Thuy-van Beauford
Capitol Hill Consortium for Counseling and Consultation
Riverdale
1
Certification
24
years of professional experience
Clinical Director | Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW/LCSW-C) Board Certified Clinical Supervisor Clinical behavioral health leader with more than 20 years of experience delivering and managing high-quality mental health services across outpatient, inpatient, community mental health, and private practice settings. Proven success leading multidisciplinary teams of over 20 staff members, supervising clinical managers and frontline clinicians, developing policies and clinical workflows, ensuring regulatory compliance, supporting Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services and driving quality improvement initiatives. Experienced in crisis intervention, care management, staff development, performance coaching, and operational leadership within fast-paced behavioral health organizations. Licensed in Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia with a Doctor of Social Work and a passion for building engaged, high-performing clinical teams.
Work History
Therapist
2 Years 5 Months- -Provide individual therapy for assigned case load
- -Conducted diagnostic assessments and developed individualized treatment plans
- -Completed all documentation within designated time frame
- -Participated in staff meetings to discuss case consultations and collaborate with team members
Therapist
5 Years 2 Months- -Delivered evidence-based psychotherapy using CBT, DBT, solution-focused, and trauma-informed approaches to support Employee Assistance Program clients.
- -Performed comprehensive diagnostic assessments and developed treatment plans, ensuring ongoing risk evaluations.
- -Coordinated care with multidisciplinary providers to enhance treatment outcomes.
Clinical Director
5 Years 8 Months- -Directed daily clinical and operational functions for a multidisciplinary behavioral health agency, ensuring delivery of high-quality outpatient mental health services.
- -Led a multidisciplinary behavioral health team of over 20 department managers, clinical staff and non-clinical staff through individual supervision, performance coaching, mentoring, and professional development.
- -Provided management consultation to organizational leaders regarding behavioral health concerns, employee performance issues, and crisis situations.
- -Led recruitment, onboarding, staff training, and ongoing competency development for clinical personnel.
- -Developed and implemented agency-wide clinical policies, procedures, and operational workflows to ensure compliance with DC Department of Behavioral Health regulations.
- -Monitored documentation quality, clinical compliance, productivity, and workflow performance while providing corrective coaching and quality improvement recommendations.
- -Led multidisciplinary case consultation meetings and provided clinical guidance for complex and high-acuity cases.
- -Served as primary liaison during regulatory audits, inspections, and accreditation reviews, maintaining agency readiness and compliance.
- -Partnered with executive leadership to review productivity, financial performance, staffing needs, and strategic operational initiatives.
- -Led Critical Incident Response, clinical consultation, and safety planning for high-acuity behavioral health situations.
Case Management Supervisor; Director, Health Homes II/GPS program
1 Year 2 Months- -Supervised case managers providing community-based healthcare services.
- -Conducted clinical supervision, case consultation, and performance evaluations.
- -Developed policies, care management protocols, and standardized assessment tools.
- -Monitored caseloads and documentation quality to ensure regulatory compliance.
- -Collaborated with agency leadership to improve operational processes and service delivery.
Social Worker, Inpatient Psychiatry
7 Years 5 Months- -Complete psychosocial assessment of patients admitted to psychiatry unit, to include assessment of patient’s current psychiatric symptoms as well as assessment of patient’s social needs impacting safe hospital discharge.
- Delivered daily group therapy and provided individual crisis intervention.
- -Coordinated with insurance companies to review clinical assessments, justifying continued hospitalization and ensuring timely bill payment.
- -Prepared clinical assessments and court documents for submission to the DC Office of the Attorney General and the DC Department of Behavioral Health, supporting justification for continued involuntary hospitalization.
- -Participate in daily, interdisciplinary team meetings to provide current assessments and discharge recommendations for hospital patients.
- -Provide field instruction and clinical supervision for social work interns.
Clinical Social Work Coordinator
3 Years 3 Months- -Complete psychosocial assessments for hospital patients
- -Coordinated hospital discharge arrangements for patients, assessing needs and facilitating access to community resources for continued medical care, including home nursing, prescriptions, transportation, medical insurance, and referrals to nursing or rehabilitation facilities.
- -Delivered grief counseling and crisis intervention to patients and families, providing emotional support during critical times.
- -Attended weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to collaborate on patient care strategies. and daily patient rounds with hospital medical team to determine discharge planning needs of patients.
Clinical Case Manager
3 Years 7 Months- -Delivered clinical interventions and skills development to mediate crises and enhance functioning of dually diagnosed individuals
- -Facilitate access to government assistance programs and other community resources, including: SSI/SSDI, Food Stamps, Interim Disability Assistance, and Medicaid
- -Coordinated medical services and served as liaison between consumers and healthcare providers to ensure effective care
- Completed clinical documentation for planning and implementing patient’s treatment and monitoring patient’s progress.
Education
Doctor of Social Work
Master of Social Work
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Skills
Clinical Operations Leadership
Behavioral Health Management
Clinical Supervision
Team Leadership
Performance Management
Staff Coaching & Mentoring
Employee Development
Hiring & Onboarding
Quality Assurance
Clinical Documentation Review
Case Audits
Crisis Intervention
Safety Planning
Care Management
Care Coordination
Regulatory Compliance
Joint Commission Readiness
Department of Behavioral Health Compliance
Operational Excellence
Workflow Improvement
Productivity Management
Clinical Training
Program Development
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Evidence-Based Practice
Telehealth
Electronic Health Records
Certification
- -LCSW-C/LICSW licensures in Maryland, Washington, DC and Virginia.
- -Board Certified Clinical Supervisor: Maryland and Washington, DC
- -DBT certification
- -Infidelity Trauma Recovery Specialist certificate
- -Former Authorized Officer Agent – DC Department of Behavioral Health
- -Proficient in the following electronic medical records programs: Credible, e-discharge, e-Clinical Works, InSync
Timeline
Therapist
Psychiatric Center Chartered
03.2024 - CurrentRead More
Therapist
Capitol Hill Consortium for Counseling and Consultation
06.2021 - CurrentRead More
Clinical Director
Psychiatric Center Chartered
07.2018 - 03.2024Read More
Case Management Supervisor; Director, Health Homes II/GPS program
Family Medical and Counseling Service
04.2017 - 06.2018Read More
Social Worker, Inpatient Psychiatry
Washington Hospital Center, Dept. of Inpatient Psychiatry
09.2009 - 02.2017Read More
Clinical Social Work Coordinator
Washington Hospital Center, Dept of Clinical Resource Management
06.2006 - 09.2009Read More
Clinical Case Manager
Community Connections
11.2002 - 06.2006Read More
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
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Howard University School of Social Work
Master of Social Work
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Capella University
Doctor of Social Work
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