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Ellen R. Lewis, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.

  Education

 The University of Oklahoma – Norman, Oklahoma

M.S.W. – May 1992, Interpersonal Concentration

 The University of Oklahoma – Norman, Oklahoma

B.A., Social Work – May 1991

 Licensure

 Licensed Clinical Social Worker in State of Oklahoma

License # 1872

 Work Experience

 Private Practitioner – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

5/96 – present

Conduct initial assessments and provide individual, family and group psychotherapy to adolescents and adults. 

 

Saint Anthony Hospital, S.H.A.R.E. Program – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

5/01 – present

Position:  Contract Employee

Facilitate monthly/bimonthly therapy groups and psychoeducational lectures.

 

University of Oklahoma, School of Social Work -- Norman, Oklahoma

8/00 – present

Position:  Adjunct Instructor

Responsible for providing weekly educational supervision to social work practicum students.

 

Saint Anthony Hospital, S.H.A.R.E. Program – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

6/92 – 5/01

Position:  Therapist/Case Manager

Provided mental health services to adult psychiatric patients in a partial hospitalization setting:  Developed and implemented treatment plans for specified caseload; biopsychosocial assessments; individual, conjoint and group psychotherapy; utilization review; coping skills classes; psychoeducational lectures; discharge planning; aftercare group.  Additional experience included:  providing individual outpatient therapy and facilitating treatment in the Intensive Outpatient Program; experience with the entire spectrum of axis I and axis II disorders with special interest in mood and anxiety disorders, and childhood and adult abuse issues; extensive provision of mental health services to rescue workers and  victims of the 1995 Murrah Building bombing; supervision of social work/psychology undergraduate and graduate practicum students; psychiatric outreach and consultation services.

 

 

Norman Regional Hospital, Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Service – Norman, Oklahoma

1/92 – 5/92

Position:  Graduate Social Work Intern

Provided a total range of mental health care services to adult psychiatric patients:  Biopsychosocial assessments; multidisciplinary treatment planning; discharge planning; individual, conjoint and group psychotherapy.

 

University of Oklahoma Counseling Service – Norman, Oklahoma

8/90 – 5/91

Position:  Undergraduate Social Work Intern

Provided individual counseling to assist college students in reducing stress and anxiety:  Employed specialized stress management techniques including progressive relaxation and systematic desensitization; developed and implemented stress management, time management, test anxiety and sex education workshops for the campus and surrounding community; facilitated assertiveness training groups. 

 

Volunteer Experience

 Advocates for Sexual Assault Awareness – Norman, Oklahoma

7/91 – 6/92

Under the sponsorship of a coalition of community agencies, provided seminars to students and community residents on sexual assault prevention and treatment.

 

Number Nyne Crisis Hotline – Norman, Oklahoma

8/88 – 5/90

Provided telephone consultation and crisis intervention to residents of Norman and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Provided referrals to appropriate community resources for treatment services.

 

Professional Affiliation

 National Association of Social Workers

 

References

 Available upon request

 

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