Danielle Scanlon
Arlington
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in the treatment of co occuring substance use and mental health disorders. Experience includes treating diverse patient populations, throughout multiple levels of care. Excellent assessment, diagnostic and treatment planning skills. Comprehensive knowledge of ASAM medical necessity criteria and utilization review management. Extensive training in crisis intervention, de-escalation and the management of aggressive behaviors.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Liaison
Virginia Hospital Center
Arlington
04.2023 - Current
- Provides psychiatric consults to patients who present to the Emergency department onsite at Virginia Hospital Center
- Assesses needs and formulates collaborative treatment recommendations.
- Provides psychiatric consults to assess and diagnose mental health and/or substance use disorders as well as providing risk assessments.
- Review and assess clinical appropriateness of patient for admissions to inpatient behavioral health unit.
- Makes recommendations for the next level of care for patients in collaboration with Emergency Department Physician, psychiatry team and outpatient treatment providers
- Coordinate intake assessments, admissions and bed registry
Arlington County
01.2015 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: Community Service Board
- Perform emergency crisis intervention, stabilization, risk screening, diagnosis, assessment and safety plan for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis
- Monitor emergency hotline and provide 24- hour mobile response
- Responsible for evaluating individuals with mental illness or substance use disorder to determine if they meet the legal criteria for involuntary temporary detention order
- Participate in civil commitment hearings
- Function as utilization review manager for child and family services
- Conduct utilization reviews to ensure appropriateness of all clinical services
- Perform chart reviews, audits and site visits to monitor quality assurance
- Participate in review/update of policy and procedure manuals
- Community Service Board
Clinical Care Manager
Value Options/Managed Health Network
01.2000 - 01.2015
- Assist Clinical Director in daily operations
- Conduct telephonic utilization reviews to assess psychiatric and substance abuse needs, monitor treatment progress and assist in discharge planning
- Monitor psychiatric hotline and offer crisis intervention
- Develop and implement training tools for staff regarding crisis management, risk assessments, medical necessity criteria and standards of care
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service
New York, NY 08.1998 - 06.1999
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
S.U.N.Y Stony Brook School of Health Science
Stony Brook, NY 09.1994 - 05.1998
Skills
- Alcohol /Substance use treatment
- Serious mental illness
- Assessment and diagnosis
- Acute crisis intervention
- Utilization review
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Virginia and New York)
- Prescreen certified
- M.O.A.B
- C.I.T
Current Position
Psychiatric Liaison, Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, VA
Timeline
Psychiatric Liaison
Virginia Hospital Center
04.2023 - Current
Arlington County
01.2015 - 01.2024
Clinical Care Manager
Value Options/Managed Health Network
01.2000 - 01.2015
Master of Science - Social Work
Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service
08.1998 - 06.1999
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
S.U.N.Y Stony Brook School of Health Science
09.1994 - 05.1998