Amy Boelkens
Arlington,Texas
Summary
Dynamic licensed clinical social worker with vast business development experience and numerous regional connections. Excels at relationship building, cultivating strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, and advocating for clients. Possesses a deep understanding of social justice issues and the various systems that impact behavioral health, geriatric populations, and marginalized communities. Driven by a strong passion for developing and implementing programs that provide support to those in need.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapist
Salyer Counseling
05.2024 - Current
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.
Regional Referral Coordinator
Sante Center for Healing
04.2024 - Current
- Established and maintained highly effective relationships with clients and industry partners to drive growth.
- Networked with local organizations, leaders, and consumers, resulting in establishment of new and lasting partnerships and relationships.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationship with referral sources to streamline processing.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
LCSW Geriatric Therapist
Deer Oaks Mental Health Associates
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Developed strategies to help patients cope with stress and anxiety and build resilience.
Clinical Liaison
Connections Wellness Group
06.2021 - 12.2023
- Managed relationships with physicians, schools, counseling and therapy groups, residential treatment centers, and PHP/IOP's to acquire mutually benefiting contracts and successful care delivery.
- Continually maintained and improved company's reputation and positive image in markets served.
- Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, in-patient/out-patient programming specifications, market data, and budget factors.
Clinical Liaison
Dallas Behavioral Hospital
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Assisted clients in identifying community resources and connecting with appropriate services.
- Participated in professional development and training opportunities to enhance clinical skills.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with community resources for successful referrals.
Community Liaison
Millwood Hospital
08.2017 - 05.2020
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
- Developed close working relationships with service providers to facilitate referral network for addressing mental health and substance abuse issues.
- Assisted with discharge planning by coordinating referrals to transportation, housing, healthcare and social and spiritual services
Community Liaison
Wellbridge Healthcare Greater Dallas
07.2016 - 08.2017
- Networked with local physicians, health care organizations and administrators, and social workers, resulting in establishment of new and lasting partnerships and relationships.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Director of Social Services
Williamsburg Village
06.2015 - 07.2016
- Advocated for residents to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Supported residents and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
- Collaborated with other professionals to plan and coordinate care for residents.
- Evaluated residents' social, emotional and psychological needs to create treatment plans.
Social Work Intern (Master’s Level) Geriatric Population
Grace Presbyterian Village
06.2014 - 12.2014
Social Work Intern (Master’s Level) Geriatric and Adult Populations
Millwood Hospital
06.2013 - 08.2013
Education
Master of Science in Social Work - undefined
University of Texas at Arlington
05.2015
Bachelor of Arts in Education - undefined
Texas Tech University
05.1991
Skills
- High level of competence in developing relationships with physicians and other providers
- Communicates as a team player
- Develops new accounts and markets
- Adheres to facility standards concerning professional conduct, dress, attendance, and punctuality
- Maintains ongoing and consistent contact with all primary accounts through personal visits, emails, and phone communication
- Maintains current awareness of changes in the industry
- Collaborates with school districts, law enforcement, and other community partners
- Collaborates with internal team to communicate expectations regarding referrals and admissions
- Identifies opportunities for improvement of processes and services to provide customer satisfaction
- Assists in analysis of referral sources and competitors in assigned territory to contribute to the overall business planning and strategies to meet census goals
- Excellent verbal presentation skills
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Therapist
Salyer Counseling
05.2024 - Current
Regional Referral Coordinator
Sante Center for Healing
04.2024 - Current
LCSW Geriatric Therapist
Deer Oaks Mental Health Associates
01.2024 - 04.2024
Clinical Liaison
Connections Wellness Group
06.2021 - 12.2023
Clinical Liaison
Dallas Behavioral Hospital
06.2020 - 06.2021
Community Liaison
Millwood Hospital
08.2017 - 05.2020
Community Liaison
Wellbridge Healthcare Greater Dallas
07.2016 - 08.2017
Director of Social Services
Williamsburg Village
06.2015 - 07.2016
Social Work Intern (Master’s Level) Geriatric Population
Grace Presbyterian Village
06.2014 - 12.2014
Social Work Intern (Master’s Level) Geriatric and Adult Populations
Millwood Hospital
06.2013 - 08.2013
Master of Science in Social Work - undefined
University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Arts in Education - undefined
Texas Tech University
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