MS. CHAYA DEVIN GIESZER, L.L.M.S.W
Social Work at Centre Ave, Kalamazoo, MI

Domiciliary Clinical Social Worker at Department of Veterans Affairs, Board Member at NAMI of Kalamazoo

Non-Profit Organization Management

Department of Veterans Affairs since Oct 2008 - Domiciliary Clinical Social Worker NAMI of Kalamazoo since Oct 2007 - Board Member Michigan Disability Rights Coalition Oct 2007 - Apr 2010 - Board Member

Western Michigan University 2000 - 2008
MSW, Policy, Planning, Administration Kalamazoo Valley Community College 1997 - 2000
AAS, Applied Science

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychoeducational, Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Non-Profit Start-ups, Grant writing, Systems Redesign, Strategic Planning, Organizational Analysis, Biomedical Ethics, Policy Analysis and Writing, Legislative Advocacy

mental health policy, ethics in healthcare, Veterans interests, best practices for mental health, neurobiological research

Honorable Order of Molly Pitcher, National Dean's List, YWCA Young Woman of the Year, Outstanding Educator for Persons with Mental Illness

Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Health Systems Specialist; Clinical Practice Guideline Coordinator & Ethics Consultation Coordinator Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Battle Creek, MI
Dual Diagnosis Social Worker Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Battle Creek, MI
Clinical Social Worker Interact of Michigan, Inc - Kalamazoo, MI
Dual Diagnosis Case Manager United States Army - Fort Bliss - El Paso, TX
Army Family Team Building Instructor and Master Trainer United States - Army108th Air Defense Artillery, 1/7 Battalion - El Paso, TX
Family Support Coordinator

Western Michigan University
Master of Social Work in Government and Non-Profit Healthcare Policy and Organizational Ethics Western Michigan University
Baccalaureate of Social Work in Philosophy Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Associate of Applied Science

Veteran, Severely Mentally Ill, Substance Abuse, and Traumatic Brain Injury population specialty areas. Programming for the Electronic Medical Record (VistA/CPRS). Evidenced Based Practices and Clinical Practice Guidelines for Medical and Mental Health Care. Performance Improvement. Biomedical/clinical Ethics and Organizational Ethics. Project oversight and team management. Education. Public Speaking. Strategic Planning. Non-Profit and Government Agency Administration. Healthcare Information Technology. Microsoft Office 2010 and 2013.

Elizabeth Upjohn Community Healing Center
Psychotherapist Battle Creek VA Medical Center
Health Systems Specialist; Clinical Practice Guideline Coordinator Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Dual Diagnosis Social Worker Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program
Clinical Social Worker Interact of Michigan, Inc - Kalamazoo, MI
Dual Diagnosis Case Manager Fort Bliss
Army Family Team Building Instructor and Master Trainer Fort Bliss
Family Support Coordinator

Western Michigan University
Master of Social Work in Government Healthcare Policy and Organizational Ethics Western Michigan University
Baccalaureate of Social Work in Philosophy Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Associate of Applied Science

Evidence Based Psychotherapies, Clinical Informatics, Program Development, Performance Monitoring, Professional Ethics Consultation, Strategic Planning, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Veterans

Mental Health, Addiction Counseling, Group Psychotherapy, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychotherapy, Social Work

Elizabeth Uphjohn Community Healing Center
2615 Stadium Dr, Kalamazoo 49008
(269) 343-1651 (Phone), (269) 382-7078 (Fax)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Couples Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Family Therapy, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy (Group)

Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Grief or Loss, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Ocd), Personality Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Trauma

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