LISA LACKMANN, MSW, LCSW

LICENSURE

Certified/Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina since November 1993

EDUCATION

Master of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, double major in Sociology and Psychology, Highest Honors in Sociology

WORK EXPERIENCE

Clinical Assistant Professor, Behavioral Healthcare Resource Program, UNC Chapel

Hill School of Social Work

February 2013-present

  • Consultant to NC Division of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities/Substance Abuse Services
  • Develop on-line and in-person trainings for child/adolescent behavioral health workforce

System of Care Coordinator,Orange-Person-Chatham Area Program

August 2005-January 2013

Staffed themulti-agencyCollaborativesinOrange,Person,andChatham Countiesto assessservice gaps inchildren’s mental health/substance abuseservices. Develop plansto fillthose gapsincluding writinggrant applications for new fundingand developing contractswith multiple agenciesusing state mental health funds to meet community needs.

Liaison with the three family advocacy groups who provide peer support, training, and parent education for families with children with mental health and substance abuse challenges.

Trained community groupsand providerson System of Care, child mental health, and adolescent substance abuse issues.

Provided information to community agencies aboutchanges in child mental health services andprovide feedback to OPC Area Programon challenges and trends noted in the community

Staffed three multi-agency committees which review requests for out- of - homeplacements.

ChildCaseManagementSupervisor, Orange-Person-Chatham Area Program

July 2004-August 2005

Supervisedunit of 30 child case managersincluding direct supervision of lead case managers,oversightofquality improvement activities, and managementof budget.

Developedstrategic plansto assistcase managementunittransitionits core function and divest from OPC Area Program.

Workedwithcommunityagenciestoimprovequalityofserviceandto educatecommunitypartnersonmentalhealthreform

System of Care Project Director, Orange-Person-Chatham AreaProgram

March 2000-June 2004

Managedfederal grant designed to improve outcomes for children with severe emotional challenges.

Developedthreecounty-basedprogramstoprovidepeer-to-peerfamily support andprovided ongoingtechnical support to family advocates

Developed and staffed multi-agency Collaboratives

Worked with community partners to develop strategic plans including training plans, Collaborative development plans, and sustainability plans

Promoted Child and Family Team use by mental health staff and encouragedsupport for Child and Family Teams with community

partners

Managedlongitudinalevaluationstudyand budgetfor the federal grant

Clinical Social Worker, UNC Hospital, Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

March 1997-March 2000

Conductedfamilyassessmentsfor hospitalizedyouth

Developed discharge planswithcommunityagencies,hospitalstaff,and families

In-HomeWorkerforTherapeuticFosterParents,Orange-Person-ChathamArea

Program November 1995-March 1997

Supported, trained, and supervisedtherapeutic foster parents

Family Resource Counselor,Orange-Person-ChathamAreaProgramandPerson

County Schools,SouthElementary,Roxboro,NCDecember1994-November 1995

Evaluatedandtreatedchildrenandtheirfamiliesformentalhealth concerns in the school setting

Collaboratedwith community agenciesfor referrals and supports for students

Consultedwith teachersabout behavioral health of students

ChildandAdolescentOutpatientTherapist,Orange-Person-Chatham Area

Chatham County, February 1991-November1994

Evaluated and treated children,adolescents,andtheirfamiliesfora range of mental health concerns

Coordinatedwith community agenciesforreferrals and supports

Participatedininterdisciplinary treatment team

Direct Services/Volunteer Coordinator, Orange County Rape Crisis Center, Chapel Hill, NC January 1989- February 1991

Trained and supervised volunteers

Presented programs to communityagenciesonsexualassault

Coordinated with community agencies toimproveservicesto sexual assault survivors

SOCIAL WORK INTERNSHIPS

Durham Community Guidance Clinic for Children and Adolescents, Durham, NC September 1988- April 1989

John Umstead Hospital,AdultRehabilitationUnit

Butner, NC September 1987- April 1988