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Heather M. Clark

Murray,

Summary

  • Licensed Independent Psychotherapist
  • Suicide Prevention Certificate
  • EMDR Certified
  • Familiar with CBT, SFT, ACT, Mindfulness and ERP
  • Work with Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, ADD, Substance Use and Trauma
  • Ability to adapt to different working environments
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient with EPIC, MS Office, SalesForce and other computer programs

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LCSW, Clinical Admissions Supervisor

OCD Anxiety Centers
Orem
11.2024 - Current
  • Lead a team of Clinical Admissions Specialists, providing supervision, mentorship, and training in clinical eligibility criteria and diagnostic best practices.
  • Conduct monthly out-of-state travel to support new location openings, performing clinical assessments for prospective clients and establishing referral networks with local providers.
  • Deliver training to clinicians and admissions staff on eligibility screening, clinical decision-making, and risk assessment protocols.
  • Collaborate with management to analyze and report on key metrics related to admissions, discharges, and program eligibility.
  • Educate families and potential clients on the benefits of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) treatment, ensuring clear understanding and alignment with treatment goals.
  • Perform up to six clinical and risk assessments per day (virtual and in-person), evaluating prospective clients for program eligibility.
  • Maintain a key performance indicator (KPI) of minimal discharges due to eligibility issues through accurate assessment and client-fit screening.
  • Identify symptoms inconsistent with program criteria and provide families with informed recommendations and appropriate referrals.
  • Act as a liaison between admissions, clinical programming, clients, and caregivers to ensure seamless transitions and warm handoffs into care.

LCSW, Clinical Admissions Specialist

The OCD & Anxiety Treatment Center
South Jordan
11.2023 - 11.2024
  • Facilitates virtual assessments to assess appropriateness for level of care placement.
  • Documents level of care recommendation, risk level assignment, and provisional diagnosis.
  • Provides thorough rationale for denials of admissions, citing exclusionary criteria when appropriated.
  • Conducts face-to-face risk assessments as required upon admission and as needed, including the development of initial safety plan.
  • Consults with Program Director on all potential denials of admission and consult with other Program Directors on approvals/denials.
  • Provides parents with rationale denial of admission and referral recommendations, as needed.
  • Supports programming and client treatment, based on availability, which may include individual or group therapy sessions, client activities, or crisis management.

LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

U of U Community Clinics
West Valley
05.2021 - 11.2023
  • Collaborate with health care providers to create a patient centered behavioral health intervention.
  • Provide mental health therapy for patients ranging from ages 11 and up.
  • Provide individual and family therapy session.
  • Provide crisis intervention for patients and develop treatment plans.
  • Implemented the Collaborative Care Program within the Westridge Health Center.
  • Participate in monthly educational trainings.

CSW, Therapist

WholeKids Emotional Wellness
Sandy
07.2020 - 04.2021
  • Provide strength-based approach and evidenced based treatment modalities to help youth realize their full potential.
  • Help clients experience internal healing & self-mastery to gain mental & emotional strength.
  • Provide and plan behavior treatment plans for individuals and families.
  • Family therapy.

Social Work Intern

U of U Community Clinics
South Jordan
08.2019 - 04.2020
  • Provide behavioral/therapeutic interventions for patients in an integrative health setting.
  • Assisted in a teen depression group providing CBT coping skills and a support for patients.
  • Provide warm hand off interventions for health care providers.
  • Evaluate and assist patients in crisis and develop treatment plans.
  • Collaborate with a care management team on patients’ goals and well-being.
  • Collaborate with health care providers to create a patient centered behavioral health intervention.
  • Proficient with EPIC.

Social Work Intern

Stansbury Elementary
West Valley
08.2018 - 04.2019
  • Organize and plan 4 groups per week, teaching behavioral and social skills.
  • Collect social histories and create behavior plans for clients.
  • Teach mindfulness lessons in classrooms weekly.
  • Implement suicide assessments and safety plans.

Education

Master of Social Work -

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2020

Bachelor of Science - Human Development and Family Studies

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2017

Skills

  • Supervising management
  • Clinical assessment
  • Risk assessment
  • Eligibility screening
  • Data analysis
  • Referral network development
  • Team leadership
  • Training and mentoring

Personal

  • Mother of three, one with special needs
  • Personal fitness
  • Travel and spending time with family
  • Volunteer work for The Carmen B. Pingree School for Children with Autism

Certification

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Timeline

LCSW, Clinical Admissions Supervisor

OCD Anxiety Centers
11.2024 - Current

LCSW, Clinical Admissions Specialist

The OCD & Anxiety Treatment Center
11.2023 - 11.2024

LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

U of U Community Clinics
05.2021 - 11.2023

CSW, Therapist

WholeKids Emotional Wellness
07.2020 - 04.2021

Social Work Intern

U of U Community Clinics
08.2019 - 04.2020

Social Work Intern

Stansbury Elementary
08.2018 - 04.2019

Master of Social Work -

University of Utah

Bachelor of Science - Human Development and Family Studies

University of Utah

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