Valencia B. Lewis
5402 Wedding Ct. Waldorf, MD 20602 valenciablewis@gmail.com § (301) 456-5058
Summary
Experienced professional with over 10 years of experience working with youth and their families. Related experience includes in-home counseling to maintain family stability, providing residential (out-of-home placement) support to youth in home of reunification, and regular family counseling.
Education
Master of Social Work Virginia Commonwealth University
May 2007 Richmond, VA
Bachelor of Social Work Longwood University
July 2004 Farmville, VA
Related Experience
Social Worker (GS-11) May 2011 – October 2014
Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) Naval Base Guam
Marcy Baza, CSA 671-333-9828
– Provided individual and family therapy to youth and adults
– Serves as Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Case Manager – completing incident assessments / interviews and all case management documentation / services for Family Advocacy Program clients
– Prepares FAP cases for Incident Determination Committee (IDC) and Clinical Case Staffing Meeting (CCSM) for review monthly;
– Completes biopsychosocial assessments and provides individual, group, marital, and family counseling to clients within FFSC’s scope of practice at the GS-11 level;
– Maintains a revolving caseload of an average of 35 clinical counseling clients; serving an average of 15 clinical clients weekly
– Serves as a victim advocate / clinician for victims of sexual assault;
– Facilitate weekly Family Violence Prevention Class for male offenders of domestic violence.
– Coordinates with civilian agencies, varied mental health services, and educational venues to ensure greater continuity of care of active duty military, dependents, reservists, and retired military personnel;
– Provides direct consultation to commands regarding the assessment and treatment of active duty military;
– Performance Appraisal Review overall rating of 4.00 where the average rating was 3.61 (average of 98 of 100 total employees).
Intensive In-Home Counselor May 2007 – Dec 2009
Family Preservation Services Richmond, VA
804-231-1350
– Provided in-home counseling services to minors ages 4-18 and their families, maintaining a caseload of 4-5 clients, 10 hours a week per client, for up to a six month period;
– Assessed clients to determine diagnostic impression of mental/behavioral health needs;
– Developed and implemented treatment plans with children and families; Provided counseling services totaling forty hours per week, documentation was completed for each session;
– Conducted parenting-skills trainings weekly;
– Established and maintained effective working relationships with other collateral community agency professionals;
– Provides on-call crisis intervention services weekly;
– Referred clients to appropriate discharge services at a lesser level of care
Clinician May 2007 – Jun 2009
Poplar Springs Hospital Petersburg, VA
Christine Hall / Charles Hodges 804-733-0129
– Conducted individual, family, and group therapy sessions totaling up to 25 hours a week for a caseload of 8-10 clients;
– Provided services to fifteen military families, both stateside and overseas (deployed parents);
– Developed and implemented treatment plans specific to client’s mental/behavioral health and/or substance abuse needs;
– Provided crisis intervention services for client and family on a weekly basis;
– Participated in multidisciplinary team weekly;
– Assessed client’s needs prior to discharge and referred to appropriate agency for aftercare services
Clinical Student Intern Aug 2006 –May 2007
Poplar Springs Hospital Petersburg, VA
Christine Hall 804-733-0129
– Conducted individual, family, and group therapy sessions totaling up to 12 hours a week for a caseload of 4-5 clients;
– Provided services to five military families;
– Developed and implemented treatment plans specific to client’s mental/behavioral health and/or substance abuse needs;
– Participated in multidisciplinary team weekly;
– Assessed client’s needs prior to discharge and referred to appropriate agency for aftercare services
Relief Counselor May 2003 –Nov 2009
Empty Arms Outreach Ministries Inc. Petersburg, VA
Joyce Combs-Marshall 804-539-4612
– Served over 50 teens during my time with company between the company’s two facilities;
– Monitored, managed, and recorded daily activities of teens and their infants/toddlers in independent living program;
– Assisted residents on a daily basis in learning self-help skills, time management, completing school/work assignments, and developing daily living skills as outlined in resident’s individual service plan;
– Counseled 20 residents towards the completion of higher education / vocational trades;
– Referred clients to necessary resources including government assistance programs, financial aid, and employment services;
Completed a qualitative research study on the factors leading to successful placement at the facility
Additional Employment
Community Support Specialist April 2015 – July 2016
QCI Behavioral Health White Plains, MD
Millie Richmond, CEO 240-427-3554
– Member of Mobile Treatment Services (MTS), providing assertive outreach, treatment and support to adults with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) and children with Severe Emotional Disturbances (SED)
– Provided targeted case management services to include medication support, financial management, house assistance, linkage to work opportunities, entitlements, and medical care as well as intervention regarding daily living activities (ex. transportation, social/ family relationships, education, etc.)
– Completed daily documentation of patient interactions in electronic format and provided feedback / updates on patient’s individualized treatment plan.
– Managed caseload of approximately 50 patients, serving three counties (Charles County, MD, St. Mary’s County, MD and Calvert County, MD)
– Assigned as sole case manager for Jude House rehabilitation facility (Bel Alton, MD), specifically working with patient’s with co-occurring disorders
– Five time “Angel Award” winner for “outstanding performance and dedication to QCI and our patients” (monthly award)
Senior Mental Health Counselor Jan 2010 – June 2010
Southern Maryland Hospital Center Clinton, MD
301-877-4450
– Provided patient care services to 10-25 teens and adults weekly, with a variety of mental/behavioral health needs and substance abuse issues (including drug addiction and alcoholism)
– Clients included both active duty military, their dependents, and retired military personnel;
– Functioned as a group leader five times a week for therapeutic activities and completed daily treatment updates on patients;
– Attended and contributed to weekly multidisciplinary treatment team meetings for each patient;
– Assessed the need for patient/family education which will prepare them to cope with the effects of acute and/or chronic psychiatric care;
– Completed evaluation of patients prior to discharge from the Emergency Room and admission to the Behavioral Health Unit daily
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Education
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August 2005 - May 2007
Master of Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University
To contact this candidate email valenciablewis@gmail.com