Ruth Anne Kramer, Lcsw, Csac, Mac Email & Phone Number

Portsmouth, Virginia, United States

Provide Trauma Recovery Services focusing on treating trauma from the lifespan (e.g., combat, MST, childhood) using skill based, recovery-focused direct patient care for trauma-related mental health issues. Conduct diagnostic evaluations and comprehensive treatment planning. Provide individual, group, couples/family psychotherapy, and psychoeducation in an.

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

Provided day-to-day oversight of Emergency Services (ES) including triage of community referrals at Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and main office locations. Provided supervision for Emergency Services Clinicians. Provided crisis assessment/intervention service that, in every case, utilized the least restrictive means possible to meet the client’s needs..

Honolulu, Hawaii

Practiced both program and specialty areas in the VA mental health clinic. Interviewed patients, familymembers, significant others, other VA department members, and community partners to assesspsychosocial needs, determine treatment, plan for discharge, and provide follow-up care with particularemphasis on substance use disorder. Conducted individual.

Waipahu, Hawaii

Carried out Department of Human Services (DHS) assessments to determine clients needs for treatment and level of motivation, and made recommendations for the appropriate level of care.

Kapolei, Hawaii

Oversaw and managed Clinical Department. Directly supervised VIP Coordinator, clinical interns, andother specialized program staff depending on site specifications. Monitored case managers caseloads and implemented relevant clinical-based case management processes. Point person in implementing procedures needed to get CARF and any other accreditation..

El Paso, Texas Area

Provided psychotherapy to individuals, families, and groups, with both men and women, teens and adults. I specialized in chemical dependency with experience in working with all ages and a variety of diagnoses. Additionally I used Sand Tray therapy, which uses images to help make connections between emotion and memory to create a greater understanding of.

El Paso, Texas Area

Performed social service functions to include assisting patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs while enabling them to access through therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health, including provided basic consultation, teaching, completed specialized clinical social work services for patients/families receiving.

El Paso, Texas Area

• Worked with management team to establish standards of excellence using qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Identified best practices among SERCO managed workforce centers and communicated findings.
• Assisted and contributed to high level administrative operations, supported the completion of routine and advanced tasks in administrative work, technical program support, and professional executive support.

Fort Belvoir, VA

• Duties:
• Provided outpatient mental health services to children of military families ranging from three to eighteen years of age.
• Exercised informed professional judgment in the process of assisting clients to identify, describe and analyze problems, realistically evaluate their situations, consider alternative courses of action in relation to.
• Effectively operated in multidisciplinary teams including psychologists, psychiatrists, medical personnel, and other social workers in determining, planning, and providing effective treatment for clients.
• Utilized a variety of treatment modalities, to include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and Play Therapy including Sandtray Therapy.
• Referred clients for multidisciplinary evaluations and medication referrals

Alexandria, VA

• Duties:
• Developed emergency assistance and case management skills.
• Assisted clients in obtaining needed resources including money management, employment assistance, health needs, and education programs.
• Maintained quality and consistency of reports and cases.

Fort Belvoir, VA

• Duties:
• Managed the IT Services provided to U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Headquarters Command (INSCOM HQ), its tenant units, and walk-in customers.
• Managed and supervised the Service Desk, the INSOM Operations Support Center (INOSC) and Tech Control comprised of 12 soldiers and a combined total of 40 government civilians and contractors. Planned, assigned, and.

Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD

• Duties:
• Assisted the Commanding General (CG) of Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) in all daily activities by providing operational, administrative, and personal support.
• Apportioned time among command responsibilities and facilities, taskings and staff across various functional areas.

Fort Bragg, NC

• Duties/Accomplishments:
• Was responsible for leadership, readiness, training, safety, morale and welfare of 146 soldiers and their families.
• Was responsible for the management, maintenance, planning and employment of 72 vehicles and 40 communication assemblages valued in excess of $36 million.
• Managed an annual budget of $220,000.
• Prepared my unit for deployment and deployed to Iraq for one year. I was responsible for 66 soldiers and 114 civilian employees at 5 military posts throughout Southern Iraq. My soldiers and civilians provided strategic.
• Extended communication services to over 64 buildings, processed over 20,000 work orders, installed over 200,000 feet of fiber optic cable, and managed the installation of a new communication facility throughout.

Fort Gordon, GA

Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea

• Duties:
• Was responsible for staff coordination between combined, Joint and theater Army level staff offices, covering an operational area of over 38,000 square miles.
• Managed the commander’s and deputy commander’s operational and social calendars, correspondence, and travel itineraries. Supervised 6 personnel.

Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea

• Duties:
• Was responsible for 10 soldiers that worked in the company’s operations office.
• Managed the company’s equipment that valued over $5 million
• Managed 9 separate communication sites, operated and maintained all American Forces Korea Network (AFKN) television and AM/FM transmission systems in those areas of responsibility.

Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea

• Duties:
• Was responsible for 30 soldiers, 15 civilian employees and accountable for over $50 million worth of equipment, facilities, and vehicles.
• Managed 3 separate communication facilities on 4 separate military posts throughout South Korea.
• Was responsible for the operation and maintenance of all AFKN television and AM/FM transmission systems throughout my area of responsibility.

Fort Gordon, GA

Utica, NY

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Social Work

Master Of Social Work (Msw), Medical Specialization

Master Of Arts, Education (Ma Ed.)

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Army ROTC

Associate'S Degree, General Studies

Education record