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Canyon College

Mary Blankenship, MSW
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Biographical Information

Education

Walla Walla College, College Place, WA
Master of Social Work, 1995
Emphasis on Health/Mental Health

Lewis & Clark State College, Lewiston, ID
Bachelor of Social Work with a Psychology minor, 1993

Professional Experience

2/99-Current: Adjunct Professor for students of Canyon College - Independent Contractor
Contracted with Canyon College, Charlene Law, MSW and Dr. Dale Mueller.
Formulate and create online study courses at the Bachelor and Master’s level for students in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice and Rehabilitation Specialist. Select text books for courses, write and design syllabus, course outline, course method, communicate with students; grade and review papers and assignments, communicate with college with information of student grades and completions , write evaluative instruments such as midterm and final exams.
Semi-Retired 10/2001: Doing only online teaching.

L.I.F.E. Mental Health Clinic
Clark Mental Health Clinic
Administrator/Therapist 12/96 - 5/2000

Responsibilities: Human Resources, program and staff supervision, administration, individual counseling, teaching life skills and symptom management to clients, teaching continuing education classes for staff, families and the community. Working with other agencies to coordinate services and needs; referral; and public relations.

V & T Mental Health Services
Director of Programs 8/95 - 12/96
Responsibilities: Administrator, supervision; intake, assessments, treatment planning, all individual counseling; coordination of services and planning with other agencies; staff supervision; public relations.

V & T Mental Health Services
Director of Programs 5/94 -12/96
Responsibilities: Administrator, supervision; intake, assessments, treatment planning, all individual counseling; coordination of services and planning with other agencies; staff supervision; public relations.

M.S.W. Program (400 hours required)
Practicum 6/94 - 12/94
Supervisor: Sally Rose, M.S.W.

Program development; Individual counseling; Group therapy; interviews, intakes and assessments; public relationship; community resources; referrals.

Marly Community Care
Case Manager - 6/93 - 2/94
Supervisor: Sally Rose, M.S.W.

Responsibilities: To link, coordinate and follow-up of services to Medicaid/Medicare and private pay disabled, elderly and mentally ill people. Worked as an advocate to individuals and agencies and the community on behalf of all clients or people with needs. Referrals; individual and family counseling in addiction, grief, financial, living, relationships and other areas needed. Assisted clients in arranging appointments, transportation and acquiring necessary services. Completed written and verbal reports to supervisor for Medicaid, Medicare and other third party payers.

B.S.W. Program (400 hours required)
Practicum 6/93 - 8/93
Supervisor (Site): Dean Allen, M.S.
Supervisor (S.W.): David Martin, A.C.S.W.

Department of Corrections, (200 Hours)

Responsibilities: Reviewed and wrote exams for inmate education; co-facilitate groups - Substance Abuse and Behavioral; oriented to legal process prior to being sent to facility; prisoner routine and expectations; Review Board of officials and decisions regarding inmates at the end of their term.

St. Mary's Hospital (200 Hours)

Responsibilities: Intake, social histories, referrals, long term care; assisted in therapy activities; taught communication classes to First Aid/PCS students; grief counseling for individuals and families; routine visits, observation, written and oral reports for hospital records and supervisor.

Co-op 100 hours 3/93 - 5/93

Responsibilities: Counseling, tutoring and assist in developing skills to enable clients to live and work within the community; services to prevent hospitalization; maintain current file and required reporting procedures; staff meetings.

Northwest Children's Home
Child Care Counselor I 6/91 - 10/92
Supervisor: Several - for information and/or verification contact Administration

Responsibilities: Supervise residents in boy's house ages 12 - 18; assist residents with imminent issues and behavior; work with police; train and supervise graveyard staff; ensure reports, residents and facility ready for on-coming staff. Help residents overcome obstacles which resulted in legal placement in N.C.H.; worked with team staff of psychologists and social workers.

Special Education Ctr. for the Developmentally and Emotionally Handicapped
Classroom Aide(volunteer) 3/92 - 5/92

Responsibilities: Assisted with individual instruction; child supervision; observation, charting and recording behaviors; counseling.

Community Action Agency
Head Assistance Outreach Worker 10/88 - 3/89

Responsibilities: Interviewing; confirmation of documentation; assist clients with forms; follow up payment problems; supervise volunteer staff; phones, filing, general office; referrals to other agencies.

Office/Retail Business
Bookkeeping - Management 3/77 - 10/88

Responsibilities: Reporting procedures, State and Federal; personnel, public relations; banking and cash reconciliations, payroll, general office procedures, inventory control and orders; monthly, quarterly, annual State and Federal reports.

Case Worker I, II, III and Director of WIN Program 1974 - 1995
Supervisor: Rosalyn Bentz

Responsibilities: Written reports; social work; individual and family counseling; referrals; intake; interviews;
employment training counseling; day care licensing. Work as social worker on Indian Reservation for W.I.N.;
worked with Indian Health, Substance Abuse, BIA and other tribal groups.
Temporary: Interview and assess results for persons who had completed Substance Abuse program.

Washington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, WA
Volunteer Community Program for Inmates in Minimum Security 7/71 - 6/72
Supervisor: Roylene Lombard

Responsibilities: Worked with and sponsored inmate groups; counseling inmates who were due for parole in behaviors and expectations of employers, community and society, developing individual interest for employment skills while in prison; family and personal counseling in relationships and possible changes since incarceration; reviewing issues and behaviors which resulted in prison and alternative choices to prevent recidivism; conditions of parole and ways to successfully complete.