ELIZABETH BOROS HARDENBROOK,LCSW
Gainesville,FL
Summary
Compassionate therapist with 30+ years of experience in client centered case management, client advocacy, brief intervention therapy and program coordination. Strong interpersonal skills coupled with crisis intervention abilities and work with sexual abuse, developmental disabilities, HIV/AIDS care, delinquency, hospice and many other diverse populations.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
1984
1984
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Human Services Specialist
Ryan White Case Management
Gainesville, FL
06.2003 - 10.2025
- Provide case management services to HIV+ clients with diverse human service needs.
- Coordinated referrals for services. Ongoing communication with outside agencies to ensure service delivery.
- Maintained accurate client records & documentation in compliance with regulations.
- Assessment of client needs & development of therapeutic relationship for on going support i.e. health and mortality issues.
- Assisted clients in developing personalized service plans & goals. Monitor client progress toward meeting goals.
Human Services Specialist
Tacachale
Gainesville, FL
03.1995 - 06.2003
- Provided case management services to persons with developmental disabilities in an institutional setting.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care delivery.
- Prepared documents necessary to initiate, continue and modify legal guardianship
Graduate Intern
Shands Teaching Hospital - Peds Pulmonary
Gainesville, FL
02.1996 - 05.1996
Hospice Volunteer
North Central Florida Hospice
Gainesville, FL
06.1990 - 07.1991
Children,Youth & Families Counselor
State of Florida -
Gainesville, FL
07.1987 - 04.1988
- Screen minors arriving for detention by law enforcement.
- Prepare pre-dispositional documents for court appearance & follow youth thru sanction process until release from court order.
Human Service Representative
State of Florida -Protective
Gainesville, FL
02.1984 - 07.1987
- Provide case management to families identified as neglectful and/or abusive.
- Ongoing assessment of child safety within family home.
- Crisis intervention & removal/placement of children from family home when necessary.
- Provide court recommendations regarding custody.
Social & Rehabilitative Services Counselor
State of Florida -Gulf Coast Center
Fort Myers, Florida
07.1982 - 01.1984
- Advocate for profound range of development mental clients in an institutional setting. Case management included interdisciplinary team approach to maximize independent living skills of clients.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 08.1994 - 12.1997
Bachelor of Science - Social Work/Psychology /Women's Studies
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 09.1976 - 06.1980
East Lansing High School
East Lansing, MISkills
- Client assessment/interviewing
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Critical thinking
- Cultural competence
- Sexual history interviewing
- Behavioral support
- Professional boundaries
- Motivational interviewing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Timeline
Human Services Specialist
Ryan White Case Management
06.2003 - 10.2025
Graduate Intern
Shands Teaching Hospital - Peds Pulmonary
02.1996 - 05.1996
Human Services Specialist
Tacachale
03.1995 - 06.2003
Master of Science - Social Work
Florida State University
08.1994 - 12.1997
Hospice Volunteer
North Central Florida Hospice
06.1990 - 07.1991
Children,Youth & Families Counselor
State of Florida -
07.1987 - 04.1988
Human Service Representative
State of Florida -Protective
02.1984 - 07.1987
Social & Rehabilitative Services Counselor
State of Florida -Gulf Coast Center
07.1982 - 01.1984
Bachelor of Science - Social Work/Psychology /Women's Studies
Michigan State University
09.1976 - 06.1980
East Lansing High School