Michael S. Clarke
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Wildomar,CA
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker well-versed at liaising with patients to foster access to community resources, treatment and assistance programs. Strong background in supporting client treatment plans. Compassionate and driven with unfailing work ethic and passion for helping others.
Overview
8
8
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Social Worker/CONREP Liaison
Patton State Hospital
San Bernardino, CA
06.2010 - Current
- Increased program outreach by building strong relationships with CONREP and Sylmar.
- Solved conflicts and addressed issues that occurred between CONREP and State Hospital.
- Facilitate collaboration meetings between CONREP and treatment teams to discuss treatment goals and assess readiness for lower level of care.
- Collected and analyzed data and feedback to identify opportunities to improve relationship between CONREP and the State Hospital.
- Provide quarterly updates for the Governing Body Report discussing progress to achieve the goals outlined in the CONREP Innovation Project.
- Developed and implemented detailed pre-discharge plans for patients to be reintegrated into community.
- Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.
- Developed procedures to take State employees to tour CONREP facilities.
- Facilitate individual and group psychotherapy utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) for forensic inpatient clients.
- Develop CBTp training materials to train clinicians to implement CBTp with in a forensic setting.
- Conduct supervision of unlicensed clinical social workers
- Mentor master level social work students
Acting Program Assistant
Patton State Hospital
San Bernardino, CA
03.2020 - 07.2020
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Coordinated daily tasks including recruitment, office upkeep and inventory maintenance.
- Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
- Monitored, analyzed and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards of practice.
- Provide ongoing case management to all patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Organized and facilitated department meetings on a weekly basis, discussing current census, admissions and discharges and staffing issues.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 200-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 50 employees.
- Conducted literature and coding reviews to adhere to state and federal standards.
- Generated and reviewed special incident reports, including employee write-ups, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations.
Acting Supervising Social Worker
Patton State Hsopital
San Bernardino, CA
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows to meet any daily demand.
- Evaluated employee performance monthly and coached and trained accordingly, increasing quality of work and employee retention.
- Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities.
- Gathered information from mental and physical health and educational records to make recommendations and determine appropriate care plans.
- Performed monthly chart and group audits and gave recommendation to improve work performance.
- Responded to crisis situations with calm and professional approach to optimize support.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Riverside County Mental Health
Riverside, CA
04.2012 - 04.2014
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Evaluated treatment techniques after sufficient time periods to determine effectiveness for each client.
- Maintained and updated patient records, including changes in service plans, treatment reports and progress.
- Worked with clinical psychiatrist and primary care physician to review patient progress and update treatment plans.
- Conducted Trauma Focused- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and developed behavior intervention plans based on principles of applied behavior analysis.
- Counseled up to 32 patients weekly with issues such as mood disorders, PTSD, anxiety and conduct disorder .
- Utilized evidenced informed treatment modality in working with Adolescents Sex Offenders who have been charged with a PC 288 (lewd and lascivious with a minor).
- Facilitated groups utilizing Aggression Replacement Training (ART).
- Supervised Master level social work students.
Foster Care Social Worker
Concept 7 Family Support And Treatment Center
Ontario, CA
06.2009 - 06.2010
- Assisted families in developing problem-solving and coping skills by providing counseling and referring to appropriate community agencies.
- Conducted home, school and community visits to assigned clients to assess client's level of care and provide guidance towards meeting treatment goals.
- Provided transportation for children and parents to and from visits and court.
- Provided on-going support to resource parents through coaching and crisis intervention techniques.
- Implemented motivational interviewing skills to assess risk factors for child abuse and neglect, substance use and intimate partner violence.
- Collaborated with case managers and community partners to deliver effective treatment and case collaboration.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
California State University San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA 08.2007 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA 08.2005 - 06.2007
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Science
Mt. San Jacinto College
Menifee, CA 08.2001 - 06.2005
Work Availability
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Skills
Supervision
undefinedTimeline
Acting Program Assistant
Patton State Hospital
03.2020 - 07.2020
Acting Supervising Social Worker
Patton State Hsopital
03.2019 - 07.2019
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Riverside County Mental Health
04.2012 - 04.2014
Clinical Social Worker/CONREP Liaison
Patton State Hospital
06.2010 - Current
Foster Care Social Worker
Concept 7 Family Support And Treatment Center
06.2009 - 06.2010
Master of Arts - Social Work
California State University San Bernardino
08.2007 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University San Bernardino
08.2005 - 06.2007
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Science
Mt. San Jacinto College
08.2001 - 06.2005
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