Kara Kindley Lemon, MSW, LCSW, CDP

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Academic Achievements

Master’s of Social Work (MSW), The University of South Carolina, 1998

oConcentration in Clinical Practice

Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work (BSW), Western Carolina University, 1990

Licensure

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, 2001)

Professional Experience

February 2014 to Present The Navigation Lady

Owner/Operator

Work with individuals and family members to support their home-based living by managing phone calls, paperwork, applications and research to maintain and obtain needed services or benefits. Conduct individual or family needs assessment, provide customer education and advocate for customers in systems such as insurance, medical providers; referrals to appropriate professionals and consultation. If facility care is needed, assists with researching options, securing a placement and the transition. Specializes in behavioral health and dementias. Provides clinical supervision to masters level professionals pursuing their LCSW or LPC.

December 2019 to present NC Geriatric Adult Mental Health Team

Trainer

Develop and update trainings on mental health, substance use and dementia topics. Use PowerPoint and Zoom to deliver trainings live online or in-person. Create flyers, articles to market to target audiences. Participate in interagency coalitions. Track and enter training data into monthly reports.

Oct 2018 to present Serendipity Therapy

Therapist

Provide behavioral health services to Medicare beneficiaries in the home or assisted living facilities. Complete clinical assessments and treatment plans. Provide individual and family therapy. Educate clients and family members about mental illness and substance abuse and available community resources. Complete record documentation.

Nov 2017 to Aug 2018 Faith2Care

Administrative Assistant

Supported the Executive Director, who has early-onset Alzheimer’s, in setting up Faith2Care and the website. Composed nonprofit marketing and brand description. Created and managed donor communication and records. Managed project scope, timelines and completion. Research funding opportunities. Wrote grant applications. Produced reports, agendas and resources for conferences. Delivered role in a Alzheimer-informed manner.

March 2004 to April 2014 Daymark Recovery Services

Center Director

Informed businesses, community groups about available programs and services, and program policies. Hired, trained, and evaluated primary staff. Reviewed and evaluated current programs to determine their compliance with state, local, and federal regulations. Prepared and submitted budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funding. Directed, supervised and evaluated work activities of medical, nursing, clerical, clinical and other personnel. Provided clinical supervision to those pursuing an LCSW or LPC. Prepared reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives. Managed change, such as work restructuring and technological innovations. Consulted with medical, business, and community groups to discuss service problems, responded to community needs, enhanced public relations, coordinated activities and promote health programs. Worked within a community collaborative to create and start DWI Treatment Court in Union County.

Associate Clinical Director

Worked with Clinical Director to hire, train, and evaluate primary clinical staff; review and evaluate current Mental Health programs to determine their compliance with state, local, and federal regulations. Prepared grant proposals, monthly and annual reports to solicit and maintain program funding. Directed, supervised and evaluated work activities of clinical personnel. Provided clinical supervision to those pursuing an LCSW or LPC. Worked with Clinical Director to prepare reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives. Managed change in integrated healthcare delivery systems, such as work restructuring and technological innovations. Consulted with medical and community groups to respond to community needs, enhance public relations, and promote health programs.

Youth and Family Team Lead

Worked with Clinical Director to hire, train, and evaluate primary clinical staff; review and evaluate current Youth and Family programs to determine their compliance with state, local, and federal regulations. Prepared grant proposals, monthly and annual reports to solicit and maintain program funding. Directed, supervised and evaluated work activities of clinical personnel. Provided clinical supervision to those pursuing an LCSW.

November 1998 to February 2004 Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare

November 1994 to June 1997

Home Based Therapist

Counseled clients in individual, family or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse or mental illness, family conflict. Interviewed clients, reviewed records, conducted assessments and conferred with other professionals. Collaborated with other professionals to plan or coordinate treatment. Educated clients, family members or community members about mental illness, substance abuse and available community resources. Provided Crisis Intervention. Referred client or family to community resources for basic needs or treatment to assist in improving functioning. Prepared grant proposal and submitted monthly and annual reports on demographics, numbers served and progress.

February 1991 to November 1994 Union County Department of Social Services

Foster Care Social Worker

Interviewed clients individually, or in families, assessing their situations, strengths and problems, to determine service needs. Served as liaison between students, homes, schools, courts, doctors, and other contacts, to help children who faced problems such as abuse, or poverty. Maintained case history records. Referred clients to community resources for services such as job placement, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, or financial assistance. Consulted with parents, teachers, and other personnel to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions. Advised foster or adoptive parents. Addressed legal issues, such as child abuse and discipline, assisting with hearings, providing reports and testimony to court. Referred for support services, such as child care, prenatal care, substance abuse treatment, counseling, or parenting classes to prevent more further problems. Arranged for medical, psychiatric, and other tests or treatment as needed.

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