Mary Gladney, LCSW
Ellenwood,GA
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of comprehensive experience in mental health across clinical, crisis, and therapeutic settings, including 4 years of fully licensed independent practice. Skilled in assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based interventions, with a strong track record of supporting diverse populations through complex emotional and behavioral challenges. Known for delivering compassionate, client-centered care while maintaining clinical excellence, ethical standards, and effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Director
Unburdened Therapy, LLC (678) 216-8692
213 Expedition Drive Ellenwood, GA
09.2023 - Current
- Direct service-level implementation of evidence-based practices within mental health
- Manage clinical practice guideline recommended treatments and measurement-Based Care
- Develop policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines
- Implement mental health process improvement and change management
- Ensure program development, management, and evaluation that includes assessing the mission, goals, and programs of the organization
Psychotherapist
Lifestance Health (770)474-8400
275 Country Club Dr. Stockbridge, Georgia
09.2022 - Current
- Assess and diagnose patients through the intake process
- Utilize therapeutic modalities to treat Individuals through individual and family therapy.
- Develop treatment plans
Mental Health Assessor (Emergency Room)
Behavioral Health Connections (770)-343-3242
5448 Yorktowne Drive Atlanta, Georgia
09.2021 - Current
- Assess, refer, and coordinate care for patients with unique and complex psychiatric conditions, including assisting with legal holds and referrals to outside facilities participating in service line functions and initiatives, as directed by Behavioral Health leadership
Mental Health Assessor (Emergency Room)
Emory Healthcare (404) 712-2000
1364 Clifton Rd NE Atlanta, Georgia
07.2021 - 04.2022
- Collaborate with physicians, social workers, and other specialty providers to ensure optimal, individualized, and integrated treatment for behavioral health patients working with patient's family members to determine a safe discharge plan for the patient
- Assess, refer, and coordinate care for patients with unique and complex psychiatric conditions.
Mental Health Assessor (Mobile Crisis)
Behavioral Health Link (404) 420-3202
75 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, Georgia
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Assess, refer, and coordinate care for patients with unique and complex psychiatric conditions, including assisting with legal holds and referrals to outside facilities participating in service line functions and initiatives, as directed by Behavioral Health leadership
- Evaluated and Stabilized the crisis and made referrals to the most appropriate level of care by utilizing assessment information and community resources within the state of Georgia and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Mental Health Assessor/Therapist (CORE)
New Hope Family Services
Atlanta, Georgia
08.2020 - 04.2023
- Conduct a thorough assessment and evaluation and determined a diagnosis
- Develop a comprehensive Person-Centered Plan geared toward children/family needs, i.e., parenting education, child development training, communication skills, behavior management training, etc.
- Utilize therapeutic modalities such as CBT, psychoanalytic therapy etc to treat clients through Individual, family and group therapy.
Mental Health Assessor (Emergency Room)
Wellstar Health Systems
Atlanta, Georgia
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Assess, refer, and coordinate care for patients with unique and complex psychiatric conditions, including assisting with legal holds and referrals to outside facilities participating in service line functions and initiatives, as directed by Behavioral Health leadership.
- Obtain prior authorizations for service delivery.
- Collaborate with physicians, social workers, and other specialty providers to ensure optimal, individualized, and integrated treatment for behavioral health patients working with patient's family members to determine a safe discharge plan for the patient.
Mental Health Assessor (CORE)
Family Ties INC
Atlanta, Georgia
10.2019 - 02.2020
- Conducted initial assessments and treatment plans for new clients.
- Developed diagnostic impressions and recommendation for services.
- Obtained prior authorizations for service delivery.
Mental Health Assessor (Emergency Room)
Northstar Psychological Services
Atlanta, Georgia
08.2016 - 07.2019
- Conducted a thorough assessment and evaluation and determined a diagnostic impression.
- Developed a comprehensive Person-Centered Plan geared toward children/family needs, i.e., parenting education, child development training, communication skills, behavior management training, etc.
- Utilized therapeutic modalities such as CBT, psychoanalytic therapy etc to treat clients through Individual, family and group therapy.
- Obtained prior authorization through payor source.
Social Worker (Inpatient psych)
Peachford Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia
07.2017 - 03.2019
- Conducted psychosocial assessments to document patient history and identified preliminary issues for treatment focus by interviewing the patient and his/her family members.
- Provided individual, group and family solutions-focused interventions using appropriate therapeutic techniques and models. Facilitate process-oriented and didactic groups.
- Developed and coordinated an individualized discharge plan for the patient by utilizing information obtained from the patient, treatment team and medical record to determine discharge planning needs.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work (mental health)
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia05-2016
Bachelor of Science - Social work (general)
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA12-2010
Skills
- Assessing
- Diagnosing
- Treatment planning
- Leadership
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- EPIC EHR, NextGen EHR, Carelogic EHR, Powerchart, Sharenote-EHR
- Discharge Planning
- Triage
- Crisis management
- Emergency room
- Level of care determination
- Behavior management
- Budget oversight
- Clinical quality improvement
- Employee performance evaluations
- Resource coordination
- Direct patient care
- Exemplary communication skills
- Clinical leadership
- Clinical education
- Developing training programs
- Records management
- Case management
- Clinical research
- Compliance with regulatory guidelines
- Treatment service implementation
- Practice development
- Decision-making
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Records maintenance
Certification
- BLS CPR/ First Aid, current
- CANS and ANSA Certified, current
- CPI Certified, current
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 06/22-present
Timeline
Clinical Director
Unburdened Therapy, LLC (678) 216-8692
09.2023 - Current
Psychotherapist
Lifestance Health (770)474-8400
09.2022 - Current
Mental Health Assessor (Emergency Room)
Behavioral Health Connections (770)-343-3242
09.2021 - Current
Mental Health Assessor (Emergency Room)
Emory Healthcare (404) 712-2000
07.2021 - 04.2022
Mental Health Assessor (Mobile Crisis)
Behavioral Health Link (404) 420-3202
04.2021 - 09.2022
Mental Health Assessor/Therapist (CORE)
New Hope Family Services
08.2020 - 04.2023
Mental Health Assessor (Emergency Room)
Wellstar Health Systems
02.2020 - 05.2021
Mental Health Assessor (CORE)
Family Ties INC
10.2019 - 02.2020
Social Worker (Inpatient psych)
Peachford Hospital
07.2017 - 03.2019
Mental Health Assessor (Emergency Room)
Northstar Psychological Services
08.2016 - 07.2019
Master of Science - Social Work (mental health)
Clark Atlanta University
Bachelor of Science - Social work (general)
Grambling State University