Donnie Newman
Medford,NY
Summary
Compassionate and committed Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Extensive experience working in both medical and therapeutic settings with a diverse population of clientele and patients. Currently managing own therapy practice. Supervisory experience and eager to expand skills in instructing.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapist
Self-Employed
01.2024 - Current
- Utilize evidence-based interventions including CBT, DBT, and IFS to provide individual therapy to adults.
- Evaluate clients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of treatment.
- Responsible for completing necessary documentation and collaborating with treatment teams.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Responsible for budgeting and implementing a business plan for upward growth.
- Manage marketing for my practice, including PsychologyToday, Instagram, and other social media platforms.
Therapist
Wholistic Counseling, PC
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
Counselor
Abridged Psychology PLLC
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Managed a caseload of children, adolescents, and teenagers experiencing various mental health diagnoses.
- Met weekly with clients for 45 minute therapy sessions, utilizing CBT, play therapy, and appropriate interventions.
- Developed a treatment plan that outlines specific, achievable goals and objectives based on the client's diagnosis and presenting symptoms.
- Completed progress notes in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with parents, schools, and other providers to ensure quality of care.
Program Supervisor
RiseWell Community Services
05.2019 - 07.2022
- Managed a caseload of 18+ high-risk clients and maintained high-risk log.
- Supervised rehabilitation therapists and interns.
- Monitored progress through completion of assessments including: Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, Relapse Prevention Plan, Symptom Monitoring, Incident Progress Notes, Discharge Summaries.
- Networked with local agencies to create innovative and inspiring monthly presentations for the clients.
- Organized, ran, and created highly successful therapeutic groups.
- Ran audits to ensure documentation was completed on time by employees.
- Supervised social work interns while continuing to provide both group and individualized therapy to clients.
- Helped mentor interns on how to manage a heavy caseload, while continuing to manage my own cases.
- Monitored interns as they learned to complete quarterly reports, various assessments, and documentation.
- Assisted program supervisor and program manager with crisis intervention.
Counselor
Transitional Services of LI
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Provided individual interventions to assist members in growth and recovery in a residential treatment setting.
- Assisted approximately 15 members with developing daily living skills, managing mental health symptoms, and developing the independence to move to a lower level of care.
- Coordinated care with members and outside resources including medical, collateral, legal, and treatment team providers.
Social Work Intern
MercyFirst
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Provided trauma-informed care, psychotherapy, and case management to a caseload of 10 adolescent females in the Residential Treatment Program.
- Collaborated with psychiatric and medical staff to provide treatment planning.
- Monitored progress through quarterly reviews.
- Maintained contact with family systems and collateral service providers.
Research Assistant
Manhattan University
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Collected and analyzed data from psychological studies conducted by Manhattan University research professors.
- Presented research on narrative psychology at Eastern Psychological Association conference in March 2016 and at Hunter College Conference in April 2016.
Education
Masters of Social Work -
Long Island University
Greenvale, NY05-2019
Bachelor of Arts - Clinical Psychology, Minor in Business Management
Manhattan University
Bronx, NY05-2016
Skills
- Supervision/Instruction
- Counseling
- Collaboration & Communication
- Detail-oriented & Organized
- Adaptable
- Creative
- SIFI Certified
Awards
- Alpha Phi Social Work Honor Society
- Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society
Certification
SIFI Certified
Licensed Clinical Social Worker #096215
Timeline
Therapist
Self-Employed
01.2024 - Current
Therapist
Wholistic Counseling, PC
06.2023 - 01.2024
Counselor
Abridged Psychology PLLC
11.2022 - 07.2023
Program Supervisor
RiseWell Community Services
05.2019 - 07.2022
Social Work Intern
MercyFirst
09.2017 - 04.2018
Counselor
Transitional Services of LI
01.2017 - 01.2019
Research Assistant
Manhattan University
08.2015 - 05.2016
SIFI Certified
Licensed Clinical Social Worker #096215
Masters of Social Work -
Long Island University
Bachelor of Arts - Clinical Psychology, Minor in Business Management
Manhattan University
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