Sharon Greenidge

Sharon D. Greenidge, LCSW-C, CCATP

5103 Walther Avenue Baltimore, MD 21214

(240) 813-8128 Cellular, Email:  sharon.greenidge@themhvitalitycenter.com

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

• Maryland State Board Approved Clinical Social Worker & Supervisor: License #17154
• Virginia State Licensed Clinical Social Worker: License #090409903
• Trauma Informed focus: Specialties include Anxiety, Depression, PTSD and Relationships

• Exceptional Clinical Supervisor, Program Planner, & Manager

   

EDUCATION

-Master of Social Work, Management & Community Organization, & Clinical Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, May 2011, GPA:3.94

-Master of Science, Counseling & Human Resources Development, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut, GPA:3.67

-Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York

WORK EXPERIENCE

Psychotherapist (Freelance), The Mental Health Vitality Center, 5/1/22 - Present

Provides Mental Health treatment to clients located in Maryland. Conducted diagnostic assessments, therapy, counseling and support services to diverse adult clients.  Specialized areas include but are not limited to Christian focused, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Narcissism, Codependency, PTSD, and Bipolar Disorder.  Treatment modes include but are not limited to Mindfulness, CBT, DBT, Attachment Theory, among others. Created treatment plans jointly with clients to address pertinent issues and made referrals, as necessary. 

SCI Program Coordinator, Social Work Supervisor, Coordinator-of-Care, 5/17/15 - 8/2022 (Dallas) HudVash Program Coordinator, SW Supervisor, 7/27/14 - 5/16/15 (Amarillo)

Veterans Health Administration (Dallas & Amarillo)
Responsible for providing direct clinical, evidence-based services and therapeutic interventions including but not limited to Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Client Centered Therapy: 

-Supervises team of independent and/or graduate level social workers.
-Facilitates program development, evaluation and consultation: Serve as Team A, Committee Chair for Inpatient Improvement & CARF survey, discharge planning central point of contact. 
-Provides Veteran, caregiver, and staff education: Facilitate Peer Partners Veteran Support group, SCI Patient/Family Conferences and daily huddle, serve as liaison between family and treatment team, facilitate patient training on community resources and SCI education, participate in Admission & Interdisciplinary Team meetings as well as patient rounds. 
-Develops SCI resources and complete community outreach: Recruit SCI patients among local hospitals and the U. S. Department of Defense, serve as point of entry for SCI patient referrals. 

-Provided supervision to Peer Specialist in Hud/Vash Program.
-Adept at communicating and forming successful partnerships among external/internal customers: Serves as liaison between local, state, federal and non-governmental organizations.
-Efficiently manages Bowel & Bladder Fee Basis Program; receive and process logs for payment.

• Outstanding social worker, adept at functioning independently and recognized for outstanding clinical as well as administrative skills. 
• Responsible for the management and coordination of the Housing First Program in Mental Health Services, which includes the Housing and Urban Development/Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (HUD/VASH), and Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Program (HCHV). 
• Regularly interfaces with the Chief of Mental Health concerning program functioning. 
• Facilitates the interpretation and application of VA guidelines to ensure standards are maintained to enhance services for homeless Veterans. 
• Provides leadership of departmental staff such as social workers, case managers, program support assistant, and peer support, assigned to the programs. 
• Conducts regular team conferences to address professional development, administrative training, and coordination of services. 

Family Services Casework Supervisor , 7/2012 to 6/2014

Social Services Administrator II, 4/2012 to 7/2012, Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR), Provided supervision to social workers, case managers and clerical staff

Social Worker II, 6/27/11 to 4/6/12, Prince George’s County Department of Social Services (PGDSS)

• Conducted in-depth intake assessments as well as abuse and neglect investigations 
• Placed children in out-of-home care emergently as deemed appropriate
• Participated in Family Involvement Meetings and case staffings to formulate treatment plans as well as made service recommendations
• Reliably formulated detailed legal documentation, and testified in court as to findings
• Discussed diagnostic impressions when referring clients for services or making case decisions
• Prepared Interstate Compact reports to be used in deciding custody and guardianship of a child
• Completed comprehensive psychosocial assessments to determine client history or needs
• Used genograms and ecomaps when formulating case specific documentation or during staffings
• Testified during court proceedings and presented findings and made service recommendations
• Provided short term counseling and crisis intervention counseling using de-escalation techniques
• Developed and implemented individualized strengths-based treatment plans 
• Made necessary service referrals according to client needs
• Provided extensive case management services and provided community resources.
• Routinely counseled clients using crisis intervention de-escalation techniques during emergencies
• Utilized various computer programs such as CHESSIE, WORD, OASIS, CONNECTIONS, etc., to document case narratives.