Dr. Amber Carlson, DSW, LICSW

Dr. Amber Carlson, DSW, LICSW has a diverse range of work experience in various roles within the healthcare and social work industry. Dr. Amber started their career as a Medical Billing Specialist and Ophthalmic Assistant at Retina Center of Hawaii from 2003 to 2007. During this time, they handled medical billing tasks and also assisted the ophthalmologist in preparing patients for their visits.

From 2007 to 2009, Dr. Carlson worked as a Case Manager in the Caregiver Respite Program at Child and Family Services. In this role, they helped clients hire independent contractors for respite care and conducted intake assessments, created care plans, and managed the discharge process.

Next, they served as a Medical Social Worker at The Queen's Medical Center from 2008 to 2010. Here, they primarily worked with patients on the respiratory/HIV floor, performing psycho-social assessments, discharge planning, and participating in multidisciplinary team meetings.

Following that, Dr. Carlson worked as a Social Worker at Life Care Centers of America in 2010. In this position, they conducted initial assessments and discharge planning for patients in the inpatient rehabilitation unit.

Simultaneously in 2010, they joined Harrison Medical Center as a Social Work Case Manager. Their responsibilities included managing a caseload of 25-40 cases daily, conducting psycho-social assessments, and coordinating discharge planning on the general and orthopedic surgery floor.

In 2014, Dr. Carlson transitioned to Amerigroup as a Behavioral Health Case Manager. Dr. Amber provided telephonic case management to clients in several counties, assisting them in accessing community resources and providing crisis management when needed.

Finally, since 2016, Dr. Carlson has been working at Mason Health. Dr. Amber initially served as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, helping to develop the Mental Health and Wellness Program and providing clinical supervision to those obtaining their clinical license. Dr. Amber recently transitioned to the role of Director - Behavioral Health, overseeing the administrative activities of the Behavioral Health Department and collaborating with the Chief Operating Officer and Medical Director.

Throughout their career, Dr. Amber Carlson has gained extensive experience in clinical supervision, program development, case management, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration within healthcare settings.

Dr. Amber Carlson, DSW, LICSW has an extensive education history in the field of social work. Dr. Amber completed their Doctorate degree in Social Work at the University of Southern California from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, they obtained a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree with a Healthcare Concentration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where they studied from 2008 to 2009. Dr. Amber also holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Hawaii Pacific University, which they earned from 2006 to 2008.

In addition to their academic achievements, Dr. Carlson has obtained several certifications. Most recently, they completed the Public NatCon Adult Instructor Training Remote CST course offered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing in August 2022. Dr. Amber also completed the "Leading like a Futurist" certification through LinkedIn in July 2021. Furthermore, they hold a LICSW certification from the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, although the specific details regarding its completion date are not provided.