Amy Levine is a clinical assistant professor at the School of Social Work, where she teaches practice courses in the MSW curriculum and serves in the field education program. Amy has received the Dean’s Recognition of Teaching Excellence award over multiple semesters and received the School of Social Work Excellence in Teaching Award in 2018. Amy is a licensed clinical social worker and has a practice background in both public and private child welfare services as well as mental health treatment. She has worked as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor.
Amy’s practice and research interests include trauma-informed models of care, child and adolescent mental health, the intersection of child welfare and behavioral health services, and professional resilience and well-being. Amy also does research and publication in the area of field education pedagogy and social justice in social work field education.
Degrees and Licenses
MSW, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BA, Washington University in St. Louis
Primary Program
Field Education
Certifications
LCSW
Research and Professional Interests
Child Welfare Practice
Mental Health
Field Education
Professional Resilience and Well-Being
Other Projects
North Carolina Welfare Education Collaborative
Substance Use Prevention and Education Research (SUPER) Program Delivery Coach
Recent Publications
Johnson, K., Levine, A., & Zuckerman, R. (2021). More than bubble baths and burnout: Advancing a provider resilience model in field seminar. Field Educator, 11.2.
Zerden, L., Kanfer, M. & Levine, A. (2020). Integrative field and collaborative opportunities for MSW students at campus health. Field Educator, 10.1.
Murray-Lichtman, A. & Levine, A. (2019). Advancing social justice in field settings: What social work can learn from allied health professionals. Field Educator, 9.1
Levine, A. & Murray-Lichtman, A. (2018). Integrating social justice in field education. Field Educator, 8.1
Zuckerman, R., Levine, A., & Frey, J. (2017). Enhancing partnerships with field instructors: Identifying effective retention strategies. Field Educator, 7.1
Presentations, Workshops and Media
Child Mental Health Amid COVID-19: Reflection, Response, Resilience
Let's Get Creative: 25 Brief, Interactive Strategies for Children and Adolescents
Provider Resilience: Assessing Compassion Fatigue and Cultivating Well-Being in Challenging Times
Practical Applications of Mindfulness Strategies to Support Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Effective treatment for Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder
Child Maltreatment Reporting and the Ethical Use of Professional Discretion
Courses
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SOWO 523
Generalist Field Seminar 1
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SOWO 524
Generalist Field Seminar 2
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SOWO 758
Differential Diagnosis of Mental Health Disorders
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SOWO 841
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Theory and Practice
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SOWO 860
Child Welfare Perspectives and Practice
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