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FRANCES S. WATERS, LMSW, DCSW, LMFT

706 Chippewa Square, Suite 205A

Marquette, Michigan 49855

Phone:(906) 226-2777

Fax: (906) 226-0595

franwatersusa@gmail.com


www.waterscounselingandtraining.com


ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

  • University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, School of Social Work, Masters in Social Work. (1976 – 1980)
  • Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, BA in Sociology. (1965 – 1969)

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LICENSES/ CERTIFICATIONS

  • NASW Diplomat in Clinical Social Work, (highest credential in clinical social work) (1993 – present).
  • NASW Qualified Clinical Social Worker, 1993.
  • Marriage and Family Therapist License (06/12/1992 – present).
  • State of Michigan, Certified Social Worker (02/09/83-present).
  • The Academy of Certified Social Workers, (advanced credential in clinical social work) – (1983 – present).


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

  • Private Practice, Marquette, MI. (part time 1991, full time 1992 to present)
  • Psychotherapist, trainer, educator, forensic evaluator specializing in child abuse.
  • Assessment of children and families with variety of mental disorders, but with specialty focus on child abuse, trauma, dissociation, and domestic violence.
  • Individual psychotherapy with preschool children, adolescents and adults with variety of diagnosis, with specialty focus on child abuse, trauma, dissociation, and domestic violence.
  • Family therapy, including sexually abusive families.
  • Evaluation of adolescent and adult sexual perpetrators.
  • Treatment of adolescent and adult sexual perpetrators.
  • Marital therapy.
  • Group therapy with sexually abused adolescents in 1992-93.
  • Forensic Evaluator Contracts for FBI in suspected child abuse cases (periodic contracts 2000 - present).
  • Consultant and trainer for Pathways (Marquette, MI Mental Health Center), to assess and treat a dissociative client (2002-2003).
  • Trainer for State of Iowa’s Protective Service Training Academy: conducted 4 workshops training Iowan protective service workers on effects of trauma on children and investigative interviewing techniques (1999-2000).
  • Forensic Evaluator & expert witness for US Attorney’s Office, in suspected child abuse cases (periodic contracts (1998 - present).
  • Forensic Evaluator and therapist for Native American Tribal Social Services Agencies to evaluate and treat child abuse cases (periodic contracts 1998 - present).
  • Forensic Evaluator Contracts for Department. of Human Service Agency Child Protection Services Division in Upper Peninsula of Michigan: evaluate suspected child abuse cases (periodic contracts 1992 - present).
  • Expert witness in child abuse & interpersonal violence cases for State of Michigan Prosecuting Attorney’s Offices, (periodic contracts 1985 - present).
  • Child/Adolescent Therapist at Alger Marquette Community Mental Health Center, Marquette, MI, (1980-1992):
  • Assessed and treated children and families for child abuse, trauma, and dissociation
  • Provided individual psychotherapy for preschool children through adolescents; family therapy, including sexually abusive families; marital therapy with sex offenders and spouses; group therapy with sexually abused adolescents; and evaluation and treatment of adolescent sexual perpetrators
  • Developed, implemented and co-chaired the sexual abuse treatment team, dealing with the entire spectrum of services in area of sexual abuse
  • Consulted with criminal justice system
  • Provided expert witness testimony in child abuse cases
  • Child/Adolescent Family Therapist, Southwest Mental Health Center, Columbus, Ohio. (1974 – 1975).
  • Assessed and treated children and families at outpatient clinic
  • Provided individual psychotherapy for preschool children and adolescents; family and marital therapy; and adolescent group therapy at outpatient clinic 20 hours a week
  • Provided individual psychotherapy with adolescents; family therapy; and adolescent group therapy at Columbus State Hospital, Adolescent Unit for 20 hours a week.
  • Family Caseworker, Franklin County Children's Services, (county child protective service agency) Grove City, Ohio. (1969 – 1973).
  • Investigated child abuse cases
  • Provided home based services to high risk and abusive families
  • Provided family therapy to high risk families
  • Provided play therapy to abused children
  • Provided crisis intervention for abused families
  • Performed foster and adoptive home studies
  • Consulted with other community social service agencies, particularly the courts and schools.

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