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Wendy P. Grier

Wendy P. Grier

Summary

Dynamic Community Schools Manager at Advanced Behavioral Health of Maryland with expertise in risk assessment and clinical supervision. Proven track record in policy implementation and staff training, enhancing child welfare compliance. Adept at crisis intervention and stakeholder collaboration, driving impactful outcomes for high-risk families.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Community Schools Manager

Advanced Behavioral Health of Maryland
Greenbelt
04.2023 - Current
  • Provide direct supervision to mental health therapists assigned to provide mental health treatment to students in schools within Prince George's County School System.
  • Oversee the PGCPS contract and ensure that the ABH staff is implementing PGCPS contract policies and procedures in the schools.

Assistant Clinical Director

Advanced Behavioral Health of Maryland
Greenbelt
10.2019 - Current
  • Provide direct clinical supervision to therapists (LMs, LGs, and LCs), as well as second-year graduate-level student interns in MSW and LPC programs.
  • Provide managerial support, clinical supervision, and guidance to area site directors and PRP (Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program) managers.
  • Direct assistant to the CEO.

Administrator/Manager of CPS/Assessment Unit

Montgomery County Child Welfare Services
Rockville
01.2016 - 06.2019
  • Managed Child Protective Services for Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
  • Supervised clinical social workers, supervisors, and support staff in investigations of child maltreatment, which included assessing risk of harm, providing safety plans, and offering services and interventions
  • Provided direct clinical oversight, guidance, and management to nine clinical supervisors
  • Implemented DHS/SSA laws, regulations, and policies at the county level that govern Child Protective Services to include screening, investigations, after hours coverage, and court
  • Implemented and trained staff in assessing risk and safety when conducting child maltreatment investigations
  • Educated and trained the community on 'Recognizing and Reporting Child Maltreatment'
  • Served on various county and state committees to address safety and well-being of children that focused on domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental health

Supervisor of Special Projects

Montgomery County Child Welfare Services
Rockville
07.2012 - 01.2016
  • Implemented the Montgomery County Alternative Response Program as outlined by the Department of Human Services (DHS) through establishing a committee, training staff, implementing the policy, and evaluating outcomes. Participated in state-wide Alternative Response Training video and prepared articles for state-wide newsletter
  • Managed the Family Finding Program as outlined by DHS policy
  • Supervised CWS Liaison to the Juvenile
  • Coordinated with Maryland Choices Family Preservation Program to provide intensive in-home services to families in order to mitigate risks for children
  • Supervised three licensed clinical social workers who investigated child maltreatment by assessing risk and safety
  • Served as Field Instructor to second year graduate MSW students.

Assessment Supervisor

Montgomery County Child Welfare Services
Rockville
06.1999 - 07.2012
  • Managed a team of licensed clinical social workers to investigate child maltreatment, including the assessment of risk of harm and providing safety plans, services, and interventions
  • Provided direct supervision to social workers regarding risk and safety of children, as well as domestic violence, substance abuse, mental illness, and all forms of trauma

Social Worker

Montgomery County Child Welfare Services
Rockville
02.1990 - 06.1999
  • Provided intensive clinical social work/case management services to a diverse case load of high-risk families in the child welfare system with issues of child maltreatment, mental illness, domestic violence, and substance abuse
  • Conducted child protective services investigations of physical abuse, sex abuse, neglect, substance use, domestic violence, and mental injury, as well as providing in-home services and foster care reunification to those children removed from home
  • Provided court reports and testimony in Juvenile Court
  • Served as Field Instructor to MSW graduate students
  • Served as Lead Worker, providing clinical supervision to teammates

Assessment Social Worker

Prince George's County Child Welfare Services
Landover
07.1989 - 02.1990
  • Investigated child welfare cases pertaining to child abuse, sexual abuse, neglect; assessed risk and/or potential risk of harm to children, provided safety plans and interventions
  • Served as clinical case worker to children and families who required court intervention and foster care
  • Co-lead a play therapy group for latency age female victims of sexual abuse

Education

Master of Social Work -

Catholic University of America
Washington, DC
05.1989

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
05.1986

Skills

  • Expert in the assessment of risk and safety of children
  • Trauma trained clinician
  • Clinical supervision
  • Policy implementation
  • Risk assessment
  • Program management
  • Child welfare compliance
  • Staff training
  • Stakeholder collaboration
  • Crisis intervention
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Team leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Performance evaluation
  • Conflict resolution
  • Data analysis
  • Staff training and development
  • Relationship building
  • Recruiting and interviewing
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Decision-making
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Staff management
  • Safety procedures
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Family Therapy Systems Training
  • Trauma Focused CBT Trained

Certification

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker Certified (LCSW-C), Maryland, 01/01/91
  • Board Certified Clinical Supervisor, Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners, 01/01/04

Activities

  • Member, Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team, 01/01/16, 08/01/19
  • Member, Tree House MDT, 01/01/16, 08/01/19
  • Member, MCPS MDT, 01/01/16, 08/01/19
  • Member, Accreditation Steering Committee, Child Welfare Services
  • Member, Standard Operating Procedures Committee, CWS
  • DHR Certificate of Appreciation for Alternative Response Champion, 01/01/14
  • DHR Excellence in Social Work, Award, 01/01/10
  • Champion of Children Tree House Award, 01/01/10
  • Child Welfare League of America Merit Social Worker of the Year, 01/01/96

Timeline

Community Schools Manager

Advanced Behavioral Health of Maryland
04.2023 - Current

Assistant Clinical Director

Advanced Behavioral Health of Maryland
10.2019 - Current

Administrator/Manager of CPS/Assessment Unit

Montgomery County Child Welfare Services
01.2016 - 06.2019

Supervisor of Special Projects

Montgomery County Child Welfare Services
07.2012 - 01.2016

Assessment Supervisor

Montgomery County Child Welfare Services
06.1999 - 07.2012

Social Worker

Montgomery County Child Welfare Services
02.1990 - 06.1999

Assessment Social Worker

Prince George's County Child Welfare Services
07.1989 - 02.1990

Master of Social Work -

Catholic University of America

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Virginia
Wendy P. Grier