Patrice Swarbrick

To provide evidenced based therapy, clinical supervision, and advocacy to the community utilizing my diverse therapeutic social work skills.

Therapist in Private Practice - Patrice Swarbrick, MSW, LCSW - Therapist in Private Practice - New Brunswick, NJ

(2025-12)

Private practice for persons seeking therapy using CBT REBT, Motivational Interviewing Wellness Recovery, Harm Reduction & other evidence based interventions to assist with restoring persons to balance and wellness. Participate in Medicare & pending Aetna and other panel approval. Currently focusing on geriatric mental health.

Licensed Clinician LCSW - Collaborative Support Programs of NJ - Eatontown, NJ

(2018-04 - 2025-10)

Central Region Support Services - Golden thread documentation & collaboration with the IME of NJ for Medicaid billing; creating consumer centered CRNAs & IRPs for a caseload of 60 individuals with mental/behavioral health challenges in a community-based housing program.

• Liaison with community providers
• Utilize unique & diverse evidence-based interventions to maximize functionality & independence in the least restrictive environment of the participants, using models such as Wellness Recovery, Psych Rehab, Motivational Interviewing, WRAP, CBT, REBT, IMR, Therapeutic Rehabilitative Skill Development
• Staff education, supervision & development

Program Coordinator - Rutgers University – Rutgers Health -UBHC - Piscataway, NJ

(2013-12 - 2018-03)

EISS Early Intervention Support Services - Administrative and clinical supervision (including licensure) for a staff of Clinicians, LPC and LCSWs, Case Managers & Peer Mentors in an OP crisis prevention program. Management & coordination of care for consumers in a brief treatment program designed to avert consumers from hospitalization.

• Networking with community providers
• Create workflows, documentation monitoring & program development
• Provided crisis intervention therapy using WRAP, Wellness Recovery and CBT, and other evidence-based interventions
• Outcome measures and chart review
• Presented at Case Review for high risk incident reports to the Medical Director

Clinician per diem - Suicide Warmline

(2014-01 - 2018-01)

Provided suicide screening support for individuals who call into NJ Lifeline and 988 (formerly NJ Hope line), referring to specific peer warmlines like Vet to Vet, Cop to Cop, Teacher to teacher, etc.

Part Time Lecturer - Rutgers University Graduate School of Social Work

(2011-01 - 2013-12)

• Direct Practice Theories and Models (Family, Group, Behavioral, Cognitive and Psychodynamic Therapy)
• Social Work Practice II (Macro Systems)

Mental Health Clinician III - Brief Treatment Services - Edison, NJ

(1999-09 - 2007-08)

Assessment and treatment with individual, family and couples therapy with a diversity of cases including children, adolescents and adults.

Crisis Intervention Therapist - Edison High School

(1999-01 - 2007-12)

School Based Program - Crisis evaluation, intervention and referral with individuals, families, and groups, with a diverse population of students.

• Participate in Pupil Assistance Committee (I & RS)
• Consultation with administrators on high-risk cases
• Implement S.O.S. Suicide Prevention Program yearly

Faculty Practice Research Therapist - Center of Alcohol Studies

(1999-06 - 2008-04)

Clinician providing manual based 12-session cognitive behavioral therapy for females with alcohol abuse/dependence and their partners. Completed efficacy evaluation rating scales and reviewed taped sessions in 3 research grant projects of the Women's Treatment Project – Researchers Drs. Barbara McCrady and Beth Epstein.

Clinician/Asst. Director - PACT (Program for Addictions Consultation and Treatment) - Center of Alcohol Studies at St. Peter's Medical Center

(1997-06 - 1999-06)

Individual, group, couples & family treatment utilizing CBT, Motivational Interviewing, & Harm Reduction models.

• Provide bedside consultation & outpatient treatment to persons with substance & process addictions
• Clinically supervise MSW, MA & PsyD interns
• Assist director in overseeing daily operations, program planning, staffing, liaison & consultant to community agencies

Therapist/Owner - Wellness Strategies LLC - Piscataway, NJ

(2010-08 - 2014-01)

Private practice for individuals, families, couples & groups. Direct & manage all aspects of the business. EBP includes Cognitive\Behavioral Therapy, REBT & Strengths Based interventions addressing the 8 Dimensions of Wellness.

• Continuing education presentations
• Clinical supervision of LPC & LCSW candidates
• Collaborating with managed care
• Online billing
• Writing yearly business plans, budgeting, & payroll
• Participated in Aetna, Cigna, Amerihealth, Medicare, BC/BS panels & private pay

Care Manager Supervisor - FACT (Families and Community Together) - Mountainside, NJ

(2008-04 - 2010-08)

Supervise & oversee a Team of 7 Care Managers' (60-65 families) who provide wraparound services to families & children with mental health & behavioral challenges in Union County.

• Family focused, strengths-based model utilizing ISP & SNA of needs and strategies
• Utilize 'Absolute' with Value Options and 'Cyber' with Perform Care NJ to approve needed services for families
• Act as liaison & refer to residential treatment programs
• Therapeutic interventions with youth and families

Social Worker, LSW - Elizabeth General Medical Center - Elizabeth, NJ

(1995-06 - 1997-06)

Case management; individual, group and couples counseling in the HIV/AIDS Early Intervention Program, bio-psycho-social assessments.

• Research and program development in HIV related Dementia, Harm Reduction and Safer Sex Workshops
• Quality Assurance team

Master of Social Work - Direct Practice/Group Work - Rutgers University School of Social Work

B.A. - Psychology - Kean College of New Jersey