PATRICIA GORDON, LCSW, LCSW-S, CAADC
Ocean Springs,MS
Summary
Seasoned Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor with a robust background in cognitive behavioral therapy and stress management techniques, honed across diverse roles including Director at Singing River Services and County Center Director for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services at Smoky Mountain Center in North Carolina. Demonstrates exceptional ability in leading clinical teams and enhancing patient care through evidence-based practices.
Leadership/management skills include developing best practice for optimum clinical care in both inpatient and outpatient program settings. Renowned for multicultural competence and adept at fostering professional networks, significantly improving treatment outcomes.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outpatient Psychotherapist
Singing River Health Systems
Pascagoula, Ms.
08.2007 - Current
- Provide psychotherapy with individuals and families, adults and adolescents, in an outpatient clinic with a team of psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners
- Services are offered for both mental health and substance use disorders
- Primary modalities include Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Relaxation, Mindfulness and Stress Management techniques, Trauma Specific therapy, Relapse Prevention and Psychodynamic approaches
- Provided oversight of clinical social workers
- Provide social work clinical supervision for LCSW licensure
Psychotherapist in Private Practice
Awakenings, PA
Gulfport, Ms.
06.2005 - Current
- Provide counseling/psychotherapy services to adults, adolescents, children and families in a private, outpatient psychiatric clinic
- Areas of expertise included treatment of addiction, depression and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, anger management and court ordered evaluations
Structured Outpatient Therapist
Singing River Health Systems
Pascagoula, Ms.
08.2007 - 01.2010
- Provide daily group psychotherapy with senior adults to address cognitive and mental health disorders, as part of a treatment team with a psychiatric medical director and case manager
- Provide hospital emergency room assessments for inpatient psychiatric admission
- (CIP)
Director of Alcohol and Drug Services
Singing River Services
Gautier, Ms.
08.2003 - 12.2005
- Provided oversight of all outpatient and residential Alcohol and Drug treatment programs, dual diagnosis, adult and adolescent
- Prepared and submitted grants for annual funding
- Provide staff training and supervision
- MAAP Conference Presenter
- Employee Assistance (EAP) Coordinator / Service Marketing
- Provided Pre-evaluation screenings for mental health court commitments
Outpatient Services Team Leader / Drug & Alcohol /Mental Health Services
Lakeview Center
Pensacola, Fl.
09.2001 - 08.2003
- Provided consultation with multi-disciplinary team members
- Provided staff training
- Presented program designs to market services
- Maintained clinical caseload; adult mental health and substance abusing individuals with psychopharmacology needs as well as individuals with HIV/AIDS
Center Director / County Mental Health Director
Smoky Mountain Center
Robbinsville, N.C.
05.2000 - 07.2001
- Provided oversight of all clinical services, mental health and substance abuse
- Supervised clinical and clerical staff and provided staff training
- Maintained clinical caseload, adult mental health and substance abusing individuals with psychopharmacology needs: consultation with multi-disciplinary team
- Service Marketing / Community Liaison
Team Leader: Child mental health and substance abuse
Smoky Mountain Center
Marble, N. C.
01.1988 - 05.2000
- Care Manager: Coordinated managed care contracts for adolescent services
- Coordinator of Substance Abuse Services: Adult and adolescent, five county area
- Clinical Adolescent Counselor: School Based
- Adult Clinical Counselor: maintained case load of substance abusing individuals as well as individuals with HIV/AIDS
School Social Worker
St. Tammany Parish School Board
Covington, La
01.1986 - 12.1987
- Evaluated students who required social services
- Designed learning environments
- Served on Pupil Appraisal Team
Foster Care Social Worker
St. Tammany OHD
Covington, La.
01.1984 - 01.1986
- Provided case management services
- Performed home visits, psychosocial assessments and trauma treatment
Clinical Social Worker
St. Elizabeth’s
New Orleans, La.
01.1983 - 01.1984
- Provided individual, group and family therapy with adolescents
- Assisted daily living staff with treatment options
- Participated in development of behavioral plans
- Participated in multi-disciplinary staffing and consultation
Admissions Counselor
Loyola University
New Orleans, La.
01.1982 - 01.1983
- Recruited high school students for admission
- Coordinated recreational and academic programs
- Maintained liaison with local high schools
Clinical Social Worker
St. Vincent’s
New Orleans, La.
01.1981 - 01.1982
- Provided individual, group and family therapy
- Assisted daily living staff with treatment options
- Participated in development of behavioral plans
- Participated in multi-disciplinary staffing and consultation
Clinical Social Worker
Education & Treatment Council
Lake Charles, La.
01.1980 - 01.1981
- Provided individual, group and family therapy with adolescents
- Participated in Social Work and Psychiatric supervision
- Participated in multi-disciplinary staffing and consultation
Education
MSW - Master of Social Work
Tulane University
New Orleans, La01.1979
BA - Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Loyola University
New Orleans, La01.1978
Skills
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Anxiety treatment strategies
- Eating disorder treatment
- Stress management techniques
- Child therapy
- Substance abuse counseling
- Couples therapy
- Suicide risk assessment
- Anger management techniques
- Psychoanalytic therapy
- Multicultural competence
- Group therapy facilitation
- Professional networking
- Personality disorder treatment
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Family systems therapy
- Adolescent therapy
- Depression treatment strategies
- Treatment Planning
- Grief and loss counseling
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Supervision and consultation
Certification
- LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Mississippi
- LCSW-S, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor, Mississippi
- CAADC, Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Mississippi
Affiliations
- Horseback riding
- Kayaking
- Latin dancing
- 5K runs
- Photoshoots
- Concerts
Accomplishments
- Designated to develop outpatient Behavioral Health services for Singing River Health Services as well as provide clinical supervision
- Designated to take on leadership role as County Mental Health Director
- Designated to provide leadership with mental health and substance abuse treatment teams
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Outpatient Psychotherapist
Singing River Health Systems
08.2007 - Current
Structured Outpatient Therapist
Singing River Health Systems
08.2007 - 01.2010
Psychotherapist in Private Practice
Awakenings, PA
06.2005 - Current
Director of Alcohol and Drug Services
Singing River Services
08.2003 - 12.2005
Outpatient Services Team Leader / Drug & Alcohol /Mental Health Services
Lakeview Center
09.2001 - 08.2003
Center Director / County Mental Health Director
Smoky Mountain Center
05.2000 - 07.2001
Team Leader: Child mental health and substance abuse
Smoky Mountain Center
01.1988 - 05.2000
School Social Worker
St. Tammany Parish School Board
01.1986 - 12.1987
Foster Care Social Worker
St. Tammany OHD
01.1984 - 01.1986
Clinical Social Worker
St. Elizabeth’s
01.1983 - 01.1984
Admissions Counselor
Loyola University
01.1982 - 01.1983
Clinical Social Worker
St. Vincent’s
01.1981 - 01.1982
Clinical Social Worker
Education & Treatment Council
01.1980 - 01.1981
- LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Mississippi
- LCSW-S, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor, Mississippi
- CAADC, Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Mississippi
MSW - Master of Social Work
Tulane University
BA - Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Loyola University
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