Phyllis Tobias
Carmel,IN
Summary
Compassionate and results-driven Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and families in school, healthcare, and clinical settings. Licensed in multiple states and deeply experienced in trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, individualized education planning, and program development. Proven leader and mentor within diverse systems, with a passion for equity, mental wellness, and community healing.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
District School Social Worker | Wellness Specialist
Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS)
01.2022 - Current
- Provide trauma-informed care and multi-tiered student support in Kaleidoscope Program, Sidener Academy, and Center for Inquiry
- Conduct needs assessments; develop and implement group, individual, and family interventions
- Mentor early-career social workers; serve as member of IPS Crisis Response Team
- Support students and families under McKinney-Vento Program
Private Practice Therapist (Virtual)
Phyllis Tobias, MSW, LICSW, LCSW, ACSW
01.2021 - Current
- Deliver individual, family, and group therapy via telehealth
- Provide care coordination and support across developmental and behavioral diagnoses
Pediatric Clinical Social Worker / Care Manager
Mass General Brigham (MGB)
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments for pediatric and adolescent patients
- Coordinate school-based support plans (504, IEP, behavior plans)
- Serve as liaison between families, educators, and health providers
- Advocate in Department of Education mediation processes
School Social Worker / Counselor
Indianapolis Public Schools
01.2001 - 01.2016
- Delivered individual and group therapy to high-ability students and families
- Served in leadership roles: Administrative Hiring Team, Mental Health Steering Committee
- Interim principal responsibilities including discipline, supervision, family meetings
- Participated in IEP writing, case conferences, academic advising
Private Practice Therapist
New Perspectives of Indiana
01.2004 - 01.2013
- Provided therapy and care coordination for children and families
- Developed individualized treatment plans; collaborated with school teams
Family Therapist (School-Based & Outpatient)
Gallahue Mental Health Center
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Conducted assessments and therapy within school and outpatient settings
- Collaborated on IEPs and behavioral intervention plans
Family Therapist (Residential)
Resource, Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Led treatment planning for youth in residential care
- Prepared clinical and court reports for juvenile courts across four states
Therapist / Counselor
Pleasant Run Children’s Home
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Delivered therapy in locked residential setting
- Facilitated group sessions on substance use, abuse prevention
- Coordinated treatment transitions to foster care or independent living
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PABachelor of Arts -
Butler University
Indianapolis, INSkills
- Family support
- Student advocacy
- Verbal and written communication
- Crisis intervention
- Family collaboration
- Social skills training
- Academic support
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Individual counseling
- Parent education
- Psychosocial assessment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
Licenses
- LCSW, Indiana, Maine, Florida
- LICSW, Massachusetts
- Professional Educator License, School Social Work (Support Services)
- ACSW, Academy of Certified Social Workers
- Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED, American Red Cross
Affiliations
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA)
- Indiana School Social Worker Association (INSSWA)
Volunteer Leadership Roles
- Brooke’s Place, Indianapolis, IN, Clinical Care Team
- University of Pennsylvania, Secondary School Admissions Committee
- Prevent Child Abuse Indiana, Board of Directors
- The Orchard School, Indianapolis, IN, Board of Trustees, Education Committee, Financial Aid Focus Group, Co-Chair: Appropriations, Diversity, Volunteer Committees, Open House Volunteer & Orchard in Bloom Co-Chair
Timeline
District School Social Worker | Wellness Specialist
Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS)
01.2022 - Current
Private Practice Therapist (Virtual)
Phyllis Tobias, MSW, LICSW, LCSW, ACSW
01.2021 - Current
Pediatric Clinical Social Worker / Care Manager
Mass General Brigham (MGB)
01.2016 - 01.2022
Private Practice Therapist
New Perspectives of Indiana
01.2004 - 01.2013
School Social Worker / Counselor
Indianapolis Public Schools
01.2001 - 01.2016
Family Therapist (School-Based & Outpatient)
Gallahue Mental Health Center
01.2000 - 01.2001
Family Therapist (Residential)
Resource, Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2000
Therapist / Counselor
Pleasant Run Children’s Home
01.1997 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Arts -
Butler University
Master of Social Work -
University of Pennsylvania
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