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Michael Ottone, LISW-CP, CPM
Title: | Interim Undergraduate Program Director, Senior Instructor Coordinator, Combination Degree Programs and Non-Credit Continuing Education Courses |
College of Social Work | |
Email: | ottone@mailbox.sc.edu |
Phone: | 803-777-5563 |
Office: | Hamilton 219 |
Resources: | Curriculum Vitae |
Teaching Expertise
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Mental Health
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Community resources and supports for troubled youths
Background
Michael Ottone joined the College of Social Work in 2007 as an adjunct faculty. He transitioned to a fulltime Instructor position in 2012, followed by promotion to his current positions in 2020. Additionally, he was named Coordinator for the Combination Degree programs and Non-Credit Continuing Education courses in 2019. Prior to joining the University of South Carolina, Michael worked as a clinical social worker for the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice.
As senior clinical instructor, Michael provides both instruction and support for students at the College of Social Work. He primarily teaches Field Education Seminar courses for both the BSW and MSW programs, in addition to serving as a field liaison and a field instructor. Michael has previously provided more direct support to the Field Education Office in the areas of site recruitment and development, student orientations, and training for field instructors.
As a coordinator, Michael provides student advising for current and potential combination degree students (pursuing the MSW and an additional graduate degree concurrently). Michael coordinates the implementation and organization of continuing education courses for professionals seeking advanced clinical social work licensure. He also provides advising on process and preparation for students in preparing to pursue professional licensure.
Prior to joining the COSW fulltime, Michael worked in several social work positions
over 15 years of service. As a social worker and program manager for the South Carolina
Department of Juvenile Justice, he created and implemented all Alcohol and Other Drug
(AOD) treatment services for long-term institutionalized juveniles, supervising dorms
with 90+ juveniles for intensive AOD services. He also supervised psycho-education
coursework and case management for all non-intensive AOD treatment. As a therapist
and clinician for the Newberry (S.C.) County Memorial Hospital, Behavioral Health
Services, Michael was the lead clinician for outpatient counseling, primarily for
patients with depression, anxiety and dementia. He remains active in the practice
world by providing clinical licensure supervision and consultation services.
Michael is a member of the South Carolina Certified Public Manager Society and the
National Association of Social Workers. He previously served two, three-year terms
as treasurer and two additional terms as president on the NASW South Carolina executive
board. From 2013 to 2017, he was a board member of the South Carolina Youth Worker’s
Association.
Michael received his associates degree in mental health from Montgomery (Md.) Community
College, his bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore
County and earned his Master of Social Work from the University of South Carolina.