JANET BLACKABY, LCSW
Whitefish,MT
Summary
Thorough and knowledgeable social work professional experienced in advocating for Montana's citizens with disabilities. Adept at gaining needed services, assistance, concrete resources and building community/family support for disabled individuals. History of working within and interacting with educational, medical and governmental agencies.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SPINAL CORD INJURY PROGRAM COORDINATOR
VA Medical Center-Fort Harrison MT
Helena, MT
12.2014 - 07.2019
- Utilizing broad guidance and direction implemented client centered approach to rural specialty care
- Advocated for clients within a multitude of systems throughout Montana. These systems include medical, educational, behavioral health and governmental institutions.
- Intensive case management of specialty care clients discharged into rural communities. This process requires creativity, in-depth problem-solving and fostering positive professional relationships statewide in order to best meet needs of disabled individuals.
- Led team meetings and educational trainings
PRIVATE PRACTICE THERAPIST
Self-employed
Helena, MT
09.2013 - 10.2015
- Completed full intake assessments to determine best course of action based upon individual client needs and preferred interventions
- Led court-ordered domestic violence prevention group, evaluated progress, made recommendations concerning outcome of treatment and completion of program
- Provided individual therapy in differing modalities dependent upon client need
PRIMARY THERAPIST
Center For Mental Health
Helena , MT
03.2009 - 06.2013
- Worked with multidisciplinary treatment team to develop adaptable treatment plans.
- Provided diverse approach of therapeutic services
- Experienced benefit of working with long practicing psychiatrists and clinicians that were trained in diverse modalities of treatment that brought health/wellness to chronically mentally ill population
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR
Carroll College
Helena, MT
01.1998 - 06.1998
- Used lectures, discussions and demonstrations to increase learning and classroom success
- Integrated current events and cultural themes into course materials to contextualize subject matter and facilitate lifelong learning
- Taught for 1 semester due to termination of accredited social work program within college system
PRIMARY THERAPIST
Shodair Children's Hospital
Helena, MT
04.1994 - 05.1997
- Provided one-on-one and group therapy sessions to adolescent clients/family with dual diagnosis and sexual offending history
- Worked with multidisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans
- Led clinical team meetings
- Required clinical documentation completed in timely manner
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MOBachelor of Social Work -
Avila University
Kansas City, MOSkills
- Effective client advocate utilizing input from individual, educational and medical communities
- Adept in building impactful client and community relationships
- Skilled in building responsive system of community resources for client base
- Utilizes therapeutic training to assist in creating intake and assessment process that is comfortable for individual and family
- Recordkeeping proficiency
- Proactive and creative problem-solver
- Program management expertise
Certification
- MT Licensed Clinical Social Worker #2267
Timeline
SPINAL CORD INJURY PROGRAM COORDINATOR
VA Medical Center-Fort Harrison MT
12.2014 - 07.2019
PRIVATE PRACTICE THERAPIST
Self-employed
09.2013 - 10.2015
PRIMARY THERAPIST
Center For Mental Health
03.2009 - 06.2013
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR
Carroll College
01.1998 - 06.1998
PRIMARY THERAPIST
Shodair Children's Hospital
04.1994 - 05.1997
Master of Social Work -
University of Missouri - Columbia
Bachelor of Social Work -
Avila University
- MT Licensed Clinical Social Worker #2267
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