McKenna Erhardt

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EDUCATION:

● Seattle University, College of Arts and Sciences June 2020 Master of Social Work

● Central Washington University, College of Sciences August 2017 B.A. Psychology, Minor in Child and Family Studies

License(s):

● Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical License

● Mental Health Professional

● Agency Affiliated Counselor

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Child and Family Therapist, Sound April 2020 - Present

● Provide evidence-based, intervention to children and families

● Creatively work with multiple systems to support families

● Provide case management and parenting support

● Intervene in high-stress and crisis situations

● Utilize the DSM V to make culturally informed, accurate, and thoughtful diagnosis

● Work with a variety of populations and meet each family’s individualized needs. Wraparound Facilitator, Community Psychiatric Clinic January 2018 – January 2019

● Facilitate multidisciplinary team meetings and delegate tasks to team members

● Use communication and modeling skills to help families advocate for themselves, and create and accomplish care plan goals by identifying and communicating their needs.

● Work independently and collaborate with families, therapists, teachers, CASA’s, DYCF workers, other professional supports, and natural supports in a community-based setting

● Create crisis plans, treatment plans, seek out resources, and creatively intervene in challenging situations involving family needs, along with proper Medicaid compliant documentation

● Support and train new employees with CANs assessments, team meeting facilitation, and case consult

Lead Therapeutic Classroom Teacher, Childhaven May 2014 – December 2017

● Use trauma-informed care to work therapeutically with at-risk children, birth to five, who have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect, and/or drug exposure

● Assist Child and Family Therapists in monthly treatment planning and implementation strategies

● Work collaboratively with developmental therapists, teachers, social workers, CASA’s, and child and family therapists to ensure appropriate implementation of services for each child

● Supervise assistant teachers, substitute teachers, volunteers, and visiting parents in the classroom

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE:

Child and Family Therapist, Sound September 2019- March 2020 Case Manager, Community Psychiatric Clinic September 2018 – June 2019 [Child and Family Services]

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