician
Kennebec Behavioral Health
06.2005 - 06.2014
- Served as Clinical Therapist in the Outpatient Therapy Program and the Multi-systemic Therapy Program providing assessment, treatment planning, counseling and psychotherapy to individuals and families.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, therapists, case managers and direct-care providers to ensure quality patient care.
- Regularly worked with the Department of Health and Human Services providing therapy to parents and children involved with Child Protective Services.
- Served on several committees and community focus groups to ensure a high quality of care within the community.
- Responsible for supervision of interns, providing case consultation and review weekly.
- Maintain compliance with training and educational requirements of both agency and state licensing board.
- This position included various dates of both full time, part-time, and contract employment between 2008 and 2014.
Clinical Supervisor
Merrymeeting Behavioral Health
05.2004 - 09.2006
- Provided supervision and leadership to clinical behavioral and case management staff.
- Responded to crisis situations with calm and professional approach to optimize support.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management and behavioral plans to address client needs and goals.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Developed comprehensive discharge plans to transition clients to appropriate service providers in community.
- Developed and implemented safety plans for clients at risk of harm to provide protection.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to determine timely delivery of services.
Education
Master of Social Work - Clinical Social Work
University of New England
Biddeford, ME05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of New England
Biddeford, ME05.2003
Skills
- Evidence-based practices and interventions
- Assessment, case conceptualization and treatment planning
- Workplace mental health and EAP services
- Cultural and Social Competency
- Collaboration, case management, and coordination of care
- Problem Solving and adaptability
- Dual Diagnosis/Substance Abuse
- Treatment of anxiety and mood disorders
- Mental Health Wellness Programs
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Exposure-Response Prevention
Timeline
Owner, Clinician
Alisha Pike Counseling And Psychotherapy
03.2017 - Current
Clinician
Kennebec Behavioral Health
06.2005 - 06.2014
Clinical Supervisor
Merrymeeting Behavioral Health
05.2004 - 09.2006
Master of Social Work - Clinical Social Work
University of New England
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of New England