1. Dawn C. Stewart, MSW, LCSW
352 Cameron Drive, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081 Cellular (904) 401-3097 stewart_dc@yahoo.com
PROFILE
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW 9536) in Florida
• Over fifteen years experience working with children and families
• Graduated with 4.0 GPA in Masters of Social Work
• Graduated with Honors in Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Photography
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows - Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook
• Qualified Supervisor for Registered Clinical Social Work Interns
• Fluent in English and Spanish
EDUCATION
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Masters in Social Work, 4.0/4.0 GPA DECEMBER
2002
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Honors, 3.7 GPA within major DECEMBER
1996
and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Photography with Honors
Minors in Anthropology and Religion
Overall GPA - 3.6/4.0, Dean’s List - 1992 - 1996, President’s List - 1995 - 1996
The Bolles School, Jacksonville, Florida
High School Diploma, Graduated top 5% in class of 150 JUNE
1992
WORK EXPERIENCE
AUGUST 2012 - PRESENT
ZEIDERS ENTERPRISES, INC.
Child Counselor (Fleet and Family Support Center at Naval Station Mayport, FL): Provide short term
solution focused counseling to children and adults/Facilitate groups to address issues of parenting and child abuse/Ongoing
assessment of child abuse and domestic violence in clinical and Family Advocacy Program cases/Crisis intervention as
needed for issues related to child abuse, domestic violence and suicidality
JANUARY 2014 - PRESENT
PRIVATE PRACTICE
Therapist (Self-employed part-time, Jacksonville, FL): Provide mental health counseling to adults and
children for mental health diagnoses and adjustment disorders using cognitive behavioral and solution focused techniques
APRIL 2012 - PRESENT
CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY
Comprehensive Assessor (Part-time, Jacksonville, FL): Complete Comprehensive Behavioral Health
Assessments on children placed in foster care or relative placement by the Department of Children and
Families/Assessments include a comprehensive evaluation of the children’s emotional, mental health, medical, academic
and social needs/Reports and recommendations regarding appropriate and necessary services are submitted to the Court
NOVEMBER 2010 - JULY 2012
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER
CPS Clinician (Jacksonville, Florida): Completed mental health assessments on children and adults including
DSM-IV diagnosis and clinical assessment of behaviors, symptoms and presenting problems/Provided therapy to children
and adults involved in the CPS FAST program in English and Spanish using cognitive behavioral techniques in family
home, school and community settings/Developed individualized treatment plans/Completed documentation as required for
Medicaid billing/Coordinated with Family Service Counselors frequently for coordination of care
MARCH 2007 - NOVEMBER 2010
HOSPICE OF THE COMFORTER

2. Dawn C. Stewart, MSW, LCSW
352 Cameron Drive, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081 Cellular (904) 401-3097 stewart_dc@yahoo.com
Social Worker (Orlando, Florida): Evaluated the psychosocial needs of terminally ill patients and their
families/Provided grief and loss counseling in English and Spanish for patients and families in a family home
setting/Located numerous resources including financial and medical assistance/Participated in an interdisciplinary team to
provide holistic care including psychosocial, medical and spiritual components
MARCH 2007 - NOVEMBER 2010
BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Therapist (10-20 hours per week, Orlando, Florida): Completed mental health assessments on children and
adults (primarily children) including DSM-IV diagnosis and clinical assessment of behaviors, symptoms and presenting
problems/Provided therapy in English and Spanish to children and adults using cognitive behavioral techniques in a family
home and office settings/Completed documentation as required for Medicaid billing
MARCH 2003 - MARCH 2007
NEIGHBOR TO FAMILY, INC. (private foster care/adoption agency serving approximately 2000 children and families)
Permanency Specialist (November 2005-March 2007, Orlando, Florida): Duties included management of
permanency, adoption and independent living services and continuous quality improvement/Coordinated and facilitated
permanency staffings/Tracked length of stay and ensured that children achieved permanency in a timely manner/Provided
adoption overlay services such as adoption recruitment, planning and coordinating adoption recruitment events/ submitted
reports to lead agency and Executive Director regarding quality assurance, permanency, adoption and independent
living/Completed file reviews and/Spanish/English translation as needed
Continuous Quality Improvement and Training Director (July 2004-November 2005, Daytona Beach,
Florida): Received Above and Beyond Award for successfully guiding the agency through the COA accreditation
process/Completed quality improvement activities such as file reviews, staff and foster parent interviews, focus groups and
reviews of pertinent documentation/Coordinated quality improvement activities for the agency with sites in 3 states/Assisted
in activities necessary to open new offices in Orlando, FL and Miami, FL/Coordinated and delivered training activities for
the agency with sites in 3 states until April 2004/Due to agency growth, it was necessary to create a full time Training
Director position as of April 2004
Executive Director (March 2003 – June 2004, Gainesville, Florida): Received award for outstanding
leadership and commitment in the Sibling Foster Care and Adoption program/Converted a failing program into a thriving
success/Supervised staff in private foster care and adoption agency with focus on sibling groups and providing intensive
services to families/Monitored contract with State of Florida and prepared budget for program/Recruited and trained foster
and adoptive parents/Fundraising and publicity
MARCH 1997 - MARCH 2003
THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Family Services Counselor Supervisor, Adoptions (November 2002 – March 2003): Supervised adoption
staff in 7 county area/Completed monthly monitoring reports/Reviewed and assessed adoption home studies and other
documents (Lake City, Florida)
Family Services Counselor, Adoptions (February 2001 – November 2002): Completed adoption home
studies of potential adoptive parents and psychosocial histories of potential adoptive children/Completed recruitment
activities for children in need of adoptive placements/Made referrals for services (Gainesville, Florida)
Family Services Counselor, Protective Supervision and Foster Care (March 1997 - February 2001):
Managed 20-50 cases of child abuse or neglect/ maintained weekly - monthly contact with clients through home
visits/Completed ongoing assessments of child safety/Prepared court reports and attended court hearings/Provided
recommendations to the Court/ designed case plans tailored to clients’ needs/ made referrals for services/ monitored clients’
progress through service providers/Assisted families in obtaining food, clothing and housing/Completed home studies to
determine the appropriateness of a home for the placement of children (Trenton, Florida and Gainesville, Florida)
AUGUST 1993 - SEPTEMBER 1996
SELF-EMPLOYED
Private Teacher for Autistic Children (part time, 5-20 hours per week, Gainesville, Florida): Instructed
three autistic children in private homes using the Lovaas technique based on behavioral modification principles/Designed
and implemented new training programs/Trained children in language skills (verbal and written), receptive and expressive
object labeling, receptive and expressive action labeling, personal hygiene skills, play skills, imitation and matching

3. Dawn C. Stewart, MSW, LCSW
352 Cameron Drive, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081 Cellular (904) 401-3097 stewart_dc@yahoo.com
LICENSES
Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Florida, License Number SW 9536 JULY 23,
2009