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Canyon College

Scott J. Arcement, MSW, LCSW
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Biographical Information

Education:

1995-1997
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Master of Social Work

An advanced generalist social work program requiring the following prerequisites for commencement: successful completion of 60 credit hours, 900 hours of field practicum, and five months of practical research. Composed assessments of programs and services provided by Forrest County Youth Court / Detention Center. Dean's List, President's List, Graduate GPA 3.94

1991-1994
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Dean's List, President's List, Graduating GPA 3.71 with Honors

Licensure:

04-13-2000
Licensed Certified Social Worker by the State of Alabama Board of Social Work Examinners currently held in good standing.

06-12-2000
Licensed Certified Social Worker by the Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists currently held in good standing.

Experience:

The Crossings Residential Treatment Facility
Mississippi
August 2004 - December 1, 2006

Currently serve as the clinical director of a 60-bed residential treatment facility serving adolescents with ranging diagnosis from Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, to Sexual Perpetration. Responsibilities include supervision of all clinical staff, maintaining a functioning behavior management system, documentation review, and various other administrative duties.

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
May 1997 - July 1998

Served as primary children's mental health clinician in Covington County responsible for providing individual, family, and group therapy to an average caseload of seventy clients. Other responsibilities included: referrals, completing social assessments, providing diagnoses and treatment plans for each client, and public education at local schools and other community events.

July 1998 - October 1999

Served as day treatment specialist resposible for providing behavior management in a classroom setting of kindergarten through fourth grade students in a public school system. Duties included day to day operation of behavior management system, providing social skills training, and addressing ongoing mental health needs in the classroom.

October 1999 - August 2004

Coordinator of Children's Crisis Response Team in Forrest and Jones Counties. Responsibilities include supervision of all Children's Crisis Team staff, daily administrative decisions, review of program's budget, assessment of ongoing services, and other administravtive duties as they occur. Member of the "On-Call" team dedicated to providing 24-hour care and emergency services to the residents of South Mississippi. Trained in Critical Incident Stress Management by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation and Coordinator of the Pine Belt CISM Team, which responds to major crises in and around the area of South Mississippi. Certified trainer of Mandt by David Mandt and Associates.

Pine Grove Recovery Center Adolescent Pavilion
August 1994 - April 1997
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Provide guidance as clinical assistant to children / adolescent seeking treatment in an acute care inpatient psychiatric hospital. Serve as group leader and facilitator accountable for training and educating patients on topics such as anger control, increasing self-esteem, and positive communication skills. Served as interim expressive therapist responsible for providing group therapy, documentation, and program planning. Trained in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Crisis Prevention Intervention. Awarded with letter of commendation for maintaining professionalism during crisis.

Miscellaneous:

Certified as Ambassador for Mental Health and Substance Dependence Education by Northshore Psychiatric Hospital.

Certified by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health for the provision of Pre-Evaluation Screening

Nominated for Exceptional Care Team Award for Professionalism in 2000 by Pine Belt Mental Health.

Nominated for Exceptional Care Team Award for Customer Service in 2000 by Pine Belt Mental Health.

Awarded with agency LINK award by Pine Belt Mental Health.