You are on page 1of 2

KaraM.

Griffin
kgriffin@arborcircle.org

EDUCATION
GrandValleyStateUniversity,GrandRapids,MI
MastersofSocialWork
B.B.S.SociologywithaMinorinLegalStudies

Graduation:Apr2016
Graduation:Apr2012

WORKEXPERIENCE
ArborCircleCorporation,GrandRapids,MI March2016Present
HomeBasedFamilyandChildTherapist

Completeallnecessaryintakedocumentation,biopsychosocialassessments,treatmentplans,
andprogressnotesforindividualclientsaswellasdocumentationforgrouptherapy
Attendtrainingsgearedtowardsadolescentmentalhealthandtherapeuticpractices

Providetherapeuticservicesfromastrengthsbasedmodelusingcognitivebehavioraltherapyand
motivationalinterviewing

Coordinate with schools, courts, foster care agencies, primary care providers, and psychiatric
providersinordertocoordinatecareforclients

Engagewithclientsintheirhomesandintheirschoolsbasedontheirspecificneeds

ArborCircleCorporation,GrandRapids,MINov2009Present
CommunityLivingSupportWorkerandRespiteGroupCoordinator
Constructsupportactivitiesusingindependentresearchandguidancefromtherapists,parents,and
caseworkers
Provideassistanceandsupporttofamiliesofmanyethnic,economic,andculturalbackgrounds
Workinclienthomes,offices,andcommunitysettings
Organize,lead,anddocumentrespitegroupforclientstwiceamonthduringschoolyearandtwotimes
aweekduringsummerbreak
CommunicatewithotherCLSworkersregardingmatches,documentation,andrespitegroup
Coordinatewithrelevantparties(CLSworker,supervisor,andclienttherapist/casemanager)inorder
todevelopmentinitialcommunicationregardingclientsservices
AssignCLSworkerstorespitegroupsandtrackprogressandproblems
Completedocumentationforindividualsessionsonaweeklybasisusingclinicalwritingskills
Participateininterviewingprocessofpotentialstaffandtrainingprocessfornewhire
CherryHealthServices,GrandRapids,MI April2015April2016
FamilyEngagementTherapyIntern

Providetherapeuticservicesfromastrengthsbasedmodelusingmotivationalinterviewingand
harmreduction
Completeallnecessaryintakedocumentation,biopsychosocialassessments,treatmentplans,
serviceplanreviews,andprogressnotesforindividualclientsaswellasdocumentationfor
grouptherapy
Coordinatewithrecoverycoachandcasemanageronclientsspecificneeds
Facilitate group therapy for clients with substance use disorders and posttraumatic stress
disorder
Engagewithclientsintheirhomes,atCherryHealth,andinthecommunity
Attendtrainingsinordertostayuptodateonbestpracticesforsubstanceusetreatment
Attendbiweeklyindividualsupervisionandbiweeklygroupsupervisioninordertostayuptodate
onCherryHealthpolicies,seeksupervisionwithissuesrelatedtoclientsandpractice,andexplore
newtechniquesandphilosophies

JohnsonCenterforPhilanthropy,GrandRapids,MIJan2012May2012
EncoreProgramIntern
CoordinatedandmanagedmonthlytraininglabsforEncoreLearningCommunitymembers
ManagedcommunicationbetweentheEncoreLearningCommunitymembersandlocalleaders
Compiledsurveydataandconductindividualfollowupswithcommunitypartners
PlannedanddevelopedprogramsrelatedtotheEncorecommunity
Tracked and recorded performance data of Johnson Center employees in order to fulfill grant
requirements
Promotedeventstopublicandnonprofitsector

EXTRACURRICULARACTIVITIES
PhiAlphaChiEpsilon
SocialWorkNationalHonorSociety

March2015Present

You might also like