Professional Experience


Laura Bloom, MSW

|Ph: 916.251.9301 |Roseville, CA, |95747 |words2results@gmail.com|

PROFILE STATEMENT

MSW with over 30 years experience advocating for the most vulnerable and diverse populations including the elderly, disabled adults as well as children and their families. Responsible for writing papers, academic courses and articles relating to the field of mental health and authoring the novel the Bully Pulpit- How to Cope with a Bully at Work. Has worked extensively in the mental health field in both developing and implementing multiple private practices as well as large public sector organizations and has provided direct out-patient services and consultations around psychodiagnostic (biopsychosocial) assessments and treatment plans. A caring and kind professional who champions her clients and works tirelessly to improve the quality of their lives. Familiar with the workings of entitlement programs, possesses excellent computer skills and thrives in an autonomous, self-directed environment.

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Group Facilitation
  • Client/Family Issues
  • Care Coordination

  • Writing Treatment Plans
    • Crisis Intervention
  • Clinical Work
  • Client Advocacy

  • Not-for-Profits
  • Public Sector
  • Writing Psychosocial assessments
  • Writing articles related to mental Health issues

RELEVANT SKILL SETS

Biopsychosocial Assessments and Clinical Services: Over 30 years of experience offering c
  • ounseling services to individuals, couples and families struggling with mental heath disorders. Responsible for compiling and writing biopsychosocial mental health assessments of individuals and family/support systems. Provided services to children and their families, adults and the elderly. Provided counseling, coaching and mediation services for an AFDC/TANF population.
    Clinical Case Management: Provided clinical case management services consisting of delivering services to a caseload of clients that the writer was responsible for monitoring and providing referral and linkage to community resources while attempting to mediate any psychosocial barriers that may exist in order to facilitate the client’s treatment plan.

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

    Words2Results.com, Internet Based FOUNDER AND CEO, 2015-present Writing Coach

    Dominion Center for Behavioral Health Services, South Riding, VA LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, 2014-15

    U.S. Care, LLC, McLean, VA LICENSED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, 2012-14

    Childhelp, Child Center, Fairfax, VA LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, 2011-12

    Phoenix Family Counseling, Gainesville, VA LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, 2009-11

    Private Practice, Laura Bloom M.S.W., LCSW, Manassas, VA LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, 2003-05

    Group Private Practice, Prince William Family Counseling, Manassas, VA LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, 2002-03

    Private Practice, Laura Bloom, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., San Francisco, CA LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, 1996 - 2001

    LICENSURE

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker, (LCSW) - CA Licensed Clinical Social Worker, (LCSW) - VA Licensed Clinical Social Worker, (LCSW) - Washington, D.C.

    EDUCATION
    Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois Master of Social Work, MSW