Elyse G. Montgomery, MSW, LCSW
Elyse.Montgomery.LCSW@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Drake University/Des Moines, Iowa
Bachelor of Science of Education
1990
University of Denver/Denver, Colorado
Master of Social Work
1999
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Warren Village/Denver, Colorado
1998 - Present
Director of Family Services 2003 to present
 Responsible for fiscal management, program implementation, and evaluation of supportive services for
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ninety-three unit transitional housing program and off-site locations, Warren Village First Step and
Warren Village at 1601 Apartments.
Advance opportunities for low-income families to participate as contributing members of the community
Direct supervision of Family Services staff including student interns
Management of Family Services client tracking database and provides systematic reports
Coordinate with nonprofits and community organizations to promote a continuum of care for families at
risk for homelessness and intervene where such services are unavailable or unresponsive
Present information about Warren Village to community members, volunteers, and other organizations
Promote a work and program environment that is respectful and empowering
Special Programs Manager
2000 - 2003
 Coordinated children and family programming and volunteer services
 Developed case plans for children with developmental delays and disabilities
 Responsible for hiring and evaluation of employees
 Provided supervision for children’s program staff and student interns
 Responsible for building management and staff during evening hours
Family Advocate
1998 - 2000
 Assisted single parents to become self-sufficient
 Monitored client progression through personal, career and educational goals
 Developed individual work plans for residents and employment partnerships in the community
 Conducted applicant assessment interviews
 Offered adult, children, family and group counseling sessions
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work/Denver, Colorado
Adjunct Faculty, Field Liaison
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2006 - Present
Monitor progress of graduate students in community field internships
Assist and facilitate problem-resolution to maximize field learning and improve community relations
Assist field instructors with development of supervisory and teaching skills
Record, assign and submit quarterly grades to university representation
Jefferson Hills/Aurora, Colorado
Milieu counselor in psychiatric treatment facility for adolescents.
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Monitored for the protection of both the emotional and physical well-being of adjudicated youth
Provided crisis intervention services
Co-facilitated group counseling sessions
Assisted clients with the identification of goals and implementing a plan
Supervised client and family visits
Documented clients’ daily behaviors in case notes
Helped maintain a comfortable, safe and orderly environment
Northeast Women’s Center/Denver, Colorado
Teen Parent Educator and Project Coordinator for Parenting Program.
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1996 – 1998
Responsible for case management, outreach and recruitment
Instructor for the teen parent program
Designed and taught GED preparation classes
Developed and implemented life skills workshops
Counseled at-risk teen population in personal and career choices and use of community resources
Houston Independent School District/Houston, Texas
First Grade Teacher – Looscan Elementary School.
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2000 - 2001
1990 - 1996
Provided instruction in all academic subjects for classrooms of 22-25 children
Assisted as campus math facilitator for primary grades utilizing the “Move-It” math program
Designed and implemented departmentalized teaching program
Served as grade-level chairperson for three years
Conducted employment interviews as member of the quality staffing committee
Secured grants and reviewed allocation of funds on budget committee
AFFILIATIONS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Colorado Licensed Clinical Social Worker (License #CSW-96)
Member of National Association of Social Workers
Colorado Chapter, National Association of Social Workers Board of Directors, Past President
2006 – National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Colorado - Individual Allied Healthcare Professional of the
Year Award
Trained facilitator for Partners in Parenting and Active Parenting Today parent education series