Diane Dahm
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Social Worker with experience in both clinical practice and macro community organizing. Expertise in program development and implementation as well as clinical skills in EMDR, Ecotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Compassionate and dedicated professional committed to addressing the social inequities that affect oppressed populations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Therapist/Owner
Phases Of You, LLC
10.2020 - Current
- Complete assessments and customized treatments, applying wide range of evidence-based practice
- Delivered quality, comprehensive and well-integrated clinical services in alignment with client needs
- Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation
- Maintain contracts with insurance companies
- Manage marketing and administrative tasks
Adjunct Instructor
University Of Pittsburgh
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Used lectures, discussions and activities to increase success via Zoom
- Examined and graded assignments to report grades to appropriate personnel
- Created and revised course syllabus, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives
Clinical Therapist
Persad Center
07.2018 - 10.2020
- Maintained caseload of 25-30 clients per week
- Delivered quality, comprehensive and well-integrated clinical services to LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS communities
- Compiled detailed client histories using intake forms, interviews and assessments to build complete picture for determining optimal therapeutic approaches
- Developed and facilitated group therapy in response to identified needs of clients
- Provided support to transgender clients navigating the name change process, surgery letters and medical care
Crisis Counselor/Outreach Specialist
Robert Morris University
06.2016 - 07.2018
- Successfully organized the first Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walk on campus, earning the University an award from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Implemented the first student group focused on support of LGBTQ+ students
- Earned the annual service award from the Office of International Studies for exemplary work with international students
- Advised two student groups, Active Minds and Thrive, focused on peer education and activities to raise awareness of mental health
- Provided crisis support and suicide intervention with students around the clock
- Developed and implemented programming on campus to educate students, faculty and staff on mental health, suicide prevention, sexual assault, etc.
Director of Prevention Education and Outreach
Center For Victims
08.2008 - 06.2016
- From the ground up, implemented a school based violence prevention and intervention program in 8 school districts.
- Worked with school administrators to develop the infrastructure for school-based individual and group counseling, creation of student-led advocacy groups and primary prevention efforts
- Represented the organization through media appearances on local TV, radio and internet news to discuss prevention of teen dating violence and program news
- Worked with school districts to develop policies and procedures to address dating violence among students
- Implemented changes to school curriculum to include education on healthy relationships/dating violence resources for all students
- Responded to schools following incidents of violence to provide crisis support to students, teachers and staff
- Worked closely with Director of Development to secure program funding through grant writing and fundraising activities
Technical Assistance Coordinator
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
06.2006 - 07.2008
- Provided training and technical assistance to the Pennsylvania network of 52 rape crisis centers
- Led the development of the first ever statewide Men Against Sexual Violence conference
- Served as a committee member for the National Sexual Violence Conference
- Conducted thorough evaluation and assessments of rape crisis center operations including compiling qualitative data from center volunteers, staff, board members and community partners to recommend organizational change
Prevention Education Specialist/Volunteer Coordinator
Womansplace
06.2002 - 06.2006
- Screened, interviewed, trained and supervised volunteers for the crisis hotline
- Chosen to travel to Moscow with Magee Women’s International to train healthcare professionals, social workers and teachers on interventions for trauma and intimate partner violence
- Organized and taught the state mandated 40 hour training for advocates. Implemented a version of this training for nursing students in their clinical rotations to increase knowledge of intimate partner violence
- Provided training and educational programming on intimate partner violence to systems including the legal, medical and educational systems
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA05.2001
Skills
- Clinical Therapy
- Networking
- Community Organizing
- Grant Writing
- Program Development
- Strategic Planning
- Training/Education
- Primary Prevention
- Needs Assessment
Board Terms
Allies for Health+Well-Being
January 2021-January 2023
- Advised the organization on identification of mental health needs for populations served (HIV/AIDS communities)
- Served on the Quality Assurance Committee
- Provided support to staff on self care strategies and processing of vicarious trauma
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Pittsburgh Chapter
April 2018-January 2020
- Provided suicide prevention programming to community groups and universities
- Participated in the organization of the annual Pittsburgh Out of the Darkness Walk
- Provided crisis support to attendees of the Out of the Darkness Walk
Timeline
Adjunct Instructor
University Of Pittsburgh
01.2021 - 09.2021
Clinical Therapist/Owner
Phases Of You, LLC
10.2020 - Current
Clinical Therapist
Persad Center
07.2018 - 10.2020
Crisis Counselor/Outreach Specialist
Robert Morris University
06.2016 - 07.2018
Director of Prevention Education and Outreach
Center For Victims
08.2008 - 06.2016
Technical Assistance Coordinator
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
06.2006 - 07.2008
Prevention Education Specialist/Volunteer Coordinator
Womansplace
06.2002 - 06.2006
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
California University of Pennsylvania
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