Stephanie Hickman
@stephaniehickman
Licensed independent social worker specializing in clinical therapy, trauma-informed care, and program leadership.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with over 10 years of clinical social work experience, holding an MSW from the University of Cincinnati and trauma/EMDR certification. I provide client-centered care across child, adolescent, and adult populations in office, school, home-based, and forensic settings.
I have led programs and teams as a Program Director and Social Services Director, facilitating CARF accreditation, increasing client reach, improving productivity, and implementing policies and multidisciplinary approaches. I consistently produce detailed assessments, treatment plans, discharge summaries, and collaborate with outside agencies to connect clients with resources.
I am driven to make a positive impact through empathetic, evidence-based treatment (CBT, grief work) and strategic program development, and I bring strong communication, supervision, and quality assurance experience to clinical agencies and departments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Clinical Therapist
Modern Psychiatry and Wellness
Jun 2016 - Present (9 years 7 months)
Provide clinical therapy to adults with mental health and AOD issues, complete assessments, ISPs, and discharge summaries, and collaborate with outside providers and treatment teams to coordinate care.
PRN Clinical Therapist
Light House Youth Services
Mar 2012 - Present (13 years 10 months)
Provide home-based therapy to children and families, complete diagnostic assessments, treatment plans and discharge/transfer summaries, and coordinate with agencies to connect clients to resources.
Social Services Director
Community Concepts Inc.
Mar 2016 - Jun 2016 (3 months)
Managed investigations and reporting for the developmental disabilities population, supervised direct-report staff, coordinated with the Ohio state board, and oversaw disciplinary actions and documentation.
Program Director
Family Solutions of Ohio
Sep 2014 - Sep 2015 (1 year)
Recruited and supervised staff, led quality assurance and audit meetings, implemented policies and procedures, organized outreach events, and reviewed clinical documentation to improve program cohesion and compliance.
School-Based Therapist
Solutions CCRC
Aug 2013 - Sep 2014 (1 year 1 month)
Provided individual therapy K-12, conducted assessments and suicide risk evaluations, wrote comprehensive treatment plans and transfer summaries, and collaborated with school personnel on IEPs and behavior interventions.
Adult Office Based Therapist
Forensics and Mental Health
Jun 2012 - Aug 2013 (1 year 2 months)
Provided office-based individual and family counseling for adults reentering the community, completed diagnostic assessments and psychosocial treatment plans, managed a caseload of ~80 clients and served on the clinical peer review committee.
Office & School-Based Therapist
CDC Mental Health
Nov 2008 - Jun 2012 (3 years 7 months)
Delivered therapy for clients aged 2 through adult in office and school settings, completed diagnostic assessments and treatment plans, developed groups, and served on clinical peer review and quality assurance committees while managing up to 125 clients.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Cincinnati
Master of Social Work, Social Work
2007 - 2008
Activities and societies: Completed 30 hours of CEU trainings; EMDR trained and trauma certified; facilitated a 3-year CARF accreditation for a nonprofit.
Master of Social Work focused on clinical social work practices and licensure preparation; completed continuing education to maintain professional credentials.
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
2001 - 2005
Activities and societies: Participated in lab research regarding abused children; Student Orientation Leader; Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor; received a University of Cincinnati diversity scholarship.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology with coursework and activities related to child abuse research and student mentorship.
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