April Rectanus

Experience

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  Catholic Charities of Baltimore

  Aug 1999 - Dec 2006

  Senior Clinician

  St. Vincent's Center Managed caseload for emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children to provide individual, group, and family therapy, case management and paperwork responsibilities such as writing treatment plans and psychosocial evaluations. Supervised undergraduate and graduate interns and provided clinical supervision to a LGPC. Created and coordinated Graduate Intern Program, which included trainings and Grand Rounds. Conducted training for staff and interns  Participated in treatment planning meetings, medication reviews, admissions, staff meetings, grand rounds, trainings, educational meetings, and administrative activities.  Provided direct care and crisis intervention to emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children. Show less

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  Towson University

  Jan 2002 - May 2003

  Adjunct Faculty

  Taught Social Psychology Course

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  University of Maryland School of Medicine

  Mar 2007 - now

  Care Clinic Director

   Responsible for overall direction and leadership of the program including supervising staff and students, developing funding sources including grant writing, and maintaining relationships with community partners. Complete comprehensive evaluations using clinical interviews and psychological measures/questionnaires.  Manage caseload for victims of child maltreatment and their families including providing individual, group, and family therapy; case management; and completing paperwork responsibilities.  Conduct training for clinicians, students, pediatric residents, caregivers, and other professionals on topics related to therapy and child maltreatment such as Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, vicarious trauma, childhood PTSD, trauma treatment, and managing sexual behaviors in children. Created and coordinate New Clinician Development Program for students and new therapists.  Lead multidisciplinary team meetings, staff meetings, and administrative activities. Show less

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  Harford Belair Community Hlth

  Dec 2014 - now

  Clinical Supervisor - Consultant

  Provide clinical supervision to child and adolescent team

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  The Counseling Center

  Mar 2015 - Jun 2017

  Psychotherapist

  Provide individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults and supervision to other therapists.