Ashley Debont
Warwick,RI
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience in community mental health, crisis intervention, and integrated care. Skilled in CBT, DBT, and EMDR with diverse populations experiencing complex mental health and substance use needs. Strong in clinical assessment, care coordination, and supervision of developing clinicians. Provides compassionate, trauma-informed care while maintaining high standards of documentation and compliance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Therapist and Emergency Services Clinician
East Bay Center, Inc.
East Providence, RI
11.2016 - Current
- Provide psychoeducation related to client illness to assist in the therapeutic process
- Provide individual psychotherapy, symptom management strategies, and a variety of evidence-based treatment such as CBT, DBT and EMDR for clients dealing with personality disorders, substance abuse issues, anxiety/ panic and phobic disorders, depression, and trauma, loss and other stressors.
- Assist client in developing goals, strategies, and/or treatment plans by assessing family dynamics, socio-economic, and/or health factors causing levels of impairment or distress.
- Provide emergency services coverage, including crisis assessment, intervention, and coordination of care with hospitals, community agencies, and law enforcement to ensure client safety and stabilization.
- Complete initial clinical assessments as needed for ES Dept.
- Supervised and provided clinical guidance to MSW interns, supporting skill development, professional growth, and integration of evidence-based practices.
Residential Case Manager
East Bay Center, Inc.
East Providence, RI
05.2012 - 11.2016
- Assessed client needs across functional, psychosocial, financial, and health domains to develop case plans and provide advocacy for individuals with serious mental illness and addictions.
- Maintained clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes, in compliance with organizational and state standards.
- Coordinated care and transitional services with hospitals, providers, and community resources to support daily living and recovery.
- Delivered crisis intervention and ensured adherence to state regulations for mental health and group home operations.
Social Services Intern
Butler Hospital
Providence, RI
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Conducted psychosocial assessments and gathered patient-specific data for mental health and substance use treatment
- Developed and monitored treatment plans in collaboration with patients
- Coordinated care with families and interdisciplinary teams, including discharge planning
- Facilitated group therapy and provided evidence-based interventions
- Completed insurance reviews and advocated for patient care
- Provided crisis intervention as needed
Education
Master of Social Work Program -
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI08-2016
Bachelors - Psychology, Sociology with a concentration in Human development & Family Studies
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI05-2011
Skills
- Familiar with major therapeutic approaches (CBT, DBT, EMDR, solution-focused and brief treatment, individual, group, art, etc)
- Goal driven to always exceed standards and productivity requirements
- Experience with electronic medical records with excellent documentation and organizational skills
- Good understanding of community resources (social welfare system, insurance, legal, etc)
- Flexible and able to handle multiple tasks at once
- Excellent team player with the ability to work well with others, as well as individually
- Experience with grief and bereavement practices related to client and family care
- Good use of researching culturally competent practices as well as use of evidence-based approaches for working with clients of various ages and life stages
Certification
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (2019)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, [EMDRHap], [2021]
- Certified Community Support Professional (CCSP) training
- CPR and First Aid certified
Timeline
Clinical Therapist and Emergency Services Clinician
East Bay Center, Inc.
11.2016 - Current
Social Services Intern
Butler Hospital
08.2015 - 05.2016
Residential Case Manager
East Bay Center, Inc.
05.2012 - 11.2016
Bachelors - Psychology, Sociology with a concentration in Human development & Family Studies
University of Rhode Island
Master of Social Work Program -
Rhode Island College