Michele Boardman, Ma, Cpwic, Acre, Lpc Email & Phone Number

Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States

♦ Advocate and assist families, professionals, and people with disabilities to blend, braid, obtain and maintain state and federal government, community and financial supports♦ Obtain and evaluate comprehensive information regarding person with a disability, and provide accurate information about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) application and work incentive process ♦ Analyze and explain personalized impact of employment activities on benefits, including Medicare and/or Medicaid and/or State waivers♦ Interpret federal laws, regulations, and administrative code about public benefits♦ Link clients to referral sources and resources to ensure successful long-term support♦ Protect participant's rights to privacy and confidentiality in all forms of communication

Jenkintown, Pa

♦ Managed caseload and assisted with overseeing the Ticket to Work program, Work Incentive Counseling program, and transition supports for students and school contracts in the Philadelphia office ♦ Oversaw the PEW Work Incentive Counseling grant from 2012 – present and assisted with closing the Kessler grant, including fulfilling grant deliverables, maintaining tracking systems, and providing data analysis to grant funders and AHEDD program staff to ensure grant objectives were met♦ Researched potential funders, compiled reports, submitted proposals, and helped to raise $150K+ per grant cycle in funds for vulnerable adults in the 5-county region and AHEDD’s Work Incentive Counseling program♦ Provided individualized benefits counseling to Social Security beneficiaries with disabilities, ages 14-64 regarding work incentives and how work impacts benefits, as well as career counseling and guidance, on/off-site job supports, and follow along services♦ Conducted intake assessments and provided work incentive counseling on federal, state, and local benefits, work incentives, Medicare/Medicaid, and effective communication with Social Security Administration♦ Counseled participants on career goals, timely use of work incentives, resolved problems related to employment and benefits, and discussed wage reporting requirements♦ Addressed barriers to employment and determined specific services, supports, or accommodations necessary to achieve desired career goals, and made referrals to service providers, as needed♦ Cultivated relationships with community partners, organizations, and schools on the use of work incentives and barriers to employment for people with disabilities ♦ Documented interactions and composed case notes via internal database management system regarding participant progression throughout employment process, and well versed in a variety of technical and virtual platforms

Lansdale, Pennsylvania

♦ Counseled children, young adults, and families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans♦ Developed therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, needs, and developmental functioning♦ Encouraged clients to express their feelings and guide them in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their presenting problems♦ Documented patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans, and maintained privacy and confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment♦ Communicated and collaborated with other members of the treatment team such as psychiatrists, case workers, and other therapeutic staff

Norristown, Pa

♦ Provided individual therapy to clients aged 5-12 years, at an after-school partial hospitalization program for children with social, emotional, educational, and behavioral problems, and histories of trauma♦ Assessed emotional, psychological, and social needs of clients through case history, interview, and observational techniques♦ Formulated and implemented treatment plans based on knowledge of clients’ history, presenting problem, and developmental needs, and maintained accurate and detailed progress notes♦ Collaborated with members of clients’ multi-disciplinary treatment team, including family members, psychiatrists, group therapists, case managers, and teachers

Norristown, Pa

♦ Maintained an individual therapy caseload of 16 clients, diagnosed with ADHD and other Childhood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Adjustment Disorders♦ Planned, organized, and facilitated developmentally appropriate group therapy topics on trust and relationship building, bullying, anger management, self-esteem, and transitions, specifically with children ages 5-7 years♦ Executed daily paperwork, including documentation of sessions and creating treatment plans♦ Completed well in excess of 600 contact hours internship requirement

Glenside, Pa

♦ Conducted assessments and arranged accommodations for students with physical disabilities, cognitive and sensory impairments, and other conditions based on individual documentation, needs, and abilities that specifically impact learning♦ Spearheaded implementation of future planning and career development program for students with physical disabilities♦ Advocated for improved campus access for all people with disabilities with Student Affairs, Facilities Management, and Public Safety♦ Provided information about disability-related services on campus and documentation requirements to current students, university administration, faculty, and staff ♦ Researched and developed systematic guidelines for working with students with physical, specifically mobility-related disabilities

Ma, Counseling Psychology

Activities and Societies: Arcadia Special Athletes Association (ASAA)Graduate Certificate in Child/Family Therapy

Ba, Biology, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Arcadia Special Athletes Association (ASAA)