SOMONIA LEWIS
Fayetteville,NC
Summary
Dynamic Postsecondary Teacher with track record of helping students achieve success in classroom. Known for delivering exciting lectures that engage and educate. Communicative Professor strives to teach course information and build students' lifelong skills. Creates vibrant teaching atmosphere and consistency supports students through openness and transparency. Engaged educator maintains highest standards of classroom instruction.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Brigade Behavioral Health Officer
United States Army
Fort Liberty, NC
01.2015 - Current
- Responsible for delivering and managing behavioral health services for 2000 Soldiers
- Provides Command Consultation for suitability of continued service
- Conducts High Risk Team meetings
- Transgender Care Team Liaison.
LCSWA
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Provided clinical support as a social work intern to the Co-occurring Partial Hospital, Family Advocacy Program and Child and Adolescent Partial Hospital Program
- Duties included substance abuse counseling, individual/family therapy and group therapies.
Social Work Intern
Family Services Association
07.2012 - 11.2012
- Co-facilitated individual, family, marital/couple, and group counseling for victims and perpetrators of Domestic Violence.
Social Work Intern
Crosspoint, Inc
02.2011 - 04.2011
- Provided residential rehabilitation, case management services, life skills training and supportive individual and group counseling
- Co-facilitated an outpatient addictions treatment program for U.S
- Probation and U.S
- Pretrial Services clients.
Communities in Schools Project Manager
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Conducted intake on referrals; counseled and answered questions from client and caregivers; maintained case files for 160 clients; enhanced student readiness while implementing overall goals and objectives of the school social work services program; advised Intervention Specialist on policies and procedures used to aid in the development of effective family based programs.
Special Education Teacher
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Provided math, reading, language arts, and social studies instruction to students with mild to moderate learning disabilities; developed and managed Individual Education Plan of 25 middle school students; served as liaison between parents and administration.
United States Army
01.1997 - 01.2004
- Served as Training Non-Commissioned Officer within the Army's only rapid deployment Airborne Medical Command; provided guidance to soldiers and family members in need of assistance from military and civilian resources; directly responsible for 15 soldiers and $50,000 worth of equipment
- Coordinated all company training in the field and garrison; coordinated actions with the Battalion Staff
- Oversaw all administrative documents for the company; accountable for government equipment in excess of $1.5 million
- Prepared Officer and Non-Commissioned Officer evaluations; prepared and presented training data to senior Army officials.
Education
Doctor of Psychology -
Touro University
05.2019
Master of Social Work -
Fayetteville State University
05.2012
Master of Science Post-Secondary Education -
Troy University
05.2012
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) -
Fayetteville State University
05.2007
Skills
- Work Coordination
- Student Engagement
- Student Performance Evaluation
- Student-Centered Learning
- Relationship Building
- Time Management
- In-Class Lectures
- Academic Counseling
- Learning Outcome Alignment
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Cultural Awareness
- Academic Advisory
- Performance Evaluations
- Grading and Reporting
- Course Planning
- Public Speaking
- [Social Work] Instruction
Training
- REBT Training (Albert Ellis Institute)
- Combat Operational Stress Control
- Family Advocacy Staff Training
- Individual Substance Abuse Counseling
- Traumatic Event Management
- Clinical Site Supervision
Timeline
Brigade Behavioral Health Officer
United States Army
01.2015 - Current
LCSWA
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2015
Social Work Intern
Family Services Association
07.2012 - 11.2012
Social Work Intern
Crosspoint, Inc
02.2011 - 04.2011
Communities in Schools Project Manager
01.2009 - 01.2010
Special Education Teacher
01.2007 - 01.2008
United States Army
01.1997 - 01.2004
Doctor of Psychology -
Touro University
Master of Social Work -
Fayetteville State University
Master of Science Post-Secondary Education -
Troy University
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) -
Fayetteville State University
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