Resume

Elizabeth A. Wells

King George, VA 22485

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Ewells0908@gmail.comAreas of Specialty

• Providing individualized interventions based on strengths and needs within an evidence-based context

• Utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques and theory with an emphasis on Client-Centered approach

• Facilitating change in clients with serious mental illness co-occurring disorders through direct service intervention and multi-level advocation

• Applying evidence-based practice into discharge planning and mental health treatment provision

Employment History

Mental Health Intensive Case Manager & Hospital Liaison

3/13/2017- Current

Rappahannock Area Community Services Board, Fredericksburg, VA

• Assess individuals for hospitalization, completed prescreening evaluations, and evaluates and determines appropriateness for hospitalization

• Assesses needs and plans services, evaluates individual strengths and needs while evaluating the appropriateness of and need for community-based services to support an individual’s recovery process and prevent recidivism into the state hospital setting.

• Provides evidenced-based intervention to help foster treatment adherence in the community setting

• Establishes relationships with community-based programs to help maintain knowledge of resources for appropriate referrals to services

• Providing appropriate discharge planning and monitoring services for individuals in treatment under civil or forensic status, based on their needs and abilities

• Acting as a multi-level advocate for individuals currently in treatment at state psychiatric facilities in order to ensure that they are in the least restrictive setting to foster their recovery process

• Providing as needed clinical services to agency programs such as assisting in open access, providing community case management, or providing individual therapy to clients based on the agency needs.

Outpatient Substance Abuse Therapist

12/1/2014 — 11/23/2016

J. David Collins and Associates, Salisbury, MD

• Conducted BHI and Psychosocial assessments to place new clients in the correct level of care per ASAM criteria

• Diagnosed clients using DSM-V criteria and submitted diagnosis and generated individualized treatment plan

• Provided evidenced-based care to population-based on trending social work research

• Referred clients to community resources based on their unique needs and abilities

• Facilitated specialized group therapy sessions including co-occurring disorders, women’s, and alcohol group therapy sessions

• Case management and treatment planning for outpatient clients based on their individualized strengths

• Researched and implemented screening tools into the assessment for new clients

• Provided assessment and clinical services to ages 17 and up

HUD/VASH Intensive Case Management Intern

9/1/2015 — 5/6/2016

Office of Veterans Affairs, Salisbury, MD

• Provided intensive case management services to homeless Veterans utilizing the Housing First model and incorporating Motivational interviewing techniques into practice

• Initiated detailed and timely documentation of all interactions with Veterans, competed service plan updates, psychosocial assessments, and clinical assessments as indicated

• Worked directly with Veterans providing in-home services including crisis management and advocacy

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Intern

8/1/2014 — 5/15/2015

Worcester County Health Department, Snow Hill, MD

• Treatment planning including developing treatment and discharge plans with consumers to identify treatment needs and services according to program guidelines

• Provided direct services to clients in home based on their needs and treatment plan outline

• Completed authorizations and completed all documentation to assure payment for services rendered per program guidelines

• Served ages 6 to adult

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Residential Addictions Counselor

6/1/2011 — 12/1/2014

Hudson Health Services, Salisbury, MD

• Provided therapeutic intervention services to individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders, severe and co-occurring disorders

• Provided education to families of clients in the facility on topics such as co-dependence, enabling, boundaries, and expectations of recovery on an as-needed basis

• Facilitated male gender group counseling on a weekly basis, along with other specialized groups

• Provided individualized treatment planning per program guidelines, as well as incorporated family, supports into treatment

• Aftercare coordination and client referrals based on their needs and abilities including transitional housing, long term treatment programs, and outpatient therapy

Education, Licensure, Memberships, & Awards

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• Salisbury University, Masters of Social Work, Graduated May 2016

• Salisbury University, Bachelors in Social Work, Graduated May 2015, Graduated Cum Laude

• Wor-Wic Community College, AAS in Chemical Dependency Counseling, 2012 Graduated With Honors, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member

• Employee of the Quarter 1/1/2018-3/31/2019

• Distinguished Member Award for Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Nu Omicron Chapter 2014 during Middle States Conference

• SOAR Student Ambassador 2013-2014

• Member of NASW 2019

• Continued education in Ethics, forensic social worker, and Motivational Interviewing

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Commonwealth of Virginia

• Completed Managing Virginia Program

• VPSL II Participant 2020

• Department of Behavioral Health Leadership program participant- SystemLEAD Participant- 2020 Cohort

References Available Upon Request