Barbara Jean Larsen, LCSW
1913 Idlewood Road, Tucker, Georgia 30048-6422
770-473-6774
blarsen1913@att.net
EDUCATION:
M.S.W. University of Georgia, School of Social Work, Athens, Georgia 1997
B.S. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1976
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Eldercare for Parent & Executor Duties, Boston MA and Tucker GA 2009 - 2016
Breakthru House, Inc., Decatur, Georgia. 1988 - 2010
Metalsmith, Limited Editions by Debra Lynn Gold,Atlanta, Georgia 1988 - 1991
Custom Jewelry, Barbara Jean Larsen, Precious Metals 1987 - present
Jewelry Designer, Jewelry Artisans, Atlanta, Georgia 1983 - 1986
Designer, E.B. Harvey & Co., Inc., Chattanooga, Tennessee 1978 - 1980
Counter Manager, Ayur Natural Food Store, Chattanooga, Tennessee 1977 - 1978
Metalsmith, Apprentice/self-employed, Chattanooga, Tennessee 1976 - 1978
Sales Clerk, Sears Health Foods, Chattanooga, Tennessee 1976 - 1977
OTHER CREDENTIALS:
LCSW, 2010
Mandala Certification, Susan Fincher, LPC, Reg. Art Therapist 2009
Callenwolde Arts Center, Studio Procedures 2006
CCS (Certified Clinical Supervisor), Georgia Addiction Counselor's Association 2005
Master Gardener, DeKalb Extension Service 2005
LMSW, 1999
CAC II (Certified Addiction Counselor Level II), 1997
Georgia Addiction Counselor's Association
Short-Term Training in Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, DeKalb Addiction Clinic, 1990
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Southeastern Institute of Chemical Dependency 2009 - 2010
Board of Directors
Curriculum Committee
Toastmasters 2008 – 2010
Secretary 2008
VP of Public Relations 2009
Completed Competent Communicator June 2009
Georgia Goldsmith Guild 2005 - 2011
Board of Directors - Secretary
Master Gardener 2005 - 2011
DeKalb Extension Service
Georgia Association of Recovery Residences 2003 - 2010
Board of Directors
Chair of Legislative Committee 2003 - 2008
Secretary 2004 - 2008
Treasurer 2008 - 2009
Chair of Policies & Procedures 2009 - 2010
Martin Luther King, Jr., Historical Site 2002
“Without Sanctuary”
Facilitator of Community Dialogue
Re-Evaluation Counseling 1999 – present
Peer Counseling
Fundamentals Class Teacher
Allies to Jews Support Group Leader
Eliminating White Racism Support Group Leader
EWR Workshop Organizer
Southeastern Teachers and Leaders Workshop Organizer
“Living without Discouragement” Workshop Organizer
“Allies to Asians” Gather-In Organizer
Community Seder Organizer
Committee member 1997 - 1999
Project Connect
Jewish Family & Career Services
Al-Anon Family Groups 1981 – present
Art Education Volunteer 1977 - 1978
Hunter Art Museum
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Art Teacher, Girls Club of America 1975 - 1976
Knoxville, Tennessee
Mural painter, Children’s Hospital 1975
Knoxville, Tennessee
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS;
October 14, 2008 Family Recovery from Addiction Conference
“Genograms”
October 19, 2007 DeKalb Collaborative on Homelessness
“Homeless Mitigation Measures: Effective Collaborative Measures “