Dr. Edmund Young, EdD, LCSW, MSG, BCD
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Credentials
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Board Certified Diplomate (BCD)-American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work
American Board of Social Work Examiners
Experience
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Blue Moon Senior Counseling
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Independent Contractor
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Apr 2019 - Present
Blue Moon Senior Counseling provides field-based psychotherapy to Medicare patients in their residence (i.e. private home, apartment, B&C, shared living and/or assisted living facility). As many seniors experience issues related to accessing transportation, having multiple and/or complex medical and/or mental health needs, limited finances and/or social supports, this mobile service allows for greater treatment adherence and decreases barriers to service access.• Provide mobile psycho-therapeutic services to Medicare patients throughout the Los Angeles area.• Complete bio-psycho-social evaluations.• Diagnose with the use of DSM V and ICD 10 codes.• Create and implement ethical and mutually agreed upon treatment plans via the use of SMART goals.• Provide evidenced-based psychotherapy (i.e. CBT, mindfulness, solution-focused, problem-solving, etc).• Provide crisis interventions services as needed.• Provide case management support.• Provide psycho-educational services as needed.• Provide discharge planning and consultation.
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Grant and Per Diem Liaison
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Jan 2012 - Present
Providing administrative and clinical oversight/monitoring for grants and contracts between the Department of Veterans Affairs and several non-profit agencies (awardees) within the VISN. Professional duties include the following: Providing individual and group clinical supervision to unlicensed Social Workers, crisis intervention, triage coordination, counseling, clinical case management, treatment planning, program audits and monitoring or grant compliance, oversight of daily-monthly billing per bed stay, outreach, training and Social Work consultation services throughout the WLA VA. On-call Emergency Department, HUD-VASH, Veterans National On-Call Hotline and Homeless Screening Clinic coverage as needed. Quality management/assurance of programs and peer review audits. Providing back-up Administrative and Supervisorial coverage in the absence of management. Field instruction for USC School of Social Work Intern through the WLA VA Collective.Principal Liaison-Current and Past Agencies for VA Grant and Per Diem compliance monitoring/oversight include the following:Bell Shelter Transitional ProgramBell Shelter Wellness Program (Harbor Light)California Veterans Assistance Foundation Service CenterCalifornia Veterans Assistance Foundation Transition In Place (TIP)California Veterans Assistance Foundation Transitional ProgramNew Directions 116New Directions NorthNew Directions Service CenterPeople In Progress Transitional ProgramPeople In Progress Beacon HouseBack-up Liaison Coverage-Current and Past Agencies for VA Grant and Per Diem Compliance monitoring/oversight include the following:California Council for Veterans AffairsGood Samaritan Shelter-Santa Maria, CATarzana Treatment CenterUS Vets-Inglewood, CA
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HUD-VASH Social Worker
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Oct 2010 - Dec 2011
Providing clinical case management services, crisis intervention and supportive counseling to homeless Veterans. Professional duties include the following: Providing individual and group clinical supervision to unlicensed Social Workers, assessment, counseling, clinical case management, crisis intervention, treatment planning, outreach, advocacy and Social Work consultation services throughout the WLA VA. On-call Emergency Department coverage as needed. Extensive coordination of services between the Department of Veterans Affairs and local Public Housing Authorities (i.e. HACLA, HACOLA, City of Glendale, City of Inglewood, etc…) in an effort to assist homeless Veterans and their families to obtain a Housing Choice Voucher and enter permanent subsidized housing.
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USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Adjunct Lecturer/Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Aug 2013 - Sep 2019
Adjunct Faculty for the MSW program at the University of Southern California School of Social Work (University Park Campus).Professional duties include the following: Preparing course material, teaching, grading and facilitation of class discussion and monitoring student learning using various educational psychological techniques for Masters level Social Work students in order to maximize learning outcomes.Courses Taught: Social Work 631-Advanced Theories and Clinical Interventions in Health Care (2nd Year Practice Course for the Health Concentration).
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PASRR Level II Evaluator
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Nov 2005 - Nov 2014
Professional duties include the following: Contract mental health provider providing clinical coverage (psychiatric/mental health evaluations) throughout the State of California for the State of California Department of Healthcare Services for the federally mandated Preadmission Screening and Resident Review Level II evaluations of persons across all age groups with mental illness in nursing facilities/skilled nursing facilities (NF/SNFs), Specialized Treatment Programs (STPs) and rehabilitation centers regarding psychiatric illness, functional ability(mental and physical), appropriateness of services/care and placement potential. Working closely with nursing staff, case coordinators, MDs and QA Directors to ensure quality of care/services rendered and clinical documentation. Providing client advocacy, education and clinical consultation to nursing staff, residents’ family/friends and service providers. Conducting extensive chart reviews in order to obtain a global understanding of the residents’ functional ability. Ongoing QIC participation in order to ensure quality, professional and accurate documentation.
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Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker-Compton West Specialized Foster Care Program
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Jan 2009 - Oct 2010
Providing primary administrative and clinical oversight to the co-located Department of Mental Health and Department of Children and Family Services program as part of the Los Angeles County’s Katie A. settlement agreement. Professional duties include the following: Managing a multi-disciplinary treatment team inclusive of psychologists, social workers, licensed marriage and family therapist, student worker, medical case worker and support staff. Field Instructor for the University of Southern California School of Social Work 2nd year intern program. Providing weekly individual and group supervision. Treatment team leader. Reflective Supervision facilitator. Administrative back-up for other supervisors and the Program Head. Monitoring/reviewing staff competencies and providing In-Services or sending staff to pertinent trainings in order to increase knowledge base and strengths development. Creating/implementing/problem-solving of internal policies and procedures in order to streamline service delivery and maximize quality and quantity of services rendered. Completing Performance Evaluations (PEs) and Appraisals of Promotability (APs) for staff. Directing all case assignments for staff, monitoring caseloads and creating/monitoring On-Duty (OD) scheduling for the program and Resource Management Process/Team Decision Making (RMP/TDMs) meetings. Conducting Quality Assurance (QA) functions to ensure appropriateness of services rendered, clinical documentation and appropriate/timely submissions of billings (Units of Service, MAA and COS). Providing education, outreach and consultation to the Department of Children and Family Services and partnering contracted agencies. Ensured staff compliance with County and Departmental policies and protocols.
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Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker-Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall Mental Health Unit
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Jul 2006 - Dec 2008
Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall is one of three county detainment centers housing youth. Roughly 60%+ of minors admitted to the juvenile justice system are serviced through Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall which has an average daily population of around 650 minors. Professional duties included the following: Provided clinical supervision, training and administrative oversight to a multi-disciplinary treatment team inclusive of registered nurses, social workers, medical case worker, mental health services coordinators and 3 contract providers. Weekly individual and group supervision. Monitored staff competences and provided education/In-Service trainings to increase knowledge base and strengths development. Ensured staff compliance with County and Departmental policies and protocols. Trouble-shooting for the program to ensure quality and quantity of services rendered as well as revenue generation. Program advocacy and problem-solved ways to streamline service delivery. Assisted Program Head with creating policies, hiring/staffing units, internal and Department of Justice (DOJ) audits, making recommendations, planning and developing services to meet needs of target population. Networked/linkage with Department of Probation, Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), Public Defender’s Office and DHS. Attended Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) on behalf of supervisees in order to advocate for minors. Served as permanent member of the Quality Assurance (QA) committee and rotational member of the Individualized Behavioral Management Program (IBMP) committee. Served as Acting Program Head in the absence of the Program Manager. Administrative On-Duty (AOD) provided administrative mental health coverage to the facility. Conducted all case assignments and case closures for the program. Responsible for performance evaluations (PEs) and Appraisals for Promotability (APs). 5150 evaluations and crisis intervention provided as needed.
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Psychiatric Social Worker I and II
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Sep 1999 - Jun 2006
Located in the heart of the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles serving primarily indigent, homeless and dually diagnosed adults (18y/o+) and their families. Professional duties included the following: Provided individual, family and group therapy. Conducted disposition screenings, intakes, case management, advocacy, SSI reports (1002), treatment planning, and discharge planning. Provided OD and Back-up OD duties. Assisted with clinic operations in the absence of supervisors or when clinic coverage was needed. Benefits establishment and ensured optimal revenue generation for services rendered. Clinical consultation to staff of varying disciplines. Multi-disciplinary treatment team. Supervision of 8 clinic case managers and mentoring/clinical preceptor of Graduate level Social Work Interns as well as new employees. Triage coordination. Advocated for an underserved geriatric population in order to increase quantity and quality of the services delivered. Outreach services in homeless shelters provided in conjunction with the Cold Weather Program. Consultation/networking/advocacy with various social service agencies re: consumer needs inclusive but not limited to the following: Skid Row Housing Trust, SRO Housing Corporation, EDD, Social Security, DPSS, DCFS, DMH, DHS, various shelters, food banks, legal services, law enforcement, medical/dental clinics, job training centers and Housing Authority. 5150 evaluations and crisis intervention.
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Psychiatric Social Worker/Gerontologist
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Jul 1998 - Sep 1999
Located in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley Medical Center provided a full range of medical and mental health services. Professional duties included the following: Provided individual, family and group therapy. Conducted extensive intakes, case management, treatment planning, discharge planning, resource development, outreach/marketing and in-service trainings. Provided ongoing consultation with staff of varying disciplines inclusive of MDs, RNs, OTs, and PTs. Multi-disciplinary treatment team. Mentored 1 Graduate level Social Work Intern from the University of Southern California School of Social Work. Provided case work in a wide range of hospital units (Partial Hospitalization, In-patient Psychiatric, Med Surg, ER, ICU/NICU and TCU. Exposure to JCAHO requirements.
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Education
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2009 - 2012
USC Rossier School of Education
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Educational Psychology -
1996 - 1998
University of Southern California
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.), Mental Health -
1996 - 1998
University of Southern California
Master of Science (M.S.G.), Gerontology -
1991 - 1995
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology
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