Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Military Service

Amy Hartman

Veterans Affairs
Clive,IA
1
Certification
9
years of professional experience

Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience providing support to veterans facing substance use recovery, PTSD, and co-occurring mental health issues. Expertise in evidence-based therapy, psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, and interdisciplinary care coordination. Proven skills in documentation and treatment planning, with established connections to VA and community resources.

Work History

Residential Treatment Social Worker

1 Year 1 Month
Veterans Affairs | 09.2025 - Current
  • Provided individual and group therapy for veterans with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health diagnoses using evidence-based protocols including DBT, MI, ACT, anger management, IFS skills, and solution-focused and talk therapy.
  • Conducted psychosocial assessments and authored recovery-oriented treatment plans aligned with veteran needs and interdisciplinary treatment team recommendations.
  • Facilitated structured psychoeducational groups focused on emotion regulation coping skills, relapse prevention strategies, anger management, anxiety, and PTSD coping skills.
  • Coordinated discharge workflow and aftercare plan execution to ensure client connections to VA and community resources and complete timely clinical documentation.

Caregiver Support Program Social Worker

3 Years 10 Months
Veterans Affairs | 11.2021 - 09.2025
  • Provided crisis intervention and stabilization for veterans experiencing acute psychosocial distress.
  • Coordinated discharge planning with interdisciplinary teams to support safe transitions of care.
  • Recorded clinical notes and care plans in electronic health records, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
  • Provided clinical assessment counseling education and support to veterans and caregivers to address caregiver stress and trauma-related concerns, including anxiety, depression, and other psychosocial needs.
  • Led facilitation of support groups and implemented individualized interventions focused on improving coping resilience, caregiver well-being, and linkage to treatment resources.
  • Partnered with primary care mental health, geriatric, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate treatment referral workflows and maintain continuity of care.

Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Therapist

2 Years 10 Months
Veterans Affairs | 01.2019 - 11.2021
  • Performed comprehensive psychosocial assessments, then developed individualized treatment plans tailored to veterans’ complex behavioral health needs.
  • Led evidence-based therapy facilitation for individual and group sessions addressing trauma, depression, and substance use disorders.
  • Managed interdisciplinary care coordination with physicians, nurses, and case managers to support aligned treatment goals and discharge planning.
  • Accurate CPRS documentation supported clear clinical progress tracking, treatment updates, and risk assessment compliance.
  • Individual and group psychotherapy addressed substance use disorders, serious mental illness, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and co-occurring conditions for veterans.
  • Improved client recovery outcomes through psychosocial safety and substance use assessments, individualized treatment planning, and motivational interviewing with evidence-based interventions.

Readjustment Counselor

1 Year 4 Months
Veterans Affairs | 09.2017 - 01.2019
  • Conducted readjustment counseling sessions for veterans addressing post-deployment stress, grief, and reintegration challenges.
  • Performed clinical assessments and managed development of individualized care plans to support veteran-focused care delivery.
  • Managed referral workflow connecting clients with VA Medical mental health and community support services.
  • Maintained accurate electronic health record documentation of counseling encounter progress notes and treatment updates.
  • Provided individual, couples, and family psychotherapy sessions to support therapeutic progress and relational health.
  • Facilitated PTSD group sessions to strengthen coping skills, promote peer connection, and reinforce treatment engagement.

Education

Doctor of Social Work - Social Work

Capella University | Minneapolis, MN | 12-2027

Master of Social Work - Clinical Social Work

Washburn University of Topeka | Topeka, KS | 05-2017

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work

Brescia University | Owensboro, KY | 12-2015

Skills

Crisis intervention
Biopsychosocial assessment
CBT techniques
Therapeutic modalities
Crisis stabilization
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Solution-focused therapy
Veteran engagement

Certification

  • Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), State of Iowa License # 112278
  • Licensed Independent Social Worker (LCSW), Commonwealth of Virginia License # 0904020777

Timeline

Residential Treatment Social Worker

Veterans Affairs
09.2025 - CurrentRead More

Caregiver Support Program Social Worker

Veterans Affairs
11.2021 - 09.2025Read More

Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Therapist

Veterans Affairs
01.2019 - 11.2021Read More

Readjustment Counselor

Veterans Affairs
09.2017 - 01.2019Read More

Capella University

Doctor of Social Work from Social Work
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Washburn University of Topeka

Master of Social Work from Clinical Social Work
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Brescia University

Bachelor of Social Work from Social Work
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Military Service

United States Army Veteran: 14 years of military service with progressive leadership experience, including team supervision, resiliency support, risk mitigation, and coordination of care and resources for wounded and ill service members. Deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

Amy Hartman