Jessica Bisiak is a licensed clinical social worker with over 10 years of experience providing therapy and clinical services to children, adolescents, and families. She has worked in a variety of settings including private practice, community mental health clinics, and schools. Her experience includes individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based models like CBT and DBT. She has also held supervisory roles developing treatment plans and overseeing staff.

1. Jessica R. Bisiak, LICSW
jb@jessicabisiak.com ♦ 508 779 0885
17 Deanna Drive
Uxbridge, MA 01569
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
Work in a dynamic, team-oriented environment providing clinical services to individuals and families; as a clinical
director, develop streamlined continuum of care focused on delivering quality services that provide preventive,
comprehensive care and meet unique client and family needs.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Jessica Bisiak, LICSW, Clinical Therapist (Private Practice) June 2016—Present
Uxbridge, MA
 Provide sound clinical care within a Private Practice setting for children, adolescents, and young adults ages
4 to 22 based on their unique mental and behavioral health needs.
 Provide strength-based assessments, safety tools, and treatment planning to all patients in my care.
 Provide individual therapy for children ages 4 to 16 utilizing a combination of play, filial, and talk therapies.
 Provide individual therapy for adolescents and young adults ages 13 to 22 utilizing CBT therapy,
motivational interviewing, and DBT treatment modalities.
 Provide family therapy to children, adolescents, and their families as is appropriate to each individual case.
Adjunct Professor, Providence College August 2016—
Present
Providence, RI
 Adjunct professor for SWK 253 Human Behavior throughout the Lifespan course starting August of 2016,
where I will be teaching young adults ages 18-22.
 December of 2016, received excellent ratings by students and overseeing professor at middle point and end
of first semester and I will be teaching again in the Spring 2017 and Fall 2017 semesters.
 Provide guided skills-based and writing-based assessments using required reading text and disguised case
examples.
 Provide relevant PowerPoint presentations, group work, and activities around specific age topic.
Behavioral Health Clinician and Care Coordinator, Tri-County Medical February 2016—May 2016
Milford, MA for Pediatric and Adolescent Behavioral Health
 Provide sound clinical care within a Primary Care Physician setting for children and adolescents ages 4 to 21
based on their unique mental and behavioral health needs.
 Provide strength-based assessments and treatment planning to all patients in our care.
 Provide individual therapy for children ages 4 to 16 utilizing a combination of play, filial, and talk therapies.
 Provide individual therapy for adolescent’s ages 13 to 21 utilizing CBT therapy, motivational interviewing,
and DBT treatment modalities.
 Responsible for providing thoughtful diagnoses and treatment plans for all patients by utilizing the DSM-5 in
conjunction with behavioral health treatment team of psychiatrist and nurse practitioner.
 Provide care coordination and school support for patients and parents in order to secure proper individualized
education program plans and 504 plans; advocate as needed and attend meetings via phone conference for
additional support and to provide recommendations of necessary accommodations based on patient’s needs.
 Coach families in behavioral modification strategies including utilizing behavior charts with appropriate
rewards and/or consequences.
 Provide reading recommendations to families including accredited articles, parenting guidebooks, and
strengths-based reading materials to help parents better understand and work with child’s presenting issues.
Clinical Supervisor and Program Manager, Tides Family Services September 2013 – February
2016
Pawtucket, RI
 Manage and provide clinical supervision of four individuals, overseeing up to 40 cases at any given time.
 Guide treatment for children, adolescents, and young adults with our primary child ranging in age from birth
to 18 years old often with a behavioral health need. Work with adult family members often in the areas of
substance use and relationship violence issues.
 Exceptional ability to multi-task and organize multiple assessments, projects, and reports while responding to
daily needs of families in the program and staff. Ability to prioritize more immediate crises, concerns, and

2. projects and act accordingly.
 Support team in assessing for risk, development of proactive functional assessments and crisis plans, and
engagement of natural supports in a team-based planning process intended to provide individualized,
coordinated, family-driven care to meet the complex needs of youth and their families.
 Facilitate the development and utilization of community resources, natural supports and healthy social
networks within families and communities; help family to create a team around them in order to best support
and sustain their successes and meet ongoing needs.
 High attention to detail to all monthly reports and extensive experience using Microsoft Office. Monthly
reports include census report, flex fund report, dashboard, and staffing grid.
 Ability to easily navigate and complete daily work on RIFIS database; program’s web-based record keeping.
 Responsible for hiring and training of staff. Coach new staff in wraparound principles and through nine-
month certification process. Ensure staff development is in accordance with FCCP practice standards.
 Chair of FCCP hiring committee.
 Provide ongoing trainings for staff; topics on DSM, most common diagnoses, and key wraparound principles.
 Manage flex fund budget.
 Ensure model of care is delivered consistency and appropriately. Continually assess and make improvements
to ensure efficient use of staff and resources; leveraging based on skill and client needs.
 Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, policies and procedures of FCCP partnership, as well as
state and federal audit requirements.
 Fully Wraparound Coach certified through FCCP program standards; passed 38 skill sets.
North American Family Institute – RI Network June 2011 – September
2013
Cranston, RI – multiple sites as needed
 Recipient of 2012 Spirit of the Community Award
 Awarded RI-Network Staff of the month in February 2012
 Recipient of Coach Sportsmanship of Year for 2012 NAFI sports league
 Awarded leadership certificate for proactively engaging new hires in corporate training event
Clinician, all levels of care
 Performed strength-based assessments, individual, family, and group counseling to adolescents and young
adult’s ages 12 to 20 years old.
 Supported youth with mental health diagnoses, often co-occurring with substance-use related disorders, to
achieve treatment goals.
 Developed and led weekly clinical groups focused on various topics including substance use, grief and loss,
hygiene, self-esteem and relationship issues.
 Provided crisis stabilization and proactive planning in high-risk situations.
 Provided case coordination and served as advocate for client needs.
 Assisted youth in learning independent living skills in order to achieve their goals and enhance their ability to
thrive.
 Provided consultation to staff including presenting psycho-educational trainings on topics such as grief/loss
and mental health diagnoses.
 Prepared and participated in state and federal audits including utilization management reviews, state network
reviews and Medicaid audits; ensured proper clinical documentation and regulations were met.
 Lead monthly treatment team meetings for all clients with integrated care team including client, families,
probation officers, DCYF workers, and any additional service providers to deliver clients with best practice
care. Worked collaboratively with team to develop appropriate treatment planning based on individual
client’s needs and goals.
 Prepared individual reports for use in judicial representation and based on clinical evaluation and
investigation.
Gateway Healthcare, Inc. Complicated Grief & Trauma Team September 2010 – May
2011
Cranston, RI

3.  Provided crisis stabilization, case management, counseling, and outreach services to high-risk children,
adolescents, and their families within an intensive community-based treatment program.
 Worked as part of specialized clinical team to identity individual needs of youth impacted by major loss and
traumatic events.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State, Cranston RI August 2008 –
Present
EDUCATION
Rhode Island College, Providence, RI MSW; GPA: 3.93
Providence College, Providence, RI BSW; GPA: 3.69
PROFICIENCIES
Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint); Proprietary databases for clinical case management
including RIFIS