Shirlene M. Elledge LCSW, CPM, CNHP

EDUCATION

Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
Advanced Standing Masters of Social Work May 2013
Baccalaureate of Social Work: Summa Cum Laude May 2012
Dispute Resolution Certificate 2008
Masters of Social Work Practicum: Family Medicine Residency of Idaho         2012 – 2013
TITLE: Counselor
Experience: Behavioral Health Counselor for Primary Care Patients
Baccalaureate of Social Work Internship: Ada County Juvenile Courts 2011 – 2012
TITLE: Diversion Division Probation Officer
Experience: Establish individual intervention diversion terms. Case management.
Co-facilitate Jr. High School prevention groups.

APPOINTMENTS

Idaho Supreme Court: Approved Child Custody Mediator 2009 – Present
Idaho Mediation Association: Elected Board Member 2009 – 2010

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Gottman Therapist                                                                      2017

Certificate of Professional Studies in Adlerian Psychology

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)Trained Therapist

Basic Suicide Intervention

2013

2013

2011

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Guardian Ad Litem 2011
Success ETC. Certified Life/Success Coach 2011
Idaho Mediation Association: Certified Foreclosure Mediator 2010
Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence: Know Means No 2009
Boise Police Department: First Responders 2009
Idaho Mediation Association: Certified Professional Mediator 2009
Idaho Fourth District Court Cultural Competence & Working with Interpreters

Certified Natural Health Professional

2008

2007

Dreikurs Relationship Center National Training Institute 1988 – 1992
National Parenting Instructor Network Certification (Train the Trainer)
Understanding Yourself and Others Certification
Senior National Trainer Certification
Step-Families Specialist Instructor Certification
Graduate Series Instructor Certification

AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS

Idaho Mediation Association Founders Award

Irene Wilcox Social Work Scholarship

Maxine & Milt Kline Social Work Scholarship

2011

2011

2012

PUBLISHED WORKS

Family Thrive Take the Journey from Good Enough to Thriving. Saber Mountain Publishing 2017

Discovering Excellent Health Co-Author. Saber Mountain Publishing 2017

The New Social Worker Magazine Creating Trust and Rapport with Foreign-born Clients

Fall 2010 Issue

NATIONAL CONVENTION BREAK-OUT SESSION SPEAKER

Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors 2012 Conference  2012
Topic: Lessons from Thailand: Creating Trust and Building Rapport with Foreign-born Clients
Idaho Mediation Association Annual ConferenceTopic: Lessons from Thailand: Creating Trust and Building Rapport with Foreign-born Clients

National Parenting Instructor Network Annual Convention

2012

1990

Topic: Understanding Blended Family Dynamics
National Parenting Instructor Network Annual Convention 1989
Topic: Parenting Teens

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

National Association of Social Workers(NASW) 2011-present
Idaho Society for Clinical Social Work (ISCSW) 2012-present
Idaho Society of Individual Psychology(ISIP;Adlerian Theory Association) 2009-present
Idaho Mediation Association (IMA) 2008-present

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Idaho Society for Clinical Social Work–Membership Chair

Boise State University Dispute Resolution Program–Advisory Board Member

Idaho Society for Clinical Social Work–Scholar in Residence

BSU Phi Alpha Honor Society of Social Work—President

2013-2019

2012-2019

2012-2013

2011-2012

BSU Phi-Alpha Honor Society of Social Work—Member 2010-Present
Interfaith Sanctuary Homeless Shelter 2011
State of Idaho—Dept. of Insurance: Senior Health Insurance Benefits Administration 2010
Hillside Jr. High, Boise ID. Parent Booster 2009 – 2011
Healthy Foundations-Isaiah’s Ranch Foundation 2010 – 2012
Fourth District Court—Idaho 2008 – Present
Idaho Mediation Association 2008 – Present
Conflict Management Services Student Organization BSU 2007 – 2011
Boise Police Department 2008
2009 American Bar Association; Law Student Western States Regional
Negotiation Competition (Judge) 2009
Legislative Task Force: Mandated foreclosure mediation legislation 2009 — 2010
Boise County Community Justice Steering Committee 2008 – 2010
City Light Home for Women and Children 2006
Adolescent Girl’s Faith-based Youth Leader/Mentor 1986 – 2012
Eagle Scout Service Projects 1993, 2007, 2009
Collister Grade School Parent Volunteer 2000 – 2007