Carmita (Mita) Vogel
Reisterstown,MD
Summary
Highly experienced professional with a proven track record in clinical engagement and assessment, training, teaching, event management, course development and program coordination. Extensive experience as a social worker with a focus in child welfare offers priceless transferrable skills in crisis management, assessment, organization, and high-pressure and multidisciplinary environments. Seeking a dynamic role in a university setting, leveraging extensive skills in leadership, crisis assessment and management, team management, events, community engagement and administration.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker II
Baltimore County Department of Social Services
07.2010 - Current
- Performed screening, investigations, clinical group work, safety and risk management of child maltreatment cases
- Highly skilled in crisis assessment, crisis deescalation, and crisis management -both in person and via phone.
- Understanding and utilization of existing Policy, Procedure and Law.
- Extensive multidisciplinary work with Family Crimes Unit of the Baltimore County Police, Baltimore County Public Schools, area hospitals and other county and state CPS and foster care units.
- Co-Developed and facilitated a novel physical abuse clinical treatment program for physical abusive parents
- Facilitated clinical parenting programs
- Past team leader on work group addressing the health needs of children in foster care in the State of Maryland.
Adjunct Clinical Professor
University Of Maryland School Of Social Work
01.1999 - Current
- Current Courses Clinical Practice with Families and Children in Child Welfare and Introduction to Forensic Social Work. Both asynchronous and synchronous
- Past Courses- Social Work Policy, Mental Health and Social Policy, and Family Practice
- Lecture delivery, curriculum development, grading, evaluation of students
- Enhanced clinical education by incorporating evidence-based practices and real-world case studies into lectures.
- Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.
Co Founder, Vice President and Coach
Baltimore Youth Cycling
06.2014 - Current
- Race Director for Frosty Cross, yearly race of 400+ racers
- Volunteer coordination, Coaching 85 junior riders ages 8-18, permitting, budgeting, coordination of vendors, safety planning and trouble shooting, course development, building and break down.
- Established relationships with local, state and national groups e.g. Parks and Recreation, USA Cycling.
- Past Juniors Representative/Board Member for the Maryland Bicycle Racing Association.
Clinical Instructor (Trainer)
Child Welfare Training Academy, University of Maryland School of Social Work
04.2008 - 07.2010
- Delivered pre-service and in-service multi day training modules to Department of Social Services child welfare professionals hired by the Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR)
- Evaluation and revision of existing program curriculums including writing, development and implementation of new curriculums specifically risk and safety, medical neglect, the role of substance abuse and child maltreatment, impact of parental mental illness on parenting and child welfare and fathers and the child welfare system
- Lead curriculum developer and facilitator of the statewide Maryland Family Centered Practice training curriculum
Child Protection Team Coordinator
Division of Child Protection, Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland at Baltimore
05.2005 - 04.2008
- Administrative responsibility for day-to-day activities, program coordination and development of the multidisciplinary Child Protection Team (CPT) for the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS).
- Performed assessments on child maltreatment cases referred to CPT including documentation in medical records as well as documentation for court cases and child abuse investigations.
- Developed and delivered trainings for both hospital staff (pediatric resident physicians and nursing staff)
- Provided on call system wide coverage for CPT
- Managed data for the CPT
- Coordinated with outside agencies (DSS, Police, States Attorney, other hospitals) and community partners
- Advised hospital administration and counsel about creation and implementation of programmatic policies and procedures on issues pertaining to child maltreatment.
Forensic Coordinator and Hearing Presenter
Spring Grove State Hospital, Department of Social Work
01.2003 - 05.2005
- Programmatic responsibility for the Forensic Office and oversaw the entire involuntarily committed and criminally charged patient population
- Assessed and documented for both safety and risk factors for patients during hospitalization and for discharge
- Facilitated clinical staffings related to competency and criminal responsibility determinations as well
- Extensive documentation of assessments as well as written reports needed for court hearings
- Hospital Hearing Presenter for all involuntary commitment hearings, conditional release hearings and release revocation hearings held before an Administrative Law Judge from the Office of Administrative Hearings.
Social Worker II
Baltimore County Department of Social Services, Family Services Division
09.1997 - 01.2003
- Investigated allegations of child abuse and did crisis management, clinical assessment, family and individual therapy and treatment
- Provided after hours emergency agency coverage for all of BaCoDSS addressing issues of homelessness, adult abuse, as well as child welfare
- De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
- Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes per clinical need and policy/law requirements.
Family and Children's Therapist
First Step Inc.
02.1996 - 09.1997
- Individual, group and family counseling with children ages 8 to 18 and their families
- Treatment planning, counseling sessions including accurate documentation of clinical goals and progress
- Drug and alcohol assessments of students through the Maryland Student Assistance Program
- Presentations at school meetings to parents and community partners
- Developed and delivered trainings for educational staff on topics such as substance abuse in adolescents and working with resistant adolescents.
Clinical Social Worker
Melwood Farms Treatment Center
04.1995 - 10.1995
- Individual and group therapist in a residential treatment center for dually diagnosed (substance abuse and mental health) adolescents ages 12 to 18
- Developed crisis intervention protocols that effectively addressed emergent mental health concerns among the client population served by the agency. Responded to crisis situations that required deescalation and effective management of the milieu
- Wrote treatment plans and needed documentation related to achieving treatment goals
- Developed and implemented detailed pre-discharge plans for clients soon to be reintegrated into community.
- Led group/individual/family therapy sessions with patients
- Co-developed and led experiential based treatment program and activities.
- Worked in multi disciplinary groups from social services, juvenile justice and pre and post admission therapists.
Clinical Social Worker and Research Assistant
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland at Baltimore
10.1994 - 04.1995
- Interviewed clients and families to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs in the Teen-Tot Clinic, a multidisciplinary clinic for teen-age mothers (13 to 17 year olds) and their children
- Co developed a program through a clinical research grant that looked to evaluate the impact of prepubertal sexual abuse with girls who were involved with the Department of Juvenile Services.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, and therapists.
Education
Masters of Social Work -
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY05.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Lyndon State College
Lyndonville, VT05.1990
Skills
- Conflict Resolution/Crisis Intervention
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Cultural Competency
- Safety Planning
- Training development and delivery
Timeline
Co Founder, Vice President and Coach
Baltimore Youth Cycling
06.2014 - Current
Social Worker II
Baltimore County Department of Social Services
07.2010 - Current
Clinical Instructor (Trainer)
Child Welfare Training Academy, University of Maryland School of Social Work
04.2008 - 07.2010
Child Protection Team Coordinator
Division of Child Protection, Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland at Baltimore
05.2005 - 04.2008
Forensic Coordinator and Hearing Presenter
Spring Grove State Hospital, Department of Social Work
01.2003 - 05.2005
Adjunct Clinical Professor
University Of Maryland School Of Social Work
01.1999 - Current
Social Worker II
Baltimore County Department of Social Services, Family Services Division
09.1997 - 01.2003
Family and Children's Therapist
First Step Inc.
02.1996 - 09.1997
Clinical Social Worker
Melwood Farms Treatment Center
04.1995 - 10.1995
Clinical Social Worker and Research Assistant
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland at Baltimore
10.1994 - 04.1995
Masters of Social Work -
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Lyndon State College
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