Admissions Director

Rosemarie Balsam, LCSW, M.PHIL Tel: 917-922-7333 Email: ramblinrose831@gmail.com     OBJECTIVE: To obtain a Social Worker position   SKILLS PROFILE   • 22 years professional experience as a clinical social worker • Licensed Certified Social Worker • Columbia graduate (M.PHIL) • Experienced with a broad demographic – Children, Teens, Adults, Families & Geriatrics • Experienced in all aspects of psychotherapeutic interviewing, counseling, assessment, evaluations, referrals and documentation. • Team Leadership Experience: Clinical teams, medical & nursing staff, psychiatric staff and case managers   EDUCATION   Columbia University Graduate School of Social Work​1997-1999 Doctoral Candidate, M.PHIL Master of Philosophy of Social Work   Fordham University, ​Masters of Social Work​​1987-1989 ​ Queens College, BA Psychology and Education, Cum Laude​​1977-1980     EXPERIENCE SeniorBridge Family Services, Daytona Beach, FL   October, 2010 to present •Provide in home therapeutic services with clients and families •Provide therapeutic services with an interactive approach •Work closely with other team members in the treatment plan •Ensure coordination of services to meet the client needs •Document therapeutic interventions in the client's records in a timely manner •Be a role model for all staff and clients •Recommend and or revise treatment interventions •Monitor progress •Coordinate appropriate discharge planning   Private Practice​​ (concurrently with the below positions)​1990-Present Psychotherapist • Teens, Families, Young Women & Marital Counseling • Group & Individual Sessions   Putnam County Youth Diversion Program, Carmel, NY​​​1987-1999 Psychotherapist • Led psychotherapy groups with troubled teens • Led individual counseling with parents and or child • Performed intake family evaluations, assessments & documentation • Proposed recommendations for referrals • Organized and chaperoned field trips and activities aimed at enhancing teens’ self discovery, self esteem and better decision making skills • Conducted informational seminars in Alcohol and Substance Abuse • Documented weekly progress for each individual Rosemarie Balsam, LCSW, M.PHIL​Tel: 917-922-7333​Email: ramblinrose831@gmail.com     EXPERIENCE (cont’d)     Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Montrose, NY​​​1990-1995 Psychiatric Social Worker, Day Treatment Program Coordinator, Rapid Assessment Coordinator • Planned & coordinated schedule of events for 170+ mentally disabled Veterans aimed at improving mental health, work functions and social skills • Led bi-weekly Veteran Groups of various focuses and disciplines • Led weekly alcohol and substance abuse seminars • Led weekly social skills groups • Performed psychological assessments and family history intake evaluations and documentation • Conducted ongoing individual psychotherapy • Planned & coordinated a 3-day in-patient medical assessment schedule for each veteran in the day treatment program • Conducted team staff meetings with medical doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, ward nurses, social workers and patients • Spearheaded the process of preemptively identifying health issues through conducting various health tests for veterans   Columbia University Graduate School of Social Work ​1997-1999 Adjunct Professor • Taught 6 semesters, courses necessary to satisfy requirements for graduation as a Master of Social Work • Stress Reduction Course • Social Work Foundation Courses   PUBLICATIONS   • “Emotional Mind Gym” © • “Can Raising Self-Esteem in Juvenile Delinquent Boys Reduce Acting Out Behavior?” • “Score with Scope, Not Dope”                  

Admissions Director

Atlanta, GA