Amy Hartman, LSW

Experience

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  Cornerstone Counseling & Consulting Specialists

  Jul 2009 - Dec 2012

  Clinical Assistant

  Completed Practicum and was employed at a clinical counseling private practice with a specialization in Complex PTSD. Worked with adults and children in individual and family sessions. Familiar in working with PTSD, ODD, CD, Dissociative Disorder, OCD, ADHD, Aspergers Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Eating Disorders, Substance-Related Disorders, encropresis/enuresis and other forms of regression. Implement Cognitive/Behavioral therapies, treatment plans, problem solving strategies, play therapy, trauma art narrative therapy (TANT), and social skills training, along with attending monthly supervision meetings and workshops. Administrative responsibilities included contacting new referrals, completing initial intake, chart reviews and audits. Responsible for managing interns, and to acclimate them into the practice. Administrative tasks also include faxing, editing assessments, filing, scheduling clients, and following up any questions and concerns. Show less

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  Community Counseling Services

  Feb 2012 - Jan 2015

  Theraputic Staff Support

  Experienced in working with clients diagnosed with Disruptive Behavior Disorder; Mood Disorder, NOS; ADHD; Bi-Polar Disorder; Depressive Disorder, NOS; Oppositional Defiant Disorder; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Borderline Personality Disorder; Pervasive Developmental Disorder, NOS; and children and adults with autism spectrum disorder.

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  Ruth's Place

  Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Graduate Intern

  Emergency shelter for women in Luzerne County. Gaining experience in: grant research, proposal writing, program planning, development/fundraising, attending community engagements, case management, facilitating group therapy and life skills and offering support, encouragement, and empowerment.

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  Reaching Beyond Limits

  Jun 2014 - now

  President/CEO

  Reaching Beyond Limits (RBL) offers services to support individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder. RBL is dedicated to facilitating learning, independence, and community involvement while providing quality care by qualified staff. RBL’s services include: Day Program, In-Home & Community Support, Behavior Support Services, Employment Services, Caregiver Training & Support, Transportation & L-EARN.

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  Luzerne County Public Defender's Office

  Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

  Forensic Social Work Intern

  Work with staff attorneys, licensed/masters level social workers and investigators. Experience includes: working on a multidisciplinary team, casework, legal defense, community based client advocacy, working with local and State organizations, serving as a liaison and assessing the bio-psycho-social needs of juveniles and adults and advocating on their behalf.

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  Cornerstone Counseling and Consulting Specialists, LLC

  Mar 2015 - Jun 2016

  Therapist

  Clinical private practice specializing in trauma and complex PTSD. Cornerstone offers individual, couple, and family therapy with adults and children.

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  Ruth's Place

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  Therapist

  Offering individual therapy to residents.

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  RBL Group, LLC

  Mar 2020 - now

  Co-Owner

  Leasing Commercial Real Estate

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  Reaching Beyond Limits Behavioral Health

  Jan 2021 - now

  Co-Owner

  Offering Behavioral Health Services