Art, fishing, cooking, and being outdoors
Victoria Kelm-Foy, LCSW, CFMHE
Evanston,WY
Summary
Experienced professional with 27 years in public service within the clinical and criminal justice settings. Established successful trauma-focused clinical practice in Evanston serving first responders, veterans, victims, and individuals with mental illness. Skilled school counselor at BOCES Region V addressing social-emotional needs of children in Uinta County School District #1.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor, Hayden Peak Academy
BOCES Region V
07.2021 - Current
- Social-emotional needs assessment for students of various ages, K-12.
- Provide individual counseling/therapy for students enrolled in the Special Education.
- Provide group therapy to support artistic projects and life skills.
- Individual Education Program (IEP) team member.
- Risk assessments for self-harm and threats to others.
- Provide education and behavioral interventions to families.
- Advocate for students as needed.
- Detailed documentation of therapeutic services per the IEP.
Clinical Therapist, Owner
Freedom Mountain Counseling, LLC
05.2020 - Current
- Client-centered and specialized individual therapy to address trauma, anxiety, and depression with EMDR, IFS, DBT, an EFT interventions. Focus populations are first responders, veterans, and crime victims.
- Hourly or extended session.
- Insurance billing and treatment planning.
- Provide psychoeducation to local law enforcement on burn-out and trauma.
- Collaborate with Victim's Care Coordinator.
- Collaborate with medication providers and other professionals.
School Counselor, Special Education Services
Uinta County School District #1
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Assessments for social-emotional needs for students, K-5, in collaboration with teachers and staff.
- Provide individual and group counseling for students enrolled in the Special Education (SPED) and general education program
- Individual Education Program (IEP) team member
- Review and understanding of psychological and educational testing reports
- Risk assessments for self-harm and threats to others
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Provide documentation to legal standards for student's IEPs.
Clinical Therapist
High Country Behavioral Health
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Individual and group counseling (Dialectic Behavior Therapy group)
- Assessments: biopsychosocial, alcohol and substance abuse (ASI), and anger evaluations
- Crisis intervention and emergency services to include emergency detention
- Interventions: DBT, EMDR, solution-focused, and client centered.
- Collaborate with tele-health services regarding client’s medication management
- Case management and testifying in court proceedings for Title 25 hearings (risk to self and others)
- Working with various populations: veterans, adults, SPMI, inmates, children, and teens
- Documentation of evidenced-based practices and creation of treatment plans
- Community outreach, to include providing therapy in detention setting
Psychiatric Case Manager
State of Wyoming, Wyoming State Hospital
07.2014 - 08.2018
- Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Medical record documentation, and correspond with outside agencies
- Manage crisis and conflict
- Collaborate with patients to create successful discharge plans
- Conduct group counseling
- Provide psychoeducation to patients, families and support staff
- Serve patients of various risk levels and cultural backgrounds
- Knowledge of community resources and supports
Administrative Assistant to the Nursing Director
State of Wyoming, Wyoming State Hospital
12.2012 - 07.2014
- Supported efficient meetings by organizing spaces and materials, documenting discussions, and distributing meeting notes.
- Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
- Monitored supervisor's work calendar and scheduled appointments, meetings, and travel.
- Generated reports and typed letters in Word and prepared PowerPoint presentations.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Supported business and hospitality needs of corporate partners and staff during meetings and company events.
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
Certified Welfare Fraud Investigator
Mesa County, Department of Human Services
01.2005 - 08.2012
- Investigate allegations of suspected public assistance fraud in Mesa County.
- Involving the programs of Medicaid, Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), and Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP).
- Interview clients and witnesses
- Collect evidence and conduct surveillance
- Prepare affidavits and arrest warrants
- Prepare in-depth reports and timeline of events
- Collaborate with law enforcement, Housing Authority, and District Attorney
- Work with financial institution, banks, and other agencies
- Train eligibility staff and other investigators state-wide
- Testify and attend court proceedings
- In-depth knowledge of Colorado Revised Statutes and county, state, and federal public assistance rules
Patrol Service Technician
Mesa County Sheriff's Department
10.2000 - 01.2005
- Provide support to the patrol unit by receiving reports of crime, assisting the community with legal questions, and collaborate with 911 dispatchers, other law enforcement agencies, and courts.
- Interview witnesses
- Collect and book evidence / Complete VIN checks
- Prepare legal reports
- Initiate all fraud cases related to credit card, checking, and banking fraud
- Work with financial institution, banks, and other agencies
Detention Officer
Mesa County Sheriff's Department
05.1998 - 10.2000
- Provide safety/security of inmates, visitors, and the community in a county jail setting
- Book and transport inmates, with rotation assignments within facility
- Report writing
- Identify mental health and medical needs
Education
Masters in Social Work -
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Psycology
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO01.2013
Skills
- EMDRIA Certified Therapist and Consultant in Training (CIT)
- Person-centered and Trauma-Informed Practice
- Therapeutic Fishing- EMDR (TF-EMDR) Therapist
- Developer of 7S-EMDR Protocol
- Polyvagal Theory Approach
- EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)
- Internal Family Systems
- DBT
- IEP documentation and goal setting for Special Education Services in public school setting
- Knowledge of criminal, civil Law, and public assistance regulations
- Report writing and testifying in court
- Crisis management
- Licensed in both Wyoming and Utah
Certification
- Star Behavioral Health Provider (Trained Military Focused Provider): January 2025
- Dr. Daniel Amen Certified Brain Health Professional: September 2024
- EMDRIA Certified Therapist: August 2023
- CERTIFIED FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATOR (CFMHE) June 2021, CFMHE #208 National Board of Forensic Evaluators, Inc.
- CERTIFIED WELFARE FRAUD INVESTIGATOR (CWFI) 2007 – 2012 United Council on Welfare Fraud
- STATE OF WYOMING MENTAL HEALTH LICENSING BOARD Licensed Clinical Social Worker #LCSW-1250
- STATE OF UTAH MENTAL HEALTH LICENSING BOARD LCSW #11281778-3501
Hobbies and Interests
Art, cooking, gardening, fishing, animals, and the outdoors.
Selections
Golden Key Honor Society 2018
PHI ALPHA TAU SIGMA Walden University 2018
Affiliations
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORK (NASW) #886735742 / Nov 2016- present
- EMDRIA.ORG / April 2020 - present
- UTAH MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION (UMHCA) #5124689 / August 2019- present
- COLORADO WELFARE FRAUD COUNCIL (CWFC) 2005-2012
- UNITED COUNCIL ON WELFARE FRAUD (UOCWF) 2007-2012
- TF-EMDR Board 2025
Training
- The Body Keeps The Score: Dr. Van Deer Kolk, PESI 2020
- EFT: Evidenced Based EFT, Tapping In The Classroom, 2020
- Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator: National Board of Forensic Evaluators, Inc., 2019 – Present
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: University of Utah, 2019
- Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing: EMDRIA.org, 2018-2019
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy: Psychwire, 2019
- John E. Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation: Reid & Associates, 2005
- First Responders: Department of Homeland Security, 2011
- Identifying Fraudulent Documents: Colorado Bureau of Investigations, 2009
- Statement Analysis: Mark McClish, 2010
- Detention Officer Academy: Mesa County Sheriff's Department, 1998
- Bridges Out of Poverty: Aha Process, 2009
MILITARY
United States Army Active Duty 1992-1994 E-4 / Specialist Multi-Communication and Satellite Operator
Interests
Timeline
School Counselor, Hayden Peak Academy
BOCES Region V
07.2021 - Current
Clinical Therapist, Owner
Freedom Mountain Counseling, LLC
05.2020 - Current
School Counselor, Special Education Services
Uinta County School District #1
08.2019 - 08.2021
Clinical Therapist
High Country Behavioral Health
08.2018 - 08.2019
Psychiatric Case Manager
State of Wyoming, Wyoming State Hospital
07.2014 - 08.2018
Administrative Assistant to the Nursing Director
State of Wyoming, Wyoming State Hospital
12.2012 - 07.2014
Certified Welfare Fraud Investigator
Mesa County, Department of Human Services
01.2005 - 08.2012
Patrol Service Technician
Mesa County Sheriff's Department
10.2000 - 01.2005
Detention Officer
Mesa County Sheriff's Department
05.1998 - 10.2000
Bachelor of Science - Psycology
Colorado Christian University
Masters in Social Work -
Walden University
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