Dana Conklin-Malusa
Hockessin,DE
Summary
- Empathetic Outpatient Therapist with sound knowledge of addressing family conflict and creating resolutions. Friendly and personable with the intent of making adolescents and families feel comfortable and relaxed. Expertise in treating adolescents that have experienced trauma and exposure to community violence utilizing a variety of clinical techniques.
- Therapist that offers strength-based approach to helping clients grow and heal. LMSW in the State of Delaware and trained in the area of individual and family therapy. Passionate about working with people that have identified a need for additional support to address issues related to trauma, loss and violence.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Mobile Outpatient Therapist
Aquila Of Delaware
Wilmington, DE
01.2004 - 01.2021
- Maintained client caseload of assigned teenagers and families providing community based services.
- Collaborated with various state agencies, schools and family court system to ensure youths received supportive resources.
- Documented client progress and maintained confidential records within EMS system.
- Provided community resources and referrals to teenagers and families.
- Worked with clients and families in their homes to improve communication, identify barriers that are impacting parent/youth relationship.
- Teens were seen for individual/family sessions 3-4 times per week and developed proper treatment plans to address teenager goals.
- All clinical services were provided in collaboration with Mobile Outpatient Team and with Clinical Supervision.
Interim Clinical Director of Mobile Outpatient Pro
Aquila Of Delaware
Wilmington , Delaware
05.2019 - 02.2020
- Assigned caseload to Mobile Outpatient Team members.
- Ensure that clients received appropriate treatment interventions that addressed their individual treatment needs.
- Provided ongoing support, training and supervision to individual team members to allow them to provide appropriate treatment intervention techniques.
- Maintained communication with state referral case managers to ensure clients treatment goals were being addressed.
- Worked under direction of Clinical Director.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote compliance with CARF and HIPPA.
Outpatient Therapist/Wellness Center Clinician
Aquila Of Delaware
WIlmington, Delaware
01.1991 - 12.1999
- Developed treatment plans to address individual client needs that participated in group therapy
- Provided family therapy sessions weekly with teens and families to improve communication, conflict resolution and address issues related to Substance Use Disorder and Co-Occurring Mental Health Diagnosis.
- Provided services through school-based Wellness Centers, individual and group sessions were provided to referred students referred.
- School Wellness Centers served were William Penn High School, Dover, Smyrna and Glasgow High School.
- Worked with teachers, administrators and guidance counselors to develop support resources to allow students to experience success in school.
- Provided community resources and referrals to students.
Substance Use Disorder Therapist
Rockford Center
Newark, DE
07.1989 - 12.1990
- Supported and assessed adolescent and adult clients struggling with addiction or relationship issues and devised strategies based on client needs.
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
- Provided counseling and support to clients with substance use related issues.
- Led supportive group and education sessions with substance use disorder
- Developed and Implemented Substance Use treatment Services under the Clinical Supervision of a Psychologist.
Community Based Therapist
Independent Living Inc
Wilmington, DE
02.1988 - 06.1989
- Encouraged individuals that were recently discharged from Delaware Psychiatric Center to develop and use skills and strategies for constructively confronting problems.
- Coordinated with community agencies to provide housing, employment and medication resources to ensure a smooth transition to reside in the community.
- Maintained long-term counseling relationships to provide ongoing care and support.
- Performed individual therapy to help client's pinpoint emotions underlying personal and relational conflicts.
- Collaborated with social services, referral sources and other treatment professionals to meet patient care needs.
Hospital Based Therapist
St. Barnabas Medical Center
Livingston, NJ
06.1985 - 08.1987
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Provided assessments of patients admitted with substance use disorder in the ER or on medical floor.
- Performed evaluations, assessments and group therapy for adults charged with drunk drivers referred for outpatient treatment services.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Alcohol And Drug Rehabilitative Counseling
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VAMaster of Science - MSS With A Focus On Clinical And Administration
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA05.1994
Associate of Science - Education Liberal Studies
Union County College
Cranford, NJSkills
- Mental Health Support
- Collaboration with community based resources that benefit teens and families
- Community Based therapy Services
- Trauma Informed Therapy
Timeline
Interim Clinical Director of Mobile Outpatient Pro
Aquila Of Delaware
05.2019 - 02.2020
Mobile Outpatient Therapist
Aquila Of Delaware
01.2004 - 01.2021
Outpatient Therapist/Wellness Center Clinician
Aquila Of Delaware
01.1991 - 12.1999
Substance Use Disorder Therapist
Rockford Center
07.1989 - 12.1990
Community Based Therapist
Independent Living Inc
02.1988 - 06.1989
Hospital Based Therapist
St. Barnabas Medical Center
06.1985 - 08.1987
Bachelor of Science - Alcohol And Drug Rehabilitative Counseling
Virginia Commonwealth University
Master of Science - MSS With A Focus On Clinical And Administration
Bryn Mawr College
Associate of Science - Education Liberal Studies
Union County College
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