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Resume: Sylvia K. Neal, MSW, LCSW, PLLC
EMPLOYMENT
PRIVATE PRACTICE JANUARY 2007 – PRESENT
Tucson, Arizona
Provide individual, family and group therapy to children and adults, families and groups for the treatment of various mental health and behavioral difficulties.
CLINICAL DIRECTOR/THERAPIST MAY 2005 – DECEMBER 2006
Casa de Tucson, Tucson, Arizona
Provide clinical assessment, individual family and group therapy to adolescents that have sexually offended utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral therapy in order to address emotional and behavioral difficulties ranging from deviant sexual behaviors, sexual offending, sexual acting out, social skills development, assertiveness skill building, empathy development, relapse prevention, arousal reconditioning, cognitive restructuring, anger management, impulse control, alcohol and substance abuse treatment as well as treating the full array of mental health diagnoses for adolescents. Provide treatment; discharge, and transition planning for the adolescents and their families. Provide clinical supervision and training to the direct line staff as well as the Administrative team. Facilitation and development of in-service training and orientation for the mental health technicians. Work on a clinical team to develop best treatment approaches for the clientele. Advise the Administrative team of best practice and treatment needs. Provide clinical support and case management to the direct line staff. Provide on-call/crisis support. Oversee the group home program development and implementation.
THERAPIST APRIL 2004 – MAY 2005
Counseling & Consulting Services, Inc., Tucson, Arizona
Primary responsibility as a full time sex offender therapist. Provide individual, family and group therapy to adolescents and adults utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral therapy in order to address emotional and behavioral difficulties ranging from deviant sexual behaviors, sexual offending, sexual acting out, social skills development, assertiveness skill building, empathy development, relapse prevention, arousal reconditioning, cognitive restructuring, anger management, impulse control, alcohol and substance abuse treatment as well as treating the full array of mental health diagnoses for adults and adolescent. Provide clinical supervision to master level interns.
PROGRAM THERAPIST OCTOBER 2001 – APRIL 2004
La Paloma Family Services, Inc., Tucson, Arizona
Provide individual, family and group therapy to adolescents (twelve to eighteen years) utilizing cognitive therapy in order to address emotional and behavioral difficulties ranging from deviant sexual behaviors, social skills development, alcohol and substance abuse treatment as well as treating the full array of mental health diagnoses for children. Development and implementation of biopsychosocial summaries and treatment plans for clients, clinical support and case management to therapeutic group homes. Provide on-call/crisis support. Consulting with multi-disciplinary team regarding treatment. Provide supervision of the master’s level interns. Provide supervision of the alcohol and substance abuse treatment staff. Facilitation and development of
In-service training and orientation for the behavioral health technicians for Reality Therapy, client sensitivity, substance abuse, and treatment planning and implementation. Serve on the Professional Staff committee for treatment consultation. Oversee the group home program development and implementation.
PROGRAM THERAPIST AUGUST 2001 – OCTOBER 2001
Arizona Youth Associates, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona
Provide individual, family, and group therapy to boys (nine to fourteen years) who have committed sexual offenses and/or are sexually reactive. Cognitive and behavioral therapy in order to address presenting problem of sexual reactivity; however, treatment also addressed emotional and behavioral difficulties, social skill development, and treatment of a full array of mental health diagnoses. Development and implementation of biopsychosocial summaries and treatment plans for clients, clinical support and case management. Provide consultation with a multi-disciplinary team regarding treatment.
INTERN COUNSELOR AUGUST 1999 – JULY 2001
La Paloma Family Services, Inc., Tucson, Arizona
Provide individual, family and group therapy to adolescents (twelve to eighteen years) utilizing cognitive therapy in order to address emotional and behavioral difficulties ranging from deviant sexual behaviors, social skill development, alcohol and substance abuse treatment as well as treating the full array of mental health diagnoses. Development and implementation of biopsychosocial summaries and treatment plans for clients, clinical support and case management to therapeutic group homes. Provided on-call support. Consulting with a multi-disciplinary team regarding treatment. Facilitation and development of three in-services for the behavioral health technicians for client sensitivity, facilitation of group therapy and Reality Therapy.
INTERN SEPTEMBER 2000 – MAY 2001
Pima County Juvenile Court Center, Tucson, Arizona
Interviewed and investigated juvenile sexual offenders and their families for trial services. Wrote biopsychosocials given directly to the presiding judge. Consulted with a multi-disciplinary team regarding the implementation of treatment, level of risk, assessment of needs and making recommendations and placements for community safety. Development of a risk assessment for
juvenile sexual offenders for the courts and further research advances. Attendance of court hearings, staffing, and visitations.
TEAM LEADER MARCH 1998 – JULY 1999
La Paloma Family Services, Inc., Tucson, Arizona
Supervised the operation of a $400,000 boys’ therapeutic group home program which included but was not limited to the following duties and responsibilities: Development and maintenance of clients’ clinical treatment/case plans and achievement of client’s goals, supervision of staff, documentation of clients’ cases and the maintenance of proper clinical documentation in compliance with licensure, behavioral health and accreditation, development of training of staff, facilitation of weekly staff meetings, organization and participation of client staffing, organization of client and staff scheduling, on-call support, training of other team leaders as well as staff and shift preparation.
ASSISTANT LEAD CHILD CARE SPECIALIST -
SEPTEMBER 1997- MARCH 1998
La Hacienda for Children and Families, Tucson, Arizona
Assisted in the operation of boy’s group home program which included but was not limited to the following duties and responsibilities: development and maintenance of client’s treatment/case plans and achievement of client’s goals, supervision of group home clients as well as staff, documentation of client’s cases and the maintenance of proper documentation, development and training of staff, facilitation of weekly staff meetings, organization and participation of client staffing, organization of client and staff schedules, on-call support, and shift preparation.
CHILD CARE SPECIALIST -
FEBRUARY 1997 – SEPTEMBER 1997
La Hacienda for Children and Families, Tucson, Arizona
Provided and maintained a structured, nurtured and supporting environment for children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral difficulties. Duties included: development of individualized programs for clients, acted as a model for appropriate behaviors, implementation of the advocacy and coordination of services related to treatment/case plans, provided therapeutic services, maintenance of accurate records on individual clients as well as provided crisis management.
EDUCATOR/FACILATATOR -
1992 - 1993
Women’s Health Focus, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Assisted in the teaching and instruction of various workshops that treated the topics of particular women’s issues that included Women & Depression, Self-Empowerment, Sexual Abuse, and Sexual Assault/Prevention.
EDUCATION
Masters in Social Work, MSW 1999 – 2001
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Cum Laude with Honors 1992
James Madison University
- President of Psi Chi, National Honor Society in Psychology
- Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges
ACCREDITATIONS
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
- Certified Masters of Social Work, CMSW
- Certified Mediator in the state of Virginia (1995)
- Member of NASW, National Association of Social Workers
- Member of ATSA, Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
- Member of AzATSA, Arizona’s Chapter for the Treatment of Sexual Abuser
COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
- SECRETARY, AzATSA APRIL 2005 - PRESENT
- VOLUNTEER THERAPIST NOVEMBER 2004 – APRIL 2004
Presidio Counseling, Tucson, Arizona
- VOLUNTEER INTERN MAY 1997 – SEPTEMBER 1997
Oasis Center, Sexual Assault & Relationship Violence, University of Arizona
- VOLUNTEER 1994 – 1995
FOCUS, Women’s Resource Center, Charlottesville, Virginia
- VOLUNTEER 1992 – 1993
Women’s Health Focus, Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Virginia
LIFE ACHIEVEMENTS
- Avenue of the Giants Marathon May 5, 1996
- Tucson Marathon December 5, 1999
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