Tamara Dozier

License: Virginia Board of Health Professions (Board of Social Work) April 2017 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (0904009874) To Present June 2022 Kentucky Social Work Board To Licensed Clinical Social Worker (257010) Present Education: May 2011 Norfolk State University; Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work To Norfolk, Virginia June 2013 Major: Social Work Concentration: Clinical Degree: Masters Social Work June 1997 University of Kentucky To Lexington, Kentucky May 2002 Major: Sociology Degree: Bachelors of Art Experience: June 2022 Elevance Health Systems To Indianapolis, Indiana Present Position: Behavioral Health Case Manager II Duties: Responsible for performing case management telephonically and/or by home visits within the scope of licensure for members with behavioral health and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder needs. Primary duties may include but are not limited to: Uses appropriate screening criteria knowledge and clinical judgment to assess member needs. Conducts assessments to identify individual needs and develops care plan to address objectives and goals as identified during assessment. Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of care plan and modifies plan as needed. Supports member access to appropriate quality and cost-effective care. Coordinates with internal and external resources to meet identified needs of the members and collaborates with providers. Experience in case management and telephonic and/or in person coaching with members with a broad range of complex psychiatric/substance abuse and/or medical disorders. September 2020 Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board To Hampton, Virginia June 2022 Position: Juvenile Forensic Administrator Duties: Oversee operation of Newport News Juvenile Drug Treatment Court, Mental Health Initiatives with Hampton & Newport News Court Services Units, Secure Detention Clinical Services for Hampton & Newport News and truancy: provide oversight to clinicians, crisis counselors, and case managers, consults with directors of partnering agencies to enhance mental health services for clients and staff, responsible for grant development and monitoring to ensure compliance with terms and timelines, program development to include substance use and mental health programming. Development and modification of budget for each program, revising and development of policy, staff supervision, training, program review and evaluation, collection and reporting of outcome data; engagement with manage care organizations and third party payers regarding clinical care, consultation, and collaborating with stakeholders to include schools, courts, and community partners. Serve on the management team providing leadership for the agency. Supervise undergraduate, master, doctoral level interns/residents of various disciplines and conducts relevant trainings/presentations to include diagnosis, treatment intervention, suicide, trauma, healthy living, and substance use for school, detention, court personnel, and university students. April 2022 The Kennedy Group Outpatient To Hampton, Virginia Present Position: Health Utilization Care Coordinator Duties: Responsible for review of clinical information received from providers ensuring clinical data is substantial enough to meet Medical Necessity Criteria to authorize services as needed. Requires knowledge of managed care contracting, Medical Necessity, CMHRS services, BH and ARTS services, DMAS protocols, clinical protocols and clinical review requirements. Requires knowledge of contractual, regulatory and compliance requirements for government payers, self-funded and commercial payers. Ensures appropriate and accurate information is entered into claims system for processing of payment. September 2017 Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board To Hampton, Virginia September 2020 Position: Clinical Coordinator II Duties: Conduct mental health screenings; utilizing the Personality Inventory for Youth (PIY) Screening Tool. Complete Mental Health Biopsychosocial Assessments complete with social histories, DSM V diagnostic impression, and mental/social recommendations. Supervise Case Management Services and Staff to include revision of documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with program and systematic guidelines, clinical supervision, and collaboration. Serve as a liaison between the Hampton Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and consumers receiving mental health services. Provide clinical supervision for Supervisees in Social Work. Coordinate mental health services for juveniles being adjudicated in the Hampton Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of Judges, Attorneys, Court Service Units, School liaisons, as well as other community and mental health providers in recommending and assuring the service needs for identified juveniles are being met and coordinated. Member of the Restorative Justice Multi-disciplinary Team. Member of the JDAI Collaborative Team. Facilitate crisis stabilization, psycho-education substance abuse and cognitive/behavioral groups, and participate in Hampton Court Service case staffing’s and career development. August 2013 Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board To Hampton, Virginia September 2017 Position: Clinical Intervention Specialist II, School-Based (Licensed) Duties: Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) Coordinator – develop and organize a six to eight week comprehensive program that includes evidenced based curriculum, daily therapeutic activities, and coordinate weekly therapeutic incentive outings. New Hire orientation; assistance with on-boarding, training in Profiler, and acclimation to TDT program policy and procedures. Intake Specialist. Provide direct supervision of therapeutic day treatment behavioral counselors to include clinical and administrative activities that include but are not limited to: ensuring that agency and regulatory standards are met, reviewing documentation, and ensuring that assigned staff meet performance expectations of their position. Skilled at developing individualized, behaviorally specific, time orientated treatment plans, and behavioral contracts. Evaluate, assess and form diagnostic impressions for accurate treatment planning. Crisis intervention, client management guidelines, DMAS Therapeutic Day Treatment guidelines. Knowledge of theories, practices, guidelines of diagnostic assessment and therapeutic counseling theories including group family and individual counseling models. Consultative services; Newport News Public Schools point of contacts, external and internal service providers. April 2012 Another Level Youth and Family Services To Virginia Beach, Virginia August 2013 Position: Intensive In-home Counselor Duties: Engaged clients ages 6-21 with significant emotional and behavioral distress and their families to establish a stable, healthy home environment. Provide intensive therapeutic counseling utilizing various social work modalities; client/person centered, strengths perspectives, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Case coordination services, crisis intervention, and prepared and implemented Individual Service Plans (ISP). Liaison and advocate for youth and families to services within their communities. September 2012 Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board To Hampton, Virginia May 2013 Position: Newport News Juvenile Drug Intern/Clinical Duties: Integrating the treatment of substance use disorders with mental health therapies that combined evidence based practice with Individual, Group, and Family therapeutic modalities. Prepared diagnostic assessments to address the biopsychosocial needs of juvenile offenders that presented with substance abuse or dependent problematic behaviors. Facilitated the treatment of chemical dependency with cognitive behavioral approaches as effective modalities. Completed random urine analysis drug screens, drug and alcohol education, and relapse prevention planning. Facilitated sessions regarding coping, assertiveness and refusal skills and training. September 2011 C. Waldo Scott Center To Newport News, Virginia May 2012 Position: Macro Level Social Work Intern/Preventative Care Model Duties: Coordinated the C. Waldo Scott Center first annual community assessment focus group. Recorded, analyzed, and presented data collected for review to enhance programming and procure funds for future activities and services. Designed programs and services at the C. Waldo Scott Center that were delivered with a mutual respect for the rights, well-being, and dignity of their members. Provided programming that was aligned with education, health, creativity, and case management services provided to youth and adults utilizing the C. Waldo Scott Center. Assessed youth’s service needs by observing relationships with staff, community, and other service providers. Documented interactions using the S.O.A.P Note documentation progress note format. February 2009 Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board To Hampton, Virginia September 2011 Position: Therapeutic Day Treatment Behavioral Counselor (School Based) Duties: Provided individual and group counseling; crisis intervention; and referral services for Therapeutic Day treatment. Collaborated and built relationships with academic staff, community contacts (juvenile officials, counseling services, Department of Human Services). Offered consultative services with collegial and cooperative providers, physicians, and other CSB staff working internally and external of the family unit. Developed and implemented Individual Service Plans (ISP) to address the needs of the consumers and supported the consumers in achieving their ISP goals and objectives. Provided accurate and timely documentation of all services to consumers in their electronic medical record including daily notes, ISP reviews, SAL’s, and other required correspondence in accordance with the recommendations of the agency, state licensure, and DMAS. Continually assessed professional training needs and utilized ELearning and other training opportunities to improve professional knowledge and competence. May 2005 Office of Human Affairs/Head Start To Newport News, Virginia February 2006 Case Manager II Duties: Provided comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and families. Linked, Coordinated, and monitored services in the areas of Social Services, Family/Parent involvement and health services are provided to each enrolled child. Implemented an efficient service and delivery system, which met the family’s immediate and emergency and/or crisis needs. SUPERVISED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: August 2013 Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board To Hampton, Virginia September 2017 Position: Clinical Intervention Specialist II, School-Based (Licensed-eligible) Duties: Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) Coordinator – develop and organize a six to eight week comprehensive program that includes evidenced based curriculum, daily therapeutic activities, and coordinate weekly therapeutic incentive outings. New Hire orientation; assistance with on-boarding, training in Profiler, and acclimation to TDT program policy and procedures. Intake Specialist. Provide direct supervision of therapeutic day treatment behavioral counselors to include clinical and administrative activities that include but are not limited to: ensuring that agency and regulatory standards are met, reviewing documentation, and ensuring that assigned staff meet performance expectations of their position. Skilled at developing individualized, behaviorally specific, time orientated treatment plans, and behavioral contracts. Evaluate, assess and form diagnostic impressions for accurate treatment planning. Crisis intervention, client management guidelines, DMAS Therapeutic Day Treatment guidelines. Knowledge of theories, practices, guidelines of diagnostic assessment and therapeutic counseling theories including group family and individual counseling models. Consultative services; Newport News Public Schools point of contacts, external and internal service providers. OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: April 2019 Approved Clinical Supervisor Certification To Present April 2017 LCSW Licensure To Present 2012 Ethelyn R. Strong Scholarship Award 2002 Commonwealth Incentive Award May 2002 William C. Parker Scholarship To August 1997