Cheryl A Boissy, Msw, Licsw Email and Phone Number

Clinical Support - BH Outreach for elders

Weekly supervision group for clinical social workers in hospital and ILP settings (Quabbin - Dana Day Treatment).

Clinical Social Worker, Heywood Hospital, Gardner, MA 1998 - 2013 (Adult Psychiatric Unit Inpatient and Adult Partial Hospital Programs)• Provided direct clinical care for mentally ill patients, facilitated group therapy, and provided frontline support for psychiatrists and nursing staff - best social work practice standards• Saved money for the hospital by negotiating with insurance providers and ensuring that patient clinical needs were fully met reducing losses associated with readmission• Promoted patient advocacy to maximize the use of available resources for the benefit of the patients, their families, and the hospital• Developed promotional literature for the public to promote the hospital’s mental health services leveraging computer skills to assemble data sheets and information• Reduced hospital’s liability with proactive mediation with clients, families, and the justice system• Contributed weekly clinical supervision to social workers to meet State Licensure requirements.• Participated in hospital wide committees including Cultural Diversity, Medical Ethics and Schwartz Center Rounds.

Part time clinician evenings - individual, family and couples psychotherapy.

HealthAlliance with Physicians Inc. (Oncology Clinic and Medical Inpatient) 1997 – 1998• Medical Social work for inpatient and oncology clinic - assessment and disposition planning. HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital, (Inpatient, Emergency Room, etc.) 1987 – 1997• Assessment and direct social work intervention with medical inpatients, Member Ethics Committee• Timely and cost effective discharge planning, reduction in length of stay, promotion of community alternatives to long term care, patient and family stress reduction, education, advocacy

Senior Social Worker, Worcester State Hospital, Worcester, MA.1986 -1987(Adult Psychiatric Unit), clinical social work, North Central Unit, diverse psychiatric population, chronic psychiatric inpatient unit and acute units. Court work, family work and direct and group psychotherapy. Patient education. Legal work related to mental health issues.

Case Manager/ Case Manager Supervisor , Montachusett Home Care Corporation 1981-1986 Case management and adult protective services work with community frail elderly population. Supervision of line staff, students, orientation and evaluation of workers, contracted providers.Elder Service Agency - preventing/delaying institutionalization, promoting independence and dignity at home.