Marilyn Gentner, Lmsw Email & Phone Number

•Monitor the department of accreditation operations, develop solutions, and foster innovation in effort to continuously improve the accreditation process •Supervise volunteer coordination staff in duties of programming, training, and evaluation of 200+ site visitors, 30 Board of Accreditation members•Oversee Fellowship Accreditation staff in duties of programming, training, and evaluation of 8 Fellowship Review Committee Members•Manage the department’s website and database •Prepare data-driven reports and make recommendations for training or other resources based on findings• Assist in staffing the Practice Doctorate Accreditation Standards Writing Committee

•Reviewed and approve candidacy applications and initial documents to applicant social work programs•Provided group and individual consultation to applicant programs on curriculum design related to social work competencies and assessment of student learning outcomes. •Updated and maintained the department’s website and database

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provided technical assistance regarding accreditation standards, processes, and procedures to social work programs seeking candidacy or accredited status• Provided consultation to programs on curriculum design related to social work competencies and assessment of student learning outcomes• Collaborated with the Board of Accreditation (BOA) on reviews of programs in commission meetings and other commissioner activities related to accreditation• Facilitated training programs (online and in-person) and related program activities • Applied accreditation policies and procedures as BOA makes program decisions• Maintained and applied knowledge of current and evolving issues, trends, and information related to social work education and accreditation• Managed the distribution of program accreditation materials for commissioners, programs, and site visitors• Reviewed program materials and provide feedback to programs during pre-candidacy, candidacy, initial accreditation, and reaffirmation• Communicated BOA decisions to programs accurately and in a timely manner• Provided individual and group consultations to program representatives at professional conferences• Interfaced with the public about social work as a career, educational and licensure requirements, and accreditation

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed iCAMS database including auditing, running reports and providing assistance to staff• Developed agency-wide data collection tools to track referrals, incidents, and billable hours• Trained all new employees in iCAMS and documentation to meet DBH/MHRS and Medicaid standards• Analyzed agency operations, through internal auditing and data collection to improve practice

Washington D.C. Metro Area

•Supervised up to 6 community support workers who provide behavioral intervention for DC youth •Provided clinical oversight for up to 120 children, ages 4-21, with a mental health diagnosis•Trained and coached staff to promote professional growth and improve performance outcomes•Collaborated with consumers and families to create semi-annual person-centered treatment plans

Lansing, Michigan Area

•Conducted individual and group therapy for domestic, unaccompanied, and refugee foster care youth in residential, in-home, and inpatient settings•Administered psychosocial assessments for each client assigned to caseload, using the DSM-5 diagnosis criteria•Reported monthly to Office of Refugee Resettlement regarding mental health of Unaccompanied Children •Knowledgeable in federal policies regarding Unaccompanied Children and foster care policies in Michigan

Lansing, Michigan Area

• Managed a caseload of 15 domestic foster children and their families to ensure safety, stability, and permanency• Partnered with foster parents, biological parents, service providers, and attorneys to reach client goals• Prepared reports and treatment plans for each case quarterly, and testified regarding case progress in court• Adhered to strict state and county deadlines, and ensured proper maintenance of client files for compliance

Lansing, Michigan Area

•Manage the cases of homeless adults to help them overcome barriers to employment, housing, and self-sufficiency•Facilitate four life skills groups to aid clients in becoming more educated, employable, and mentally healthy individuals •Direct clients to appropriate community resources to access housing, food, education, and clothing among other needs•Properly maintain client files on paper and electronically to ensure all documentation complies with grant requirements

Jackson, Michigan Area

•Counseled, diagnosed, and developed treatment plans for children, adolescents, and adults to help them achieve mental health •Properly completed and maintained client progress notes, quarterly reviews, and closing statements to obtain compliant files•Collaborated in a team of clinicians to help ensure ethical social work practice and to best address and treat client needs

Lansing, Michigan

•Assisted Program Director in managing the AmeriCorps program, consisting of 36 members placed throughout the state•Helped facilitate and present at member and supervisor trainings to ensure quality supervision and service for members•Regularly communicated with and collect data from AmeriCorps members and host sites for mandatory grant reporting•Maintained member files, including enrollment documents, background checks, performance evaluations, and timesheets •Coordinated and informed members and supervisors of logistics for program trainings, host site visits, and conference calls

Lansing, Michigan

•Assisted 7-10 homeless adults on caseload overcome barriers to employment through case management and goal development•Instructed clients on how to access food, housing, and social security benefits in order to improve their living situations•Directed and connected clients to appropriate community services to aid in the attainment of employment and housing

Lansing, Michigan

•Managed “College Positive Volunteerism” (CPV), a college access program for underrepresented youth in Michigan•Helped redesign the CPV curriculum based on program evaluation; to maximize efficiency and meet constituent needs•Conducted 20, three-hour CPV trainings for 600 college students, faculty, and staff on 36 campuses across Michigan•Created a video series, "College is Possible", as a resource for the network to encourage the youth they serve• Assisted in writing and received grant to create an online learning system to help expand the reach of the CPV program

Master Of Social Work (M.S.W.), Social Work

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Honor Society

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Study Abroad: Guatemala Phi Alpha Honor Society Budget Committee Chair, Women in Leadership Event