CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER a" LICSW, LCSW-C, LCADC

VICKI SUE CHURCHEY

21821 Black Rock Lane, Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 301-739-7769
Email: vce80c80@westpost.net
SUMMARY
SOCIAL WORKER FULLY QUALIFIED AND LICENSED WITH EXPERIENCE IN PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
AND MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TREATMENT
EDUCATION
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK a" Specialization in Mental Health, University of Maryland
at Baltimore, 1995 a" 1997.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE a" CRIMINAL JUSTICE a" Frostburg State University, 1991 a" 1
994.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (Police Services) a" Hagerstown C
ommunity College, 1981 a" 1983.
EXPERIENCE
CLINICAL MANAGER FOR OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRY a" Washington Hospital Center a" July
2, 2009 a" present. Responsible for training and supervision of staff who dire
ctly provide clinical social work and case management services to patients and t
heir families. As a manager, accountable for ensuring that all ethical and lega
l standards are upheld regarding service delivery within the agency. Other dutie
s and responsibilities include monthly preparation of status reports for DC DMH
and coordination of outpatient recommitment hearings. Serve as liaison between
WHC and St. Elizabethas Hospital to ensure continuity of care of patients and as
sist with discharge planning and re-entry into the community. Organize and dire
ct all program services while managing emergencies and monitoring patients and t
heir progress.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SPECIALIST FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE a"
Walter Reed Army Medical Center a" December 1, 2008 a" May 1, 2009. Only highly
qualified candidates were allowed to apply with background in program management
. Provided specialized treatment and consultation services to soldiers in outpa
tient substance abuse program that required a broad range of advanced concepts,
principles, and evidence based practices relevant to the amelioration of substan
ce abuse. Applied aforementioned knowledge with advanced treatment techniques f
or complex and difficult cases with co-occurring, mental health disorders. Pro
vided individual, group, and family psychotherapy. Served as consultant to supe
rvisors, commanders, and medical personnel in the WRAMC community. Used a multi
disciplinary approach with clients to assist in successful program completion.
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR FOR INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL a" Potomac Ridge Behavior
al Health, 2008 - 2009. Served as clinical supervisor on 36 bed inpatient, psyc
hiatric unit in an approximate 100 bed psychiatric hospital. Successfully super
vised licensed social workers, nurses, and psychiatric technicians to fulfill st
affing requirements, and maintain day to day operations of a busy psychiatric ho
spital. Developed and facilitated dual diagnosis program for the unit that cons
isted of mental health process groups and addictions psycho-educational groups t
hat operated throughout the day. Prepared staff for JCAHO compliance and readin
ess. While effectively managing and directing staff, maintained patient caseload
to assist with managed care recommendations for brief hospitalizations of patie
nts. Ensured brief hospitalizations that necessitated comprehensive discharge,
 and aftercare planning. All discharge planning involved frequent interagency c
ommunication and coordination for reentry of patients into the community. Many
patients required multiple agency collaboration. Easily handled pressures and ch
allenges required in fast paced psychiatric hospital admissions and discharges.

PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND FACILITATER FOR ADD/IOP PROGRAM AND EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRI
C SERVICES COUNSELOR a" Washington County Hospital, Behavioral Health Services,
January 2, 2002 a" November 6, 2007. From 1/02 a" 7/04, worked 20 hours in the
emergency room as an emergency psychiatric counselor with Emergency Psychiatric
Services. In addition to working in the ER, worked 20 hours managing and facil
itating the intensive, outpatient addictionas program (IOP). Effectively applie
d strategies and interventions for resolving all types of ER crises and critical
incidents in over-crowded ER that was frequently on red alert. Responded to em
ergent traumas and codes, and provided support to families of patients with seri
ous injury, illness, or death. ER counseling involved working with patients who
were victims of crime. Completed comprehensive psychiatric and substance abuse
assessments in the ER that required quick and accurate diagnoses with immediate
referral and admission to inpatient detox, and/or, inpatient, psychiatric hospit
alization. Beginning initial hire date, successfully managed and executed the A
DD IOP program. After 7/04, continued to fill in on a periodic, as needed basis
, in the ER. While managing and operating ADD IOP services, maintained mental h
ealth caseload for individual therapy and facilitated both the mental health pro
cess group and substance abuse group for the inpatient psychiatric unit. All ho
spital documentation entered electronically via the computer in meditech. Behavi
oral Health Services advanced to paperless charts. Trained ER staff to use ASAM
criteria, and personally responsible for making ASAM placement scale a permanent
part of the medical record for all patients with addictions issues. SAMIS liai
son for site reviews and responsible for all data required for the HATS program
with the state of Maryland. Contributed substantially to successful JCAHO accre
ditation within the addictions department. Provider and consultant for two exemp
lary JCAHO reviews. Provided strong contributions as key member of quality assu
rance committee for 4 years that identified and evaluated electronic documentati
on problems. Repeatedly commended by clients and staff for outstanding quality
of care provided to ADD IOP program participants. Significantly improved Behavi
oral Healthas public image by ensuring exceptional patient satisfaction.
PROGRAM COORDINATOR a" Washington County Health Department, 1999 -2001. Managed
staff and effectively led a team of seven to successfully accomplish program go
als. Complied with provisions and stipulations of grant, achieved sound fiscal m
anagement, and continuously demonstrated evidence based practices to maintain fu
nding. Was responsible for execution and oversight of treatment services to wome
n with mental health and substance abuse issues that had come into contact with
the criminal justice system. All three factors were the required criteria for a
dmission to the program. Coordinated the programas comprehensive services that i
ncluded psycho-educational groups on parenting, life skills training and individ
ual and group treatment on dual diagnosis issues. The grant embodied a holistic
approach to treatment that allotted services for reunification of the family.
Couples and family counseling provided as well as education on addiction for th
e children who were age appropriate. Lastly, collected and consolidated program
matic data to fulfill grantee, quarterly reporting requirements. Program data a
nd statistics managed via computer software. Program operated and maintained un
der guidelines and regulations of COMAR. Exceeded program expectations by first
year.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALISTa" EastRidge Health Systems, 1997 a" 1998. Solely
responsible for implementation of grant funded, outreach program targeting menta
l health and substance abuse services to pregnant, substance abusing women. Coo
rdination and community networking with hospitals, doctoras offices, maternity c
enters, hospitals, and other human service agencies was an essential marketing t
echnique that led to the success of the program. Other innovative marketing str
ategies included the development of brochures and flyers, utilization of the med
ia (radio, TV, and local newspaper), and utilizing other agencyas newsletters, e
tc. for dissemination of program information and services. Accurate records of
client outcomes who received program services were maintained in order to measur
e program effectiveness.
GRADUATE SCHOOL INTERNSHIP a" SPECIALIZATION: MENTAL HEALTH, University of Maryl
and School of Social Work, 1996 a" 1997. Internship at Washington County Detent
ion Center working with inmates in need of clinical social work services.
GRADUATE SCHOOL INTERNSHIP - SPECIALIZATION: MENTAL HEALTH,
University of Maryland School of Social Work, 1995-1996. Interned in the admiss
ions office at Brook Lane Health Services. Evaluated consumers of all ages with
specific emphasis on mental health clientele to assess needs and determine trea
tment appropriateness, medical necessity, and level of care. Worked also with a
dolescent population to provide individual, group, and family therapy.
ADDICTIONS THERAPIST a" Brook Lane Health Services, 1992 a" 1996. Worked with pa
tients (adults and adolescents) in individual, conjoint, and family sessions to
advance the goals of addiction treatment for dually diagnosed individuals. Facil
itated psycho-educational addiction groups. Conducted assessments, devised trea
tment plans, and coordinated community resources for referrals and linkages when
needed. Was a reliable member of a multi-disciplinary team of therapists, teach
ers, nurses, and
psychiatrists. Was directly responsible for the expansion of BLHSas satellite s
ites that provided substance abuse treatment services exclusively to adolescents
at San Mar Girlas
Home, Fulton County Medical Center, Mercersburg Academy, and Southern & Central
Fulton High Schools in Pennsylvania. Directly communicated and coordinated with
teachers and faculty at these sites to render the ascribed services. Facilitate
d a year long, substance abuse group/program for males at Mercersburg Academy.
ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR IN MEDICAL DETOX a" Washington County Health Department, 19
90 a" 1992. Employed at inpatient, medically managed detox. Counseling duties a
nd responsibilities included substance abuse screening, assessments, diagnosis,
individual and group counseling, aftercare planning and discharge. Referrals re
ceived only from area emergency rooms with counselors responsible for appropriat
e screening of clients in the ER, and then transfer/transport to detox. Short-t
erm follow-up studies conducted by counselors.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Member of Mental Health Volunteer Corps, Maryland Department of Health and Menta
l Hygieneas Emergency Response Team. Trained in emergency response since 8-12-0
5.
Social Work Supervisor a" completed two day workshop on 3-13-08 and 3-14-08 with
the University of Maryland School of Social Work. Now qualified as board, cer
tified social worker supervisor.
REFERENCES
References covering all phases of education and experience will be furnished upo
n request as well as copies of licensures and certifications.