Kimberlee Kolton
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
***************@*****.*** s 843-***-**** s Beaufort, South Carolina Licensed clinical social worker with a broad range of expertise in individual counseling and community-based initiatives. With extensive experience in clinical practice, behavioral therapy, program management, and social work, I am excited to explore new opportunities where I can coordinate patient care efforts to holistically and collaboratively achieve the best possible patient outcome. EXPERIENCE
Private Practice (Beaufort, SC) 2014 – 2022
• As a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP), provided individual and group therapy to clients with a history of trauma or sexual abuse o Worked closely with clients to address trauma recovery, substance abuse, aging, physical illnesses, loss, and stage 4 developmental life stage issues
• Developed and implemented targeted programs to work closely with senior citizens and guide them through unique issues related to aging
Social Worker, Carolina Hospice Care (Beaufort, SC) 2013 – 2014
• Provided caring, empathetic support and hands-on involvement to patients and families dealing
• with Provided terminal relevant illnesses information and palliative about care medical, social and interpersonal issues which arise around
• dying, Resourced anticipatory community loss services and grief for patients, and assisted patients and families with identifying needs and final plans
Behavioral Health Therapist – Contractor (Parris Island, SC) 2008 – 2013
• Met with recruits and Marines to provide therapeutic and counseling services for people referred due to domestic violence
• Worked with marines who were exhibiting PTSD symptoms to provide trauma-based therapy and behavioral therapies, arranged medication consultations, and dealt with substance abuse issues Program Coordinator for S.A.M.H.S.A. Grant for Cambridge Hospital (Cambridge, MA) 2006 – 2008
• Provided home-based therapy and mental health treatment for severely ill elderly clients
• Designed program structure, hired staff, assessed budgetary needs, and met with community stakeholders to support the new program
o Provided clinical supervision of social workers and nurses.
• Created quarterly reports for the federal agency (SAMSHA) showing program development progress and grant money expenditure
• Chaired and attended multidisciplinary treatment planning conferences Founder and VP, The Psychiatric Collaborative, Collaborative Care (Cape Code, MA) 1994 – 2002
• Founding innovator and program designer for the first private, 20-member multidisciplinary behavioral health group practice for children, adults, and families
• Provided psychotherapy services to clients; Provided clinical supervision for graduate programs
• Designed and implemented administrative, financial and clinical policies and practices for sites in Hyannis, Harwich, Chatham, Orleans and Provincetown, Massachusetts
• Negotiated provider group contracts with private HMOs, MBHP and Medicare Kimberlee Kolton
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
***************@*****.*** s 843-***-**** s Beaufort, South Carolina Licensed clinical social worker with a broad range of expertise in individual counseling and community-based initiatives. With extensive experience in clinical practice, behavioral therapy, program management, and social work, I am excited to explore new opportunities where I can coordinate patient care efforts to holistically and collaboratively achieve the best possible patient outcome. EXPERIENCE
Private Practice (Beaufort, SC) 2014 – 2022
• As a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP), provided individual and group therapy to clients with a history of trauma or sexual abuse o Worked closely with clients to address trauma recovery, substance abuse, aging, physical illnesses, loss, and stage 4 developmental life stage issues
• Developed and implemented targeted programs to work closely with senior citizens and guide them through unique issues related to aging
Social Worker, Carolina Hospice Care (Beaufort, SC) 2013 – 2014
• Provided caring, empathetic support and hands-on involvement to patients and families dealing
• with Provided terminal relevant illnesses information and palliative about care medical, social and interpersonal issues which arise around
• dying, Resourced anticipatory community loss services and grief for patients, and assisted patients and families with identifying needs and final plans
Behavioral Health Therapist – Contractor (Parris Island, SC) 2008 – 2013
• Met with recruits and Marines to provide therapeutic and counseling services for people referred due to domestic violence
• Worked with marines who were exhibiting PTSD symptoms to provide trauma-based therapy and behavioral therapies, arranged medication consultations, and dealt with substance abuse issues Program Coordinator for S.A.M.H.S.A. Grant for Cambridge Hospital (Cambridge, MA) 2006 – 2008
• Provided home-based therapy and mental health treatment for severely ill elderly clients
• Designed program structure, hired staff, assessed budgetary needs, and met with community stakeholders to support the new program
o Provided clinical supervision of social workers and nurses.
• Created quarterly reports for the federal agency (SAMSHA) showing program development progress and grant money expenditure
• Chaired and attended multidisciplinary treatment planning conferences Founder and VP, The Psychiatric Collaborative, Collaborative Care (Cape Code, MA) 1994 – 2002
• Founding innovator and program designer for the first private, 20-member multidisciplinary behavioral health group practice for children, adults, and families
• Provided psychotherapy services to clients; Provided clinical supervision for graduate programs
• Designed and implemented administrative, financial and clinical policies and practices for sites in Hyannis, Harwich, Chatham, Orleans and Provincetown, Massachusetts
• Negotiated provider group contracts with private HMOs, MBHP and Medicare Kimberlee Kolton ***************@*****.***
EDUCATION
Smith College of Social Work (Northampton, MA) – Advanced Study, PhD. Program Simmons College School of Social Work (Boston, MA) – Masters of Social Work (MSW) Emmanuel College (Boston, MA) – BA in History
Boston State Family Therapy Institute (Boston, MA) John Hopkins Hospital School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland (RN) CONTINUING EDUCATION (2021 – 2022)
ACSW accepted multi-hour courses in:
1. Substance Abuse
2. Anxiety
3. Trauma
4. Depression
5. Short-Term Therapy
Total of 45 units accepted credits
LICENSES
LISW-CP South Carolina (Current; License number available on request) RN – Massachusetts (No Longer Current)
LICSW Massachusetts (No Longer Current)
Kimberlee Kolton ***************@*****.***
EDUCATION
Smith College of Social Work (Northampton, MA) – Advanced Study, PhD. Program Simmons College School of Social Work (Boston, MA) – Masters of Social Work (MSW) Emmanuel College (Boston, MA) – BA in History
Boston State Family Therapy Institute (Boston, MA) John Hopkins Hospital School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland (RN) CONTINUING EDUCATION (2021 – 2022)
ACSW accepted multi-hour courses in:
1. Substance Abuse
2. Anxiety
3. Trauma
4. Depression
5. Short-Term Therapy
Total of 45 units accepted credits
LICENSES
LISW-CP South Carolina (Current; License number available on request) RN – Massachusetts (No Longer Current)
LICSW Massachusetts (No Longer Current)