Kellene M. Hamilton

Kellene M. Hamilton

510 Shamrock Drive, O’Fallon, IL 62269

650-2620

or

Employment Experience:

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

v  Field Liaison/ Instructor Department of Social Work—2000-Present

v  Instructor—Department of Social Work Developed and Teach BSW Elective Courses (Mental Health, Domestic Violence, and Death and Dying) –2001-Present

v  Instructor—Department of Social Work MSW Psychopathology—Spring 2011- (Spring 2012)

v  Instructor—Department of Social Work BSW Integrative Seminars—2010 present

v  Instructor—Department of Social Work MSW Integrative Seminars—2007-2010

v  Instructor—Department of Social Work BSW HBSE 302—Fall 2007and 2008

v  Academic Committee-Department of Social Work Practicum Committee

v  Department of Social Work CEU Committee, Chair—2004-present

v  Department of Social Work Alumni Newsletter, Coordinator and Editor—2004- present

v  Department of Social Work Annual Scholarship Gala Committee, Chair –2007-present

v  Community Service—Educational Classes/Workshops, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Wood River, IL Field Office—Spring 2010

v  Community Service—Educational Classes/Workshops, St. Clair County Health Department—2008

v  Community Service—NAMI Piecing It Altogether Conference Committee—2008

v  Community Service—Illinois Hospital Social Workers Leadership in Health Care Conference Committee—2008

Chestnut Health Systems-1998-2000

v  Mental Health Outpatient- Supervisor/Trainer (1998-2000)

Responsible for documentation, clinical training and supervision of Masters level interns

v  Quality Improvement- Coordinator/Trainer (1996-1998)

Responsible for creation of training manuals and programs including implementation at four facilities

in the Chestnut System, responsibilities also included maintaining quality assurance, supervision of staff seeking LCSW Licensure, assist in maintaining OASA, Medicaid, Medicare, OMH and JCAHO standards for compliance

v  Mental Health Outpatient- Therapist and Intern Supervisor (1989-1996)

Provided individual, couples, group and family therapy

Provided supervision for Masters level interns and other seasoned therapists

v  Utilization Review Committee—Chair1996-2000

Responsible of review for compliance (JACHO, Medicaid and Medicare standards) -- documentation in patient records/charts

Blue Cross Blue Shield-1969-1978

v  Quality Control Coordinator (1969-1978)

Responsible for creation and design of quality control section (Group Accounts Department) including training all new section personnel; supervision of 18-20 persons in the Quality Control section

Internships

Alton Mental Health and Developmental Center-1988-1989

v  Intern –responsible for case management and assessment of recipients hospitalized with chronic mental illness

Alton Community School District 100- 1987-1988

v  Intern-responsible for assessment and counseling with students K-12 (and their families); facilitated groups for students with behavioral disorders

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services-Alton Field Office-1987

v  Intern-responsible for assessment, documentation, case management, and monitoring care for children and families under the protection of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Education

v  St. Louis University—Masters of Social Work—May,1989

v  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville—Bachelor of Science (with honors)—Social Work—September,1987

v  Continuing Education—Minimum of 30 CEU contact hours (workshops/seminars) every two years—1991-present

Licensure and Accreditation

v  Diplomat in Clinical Social Work- (DCSW since 1994)

v  Qualified Clinical Social Worker (QCSW since 1994)

v  Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois (LCSW since 1992)

v  Licensed Social Worker in Illinois (LSW 1991-1992)

v  Certified Domestic Violence Counselor (CDVCIII, Diplomat 1999)

v  LPHA Medicaid Status—Therapist, Chestnut Health Systems

Honors

v  Phi Alpha Honor Society Xi Xota Chapter—since 2007

v  St. Louis University Field Instructor of the Year—1999

v  Alpha Delta Mu National Honor Society for Social Work Majors-Gamma Gamma Chapter—since 1987

Professional Advisory Committees

v  SIUE MSW Advisory Committee-Social Work Program—1995-2000

v  SIUE Counseling Center Advisory Board—1995

v  St. Louis University-Masters of Social Work Advisory Committee—1995-1996

Membership

v  SIUE –SSWA (Student Social Work Association Officer [Treasurer])

v  National Association of Social Workers (NASW) 1985-2007

v  NASW-Metro-East St. Louis District Council Chair-1996-1998

Publications

v  Various articles in the SIUE Department of Social Work newsletter, TAC

Community

v  CEO Metamorphosis Centre, O’Fallon, IL

v  Dinwiddie Scholarship Committee, Chair

v  Stephen Ministry Zion Lutheran Church, Bethalto, IL