Laurie Swetnam,
MSW, LCSW-CO
CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
Field Liaison GSSW,
University of Denver, Denver, Co Sept. 2008 - present.
Psychotherapist, LCSW- CO
Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network-February 2008 – present
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Provide outpatient treatment to individuals, couples, and families, create effective treatment plans
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Work with insurance companies to ensure authorization and insurance benefits to clients
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Complete all necessary paper work for appropriate clinical records at ADMHN and insurance overview
School Social Worker
Cherry Creek School District – Overland High School, Laredo Middle School, 1978 to 1999
Assessment, Intervention, Consultation, Instruction, and Prevention
Provided referral process, assessment, diagnosis, eligibility determination and staffing for students with special
needs.
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Offered direct therapeutic intervention with students and their families, including individual, family and
group work. Completed reports and paperwork required for Special Education process and procedures.
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Consulted with teachers, parents and physicians regarding the mental health needs and interventions
required by their children.
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Offered crisis intervention to children, adolescents and their parents, including assessment of
dangerousness and appropriate follow-up.
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Taught pro-social assertiveness and anger management skills.
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Developed prevention programs (mentor, multi-cultural awareness, violence prevention).
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Guided conflict resolution sessions with adolescents and their parents and teachers.
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Gifted and talented (GT) Best Practices Task Force, secondary level representative (1998 – 1999).
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ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) District Task Force.
Out of District Placement Coordinator
Cherry Creek School District, 1993
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Determined placement appropriateness and funding availability as related to excess costs with a multiagency team for students with profound needs.
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Participated on a statewide CDE special education committee monitoring usage of residential
placements.
Private Practice, Part-time
1981 to 1990
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Provided assessment, diagnosis and then individual and family therapy to children, adolescents and
their parents.
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Consulted with schools, physicians, outside agencies as appropriate.
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Eclectic approach – primarily brief therapy and cognitive behavioral methods.
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Completed reports, eligibility statements and evaluations as required in order to bill clients’ insurance for
payment.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Assistant Principal
Jefferson County School District – Bear Creek High School, 1999 to 2006
Teacher Performance Evaluations, Program Development, Intervention Services Supervision, Hiring, Public
Relations, Discipline, Activities
Instructor, Part-time
Colorado Consulting Services, 1995 – 2007
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Taught classroom management-teacher continuing education courses.
“Four Powerful Interventions for Classroom Disruptions”
“Managing Dangerous Students in Your Classroom”
Field Instructor, Part-time
University of Denver, 1988 – present
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Supervised and evaluated Graduate Social Work Students in their final practicum for an MSW degree.
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Collaborated with University of Denver.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Crisis Response Team
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Incident Command Team Member – Public Information Officer at Bear Creek High School.
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Provided crisis intervention and after-trauma services.
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Facilitated school-wide violence prevention efforts.
Zero Tolerance for Harassment/Discrimination
Bear Creek High School
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Developed Zero Tolerance expectations with staff, students, and community.
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Provided in-services and training on sexual harassment and ethnic intimidation.
Overland High School
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Founding member Civil Rights Committee to monitor staff /student interactions & Civil Rights laws
Grant Writer – Program Evaluator
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Received funding awards for Link Program implementation – Mentor Program Grants and “Student
Appreciation Week” Prevention Programs.
Negotiator/Bargaining Team Member
Cherry Creek Education Association (CCEA), 1999
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Negotiated teacher and Mental Health employment policies and compensation with school district
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Employed interest based and traditional negotiation models.
Community Collaborator
Overland High School, 1990
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Built partnerships for our mentor programs with community business leaders via the Public Education
and Business Coalition.
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Served as consultant to The Denver Post feature writer for “Teens Lost In Empty Homes, Communities”
(parent communication educational article), April 25, 1999.
Youth/Adult Partnership Award Recipient
City of Aurora, 1992
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Chaired “Human Relations Project,” a multi-cultural education and intervention project for students.
“Best Supervisor” Recognition
University of Denver, 1991
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Identified as a “best supervisor”-selected for research project-” Best Practices in Clinical
Supervision”
LICENSURE:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) #989325
Colorado State Department of Regulatory Agencies, Board of Social Work Examiners
Professional Principal License, #0366094, State of Colorado, Expiration 1/21/2012
EDUCATION:
Master of Social Work (MSW), June 1978
University of Denver
Bachelor of Arts (BA), June 1975
University of Colorado
Sociology/Education major
Weekend School Executive Preparation Program (Principal Training), 1998 University of Denver