Kristen Fenton, LCSW

312-***-**** adzcq8@r.postjobfree.com Oak Park, IL 60302

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished generalist with ten years of professional experience prior to career sabbatical as stay-at-home parent to care for a child with autism. Bringing extensive clinical experience with adolescents, adults, and families in community mental health, school social work, IOP, PHP, and residential settings (providing individual, family, and group therapy), I show excellence in troubleshooting problems and collaborating with clients and colleagues to utilize interventions that improve mental health. Strong in networking and connecting individuals to resources to help navigate complex challenges. Excellent verbal and written communicator with robust background forging and maintaining positive cross-cultural relationships and curating spaces to intentionally foster honesty, growth, and self-awareness.

SKILLS

Multitasking and quick thinking

Communication and negotiating

Problem-solving and self-learner

Time Management

Flexibility and Adaptability

Collaboration and teamwork

EXPERIENCE

Career Sabbatical to Take Care of Children

Self-Employed, 2015 - Current

Parent Educational Advocate, 2013-Present

Collaborate with IEP and private therapists to evaluate special needs child's growth and development.

Research school placements and advocate with IEP team to secure special needs child's appropriate therapeutic educational placement.

Manager & Community Leader, Various Organizations 2013-Present

Leveraged MOPS leadership roles to build community and increase annual membership by 20%.

Created and conducted trainings at MOPS meetings on parenting topics, such as engaging mindfulness and self-care practices to be more present, effective mothers.

Facilitated an ongoing wholistic group for 6-8 women through a local civic organization over a 10-year period.

Therapist and Practice Owner

KSF Counseling, LLC, 2012 - 2015

Provided individual therapy utilizing appropriate therapeutic interventions using diverse, individualized counseling techniques and modalities.

Developed and implemented a treatment plan while customizing strategies to meet clients' responses, clinical needs, and abilities.

Maintained up-to-date paperwork and required documentation in accordance with ethical guidelines.

Followed up on insurance-related tasks to ensure ongoing clinical care.

Expanded current knowledge of community resources and procedures to link clients with identified resources.

Made appropriate recommendations for other treatment providers and collaborated as needed and allowed.

Responded to emergency and crisis situations calmly, rationally and in accordance with professional social work guidelines.

Staff Therapist and Adolescent Program Coordinator

Insight Psychological Centers (now Eating Recovery Center), 2009 - 2012

Staff Therapist

Maintained or exceeded outlined productivity expectations while completing written assessments, required documentation and up-to-date client paperwork.

Provided supervision to LSW staff seeking licensure while actively participating in own group supervision for continued clinical growth and competence.

Provided individual, family, and group therapy sessions.

Led DBT and process groups in the IOP and PHP programs to promote connection and emotional growth.

Responded to emergency and crisis situations calmly, rationally and in accordance with agency policy and procedures.

Advocated for clients during insurance 'Doc to Doc' calls and completed insurance-specific tasks and paperwork to ensure client care.

Adolescent Program Coordinator

Led and developed team of colleagues to create policies and program structure for the new Adolescent IOP.

Oversaw program meetings to ensure collaboration among clinical team members and (re)assess clients' treatment needs and progress.

Provided consultation and psychoeducation to parents and collaborated with clients' related treatment members as needed.

EDUCATION

MSW: Social Work

Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, May 2005

B.A: Psychology

Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL, May 2002

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