Maima Fant

Clinical Social Work Supervisor highly productive in managing tasks efficiently to meet program goals. Skilled in team leadership, clinical social work and private practice management. Social work educator with over 10 years experience teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level at both public and private academic institutions. Proficient in facilitating hybrid and fully online learning environments. Experience in Universal Design for Learning (UDL), multiple learning management systems and social work academic course development.

• Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
• Minnesota Social Service Association (MSSA)
• Postpartum Support International (PSI)-Minnesota Chapter

• Hatch Life LLC, Eagan, MN, Perinatal Mental Health Clinician/ Social Work Supervisor, 01/01/2014, Present, Diagnostic Assessment and Treatment for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)., Treatment Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy., Facilitated individual, family, and group treatment for PMADs., Utilizes a culturally-responsive, trauma-informed, strengths-based treatment orientation., Perinatal Mental Health consultation with psychiatrists, medical doctors, pediatricians, midwives, and doulas., Medication management services in partnership with medical providers of perinatal clients., Workshops and presentations for colleges, universities, medical clinics and private organizations serving women and children.
• City of Minneapolis Public Health Department, Minneapolis, MN, Mental Health Counselor I (Contract Position), 01/01/2013, 12/31/2014, Completed diagnostic assessments for adolescents within School-Based Clinic at an urban high school., Participated in case consultation with staff and student interns bi-monthly., Facilitated individual, family and group psychotherapy., Developed individualized treatment plans for adolescents., Treatment modalities: Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Motivational Interviewing and Solution Focused Therapy.
• The Psychology Center, Madison, WI, Mental Health Therapist, 01/01/2012, 12/31/2013, Completed diagnostic assessments for children, adolescents and adults., Facilitated individual, family and group psychotherapy., Developed individualized treatment plans., Participated in weekly clinical supervision with psychiatry team and monthly group consultation for Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)., Play therapy assessment and treatment of young children (age 2+), dyadic family therapy using PCIT (Parent Child-Interaction Therapy) concepts.
• Journey Mental Health Center, Madison, WI, Child & Family Mental Health Specialist, 01/01/2010, 12/31/2012, Completed diagnostic assessment and psychotherapy treatment for children, adolescents and adults., Developed individualized treatment plans., Administered individual, family and group psychotherapy., Participated in monthly clinical consultation with psychiatry team, bi-weekly peer consultation group, and monthly Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy peer consultation., Community workshops and training facilitation.
• The Rainbow Project, Madison, WI, Child & Family Therapist, 01/01/2009, 12/31/2010, Completed diagnostic assessments and psychotherapy treatment for young children., Administered individual child play psychotherapy sessions, dyadic sessions with caregivers, and family therapy sessions with children as young as age 2., Developed individualized treatment plans., Facilitated psycho-educational parent groups within agency and throughout the greater Madison, WI community., Participated in weekly case consultation with supervising Child Psychiatrist.

• Minnesota Board of Social Work, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), #22848, 01/01/2017, 12/31/2020
• Texas Board of Social Work, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), #112228, 01/01/2006, 12/31/2009
• Minnesota Board of Social Work, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), #22848, 01/01/2002, 12/31/2006

• Perinatal Mental Health Professional: Postpartum Support International (PSI)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Professional
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Level 1 & II
• Mindfulness Meditation: University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI

Advanced Opportunity Fellowship-University of Wisconsin Madison

• Committee Member: Faculty Development, St. Mary’s University
• Faculty Advisor: MSW Student Group
• Committee Member: Bachelor of Social Work, St. Mary’s University
• Committee Member: Access Committee, The College of St. Scholastica
• Committee Member: Vice President of Academic Affairs Search

• Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Los Angeles, CA
• Social Work Distance Education Conference, Online
• Postpartum Support International Annual Conference: Portland, OR
• European Association of Schools of Social Work Conference: Madrid, Spain
• Postpartum Support International Annual Conference: Houston, TX
• Council on Social Work Education: Annual Program Meeting: Dallas, TX
• The Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors: Dallas, TX
• Minnesota Social Service Association (MSSA) Conference
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Regional Conference

• St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, Social Work Program Assistant Professor, 01/01/2020, 12/31/2024, Create and prepare course syllabus, construct course assignments, asynchronous lectures and synchronous class facilitation., Online teaching modality utilizing Universal Design for Learning (UDL)., Prepare and teach academic coursework for graduate foundation and clinical social work instruction., Participation in updating and developing courses and program curriculum., Clinical supervision of clinical field students., Proficiency with Learning Management Systems (LMS), course delivery, and collaborative teaching tools: Blackboard, Canvas, Engage, Flip Grid, Panopto and Voice Thread., Student Advisement: foundation and advanced standing graduate students., Faculty advisor: Masters of Social Work (MSW) Student Group., Provide online instruction for the following courses: MSW 680 Clinical Field Seminar I, MSW 681 Clinical Field Seminar II, MSW 610 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I, MSW 612 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II, MSW650 Clinical Methods I Individuals and Groups, MSW 660 Clinical Methods with Children & Families, MSW 690 Capstone
• The College of St. Scholastica, Saint Paul, MN, Assistant Professor/ Social Work Field Coordinator, 01/01/2014, 12/31/2020, Created and prepared course syllabus, constructed course assignments, weekly lecture and classroom activity facilitation. Online and hybrid teaching models utilized., Developed and managed social work field placements in the greater Minneapolis/St. Paul area and surrounding communities., Facilitated midterm and final field placement evaluations with students and field instructors., Prepared and taught academic coursework for undergraduate generalist social work instruction., Participated in Higher Learning Commission and Council on Social Work Education re-accreditation process., Participated in updating courses and curriculum mapping for 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards., Interviewed, hired, oriented, mentored and evaluated social work department adjuncts., Facilitated bi-annual Field Instructor Orientation., Utilized online learning, teaching, and collaborative tools such as: Blackboard, Canvas, Chalk and Wire, Adobe Connect, and Zoom., Organized and facilitated annual student Capstone research presentations and graduation events for approximately 20-30 students and guests of approximately 90-150 total participants., Provided hybrid instruction for the following courses: SWK (3500) Integrated Lab II (Writing/Technology), SWK (3362) Human Behavior in the Social Environment, SWK (4449) Preparation for Field Practicum II, SWK (3399) Preparation for Field Practicum I, SWK (3555) Field Practicum I, SWK (4555) Field Practicum II, SWK (4440) Social Work Intervention with Groups, SWK (3777) Child & Adolescent Mental Health
• University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, Adjunct Faculty Social Work Graduate Program, 01/01/2012, 12/31/2013, Created and prepared clinical field seminar course syllabus and assignments., Established student field placements in Madison, WI and surrounding areas., Facilitated midterm and final field evaluation meetings with graduate students and practicum supervisors., Participated and facilitated workshops for annual Field Instructor Orientation, Provided in-person instruction for the following course: SWK (801) Field Practice and Integrative Seminar IV

• Culturally Responsive Practice with Communities of Color, Summer Counseling, Oakdale, MN, 2023
• Culturally Responsive Practice with Communities of Color, Alluma Mental Health Center, Crookston, MN, 2023
• Culturally Responsive Supervision in Social Work Practice, Supervision Institute, Bemidji, MN, 2022
• Culturally Responsive Mental Health Assessment and Treatment for Pregnant African American Women, European Association of Schools of Social Work Conference, Madrid, Spain, 2019
• Culturally Responsive Mental Health Assessment and Treatment for Pregnant African American Women, National Association of Social Workers Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 2019
• Culturally Responsive Mental Health Assessment and Treatment for Pregnant African American Women, Minnesota Social Service Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 2019
• Cross Cultural Supervision & Ethics, Minnesota Social Service Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 2017
• Cross Cultural Supervision & Ethics, Twin Ports Social Work Consortium, Duluth, MN, 2015

• Board Member -Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota
• Advisory Council Member- District 196: Community Education
• Social Work Day at the Capitol, St. Paul, MN