Experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker offering 20 plus years of demonstrated practice of behavioral health and substance abuse treatment. Evaluates comprehensive mental health history combined with biopsychosocial approach to assessment. Provides a trauma informed and strengths based delivery of care, treatment and services. Experienced leader, exceling in developing efficient, evidenced based, and ethical treatment teams.
Overview
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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Coordinator
Morehouse School of Medicine
01.2004
Completed Research Ethics Certification as required by Morehouse School of Medicine Institutional Review Board.
Recruited, screened, and assessed African-American Adults with Schizophrenia and their first-degree relatives for multi-university medical research project.
Completed diagnostic battery for each participant; presented clinical impression and findings to Primary Investigators for consensus diagnosis.
Department of Psychiatry
Full-Time Contractor
Luke and Associates –Contract Administrator
Acting Licensed Outpatient Supervisor
Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare
04.2026 - Current
Submits monthly statistical reports to the Board of Directors
Receives and approves referrals from other CIBH programs such as Case Management and Psychiatry for outpatient treatment.
Approves payroll, monitor employee leave without pay, ADA accommodations, and FMLA leave. Responsible for the administration of outpatient substance abuse, mental health, and Recovery High School service provision for adults, children, and youth.
Ensures that Outpatient department supervisors manage substance abuse, child/adolescent, and adult mental health programs in accordance with CIBH and Virginia Mental Health and Substance Abuse regulation and policy.
Licensed Clinician II
Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Health
12.2024 - 04.2026
Provides direct clinical supervision to seven licensed and unlicensed clinicians on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis as needed.
Insures that assigned clinicians complete clinical documentation in a timely manner in accordance with Virginia Mental Health and Substance Abuse regulation and policy.
Mental Health – Substance Abuse Adult Outpatient Services
Licensed Clinician I – Same Day Access
Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Health
05.2024 - 12.2024
Completes triage, registrations, and biopsychosocial assessments on individuals with behavioral and mental health disorders, substance use disorders, intellectual disabilities, and co-occurring disorders of all ages.
Formulates accurate preliminary diagnosis based on presenting concerns, and symptoms by analyzing data provided during the clinical assessment to identify primary needs and focus for treatment.
Consults with supervisory staff regarding high acuity cases referring to CRC – 23 Hour Crisis, or Emergency Services as necessary.
Provided back-up coverage for Licensed Clinician I at 23-hour CRC/Crisis Receiving Center when needed.
Outpatient Mental Health – Substance Abuse Services
Lecturer – Director of Field Education BSW Program
Elizabeth City State University
08.2022 - 05.2024
Teach core classes in the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program to third- and fourth-year undergraduate students utilizing the Banner system.
As the Director of Field Education, duties include recruitment, management, and support of all field placements, field instructors, and students.
Provide instruction regarding the Generalist Intervention Model of social work practice as well as other evidence-based practice models for service delivery.
Design and deliver orientation to students, field instructors and facilitate integration of field education with other components of the BSW curricula.
Presenter for other university social work webinars and community organizations when requested.
Department of Health and Human Studies
40 Hours per week – flex-time included
Outpatient Clinician
Thriveworks
10.2021 - 08.2022
Provided individual therapy to assigned clients via tele-health platform as required in a remote location.
Reviewed and collected biopsychosocial assessment data, formulated treatment plans, and provided therapeutic interventions to adult clients using evidenced based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Informed Care.
Assessed imminent client risk to self or others and took appropriate action to mitigate harm as outlined in organization policies and protocols.
Social Worker Case Manager (Contractor)
Langley Air Force Base JBLE 633rd Medical Group
12.2020 - 10.2021
Provided care coordination for referred Department of Defense Active-Duty Service members, retirees, and their families.
Developed and maintained effective working relationships with high need individuals with multiple and complex psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and medical needs.
Made referrals to community providers and DoD health care facilities as appropriate, and provided education to individuals on the navigation of the TRICARE insurance system.
Monitored the cases of high-risk individuals who were at risk of suicide, self-harm, or psychosis and worked with other medical team members in coordinating care, treatment and services with area psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment facilities, and other community providers as needed.
Field Representative/Surveyor
The Joint Commission
12.2003 - 05.2020
Evaluated free standing behavioral health organizations and hospitals across the United States using Joint Commission Behavioral Health and Hospital standards for program accreditation.
Services evaluated included foster care agencies, group homes, residential treatment facilities, outpatient chemical dependency, and intensive outpatient programs.
Evaluated program qualitative and quantitative data to analyze performance improvement efforts and quality of client, resident, or patient care.
Facilitated opening and exit conferences with organizational leadership and conducted interviews with front line care giving staff as well as clients and other care recipients.
Performed as designated Team Leader for free standing Behavioral Health organizations and Foster Care/Child Welfare agency surveys.
Surveyed behavioral health services as a part of the hospital team for Department of Defense hospitals and the Veteran’s Administration behavioral health, substance abuse, domiciliary, and opiate treatment programs.
Served as Team Leader for a large behavioral health organization’s multi-state and multi-surveyor initial survey.
Conducted unannounced for cause surveys when there were client safety concerns or other complaints reported to The Joint Commission.
Adjunct Instructor
Flint River Technical and Community College
09.2002 - 11.2002
Course: Introduction to Psychology
Adjunct Instructor
Elizabeth City State University
06.1998 - 08.1998
Course: Social Work Interviewing
Education
BA - Behavioral Science
Wilmington College
05-1992
MSW Master of Social Work - undefined
Widener University
05-1995
Skills
Clinical assessment
Curriculum development
Clinical quality improvement
Multidisciplinary approach
Healthcare systems navigation
Treatment Planning
Staff management
Scheduling coordination
Clinical supervision
Teamwork and collaboration
Customer service
Problem-solving abilities
Accomplishments
Supervise team of seven staff members.
Documented and resolved differential diagnostic issue which led to the use of behavioral screening tools being added to electronic health record.
Improved client safety by writing a suicide assessment protocol.
Provided supervision and leadership for a corporate behavioral health organization's initial 17 state survey and six-surveyor team across four time zones.
Affiliations
National Association of Social Workers
Certification
Licensed Clinical Social Worker: State of Georgia #CSW003296
Licensed Clinical Social Worker: Commonwealth of Virginia #0904010696
Licensed Clinical Social Worker: State of North Carolina #C015235
Certified Clinical Supervisor in the State of North Carolina - 2023
Certified Clinical Supervisor in the Commonwealth of Virginia – 2025
Timeline
Acting Licensed Outpatient Supervisor
Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare
04.2026 - Current
Licensed Clinician II
Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Health
12.2024 - 04.2026
Licensed Clinician I – Same Day Access
Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Health
05.2024 - 12.2024
Lecturer – Director of Field Education BSW Program