Michael D. Gatson, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Barbara Solomon School Of Social Work And Human Services

• Organize guest seminars and faculty events where students can interact with established industry professionals.
• Test several curriculums and led the transition to a new textbook and course management system.
• Assists with the training and recruitment of new lecturers, teaching assistants, and Professors.
• Attends academic events and networking with other researchers and field experts.
• Supervise, advise, and mentor teaching assistants and graduate students.
• Shortlist, interview, and select students for graduate programs.

Social Work

• Organize guest seminars and faculty events where students can interact with established industry professionals.
• Test several curriculums and led the transition to a new textbook and course management system.
• Assists with the training and recruitment of new lecturers, teaching assistants, and Professors.
• Attends academic events and networking with other researchers and field experts.
• Supervise, advise, and mentor teaching assistants and graduate students.
• Shortlist, interview, and select students for graduate programs.

Annapolis, Maryland, United States

• Conduct, evaluate, and coordinate the execution of the program (this may include coordination of day-to-day staffing schedules, coordination of staff productivity, coordination of program/staff efficiency, coordination.
• Review program analysis, provide appropriate outcomes assessments and make recommendations as needed.
• Assists developing and implementing follow-up systems to track completed tasks or other issues, or concerns relating to the Vet Center and actively participates in any conference calls for Office.
• Advise the Deputy District Director on the goals, objectives, and needs of the program at the center.
• Assists the Deputy District Director in complex assignments, often of a highly sensitive nature as needed or requested.
• Ensures QI activities are developed and maintained following policy(s) and procurement/vendor/client/staff needs.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

• Provided a full range of mental health services supported by the incumbent’s academic training, professional experience, and certified competencies: individual therapy, group work, marital and family therapy.
• Identified opportunities and needs in the veteran client population for education and information on various health issues familiar to war veterans based on age, injury, or War Theater.
• Monitored, assisted with, and enhanced the clinical work of MFT, MSW, and Psychology interns and promoting the conceptual, intuitive, and personal skills necessary for their professional development.
• Conducted clinical interviews and use various assessment modalities to assess emotional, functional, psychological, and other factors relevant to clients.
• Prepared bio-psychosocial assessment reports, comprehensive, individualized treatment plans, and assessment and intervention documentation for assigned patients.
• Supervision also includes monitoring the quality of work of clinical interns.

Wichita, Kansas, United States

• Monitored, assisted with, and enhanced the clinical work of MFT, MSW, and Psychology interns and promoting the conceptual, intuitive, and personal skills necessary for their professional development.
• Conducted mental health evaluations and diagnostic interviews with patients and their significant others to determine specific problems and conducting intake and needs assessments.
• Served as a clinical consultant for the Mobile Vet Center (MVC) clients and provides clinical case consultation and assistance to the MVC Counselor on highly complex cases.
• Provided instruction/training and consultation in assessing and counseling combat veterans with PTSD to VA medical centers, private sector mental health agency professionals, and others on combat veterans and PTSD.
• Provided vocational, educational, benefits, and related counseling, guidance, and referral to veterans and their significant others.
• Conducted other clinical interviews and used various assessment modalities to assess emotional, functional, psychological, and other factors relevant to clients.

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

• Managed the development of marketing materials for Mental Health Agency to ensure final products meet or exceed industry standards, organizational expectations, and all contractual obligations while maintaining high.
• Intake and investigated formal employee complaints. Provides advice and counsel to employees to help them address coworkers and management issues, including facilitation of mediation between parties.
• Advised managers and employees on policy interpretation, employment law and compliance situations, and the handling of workplace threat situations.
• Built and managed relationships with management and staff to ensure the success of the engagement of clients.
• Individualized virtual training sessions as needed for quality assurance and growth.
• Advised and guided the management and leadership to address employee performance and conduct issues.

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Psychology

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Clinical/Medical Social Work

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology