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Work History
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Joanne Watson

Hampstead

Summary

Experienced clinical professional prepared for impactful contributions. Skilled in therapeutic interventions, crisis management, and client advocacy. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving outcomes. Reliable and flexible, adept at navigating changing needs while maintaining client-centered care.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Iris Telehealth
01.2024 - Current
  • Develop and monitor personalized treatment plans to address each client''s specific needs, leading to improved mental health outcomes.
  • Provide individual therapy services and connect clients with essential community resources.
  • Document client services in electronic health records accurately and in real time.
  • Use standardize assessment tools and strong diagnostic skills to ensure high-quality client care.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Private Practice Setting
09.2007 - Current
  • Interview individuals to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Performed short and long term therapy, provided education and responded to crisis situations.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification using strengths and CBT approachs.
  • Diagnosed clients by using DSM-IV criteria and documented using coding guidelines.
  • Assessed risk factors of patients and made referrals for further services.


Psychiatric Social Worker

Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center
09.2005 - 05.2017
  • Offered therapeutic services and crises intervention to those with mental health, substance abuse and medical challenges including 30 bed in-patient hospital unit and over 100 out-patient clients.
  • Conducted managed care/utilization reviews.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care planning.
  • Collaborated with mental health and community professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
  • Worked with family members to develop support networks and multifaceted coping techniques focused on client needs.
  • Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to increase client engagement in treatment.
  • Conducted comprehensive assessments of clients to develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Devised and enhanced treatment strategies to promote continued progress.
  • Presented clinical documentation and observations to interdisciplinary team.
  • Assisted in development and implementation of relapse prevention strategies.
  • Preserved and prepared reports and treatment records.
  • Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.

Senior Case Manager

Options For Community Living Inc.
03.1998 - 08.2002
  • Supervised case management teams servicing the HIV/AIDS populations and co-occurring medical, substance and mental health concerns.
  • Facilitated and oversaw development and training of staff.
  • Evaluated client assessments, service plans, staff billing and case notes to ensure compliance with AIDS Institute, Medicaid/insurance and program guidelines.
  • Generated monthly and quarterly program reports.
  • Made appropriate referrals, monitored client services in appropriate time frames, sought supervisory guidance as required, documented services provided and completed departmental billing procedures.
  • Communicated with supervisor regarding issues related to case management, resourcing, service collaboration and development of new resources.

Education

Master of Science - Social Work

SUNY Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY
05.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
05.1997

Skills

  • Crisis Intervention
  • Clinical Assessment and Care Planning
  • Therapeutic Services
  • Skill-Building Assistance
  • Service Coordination
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Individualized Education
  • Team Collaboration
  • Managed Care/Utilization Review
  • Client Advocacy
  • Discharge Planning
  • Case Management

Accomplishments

    Employee of the Year Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center

Certification

  • LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker NYS
  • LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker In-Process NC


Timeline

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Iris Telehealth
01.2024 - Current

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Private Practice Setting
09.2007 - Current

Psychiatric Social Worker

Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center
09.2005 - 05.2017

Senior Case Manager

Options For Community Living Inc.
03.1998 - 08.2002

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of North Carolina At Charlotte

Master of Science - Social Work

SUNY Stony Brook

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