Timothy R. Gregory24919 West Quails Nest Lane

Wittmann, Arizona 85361Phone: (623) 388-2377

LCSWGregory@gmail.com

EDUCATION:Masters of Social Work Degree (MSW),University of Pittsburgh. Graduated April, 1989

LICENSURE:Independent Advanced Practice Social Worker:New York (LCSW) - activeArizona (LCSW) - activeNew Jersey (LCSW) - inactive Pennsylvania (LSW) - inactive

CERTIFICATIONS:Member Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)Certified Criminal Justice Specialist (CCJS)Master Addiction Counselor (MAC)

EXPERIENCE:Northern Arizona Veterans Administration Healthcare Services (NAVAHCS)500 Highway 89N, Prescott, Arizona, 86313 October 23, 2011- May 1, 2015

o Program: HUD VASH Works with the other members of the multidisciplinary team. Completes assessments to determine eligibility to the program and make

referrals as needed, provides clinical treatment, long-term intensive case management, provides advocacy and service coordination, and linkage with VA and community services.

Working with the general knowledge of Veterans' benefits and services related to special programs, service-connected compensation, non-service connected pensions, and benefits that are available on the federal and state levels and through city/county social services facilitates Veterans’ gaining services they qualify for.

Provides case management at program sites and utilizes various treatment/therapeutic modalities of individual and group work, casework, and community outreach activities to alleviate or remove problems that interfere with the program participants' ability to achieve independence.

Having understanding of Veterans possible co-morbid physical, mental health and substance abuse diagnoses is able to work and supply the Veteran with needed services.

Works with the Veterans’ to increase stability in their lives and assist Veterans in returning to independent, healthy, productive lifestyles.   

Coordinated services with HUD/local public housing authority to complete HUD applications necessary for Veterans to obtain Section 8 voucher.

Synchronizes with Public Housing personal and private landlords to maintain Veterans’ in stable permanent housing.

Timothy R Gregory When necessary, intervenes to facilitate compliance or corrective actions

and when appropriate, develops, facilitates and monitors plans of correction.

Gregory Family Services 78 Front Street, Port Jervis, New York 12771 & 162 West Main Street, Middletown, New York 10940 June 1994 - October 21, 2010

o Owner – fulfilled tasks of management, supervision, marketing and treatmento Full time involvement since April, 1996, showed significant profits with in first

two years. o Screened, hired and oriented, then supervised and coached, masters level

social workers so that they could obtain their advanced license Assured that all consultants where practicing within the bounds of their

license or certification and that they where fully accredited by the state to provided psychotherapy based on their clinical level of licensure

Provide consultation and supervision services to staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and assured their compliance with treatment plans. 

Supervised social work graduate students allowing them the opportunity to have field placement time under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

o Served diversified populations from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational backgrounds. This included military personnel, working individuals, those who were unable to work and ages ranging from young adults to retirees. The clients presented with a wide range of problems/illnesses.

o The array of services started with the screening/ assessment process, continued through treatment to conclusion of care and separation from provider. Screening/Assessments started with the evaluation of the psychosocial

level of functioning and the individual’s needs, and then progressed to the treatment planning/goal setting stages. This stage included the identification of the patient’s problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and what assistance was needed. Collaboration with the patient, family, referral source or other pertinent agencies to further identify the individual’s psychosocial needs occurred, as allowed by HIPAA rules.

By utilized the knowledge of human development and behavior (physical and psychological) combined with the understanding of the different influences of environment, society and culture a mental health diagnoses, employing the most current DSM, was made. A person’s disabilities, which included acute/chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries (using the formal medical terminology of the DSM) influenced the plan of services.

Treatment plan was designed using all the information gained in the assessment phase, adding in the person’s developmental status, the DSM diagnosis and the person’s goals.

Eclectic approach was used with focus on Behavioral, Cognitive, Cognitive Behavioral, Supportive and Structural therapies with families, groups and individuals.

o The collection of available services and interventions included:

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Timothy R Gregory Substance abuse issues from Early Educations through Relapse

Prevention. Family education regarding Substance Abuse and Addiction in the family Individual and group counseling to veterans, and their family, for veterans

diagnosed with PTSD and other readjustments to civilian life. Case management services including advocating and assisting clients and

their families address various social issues such as housing, financial, health and legal issues by helping them complete forms, write letters, make phone call, etc. required to obtain assistance from other agencies that were responsible for providing assistance in these matters. Also made follow up phone calls to clients to ensure that their needs were being met, and to the other agencies to provide information when necessary.

Collaboration with Department of Veteran Affairs, community agencies, and community/government social services agencies to provide treatment to military families

on marital, family issues and bereavement issues when needed. Group domestic violence intervention program using The Duluth Domestic

Abuse Intervention Project model. Program consisted of 26 weekly programmed sessions with optional 26 week follow up supportive program.

Anger management groups lasting 27 weeks with optional follow up supportive groups

Worked with judicial system referrals (probation, parole, incarcerated) with positive outcomes of treatment measured by officers of the above divisions based on recidivism.

Developed a resource list for all clients utilizing community resources and available literature

Provided education and health promotion related to mental illness and self care in community outreach programs and for existing clients.

For all clients, an individual crises intervention plan was developed to reduce emergency room visits or police interventions

Crisis interventions were available and did include situations in domestic violence and suicide prevention as part of the clients individual crises plan

All DSM diagnoses, except eating disorders, pedophilia, and pyromania, were treated.

DECIDE35 High Street, Newton, New Jersey 07860May 1992 - February 1997

o Consultant for Batterers Intervention Programo Conducted assessments and group counseling to men who were court ordered

to attend a domestic violence treatment program. Worked indirectly with county safe home by informing them of clients participation and progress as per court orders

Sullivan County Department of Community Services215 Broadway, Monticello, New York 12701November 1990 - March 1996

o Staff Social Worker II - Assistant Supervisor of the Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Clinic, population served was 400 to 500 people at any one

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o Direct supervisor of all staff on the agency's Drug Treatment line including: the hiring/dismissal of staff, supervised day to day activities by counselors and therapist, assessments of treatment conducted, performance evaluations, guided professional development of staff

o Coordinated all Family Court ordered services including evaluationso Completed Quality Assurance Studies on existing programso Developed and implemented new programs including Relapse Prevention

Program and Mica Relapse Prevention Strategyo Community awareness lecturer on addiction issues, family dynamics and

recovery choiceso Provided group, individual and family therapy to substance abuse/alcoholism

clientso Provided group, individual and family therapy to mentally ill substance

abuse/alcoholism clients ( MICA) o Served as liaison with probation, parole, family court and other state and

community services

Mercy Hospital of Watertown218 Stone Street, Watertown, New York 13601June 1989 - November 1990

o Psychiatric Social Worker - Provided group, individual and family psychotherapy to patients diagnosed with various mental illnesses and substance abuse issues within the hospital's Alcohol Rehabilitation Program and Psychiatric Units

o Population included a larger percentage of military personnel and their families from Fort Drum

o Provided consultations to other local hospitals, which included interviewing and diagnosing patients and worked with medical personnel facilitating admissions addressing mental health /psychiatric issues and substance abuse

Jefferson Community College Outer Coffeen Street, Watertown, New York 13601 October 1989 - November 1990

o Part-time Instructor ... Taught various Psychology and Human Services courses

o Part-time Instructor at Fort Drum – Taught various Psychology and Human Services courses

Ulster County ARC48 Canal Street, Ellenville, New York 12428-1327June 1986 – August 1987

o Job Placement Specialisto Conducted interviews with consumers of services to describe the available

vocational rehabilitation programso Determined the individual's intention to go to worko Facilitated career exploration to establish a suitable employment goalo Developed an individual plan for employment

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Timothy R Gregoryo Provided vocational counseling and guidanceo Worked with community businesses to place agency clients into available

positionso Assisted in the development of the Assisted Employment Program (AEP) o Followed up with clients in competitive jobs and the AEP program to assure

happiness of both the employer and our clientso Provided support services to both clients and employers o Created any needed worksite modifications and disability awareness training o Completed case documentation and documented the authorization of

consumer services

PROFESSIONALMEMBERSHIPS:American Association for Counseling and DevelopmentNational Association of Social Workers American Mental Health Association National Association of Forensic Counselors

VOLUNTEERPOSITIONS:Educator

Mid-Orange Correctional Institution - Warwick, New York 6/1994 - 10/2010Board member

Orange County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council, Goshen, NY 12/2004 - 12/2007

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