Lynsey Clark, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker at THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL- Claim this Profile
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Peggy Chen, LCSW
Lynsey is an exceptional social worker who brings an energy to the workplace that is irreplaceable. She never hesitates to make people feel known and understood, with both patients and colleagues alike. She is a creative problem-solver, enthusiastic team player and an extremely hard worker. Most importantly, she is a joy to work with and is such an asset to any team.
Paris H.
Lynsey was such a pleasure to work with, I would work with her again in a heart beat! She always championed what proved to be the best ideas and her dedication to the work was top notch. She's a rare combo that every team needs - excellent right brain as well as left brain thinker. She'll be an asset wherever she goes.
Peggy Chen, LCSW
Lynsey is an exceptional social worker who brings an energy to the workplace that is irreplaceable. She never hesitates to make people feel known and understood, with both patients and colleagues alike. She is a creative problem-solver, enthusiastic team player and an extremely hard worker. Most importantly, she is a joy to work with and is such an asset to any team.
Paris H.
Lynsey was such a pleasure to work with, I would work with her again in a heart beat! She always championed what proved to be the best ideas and her dedication to the work was top notch. She's a rare combo that every team needs - excellent right brain as well as left brain thinker. She'll be an asset wherever she goes.
Peggy Chen, LCSW
Lynsey is an exceptional social worker who brings an energy to the workplace that is irreplaceable. She never hesitates to make people feel known and understood, with both patients and colleagues alike. She is a creative problem-solver, enthusiastic team player and an extremely hard worker. Most importantly, she is a joy to work with and is such an asset to any team.
Paris H.
Lynsey was such a pleasure to work with, I would work with her again in a heart beat! She always championed what proved to be the best ideas and her dedication to the work was top notch. She's a rare combo that every team needs - excellent right brain as well as left brain thinker. She'll be an asset wherever she goes.
Peggy Chen, LCSW
Lynsey is an exceptional social worker who brings an energy to the workplace that is irreplaceable. She never hesitates to make people feel known and understood, with both patients and colleagues alike. She is a creative problem-solver, enthusiastic team player and an extremely hard worker. Most importantly, she is a joy to work with and is such an asset to any team.
Paris H.
Lynsey was such a pleasure to work with, I would work with her again in a heart beat! She always championed what proved to be the best ideas and her dedication to the work was top notch. She's a rare combo that every team needs - excellent right brain as well as left brain thinker. She'll be an asset wherever she goes.
Experience
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THE WEST OAKLAND HEALTH COUNCIL
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1 - 100 Employee
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Aug 2021 - Present
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The Trauma Recovery Center of UCSF and Wraparound Project
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker/ Trauma Therapist
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Jan 2018 - Aug 2021
• Provided weekly psychotherapy and clinical case management for a diverse caseload of acute trauma survivors. Services in-person and via secure video or telephone • Provide substance use support including harm reduction, services for patients with chronic health issues and those with emergent medical needs • Clinical assessment, intake and comprehensive psychosocial case formulation including DSM 5 diagnoses and risk assessments and risk management • Provided trauma informed therapeutic interventions including NET, SS, CBT, MI, DBT, ACT, and STAIR • Weekly crisis response shifts to sexual assault survivors presenting at the ZSFGH Emergency Department and for Medical Follow Up appointments • Building on Duty Officer triage and support for walk-in patients, referrals, community consultations, crisis calls and risk management, clinical consultation and support to staff and trainees, as well as review of psycho-social intake notes for unlicensed staff
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University of California, San Francisco
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Clinical Social Worker
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Dec 2014 - Jan 2018
• Conduct psychosocial assessments for acute and sub-acute patients in locked psychiatric units. •Crisis intervention and deescalation •Provide psychoeducation to patients and families regarding mental illness and mental health services in the community •Facilitated group therapy including Seeking Safety and Dialectal Behavioral Therapy • Conduct psychosocial assessments for acute and sub-acute patients in locked psychiatric units. •Crisis intervention and deescalation •Provide psychoeducation to patients and families regarding mental illness and mental health services in the community •Facilitated group therapy including Seeking Safety and Dialectal Behavioral Therapy
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Contra Costa County Regional Medical Center
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Psychiatric Emergency Service Department
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Mental Health Clinical Specialist
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Jun 2014 - Nov 2014
•Provide mental health services in child and adult psychiatric emergency room •Conduct biopsychosocial assessments that includes assessing psychosis, suicidality, homicidality, and risk •Organize safe and appropriate discharges •Connect patients with community resources •Provide brief therapeutic interventions including grief counseling, family reconciliation, and medication compliance •Provide mental health services in child and adult psychiatric emergency room •Conduct biopsychosocial assessments that includes assessing psychosis, suicidality, homicidality, and risk •Organize safe and appropriate discharges •Connect patients with community resources •Provide brief therapeutic interventions including grief counseling, family reconciliation, and medication compliance
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Kaiser Permanente
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Psychiatric Social Work Intern
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Aug 2013 - May 2014
•Provided evidence based therapeutic interventions during one on one therapy sessions to multi- symptom caseload •Co-facilitated therapeutic groups including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) for Bipolar Two, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Depression, Girl Power for Teens, and Life Skills for Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders •Assessed and diagnosed patients using the DSM IV and DSM V •Observed therapeutic groups Seeking Safety for patients with PTSD and Substance Abuse, Mastering Anxiety and New Moms Group •Completed appropriate electronic medical charting
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Fostering Media Connections
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Journalism Fellow
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May 2013 - Aug 2013
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Highland Hospital
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Oakland, Ca
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Medical Social Services Intern
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Aug 2012 - May 2013
•Served diverse populations including immigrants, patients dealing with trauma, abuse, drug addiction, chronic health conditions, emergency medical needs, mental health issues and homelessness, as well as psychiatric patients and the medically indigent • Engaged with patients and multidisciplinary medical teams as an intern in the Internal Medicine, Emergency, Intensive Care Unit, Maternity, and Palliative Care Departments •Performed comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments and weekly re-assessments and discharge plans
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University of California, San Francisco
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Associate
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Mar 2012 - Dec 2012
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San Francisco Department of Public Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern at Forensic AIDS Project
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Aug 2011 - Apr 2012
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Content Manager
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May 2008 - Dec 2010
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California Re-Entry Program
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San Quentin
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Re-Entry Advisor
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May 2007 - May 2009
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Education
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2012 - 2014
UC Berkeley
Master's degree, Social Welfare -
2000 - 2004
Mills College
BA, English Creative Writing and Women's Studies
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