8/6/2019 Social Worker or MSW or LCSW or LCADC
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MIKE BELLAMY70 WILLOW AVE., HACKENSACK, NJ 07601 *
[email protected] * CELL: 201.543.9587
SUMMARY: Experienced individual and group therapist with acute
psychiatricallydiagnosed patients, and with MICA and HIV
populations. Experience also includesfamily and grief
therapy.EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS- LCSW, LCADC, State of New
Jersey- MSW, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ- BA Allegheny
College, Meadville, PA
EXPERIENCEAcute Partial Hospitalization/MICA, Bergen Regional
Medical Center, Paramus, NJ,October, 2007 - present, Social Worker-
Assist with planning and implementing a comprehensive social
services programthat provides for counseling and other support
services for 60 patients. Participate in daily round case reviews-
Identify medical-related social needs of seven patient caseload.
Provide appropriate services to meet the individual, as well as
collective needs of patients, in short term treatment setting.-
Perform initial psychosocial evaluation/assessment of each patient
to be plac
ed in the medical record. Active cases require ongoing written
documentation- Coordinate interdisciplinary care planning at time
of admission for each patient- Encourage and provides alcohol and
drug dependency treatment depending on need. (80% of patient
population MICA identified)- Evaluate each patient in caseload,
mental and social needs then formulates atreatment plan. With
patient participation, identify specific problems, goals and
approaches. Periodically re-evaluate with the patient and make
adjustments accordingly- Facilitate two to three 60-minute group
therapy sessions per day, 8 to 16 patients per group. Group
sessions are divided into three categories: psychotherapy,
education, and coping skills- Develop and implement new curriculum
for activity groups using evidence based
interventions- Plan and implements family meetings with patient
and treatment team when appropriate. Extensive knowledge of family
therapy- Schedule individual counseling sessions. Work directly
with patients to promote the preservation of the patient's mental
health- Coordinate discharge planning- Consult with the
psychiatrist and other administrators regarding interdisciplinary
issues- Maintain a written record of the frequency and nature of
all patient and staff consultations, weekly updates on caseload and
daily notes on each patient attending group session. These notes
meet or exceed JACHO, Medicaid, and Medicare requirements
(approximately 35 notes per day)
PROJECT COPE, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ,
September 2006 - April2007Intern Prevention Counselor- Offered
violence and drug prevention counseling for Paterson high-risk
youth,working in concert with school guidance counselors and
principles- Joined program at initial stage and, with team,
developed intervention strategies- Trained in Bowen family system
theory through lectures, discussion groups andcase study sessions.
Implemented learning in actual practice by engaging youth and
immediate family in counseling sessions.
