Deirdre Herman
Point Pleasant,NJ
Summary
. I have over 30 years of experience in a number of different areas with the ability to work with children, adolescents and adults in all stages of life. I take pride in my ability to work in diverse settings and enjoy assisting diverse populations. The areas I specialize include, but not limited to crisis interventions, Stress Management, parenting and family conflict, anxiety, OCD and depression. Proven skills in conducting assessments, planning treatments and facilitating therapy sessions. Proficient in DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, ICD-10 codes. Passionate about advocacy for clients' rights..
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Private Practice
01.2014 - Current
- Provide individual and family outpatient counseling
- Expertise with adolescent and teen issues
- Expertise with OCD and anxiety counseling
- Manage Administrative responsibilities including but not limited to office management, billing and clerical
- DSM-V and ICS-10 competent.
Intensive In Community Therapist
Ocean Mental Health Inc
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Provide in home therapy to children, adolescents and their families
- Collaborate with case managers, and other treatment professionals to meet client needs
- Conduce intake and assessments to formulate treatment plan and manage client records
- Referrals received from Mobile Response Emergency Services, Ocean County, NJ.
Intensive In Community Therapist
Private Practice
01.2004 - 01.2018
- Provide in home therapy to children, adolescents and their families
- Collaborate with case managers, and other treatment professionals to meet client needs
- Conduce intake and assessments to formulate treatment plan and manage client records
- Referrals received from Ocean Partnership for Children Inc., Brick, NJ and Youth Case Management, Ocean Mental Health Inc., Bayville, NJ.
Evers Psychological Associates
Manasquan
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Triage and assignment of intakes to staff
- Maintain full time caseload
- Individual, family, couple and married therapy provided.
Ocean Mental Health Services
Toms River
06.1997 - 01.2001
- Youth Case Management Supervisor
- Supervision of Youth Case Management Staff
- Coordinate discharge planning
- Coordinate and monitor linkages with community resources
- Actively provided Individual and family therapy
- Participate in the Ocean County CART (Case Assessment Resource Team).
Ocean Mental Health Services
Toms River
01.1993 - 01.1997
- Youth Case Manager
- Coordinate discharge planning
- Coordinate and monitor linkages with community resources
- Actively provided Individual and family therapy
- Participate in the Ocean County CART (Case Assessment Resource Team).
Ocean Mental Health Services/Ocean Institute – Adolescent Day Treatment Program
Manahawkin
01.1989 - 01.1993
- Case Manager
- Provide individual counseling
- Crisis intervention
- Coordinated recreational activities
- Facilitated treatment groups
- Participated in IEP progress meetings
- Responsible for implementation of Clinical Case Review meetings.
Education
Masters of Social Work -
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ01.1993
Batchelor of Arts, Psychology -
Montclair State College
Upper Montclair, NJ01.1988
Skills
- Psychosocial evaluations
- Client Advocacy
- Evidence-based practices
- Crisis Intervention
- Recordkeeping and documentation
- HIPAA Regulations
Certification
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 1996, 2024
Affiliations
- National Association of Social Workers
- International OCD Foundation
References
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Timeline
Intensive In Community Therapist
Ocean Mental Health Inc
01.2018 - 01.2020
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Private Practice
01.2014 - Current
Intensive In Community Therapist
Private Practice
01.2004 - 01.2018
Evers Psychological Associates
Manasquan
01.2001 - 01.2004
Ocean Mental Health Services
Toms River
06.1997 - 01.2001
Ocean Mental Health Services
Toms River
01.1993 - 01.1997
Ocean Mental Health Services/Ocean Institute – Adolescent Day Treatment Program
Manahawkin
01.1989 - 01.1993
Masters of Social Work -
Rutgers University
Batchelor of Arts, Psychology -
Montclair State College