Development Services

Kelli Lynn Crampton

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EDUCATION: Master of Social Work, July 2008, GPA 3.6

Method: Interpersonal Practice

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Bachelor of Social Work, April 2007, GPA 3.5

Minor: Psychology

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

LICENSURE: Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Lic.

#149.014158, Cert. 05/08/10, Exp. 11/30/11

RELATED Substance Abuse Therapist, October 2010 to Current

EXPERIENCE: Born Free, Program of Family Service & Children's Aid, Jackson,

MI

. Provide individual and group therapy to socio-culturally

diverse adult population with chemical dependency or

with dual diagnoses of mental health and substance abuse disorders

. Facilitate intensive outpatient therapy groups to allow

clients to process challenges and support other group

members in maintaining sobriety

. Lead didactic group therapy for individuals in recovery to

increase comprehension of physiological, social,

familial, and emotional effects of addiction and to prevent relapse

. Facilitate support groups for clients with co-occurring

disorders to gain skills for dealing with

mental health symptoms while abstaining from use of substances as a coping

mechanism

. Teach educational groups to individuals in pre-

contemplative stage of change that have been

referred by probation or child protective services for substance abuse

treatment

. Supervise Master's-level Counseling intern's facilitation

of groups

Youth Development Specialist II (YDS II), August 2008 to

September 2010

Teen Living Programs, Chicago, IL

. Assessed youth in crisis, managed emergency intake, and

referred clients for placement

. Provided therapy and case management services for homeless

youth ages 14-22 living in residential transitional living

program under framework of Positive Youth Development

. Treated youth diagnosed with a variety of mental illnesses

through individual therapy, including PTSD related to sexual

trauma and exposure to gang violence, as well as mood,

anxiety, psychotic, personality, cognitive, and substance

abuse disorders.

. Assisted youth in developing and pursuing goals in an

Individual Action Plan, addressing areas including but not

limited to: housing, education, vocation, life skills, mental

and physical health

. Provided supervision in milieu setting, implementing crisis

intervention and conflict resolution strategies while

promoting a safe environment under the Sanctuary Model

. Created discharge plan with youth exiting program and

provided aftercare services for clients

. Facilitated Youth Development Specialist II Meetings as

Lead YDS II

. Participated in 24-hour emergency on-call rotation

Direct Care Worker, October 2007 to July 2008

Spectrum Community Services, Chelsea, MI

. Provided services in long-term, community-based residential

treatment setting as an alternative to institutionalization

for developmentally, mentally and physically disabled

individuals

. Interacted with consumers to ensure their development and

attainment in areas such as: behavior modification,

medication management, daily living skills, and community

experiences

. Adhered to consumers' Person Centered Plans (PCP) by

implementing action steps in effort to achieve treatment

goals

Intern for Supervised Independent Living (SIL) Program,

September 2007 to August 2008

Holy Cross Children's Services, SIL Program, Ann Arbor, MI

. Assessed strengths and needs, including independent living

skills, of homeless youth age 16-21 following their stay in

the foster care or juvenile justice system

. Established and evaluated effectiveness of treatment goals

in efforts to ease client transition from adolescence to

adulthood while considering client needs and independent

living objectives

. Delivered services through case management, counseling, and

education of various life skills

. Met needs of the child welfare and judicial systems

through reports and court appearances

Foster Care Intern, September 2006 to April 2007

Calhoun County Department of Human Services, Battle Creek, MI

. Interacted with families and children involved in the

foster care system as a result of substantiated abuse or

neglect

. Enhanced interpersonal skills by supervising and counseling

during family visits in the home

. Responded to needs and concerns of family members, foster

parents, and other professionals

. Participated in court proceedings directly influencing

foster care cases by making

recommendations regarding appropriate placement for minor

children and suitability of birth

parents

TRAININGS: "Service Members Returning Home from War: Are Families

Ever the Same?", Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital,

Hines, IL, March 2010

"Understanding Self-Injury in Adolescents", Womencare

Counseling Center, Evanston, IL,

March 2010

"Ethics in the Clinical Relationship with Youth",

Professional Development Training Series co-

sponsored by National Runaway Switchboard and The Night

Ministry, Chicago, IL,

September 2009

First Aid/ CPR, American Heart Association, Teen Living

Programs, Chicago, IL, June 2009, Certification

Expires 6/29/11

VOLUNTEER Volunteer, Christian Commission for Development: Engaged

and collaborated with residents ACTIVITES: to construct a road

bridge for improved transportation and economic gain in community of El

Triunfo, Choluteca, Honduras, February 2008

Volunteer, Global Crossroad: Participated in cultural

immersion and language training, volunteered with In My

Father's House orphanage in Akatsi, Ghana, Africa, Summer

2006

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