Molly Sewell
Lewes
Summary
Dynamic Behavioral Health Case Manager III at Stevenson House Detention Center, adept in crisis intervention and client advocacy. Successfully enhanced therapeutic outcomes, leading to a 20-35% improvement in student performance. Proven expertise in regulatory compliance and data analysis, ensuring effective service delivery and safety for vulnerable populations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Case Manager III
Stevenson House Detention Center
Milford
02.2024 - Current
- Responsible for managing the behavioral health of all youths detained at the detention center, including interviewing patients, clients, family members, and/or persons deemed necessary to obtain the most complete case history
- Refers or assigns cases to appropriate units or staff for effective service delivery
- Maintains a caseload, providing therapeutic treatment to clients and families
- Provides consultation to staff to enable them to intervene in crisis situations or directly handle explosive situations
- Provides consultative services to state and private agencies
Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Coordination Specialist
Office of the Child Advocate of the State of Delaware
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Provide a timely review and analysis of child sexual abuse, sex trafficking, death, drug ingestion, and serious physical injury cases
- Ensure timely and accurate documentation and child victim case information maintenance in the Office of the Child Advocate Case Management System (Apricot)
- Utilize available systems, such as the Division’s database (FOCUS) and the Delaware Criminal Justice Information System (DELJIS), to monitor cases until final criminal and civil disposition
- Consult with statewide chiefs of police and detectives to monitor the investigations
- Examine and address multidisciplinary compliance with departmental policies and procedures and state and federal regulations
- Analyze collected data on child victims and make recommendations to the Director and Deputy Director for changes
- Advocate for individual child victims when system breakdowns occur
- Review and enter data pertaining to substance-exposed infants and their families
- Coordinate, facilitate, and participate in statewide standard and special MDT Case Review Meetings
- Prepare and distribute referrals to the MDT members for cases of serious physical injury, death, drug ingestion, and juvenile trafficking and schedule MDT meetings for each within 48-72 hours
- Make reports to the Division of Professional Regulation when there are allegations of child abuse against a professional in Delaware
- Participate in various child welfare committees and meetings
Family Crisis Therapist & Investigation Worker
State of Delaware
09.2015 - 11.2023
- Investigate the safety of the children and the home along with documenting the interviews of all involved individuals
- Facilitate family team meetings and participated in team decision-making meetings for the child's best interest
- Coordinate investigation with the multidisciplinary team, including police and medical providers involved with the family/child
- Work with agencies and counseling services to help families and children obtain services such as housing, counseling, and alcohol/drug treatment
Elementary and Middle School Counselor
Caravel Academy
Bear
08.2008 - 08.2015
- Creation of a mentoring program for new middle school students
- Assist with the implementation of a school-wide Character Education Program
- Supervise nationally standardized testing for students in grades K-8
- Creation of a support & leadership group for middle school students, Circle of Support, that empowers youth to dream more, do more, and inspire others
- Led a middle school advisory group on topics that cover the ASCA (American School Counselor Association) National Model
- Facilitated a variety of group counseling for all grade levels, such as self-esteem, study skills, self-control, and bereavement, which positively impacted the students socially and academically by raising their test scores by 20-35%
- Facilitation of the Junior Achievement career and Second Step programs to 7th and 8th grade
- Provided supervision of Wilmington University Interns from 2010-2015
Education
Ph.D. - Philosophy of Psychology in Counseling Psychology
National University
Washington, DC04.2025
M.Ed. - School Counseling, K-6/6-8
Wilmington University
Wilmington, DE01.2002
B.A. - Educational Studies
The University of Delaware
Newark, DE01.1997
M. Ed. - K-6 Teaching/20 Credits Earned
Wilmington University
Wilmington, DESkills
- Case management
- Therapeutic assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Data analysis
- Regulatory compliance
- Client advocacy
- Mental health assessment
- Time management abilities
- Suicide risk assessment
- Counseling and coaching
- Behavioral health
Affiliations
American Psychological Association (APA), Graduate Student Member, 2025
Community And Volunteer Activities
- Coach, Girls on the Run, 2023-Present
- Board Member, AOII Coastal Delaware Alumnae Chapter, 2024-Present
References
- Shellene Ball, Psy.D., Psychology Supervisor, Division of Youth and Rehabilitative Services, 253 N. E. Front St., Milford, DE, 19963, 302-633-2628
- Renee Ciconte, Division Director, Division of Youth and Rehabilitative Services, 1825 Faulkland Rd., Wilmington, DE, 19805, 302-633-2621
- Rebecca Richmond, Psy. D., Deputy Director, Division of Youth and Rehabilitative Services, 1825 Faulkland Rd., Wilmington, DE, 19805, 302-633-2626
Additional Coursework
M. Ed., K-6 teaching, Wilmington University, 2004-2005
20 credits earned
Leadership Experience
- President, Caesar Rodney High School Cross Country Boosters, 2016-2017
- Professional Development Committee Member, Delaware School Counselor Association, 2015-2016
- Advisor, National Junior Honors Society, 2012-2014
- Assistant Coach, Middle School Track and Field, 2014
- Middle School Cross Country Coach, 2014
- Religious Educator, Holy Cross Church of Dover, DE, 2013-2015
- Treasurer, Delaware School Counselor Association, 2011-2015
- Newsletter Chair, Delaware School Counselor Association, 2008-2011
- Advisor, Jefferson Awards for Caravel Academy’s grades 9-12, 2008-2015
- Judge, Odyssey of the Mind for Caravel Academy, 2008-2012
- Coach, Odyssey of the Mind for Holy Cross School grades 4-6, 2005-2006
Timeline
Behavioral Health Case Manager III
Stevenson House Detention Center
02.2024 - Current
Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Coordination Specialist
Office of the Child Advocate of the State of Delaware
11.2022 - 11.2023
Family Crisis Therapist & Investigation Worker
State of Delaware
09.2015 - 11.2023
Elementary and Middle School Counselor
Caravel Academy
08.2008 - 08.2015
Ph.D. - Philosophy of Psychology in Counseling Psychology
National University
M.Ed. - School Counseling, K-6/6-8
Wilmington University
B.A. - Educational Studies
The University of Delaware
M. Ed. - K-6 Teaching/20 Credits Earned
Wilmington University
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