Bonnie Cesak, L.C.S.W., R.N.
138 N. Brand Boulevard, Suite #300
Glendale, CA 91203
(323)-255-3411
LCSW #18570

SUMMARY
Assessment/Counseling/Therapy
Administration
Clinical Care/Research Skills
Program and Policy Development
Education/Trainings/Workshops
Case Management

WORK HISTORY

3/01-Present, Holmes and Holmes, Glendale, CA. Consultant to family law
specialist attorney group. Provided assessment of child, parent, family and
home environment for purposes of custody, adoption and parental rights
hearings. Provided written evaluation
and clinical recommendation for court.

2/00-Present, The Wellness Community, South Bay Cities, Redondo Beach/Long
Beach, CA. Program Director and Group Leader, Long Beach Facility.
Developed program for cancer patients and family including marketing,
networking, educational
programming and community speaking. Participated in
development of budget, fundraising, and grant writing
activities. Managed collateral activities with physicians, hospitals and
pharmaceutical companies. Facilitated cancer support groups for patients and
family.

2/99-12/00, St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton, CA. Clinical social
worker providing psychosocial assessment, counseling/therapy, crisis
intervention, bereavement counseling and case management primarily in the ER
and also within acute care hospital. Supervised graduate students and
assisted with policy
development.

5/99 - Present, UCLA, Moving Beyond Cancer Study Provided individual
therapy to breast cancer survivors per research study protocol.

1/98 - Present, Private Practice, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Individual, couples, conjoint and family therapy. Clinical supervisor for
LCSW and MFT students and interns through Glendale Community College and
University of Southern California.

8/94 - 2/99, Long Beach Community Medical Center, Long
Clinical social worker providing psychosocial Beach, CA
assessment, brief therapy, crisis intervention, case
management and referral for individuals, couples and
families in all areas including inpatient psych unit and outpatient psych
transition program. Worked with children and adults related to issues of
health/illness, life transition, grief, loss and death. Developed,
coordinated and taught psychosocial aspect of oncology program. Presented
monthly at interdisciplinary staff oncology case conference. Developed
psychoeducational support group for oncology patients/families. Managed
social work graduate
students as field instructor. Coordinated department as acting manager from
10/96-10/97.

4/98-2/99, Long Beach Community Medical Center, Long Beach, CA Director of
Social Services Department. Managed a staff of 5 clinicians and 4 graduate students. Broadened department to include specialist credentials through California Children Services State
Programs. Managed yearly budget for department. Developed new policy
contributing to continued approval through Hospital Joint Commission.
Provided clinical supervision for social workers and interns. Member of
Hospital Leadership Committee.

1/96 - 2/99, Children's Sexual Abuse Response Team,
Long Beach, CA Provided support and counseling to children and family as
part of interdisciplinary crisis response team.

3/96-3/97, USC/UCLA Women's Breast Cancer Research Project, Los Angeles, CA
Facilitator for support group for breast cancer survivors as part of
research study focusing on issues
of sexuality and intimacy.

9/93-4/94, USC Staff/Faculty Counseling and Consultation
Center, Los Angeles, CA Graduate intern providing assessment, brief therapy,
crisis intervention, critical incident debriefing and
referral for individuals, couples and families regarding personal and work
related issues. Developed and facilitated programs for University and Community.
Developed and facilitated departmental trainings and presentations. Facilitated
support groups. Performed organizational development activities including
scanning, diagnosis and mediation intervention.

9/92-4/93, Los Angeles Unified School District, School
Mental Health, Los Angeles, CA Graduate intern providing assessment and
counseling for children and families in a mental health clinic and in the school
setting. Developed and facilitated
psychoeducational curriculum, parenting workshops, and facilitated support
groups. Participated in interdisciplinary case management team.

2/87-5/94, Diabetes Nurse Clinician - Private Practice, Chicago, IL and Los
Angeles, CA Provided clinical, educationala and psychosocial support to
children and adults.

EDUCATION
M.S.W. - School of Social Work, 1994, University of So. California, Summa
Cum Laude,
Specialist Certificate in Gerontology.
LCSW awarded 11/97.

B.S.N. - School of Nursing, 1979, University of Michigan, Cum Laude
R.N. awarded - 12/79
B.A. - Sociology, School of Social Sciences, 1972,
Minor - Psychology, University of Maryland

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AWARDS RECEIVED
April, 1994 - Phi Kappa Phi, University Graduate Level Honor Society
April, 1978 - Sigma Theta Tau, National Nursing Honor Society
1968-1972 - Recipient - Maryland State Scholarship for Academic Achievement