Eileen McCarthy

THERAPIST - SELF EMPLOYED

Palos Heights, IL 60463

acyl82@r.postjobfree.com - 708-***-****

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

THERAPIST

SELF EMPLOYED - June 2004 to Present

Working as a psychotherapist counseling adults, children, adolescents, couples and families.

Specializing in bipolar disorders, ADHD, anxiety/panic disorders, depression and mental health diagnosis.

Care Manager for Aetna Insurance

Magellan Behavioral Health - Chicago, IL - February 2003 to March 2004

Managed 50,000 patients during in-patient and out-patient care psychiatric care.

Assisted Psychiatrist with assessment of behavioral health inpatient needs

Handled crisis calls.

Child and Family Therapist

Choices Treatment Services - Chicago, IL - April 2002 to November 2002

Provided in home psychological services for children placed in foster care through the Department of Child

and Family Services. Provided therapy for parents involved with the Department of Child and Family Services

and court testimony to facilitate child and family reunification.

DIRECTOR OF MITIGATION

Illinois Capital Litigation Division - Chicago, IL - January 1997 to January 2000

Worked as part of the defense team in capital cases post conviction to provide mitigation evidence

for the courts. I conducted interviews with clients, their families and significant others to collect

biopsychosocial information in order to assess the existence of psychiatric, neurological, neuropsychological,

neurotoxicological, neuropharmalogical problems in support of mitigation. I researched the ramifications of the

defendant's developmental years on his behaviors. Also, I worked closely with experts to write reports which

served as evaluations of the defendant's diagnosis. Managed, contracted and booked experts for evaluation

of mitigation. Coordinated and trained Master's level social work students interning at Illinois Capital Litigation

Division..

Mitigation Specialist

Illinois Capital Litigation Division - 1995 to 1997

Provided defense representation to defendants in capital cases on the post- conviction level.

Worked in conjunction with attorneys and investigators and utilized comprehensive knowledge of DSM and

psychotropic medication to develop biopsychosocial histories through a detailed assessment and evaluation

process involving the client's medical history, family, work and social contacts.

Responsible for assessing for expert evaluations and coordinating efforts with experts.

EDUCATION

M.S.W. in Social Work

University of Illinois, Jane Addams School - Chicago, IL

1991

Paralegal Certificate in Estates Trusts and Wills

Roosevelt University - Chicago, IL

1977 to 1977

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

I am mentioned in a book by Scott Throw, "Ultimate Punishment " for the work I did on a death penalty case.

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