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Dorothy Hickerson
116 West Park Place, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 | 502-439-1842 |
EDUCATION
Spalding University, Louisville, KY
MSW2000
Culminating Project: “Are We Re-Victimizing the Victims of Child Abuse”
Honors: Jillian Johnson Outstanding Social Work Student
Brescia University, Owensboro, KY
B.S.1991
Major: Biology
Distinction: Graduated “Cum Laude”
AWARDS
Gold Leaf Volunteer Award, Clark County Youth Shelter2015
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Spalding University
Adjunct Instructor-School of Social Work2002-Present
Developed syllabus and overall course structure, provided classroom instruction, administered all grades
RELATED EXPERIENCE
University of Louisville, Kent School of Social Work, Louisville, KY
Clinical Consultant2014 – 2017
Provide clinical consultation and training to DCBS staff and Behavioral Health Providers as a part of a federal project designed to develop standardized screening and assessment practices for children in foster care
Clark County Juvenile Detention Center, Jeffersonville, IN
Mental Health Consultant2008 – 2017
Develop and deliver training to staff and provide therapeutic services to resident
Lifespring Health Systems, Jeffersonville, IN
Clinical Manager/Therapist2012-2014
Supervise staff and develop programming for the home-based services program; Supervise staff and provide oversight of the System of Care Program for Clark County, IN; Provide individual, family and group therapy
Clark County Youth Shelter, Jeffersonville, IN
Residential Director/Therapist2008-2012
Supervise staff and direct the day to day operations of the residential program; Provide individual, family and group therapy to residents, represent the agency in community meetings; Provide court testimony
Clark County Youth Shelter, Jeffersonville, IN
Practicum Supervisor2011, 2015
Supervise and develop learning opportunities for students in the BSW and MSW program
Seven Counties Services, Louisville, KY
Therapist2000-2008
Conduct initial assessments; Provide individual, family and group therapy to clients in a school based setting; coordinate referrals
PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS
Collaborative System Reform: Supporting Youth and Families Through Cross-Agency Utilization of the CANS Within Kentucky’s System of Care Expansion
Guest Speaker at the Annual Transformational Collaborative Outcomes Management Conference, Princeton, NJ2016
Project SAFESPACE: An Overview for Clinicians
Presenter at the System of Care Academy, Lexington, KY2016
CANS Trainer Booster
Presenter at the System of Care Academy, Lexington, KY2016
CANS Training for Clinicians
Presenter at various trainings throughout Kentucky2015-2016
LANGUAGES
[English – native language]
MEMBERSHIPS
Secretary, Clark County Youth Shelter
MSW Alumni Planning Group, Spalding University