Valerie Wyant, Lcsw Email & Phone Number

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

- Provide training to middle and high school students and staff in the SOS (Signs of Suicide) program- Assist administration and staff in developing and/or building upon established suicide prevention and postvention protocols prior to implementing the SOS program- Run postvention student therapy groups in schools in the unfortunate event of a suicide and help schools through the healing process

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

- Therapist in children's outpatient psychiatric clinic- Practice evidenced-based treatments including Parent Management Training, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Exposure and Response Therapy in multiple clinics- Offer therapy in Disruptive Behavior Disorders/ADHD Clinic, Anxiety Clinic, Bridge Clinic, and Family-Based Clinic- Serve as sole provider in clinic to offer therapy services to adults for their own depression/anxiety in the Family Based Treatment Clinic- Serve as sole therapist in Bridge Clinic, which offers short-term bridging services to children without local providers seen in Riley ED but do not meet criteria for inpatient hospitalization- Consult and collaborate with schools to coordinate accommodations for 504 and Individualized Education Plans- Attend Individualized Education Plan meetings to advocate and support students- Co-developer and co-administrator of Family-Based Treatment Clinic, developing clinic protocols, marketing and advertising strategies, and participating in data collection to demonstrate efficacy of clinic practices- Expert panel participant with Project ECHO, offering clinical expertise and knowledge to community providers on mental and behavioral health- Conduct initial psychosocial intake assessments and diagnose patients using DSM-5 criteria

Park Ridge, Il

• Offered employment following completion of graduate level internship • Provide individual, group, and family therapy utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and insight-oriented therapy to adults with behavioral health issues • Conduct initial psychosocial intake assessments and diagnose patients using DSM-5 criteria• Complete precertifications and act as Utilization Review contact for insurance authorization • Respond promptly to crisis situations, including assessing for suicide, drawing up safety contracts with patients and their families, and writing certificates and petitions for involuntary admissions• Volunteered to be Safety Coach for department, which includes training and counseling colleagues regarding safety tools and protocols as well as developing more efficient means of resolving identified safety concerns • Develop and deliver psychological education curriculums on depression and anxiety management, recovery skills, healthy communication, and relapse prevention• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and communicate issues regarding patient progress• Create comprehensive treatment plans with short- and long-term goals, update as needed, and arrange discharge planning to ensure supportive follow-upReferred by Director of Behavioral Health for PRN position with comparable responsibilities described above on Child/Adolescent Inpatient Unit

Elmhurst, Il

The Midwest Institute & Center for Workplace Innovation, LLC provides an array of assessment and consultation services to individuals, families, groups, businesses, and organizations interested in optimizing health.I provide psychotherapy to individuals, groups, and families. I also participate in case reviews and group consultation to continue to provide best practice therapeutic interventions. Some of my specialties include:• Mental/Behavioral Health• Anxiety and Depression • Group work• Motivational Interviewing• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy• Coping Skills

Lemont, Il

• Conducted psychosocial assessments on prospective residential of girls and women ages 12 and up• Consulted with corroborative sources for relevant data to determine and recommend appropriate level of care• Obtained precertification from insurance companies • Acted as first point of contact when residents arrive to the facility and coordinated each resident's admission explaining program policies, insurance coverage, medical clearance, and expectations/outcomes of treatment• Collaborated with medical staff to obtain medical clearance for each prospective resident• Intervened in crisis situations

Chicago, Il

• Located and obtained residence for individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS and homelessness through Illinois Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 Housing• Conducted home and office visits and attended to clients’ housing needs, budgeted expenses, linked clients with resources, and acted as liaison with landlords to improve current living conditions• Collaborated with clients to set physical, financial, and personal goals every six months and referenced the plan regularly• Presented clinical cases in individual, group, and interdisciplinary team supervision• Represented CHASSA monthly at AFC (AIDS Foundation of Chicago) meetings • Attended monthly Harm Reduction trainings on various topics such as substance use and mental illness

Greater Chicago Area

• Constructed marketing and educational tools to be distributed at Komen events in the community • Cofacilitated focus groups and county-level coalition meetings• Attended meetings, presentations, fundraisers and other events on breast cancer awareness, health, advocacy, and policy• Prepared training presentation for the Research Grants application procedures and observed the grant review process

• Designed and organized curriculum on positive self-esteem and body image for middle school-aged girls• Facilitated and led group activities to enhance feelings about self-image• Activities included self-esteem calendar, self- collages, CD of inspirational songs, and more

Master'S Degree, Social Service Administration/Social Work

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology, Social Work, Spanish, 3.98

Activities and Societies: Summa Cum Laude, Dean’s List, Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society, Alpha Mu Gamma Foreign Language Honors Society.