Edward McCurty
Summary
Knowledgeable patient representative offers demonstrated skills in case management and service coordination. Expertly handles complaints, inquiries and service questions to meet patients' access needs and correct problems related to care. Well-versed in policies, procedures and standards. Patient-focused Clinical supervision and program management equipped with administrative and customer service expertise. Helps keep healthcare services proceeding smoothly by coordinating communications, referrals and policy enforcement. Talented in finding balanced solutions and resolving conflicts. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychotherapist
Metropolitan Counseling & Consulting, LLC
06.2014 - Current
- Operate a private psychotherapy practice offering mental health services to individuals, couples, and families dealing with issues such as major depression, generalized anxiety, PTSD, adjustment disorders, work/life balance, and life transitions
- Provide clinical supervision to LGSWs, and create diagnostic assessments and treatment plans
- Offer crisis intervention and consulting services
- Credentialed provider for major insurance companies and the Maryland Medicaid program
- Serve as a sentencing/mitigation expert for the CJA panel in DC Superior Court.
Grief & Trauma Psychotherapist
The Wendt Center for Loss & Healing
12.2017 - 01.2019
- Delivered trauma-informed and bereavement-focused clinical services in community settings following violent incidents
- Provided ongoing individual and group therapy for male survivors of life-threatening violence and their families
- Offered immediate crisis intervention and stabilization services at crime scenes and other locations
- Acted as the primary provider of trauma-informed care for Project Change.
Batterer Intervention Program Facilitator
My Sister’s Place, Inc.
07.2016 - 09.2018
- Co-facilitated a 24-week Batterer Intervention Program for fathers and male caregivers involved in domestic violence cases
- Assisted in developing program curriculum and protocols to promote accountability, violence prevention, and education on male privilege, patriarchy, misogyny, and domestic violence.
Forensic Social Worker
The Public Defender Service for DC
06.2012 - 12.2017
- Provided comprehensive services to adult clients, including developing psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and referring clients to appropriate services
- Collaborated with legal counsel to support clients' cases
- Conducted interviews with clients and their families to gather historical information and prepared sentencing memoranda and court reports.
High School Advisor
The DC College Access Program
12.2009 - 06.2011
- Recruited and assisted high school students with college applications, financial aid, and scholarship processes
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions, workshops, and seminars to promote college attendance
- Collaborated with school staff to foster a college-going culture.
Assistant Team Leader
The McClendon Center
08.2006 - 12.2009
- Provided community support and case management services to adults with chronic mental illness
- Conducted home visits, referred clients to services, wrote treatment plans, and collaborated with medical staff
- Trained new hires in database management, treatment planning, and case management techniques.
Assistant Program Director
Progressive Life Center, Inc.
12.2001 - 08.2006
- Managed a caseload of adjudicated youth, providing counseling, parenting skills training, life skills training, and community resource linkages
- Supported the Program Director in monitoring program compliance with quality assurance standards.
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
Howard University, School of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts (BA) -
University of Maryland
Skills
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Family Dynamics Understanding
- Depression Treatment
- Multicultural Competence
- Anxiety Management
- Empathy Development
- Psychoeducation Delivery
- Self-Care Promotion
- Personality Disorder Knowledge
- Anger Management
- Patient documentation
- Safety and risk assessments
- Disaster Recovery
- Building rapport
- Psychological Assessment
- Experienced in psychoanalytic psychotherapy
- Crisis Intervention
- Confidential records
- Motivational Interviewing
- Treatment Planning
- Developing relationships
- Tracking client progress
- Behavior Modification
- Grief counseling
- Case Documentation
- Patient Evaluation
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Client goal planning
- Client Interviewing
- Problem-solving abilities
- Group Counseling
- Consultations
- Adaptability
- Public safety and security
- Group facilitation
- Decision-Making
- Multitasking
- Report Writing
- Group Therapy
- Therapy and counseling
- Analytical Thinking
- Active Listening
Certification
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Violence Prevention Professional
- Batterer Intervention Program Facilitator
- Healthy Masculinity Trainer
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Grief & Trauma Psychotherapist
The Wendt Center for Loss & Healing
12.2017 - 01.2019
Batterer Intervention Program Facilitator
My Sister’s Place, Inc.
07.2016 - 09.2018
Psychotherapist
Metropolitan Counseling & Consulting, LLC
06.2014 - Current
Forensic Social Worker
The Public Defender Service for DC
06.2012 - 12.2017
High School Advisor
The DC College Access Program
12.2009 - 06.2011
Assistant Team Leader
The McClendon Center
08.2006 - 12.2009
Assistant Program Director
Progressive Life Center, Inc.
12.2001 - 08.2006
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
Howard University, School of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts (BA) -
University of Maryland
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Violence Prevention Professional
- Batterer Intervention Program Facilitator
- Healthy Masculinity Trainer
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
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