Betty Eastman
200 City Hall Ave Suite E
Poquoson, VA 23662

Education:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Feb. 2001 0904004680
Master of Social Work, 1996 Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies, 1990
Minor: Psychology and Women’s Studies
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

Related Experience:

Walter Reed Convalescent Center, Gloucester, VA 2003-current
Clinical Counselor/Consultant
Licensed Clinical Social Worker performing psychological assessments, individual counseling, crisis intervention, long and short-term interventions.

Christian Psychotherapy Services, Newport News, VA 2001-current
Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice performing a full range of professional clinical responsibilities. Individual, family, and marital counseling.

Riverside Home Health/Riverside Hospice, Newport News, VA 1996 to 2003
Medical Social Worker/ Hospice Social Worker/ Senior Social Worker
Performed psychosocial assessments, provided in home crisis intervention and community resource planning, and assisted families and individuals with long range planning, decision-making, and adjustment to illness issues. Through Hospice, provided individual, family and group counseling for crisis intervention and adjustment and loss issues as well as grief support and bereavement care for clients. Created a community resource manual.Earned promotion from staff position to Senior Social Worker. Delivered regular in-services for medical staff, served as a resource to staff, increased appropriate utilization of services, and assured various insurance, JCAHO, and CHAP compliance. Demonstrated excellent documentation skills.

Center for Child and Family Services, Hampton, Virginia 1999-2000
Clinical Counselor
Performed clinical assessmentsdocumenting comprehensive psychosocial cliente history, mental status, diagnosis, and treatment plan. Developed treatment plans with client participation and delivered individual, marital, and family therapy as prescribed by the treatment plan. Counseled children, adolescents and adults with a variety of DSM-IV disorders. Participated in follow-up, case management, and referrals to internal and external agencies.

Suicide Crisis Center, Portsmouth, VA 1991-1996
Suicide Crisis Counselor
Participated in individual therapeutic counseling utilizing a problem solving theoretical base. Developed an extensive knowledge of area resources and programs. Provided crisis counseling spanning a wide range of issues.

Professional Organizations:

Virginia Society for Clinical Social Workers, Current President, member since 2002
National Association of Social Workers, Member 1995-current
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Member 2003-current

Addtional Training:

Extensive additional training in Child and Adolescent Therapy, Play therapy, Geriatrics, and Ethics