Manager Case
Resume:
Kelly D. Thompson, LSW, RYT
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: 717-***-****
Email: accepq@r.postjobfree.com
Licensed social worker in Pennsylvania
License number SW129103
PA Child Abuse History Clearance
September 10, 2013
EDUCATION
Certificate in Youth Violence Program
Spring 2014
School of Social Work, Millersville University, Lancaster, PA
(in progress)
University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
1992
Master's of Social Work (MSW)
Specialization: Families and Children
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
1985
BA, Spanish
EMPLOYMENT
Instructor, Yoga and Meditation 2004-
present
Carlisle, PA (2010 - Present) / London, UK (2004 - 2008)
School, studio, and home-based instruction (individual and group),
including helping children and adults with anxiety/stress, anger
management, severe pain, ADHD, and global developmental disorders. Also
worked with individuals on the autism spectrum and with Down's Syndrome.
Government Affairs Director 1998-
1999
National Child Support Enforcement Association, Maclean, VA
Advocated for state & local child support workers across agencies from
the US DHHS to Congress and advocacy groups. Developed, wrote and spoke
about new policies & legislation. Helped pass Medical Child Support
legislation to provide health insurance for children in child support
cases.
Senior Policy Associate, Government Affairs Department
1992-1998
American Public Human Services Association, Washington, DC
Advocated for human service program directors on federal welfare
policies. Built bi-partisan consensus on & wrote & spoke about welfare
issues. Co-authored & helped persuade Congress to pass legislation
lifting barriers to electronic benefit transfer cards' (EBT) use &
portions of child support reform.
Overnight Shelter Staff 1990-
1992
Rainbow Place Homeless Shelter, Bethesda, MD
Staffed emergency seasonal homeless shelter serving the hardest-to-serve
women in the county.
The majority of clients were dual-diagnosed with mental illness and
substance abuse.
ADDITIONAL COUNSELING-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Case Manager (MSW intern)
1990-1991
Sheperd's Table Soup Kitchen and Resource Center (now Progress Place),
Silver Spring, MD
Worked with indigent mentally ill and homeless people to gain needed
services.
Case Manager (MSW intern) 1991-
1992
Mental Health Association of Montgomery County, Silver Spring, MD
Assessed, advocated for, and sought services for mental health clients in
public system. Worked
with other human service organizations and state health and psychiatric
hospitals and providers.
Kelly Thompson, LSW, RYT, page 2
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc. (Volunteer)
1989-1990
Spanish Interpreter
Interpreted for doctors and counsellors during medical procedures,
interviews and counselling sessions with Spanish-speaking clients.
Group Leader and Shelter Worker (Volunteer)
1985-86
Sojourner Shelter, Phoenix, AZ
Led weekly groups with women residents and carried out any other duties
as assigned at domestic violence shelter for women and children.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
General
. Ethics and Boundary Issues
Dec. 2013
. Understanding and Implementing the DSM-5 Into Your Clinical Work
Oct. 2013
Children and Youth
. No More Meltdowns with Autism and Asperger's:
Jan. 2014
Handling Challenging Behavior & Teaching Social Skills
. Asperger's: Millions Undiagnosed
Jan. 2014
. Behavior Modification: Working with Depressed Children and Adolescents
Nov. 2013
. Parenting Interventions for Men Who Batter
Nov. 2013
Trauma
. Becoming a Trauma-Aware Therapist: Definitions and Assessment
Oct. 2013
. Trauma Systems Therapy: Assessment & Treatment of Children & Adolescents
Dec. 2013
Substance Abuse
. Treatment Planning for Substance Abuse Treatment
Current Study
(enrolled toward CAADC with Center for Addiction Studies and Research)
. Addiction and PTSD Nov.
2013
Diversity
. Cultural Competence Nov. 2013
. Narrative Therapy: Practical Applications with Diverse Clients
Nov. 2013
RELATED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Language
Fluent in conversational Spanish
Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT)
2004
Teaching Yoga to Children / Special Needs Children Certificates (2)
2006
REFERENCES
Kathryn Newton, PhD, NCC Jennifer Clements, PhD, LCSW
Assistant Professor Associate Professor and BSW
Department of Counseling & College Field Director
Student Department of Social Work
Personnel Shippensburg University
Shippensburg University Email: accepq@r.postjobfree.com
Email: accepq@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 717-***-**** (work)
Phone: 717-***-**** (cell) 540-***-**** (cell)
Michele Landis Jo Manuel
Owner and Teacher Owner and Head Teacher of
Yoga at Simply Well Children with
Carlisle, PA Special Needs Yoga
Email: accepq@r.postjobfree.com The Special Yoga Centre
Phone: 717-***-**** (cell) London, England
Email: accepq@r.postjobfree.com
Website: www.specialyoga.org.uk
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