Robert Wilson, LCSW
Chandler,AZ
Summary
Continue the privilege to serve persons in need with compassion, dignity and excellence by bringing a unique combination of seasoned professional expertise and personal experience to the recovery role by precisely assessing a patient’s mental health and substance use issues and history using DSM-5 and ASAM criteria to initiate the most clinically appropriate therapeutic modalities for the highest probability of long term recovery.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Telehealth Therapist
Fresh Path, LLC
11.2021 - Current
- Private practice telehealth provider of wide range of treatment modalities including MCBT, person centered, existential, positive psychology, humanistic and others for treating a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, life transition difficulties, grief and loss, substance use, family and relationship difficulties, phase of life transitions, and others
- Credentialed with several health insurances including United Health/Optum, BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Telehealth Therapist, SMI Evaluator and "CPR Unplugged" Podcast Host
Crisis Preparation and Recovery
09.2012 - Current
- Adult individual telehealth therapist providing video and phone sessions to wide range of clients with wide range of behavioral health issues
- Serious Mental health evaluations for court ordered hospitalized and routine clients requesting evaluation for Arizona Serious Mental Illness program and services
- Complete DSM-5 and ASAM diagnosis and clinical formulation to determine if consumer meets diagnostic and functional criteria for SMI services
Clinical Care Advocate
United Healthcare
12.2019 - 12.2019
- Focus on initial inpatient admission for psychiatric and chemical dependency patients
- Make patient assessments and determining appropriate levels of care
- Obtain information from providers on outpatient requests for treatment
- Determine if additional clinical treatment sessions are needed
- Manage inpatient and outpatient mental health cases throughout the entire treatment plan
Intake Specialist/Outpatient Therapist
Mountain Health and Wellness
12.2011 - 10.2012
- Outpatient Intake Coordinator's purpose is to coordinate all contacts for service and intakes, including initial assessment and diagnosis formulation utilizing DSM IV-TR diagnosis and ASAM criteria to determine appropriate level of care
- Provide individual therapy to general mental health population using clinically appropriate treatment modalities
- Coordinate treatment with treatment providers including assigned psychiatrist aiming for highest probability of long term recovery
Clinical Quality Reviewer
Magellan Health Services
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Audit/reviews of provider clinical documentation for compliance with state RHBA regulations, accreditation standards and contract requirements
- Review provider treatment records for compliance with RHBA clinical and procedural established standards
- Conduct ongoing activities which monitor established quality of care standards in the participating provider network and for care managers
- Collect, analyze and prepare clinical record information for projects related to assessing the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of the delivery of managed care services
SMI Evaluator
Maricopa County (RHBA)-Value Options
01.2001 - 01.2007
- Conducted mental health and substance abuse psychosocial evaluations at hospitals, outpatient clinics, jails and state prisons for persons seeking community mental health treatment
- Clinical formulation supporting DSM IV-TR diagnosis and client’s level of functioning and determination for level of care
Adjunct Professor of Social Work
University of Michigan Medical Center
01.1992 - 01.2001
- Provided inpatient and outpatient psychiatric social work services including, individual, group and family therapies
- Director of Outpatient community medication program serving persons engaged with county community mental health programs
- Supervisor, teacher and mentor for Master’s level Psychiatric interns and students at the University of Michigan
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Michigan
12.1991
Skills
- Current License-LCSW-10294 , State of Arizona since 2001
- Current Malpractice Insurance-coverage limits 1,000,000/3,000,000
- Seasoned expert clinical diagnostic, formulation, and therapeutic skills utilizing DSM 5 and ASAM diagnostic criteria to determine most appropriate level of care and treatment modalities
- Relationship Building
- Verbal and written communication
- Student-Centered Learning
- Student Engagement
- Curriculum Implementation
Accomplishments
1998 University of Michigan Medical Center Department of Social Work Social Worker of the Year Award
Timeline
Owner/Telehealth Therapist
Fresh Path, LLC
11.2021 - Current
Clinical Care Advocate
United Healthcare
12.2019 - 12.2019
Telehealth Therapist, SMI Evaluator and "CPR Unplugged" Podcast Host
Crisis Preparation and Recovery
09.2012 - Current
Intake Specialist/Outpatient Therapist
Mountain Health and Wellness
12.2011 - 10.2012
Clinical Quality Reviewer
Magellan Health Services
01.2007 - 01.2011
SMI Evaluator
Maricopa County (RHBA)-Value Options
01.2001 - 01.2007
Adjunct Professor of Social Work
University of Michigan Medical Center
01.1992 - 01.2001
Master of Social Work -
University of Michigan
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