Caroline Buckman, MSW, LCSW
Lexington and Winchester, Ky.
1-800-525-9592
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Vitae
30 years experience in delivery of mental health services in a major
treatment center, a community mental health center and in the second
largest EAP in the world. Extensive training and experience in brief and
long-term intervention models. Effective in crisis management situations.
Exceptionally high client satisfaction ratings and provider evaluations.
Excellent time management and administrative skills. Professional
credentials include: Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work,
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Certified Social Worker. Special
expertise in the following areas:
ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND CO-DEPENDENCY
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
BIPOLAR DISORDER
CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS—DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES
GRIEF AND LOSS
PERSONAL GROWTH
PRIVATE PRACTICE. CAROLINE BUCKMAN,PSC 1983- 2007
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with specialties listed above. Both brief
and long-term therapy. Collaborate with psychiatrists for medication
management; assist with referrals to support groups, 12 Step programs,
and both Intensive Outpatient Programs and Inpatient programs;
emphasis on family involvement. Specialized training in OCD and PTSD,
using structured techniques to lower anxiety levels, using workbooks,
cognitive therapy, and meridian acupressure techniques (PEAT).
Emphasis on treating the whole person, with referrals to alternative health
care providers for massage, craniosacral therapy, pilates, yoga and other
specific exercise training. Referrals to spiritual retreat centers. Extensive
training in the Inquiry Work of Byron Katie.
Provide Employee Assistance Program counseling for a number of local
businesses, including Traditional Bank, East Ky. Power Coop, Lexmark,
Merck, USPS, Federal Occupational Health Programs, and Columbia Gas.
HUMAN AFFAIRS INTERNATIONAL, Lexington, Ky. 1986-1993
Employee Assistance Program, Subsidiary of Aetna Life Insurance Co.
Consultant/Therapist
Provide consultation, assessment, and brief therapeutic intervention in
employee assistance for major corporations and hospitals. Managed
interventions between client supervisors and their employees.
Developed and established short term therapy groups for
codependency and addiction within an EAP environment,
which is unique to the industry.
As the Human Affairs’ consultant to St. Joseph’s Hospital,
resolved core human resource issues and implemented successful
strategies to minimize RN staff turnover.
Achieved exceptionally high success rate in moving chemically
dependent and chronically depressed clients from individual
therapy into group therapy and self-help groups such as AA,
Al-Anon and ACOA.
BLUEGRASS EAST COMPREHENSIVE CARE CENTER
Winchester, Ky. 1982-1986
Mental Health Associate
Responsible for program development, supervision of clinical staff, direct
services to individuals, families and groups in a community mental health
facility.
Reformed court testimony process in child sexual abuse cases, by
videotaping child’s testimony, using anatomically correct dolls.
Instructed parenting classes, based on Systematic Training for
Effective Parenting (STEP Program).
BUCKHORN CHILDREN’S CENTER 1978-1982
Buckhorn, Ky. Residential facility, operated by the Presbyterian Child
Welfare Agency, also providing day care and summer programs for
children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral
disturbances and learning disabilities.
Director of Children’s Center/Social Services
Responsible for overall treatment planning, grant writing, program
development and implementation, supervision and staff training.
liaison with Board of Directors. Managed public relations for
Prospect House in a traditional neighborhood.
Initiated collaborative effort with Berea College to advance a
faltering children’s treatment program to a model treatment
program facility. Wrote grant and developed halfway house
restoration model for the establishment of Prospect House
for emotionally disturbed adolescents. Recognized by Depart-
ment for Human Resources and significant hospitals, qualifying
for ongoing increased state funding.
EDUCATION
University of Kentucky, Doctoral Candidate, ABD, 1977
Educational Psychology and Counseling
University of Kentucky, Masters in Social Work, 1975
Graduate Fellowship awarded by the Commonwealth of Virginia, for
Outstanding leadership ability.
Mary Baldwin College, BA French and Music, 1971
Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Honor Scholar, Bowman Music
Scholarship; elected to Who’s Who Among Students at American
Universities and Colleges; completed college in 3 years while working part-
time to provide funds; Class President 2 years; Vice-President of the
Student Body 3rd year.
Universiteit to Leuven, Belgium, student of Germanic Languages,
1968
Andrew Lewis High School, Salem, Virginia 1967
Valedictorian of class of 316 students
Elected “Most Outstanding High School Senior” by Faculty and
Students