DONALD J. BARRY, MSW, LCSW
11305 German Church Road ¥ Willow Springs, Il. 60480 ¥ Tel. (708) 839-9753 ¥ Cell: (630) 408-4018
donbarrycs@comcast.net
OBJECTIVE
To invest my professional skills in a milieu conducive to the unique style which I have to offer my clients. In this way
we can work collaboratively to discuss issues, set goals, formulate treatment plans and assessment techniques which
I provide to clients.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
¥ Thirty years of mental health experience
¥ Four years psychiatric inpatient experience
¥ Credentialed with Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) for the past ten years
¥ Experience as supervisor to social workers interested in acquiring L.C.S.W. experience
¥ Knowledgeable in group, individual and family therapy practices
¥ Twenty-six years certified as an Illinois School Social Worker -Type 73 certificate
¥ Familiar with clinical interventions within the educational system and with respect to school law
¥ Adept at collaborating with community agencies including DCFS, Child Protective Services, and
local police departments
¥ Acquainted with hospital and clinical services available throughout metropolitan Chicago area
¥ Experienced working with diverse populations and cultures
¥ Proficient knowledge of conversational Spanish, both verbal and written
¥ Well-informed with insurance pre-certification policies
¥ Experienced with small and large group settings (including classroom)and relative dynamics
¥ Proven communication skills, including public speaking, written and interpersonal communications
¥ Knowledgeable with educational placement facilities for high-risk and hard-to-reach youth with
the collaboration of educational consultants
SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, familiar with various windows operating systems.
Foreign Language: Conversational Spanish, spoken and written
Certifications: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (#149-002337), Illinois Type 73 Certification (#1227217)
EXPERIENCE
DON BARRY COUNSELING SERVICES, INC. Naperville & Willow Springs, IL 1985-Present
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
— Conduct individual, family, child and adolescent psychotherapy -Services offered include: ODD, CD,
ADHD, LD, Divorce and Separation Issues, Identity Issues, Substance Abuse, Anxiety Disorders,
Adjustment Disorders, Family Issues, Partner and Marital Issues and Parenting Issues.
— Aware of various resources available within and outside the community for additional support to the client
and/or the client’s family--including educational placement for at-risk youth who require more structured
academic and rehabilitative treatments through residential settings.
LYONS SCHOOL DISTRICT #103, Lyons and Brookfield, IL 1994-2011
School Social Worker
— Through the use of one-to-one intervention, small group setting or classroom activities, encouraged stu-
dents to improve academic performance, gain insight into their own behaviors, improve relationships with
peers and adults, and improved self-esteem .
— Urged parents to become involved in their children’s educational endeavors; while guiding them with
respect to social and emotional needs.
— Kept administrators and instructors informed of any outside influences that may hamper the student s abil-
ity to achieve maximal benefit from their school experiences
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PROVISO AREA FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, Maywood, IL 1988-1993
School Social Worker
— Presented curriculum to classrooms on the subjects of self-esteem, social skills, conflict resolution,
and alcohol and drug abuse awareness
— Provided one-to-one intervention and group therapy and consulted with teachers, parents and
administrators.
— Assisted in formulating special education students’ Individual Education Plans (IEP) .
— Conducted social histories and diagnostic evaluations for the Department of Rehabilitation
Services (DORS) Program.
— Responded to crisis intervention and conducted home visits.
LAWRENCE HALL YOUTH SERVICES, Chicago, IL 1988-1988
Coordinator of Services
— Completed diagnostic intake interviews and evaluations.
— Intervened in crisis situations
— Assumed role as inter-agency liaison person in attempts to coordinate efforts between health,
recreation, occupations, and pastoral service departments
EDUCATION
¥ Master of Science in Social Work, 1985
¥ George Williams College, Downers Grove, IL Overall GPA: 3.9/4.0
¥ Bachelor of Science in Psychology, 1976
¥ University of Illinois , Urbana, IL
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Publications:
Author: Barry, Donald J., Title: Hyperactive Children: Considerations in Diagnosis and Treatment.
School Social Work Journal, Spring, 1985, 9(2).
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
¥ National Association of Social Workers
¥ Academy of Certified Social Workers
¥ Illinois Association of School Social Workers
¥ University of Illinois Alumni Association
REFERENCES
Available upon request.