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SHERRY TIERNEY, LMSW 3925 N. Oak St. Ext. Apt. 311, Valdosta, GA 31605 • (478) 832-2908
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PROFILE
Highly motivated licensed social worker with diverse life experiences and high professional standards. Skilled at working
within multi- and inter-disciplinary teams. Experienced in facilitating psychoeducational groups and individual interventions
with clients of all ages. Strong administrative skills and detail-oriented due to years of investigative work in the military.
EDUCATION
Master of Social Work from Valdosta State University, May 2015
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, May 2013
Criminal Investigator Training Program-May 2004, and Air Force Special Investigations Academy-September 2004
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, GA
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, USAF, 2007
Noncommissioned Officer Academy, USAF, 2003
Current Certification: Awarded Licensed Master of Social Work by the state of Georgia on 4 August 2015
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Social Worker • Hospice of South Georgia, South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta, GA • September 2015 – present
Counsel individual hospice patients, their families and loved ones concerning the dying process and anticipatory grief.
Develop, modify and adhere to plan of care based on continuous psychosocial assessment; present findings and make
recommendations to interdisciplinary team.
Social Worker • Lakeland Villa, South Georgia Medical Center, Lakeland, GA • June 2015 to present
Coordinate review and routing of all referrals for admission to facility and submit to interdisciplinary team.
Conduct Brief Interview of Mental Status to assess resident’s cognition to comply with federal mandates.
Social Work Intern • Hospice of South Georgia, South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta, GA • July 2014 – May 2015
Counsel individual hospice patients, their families and loved ones concerning the dying process and anticipatory grief.
Social Work Intern • Sunset Elementary School, Moultrie, GA • September 2013 – April 2014
Developed and conducted presentations and activities for elementary school students on listening skills, self-calming
techniques, social skills, de-escalation methods, and team building.
Master Sergeant • United States Air Force (USAF) • December 1989 to July 2013
Special Agent • Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), USAF: Albuquerque, NM, Ramstein Air Base,
Germany and Warner Robins, GA • September 2004 to July 2013
Special Agent positions included:
Field Agent conducting felony-level criminal and counterintelligence investigations.
Liaison Officer to Air Force Reserve Command.
Senior enlisted manager for three investigative units.
Counterintelligence Collections Manager in support of the U.S. Intelligence Community.
Antiterrorism Working Group Representative to U.S. Forces Europe.
SHERRY TIERNEY, LMSW 3925 N. Oak St. Ext. Apt. 311, Valdosta, GA 31605 • (478) 832-2908
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Operational deployments to Irbil and Kirkuk, Iraq and Bagram, Afghanistan serving as enlisted leader at two
locations conducting counter threat operations.
Dental Laboratory Technician • USAF: Wichita Falls, TX and Valdosta, GA-November 1999 to May 2004
Periodontal Therapist (Dental Hygienist) • USAF: Anchorage, AK, Los Angeles, CA, and the United Kingdom-April
1992 to October 1999
Dental Assistant • USAF: San Antonio, TX-February 1990 to March 1992
Program Management Duties: Unit Safety Monitor, Evidence Custodian, Unit Infection Control Monitor, Enlisted
Personnel Performance Reports, Detachment Budget, Primary Report of Investigation Reviewer, Case Management.
SKILL SETS
Biopsychosocial Assessment • Treatment Planning • Planned Intervention Process • Community Needs Assessment • Brief
Therapy • Interpersonal Process Therapy • Social Work and Law Enforcement Ethics • Critical Thinking • Human Behavior and
Systems Theories • Advanced Policy Analysis • Management Principles and Practice in Organizations and Communities •
Proficient with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint • Psychoeducational Group Facilitation • Program Compliance, Administration
and Evaluation • Weapons Training • Antiterrorism and Counterintelligence Collection and Reporting
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Co-facilitator, Adult Support Group, Valdosta, GA - 2015
Camp Lean on Me, Lake Park, GA – 2015
“Embrace the Amazing” Race for Autism Awareness 5K Run/Walk – 2014
Children’s Expo, Moody AFB, Valdosta, GA – 2014
Olympic Day Celebration, Grassy Pond Military Recreation Area, Lake Park, GA – 2014
Mommy Extravaganza, Moody AFB, Valdosta, GA – 2014
Community Outreach, Thomson Middle School, Warner Robins, GA-2012
Weekend Lunch Program, Jones Chapel, Macon, GA-2011
Angel Tree Project, Coordinator for Robins AFB, GA-2010
United Service Organizations, Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility, Ramstein AB, Germany-2009 to 2010
Village Medical Assistance Missions, Afghanistan-2008
“Operation School Supplies,” Kirkuk, Iraq-2006
Drug Education for Youth (D.E.F.Y.), Valdosta, GA-2001 to 2004
Meals on Wheels, Wichita Falls, TX-2000
Operation USA, Los Angeles, CA-1998 to1999
Food Kitchen “The Crossing,” Los Angeles, CA-1998
Children’s Dental Health Month, Coordinator and Participant from 1995 to 2000
