Terrence O. Lewis, Phd, Msw, Basw, Licsw, Rsw Email & Phone Number

Halifax Regional Municipality, Ns, Ca

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

As of June 1st, I have embarked on a new service role for the Faculty of Health as the Associate Dean, Equity & Inclusion. I humbly accept this opportunity to serve the students, staff, and faculty as we strive to meet our shared goals for equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Halifax, Canada Area

West Chester, Pa

West Chester, Pa 19383

Minneapolis, Mn

I taught in the Multicultural Clinical Practice concentration of the M.S.W. degree program.

Boston, Ma

Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Social Work & Sociology. I successfully defended my dissertation in September 2011; the degree was conferred in January 2012. I returned to school after 12+ years of clinical practice.

Performed clinical assessments and psychotherapy treatment with adults (individuals, couples, and families),Participated in multi-discipline team meetings concerning clients with acute and/or chronic mental health problems,Clinical focuses included substance addiction counseling, mood disorders, and trauma treatment. Also, provided psychotherapy for a range of other mental health problems

Providing clinical assessment and treatment to adults (individual, couples, and family)Participating in multidiscipline clinical team to provide consistent and thorough treatment.Clinical supervision of MSW interns.Clinical focuses including substance addiction counseling, mood disorders, and trauma treatment. Also provide psychotherapy for a range of other mental health problems.Participating on agency committees including Technology Committee (focus on updating computer… Show more Providing clinical assessment and treatment to adults (individual, couples, and family)Participating in multidiscipline clinical team to provide consistent and thorough treatment.Clinical supervision of MSW interns.Clinical focuses including substance addiction counseling, mood disorders, and trauma treatment. Also provide psychotherapy for a range of other mental health problems.Participating on agency committees including Technology Committee (focus on updating computer systems and moving towards electronic medical record) and the Staff, Growth and Development Committee (focus on providing relevant and challenging trainings and seminars for agency staff), Co-created and Co-taught 10 session seminar on Clinical Application in Chemical Dependency,Providing clinical group supervision for agency’s administrative intake staff. Show less

Offering home-based solution-focused brief treatment to families and children,Providing home-based assessment, brief treatment, and case management services for elder adults,Parent education, Advocating for clients’ needs within the system,Providing 24 hour/5 day on-call coverage for families, Monday through Friday & weekend coverage through a rotating staff schedule.

Offering clinical assessment and treatment to individuals, couples, families, and children,Providing home-based clinical services for clients without viable transportation,Providing school-based clinical services,Providing outstation clinical services at an inner city health clinic. Additional duties included doing program’s cost effectiveness evaluation,Participation on Agency Child and Family Treatment Team, which was responsible for developing and offering orientation… Show more Offering clinical assessment and treatment to individuals, couples, families, and children,Providing home-based clinical services for clients without viable transportation,Providing school-based clinical services,Providing outstation clinical services at an inner city health clinic. Additional duties included doing program’s cost effectiveness evaluation,Participation on Agency Child and Family Treatment Team, which was responsible for developing and offering orientation training for new clinicians and providing case consultation,Participating on the Training Committee, which reviewed and enhanced the training structure to maintain highly skilled and effective clinical staff? Show less

Providing in-home solutions focused brief treatment counseling to individuals, families, and groups,Parent education,Risk assessment, case management, treatment planning, referral, and discharge planning,Rotating emergency on-call duty, evenings, weekend and seven-day contact with high-risk clients,Regional board member/facilitator for the OH Association of Family-Based Services

Provided crisis stabilization counseling services for adults with chronic Axis I mental disorders,Provided services during two 24 – hour shifts per week,Assisted clients with connecting to long-term community mental health services

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Interdisciplinary Sociology And Social Work Degree, Mental Health And Religion In Lgbt And Marginalized Ethnic Communities

Activities and Societies: CSWE Minority Fellowship Alumnist (2006 - 2009) Adjunct Lecturer for the Program Experience as Research Project.

M.S.W., Clinical Social Work

Activities and Societies: Advanced Standing Program Graduated with Honors (G.P.A. - 4.0)

B.A.S.W., Social Work

Activities and Societies: Campus Ministry - House Staff