Anna Grinshpun
Evanston,IL
Summary
Experienced Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with child welfare background. Demonstrated history of excelling in a variety of work environments. Skilled in individual, couple, and family counseling as well as case management and resource linkage. Entrepreneur focused on maintaining high ethical standards and increasing access to mental health services. MA in Family Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
E-Town Wellness
08.2013 - Current
- Provide individual, couple, and family counseling and provide supervision to pre-licensed clinician
- Responsible for all aspects of practice, including billing, accounting, compliance with insurance and ethical/professional guidelines, and marketing/outreach to potential referral sources
- Supervised visitation services provider
- Conduct mental health evaluations for immigration purposes
Clinic Coordinator
Theraplay
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Responsible for client intakes and benefits verification
- Matched families with therapists
- Monitored payments from insurance companies
Staff Psychotherapist
Mosaic Therapy
11.2013 - 12.2017
- Provided individual, couple, and family counseling as well as school-based counseling
- Conducted mental health evaluations for immigration purposes
- When requested, completed thorough ADHD evaluations of school-age children which included home visits and classroom observation
- Represented agency at health fairs and other functions
- Assisted with fundraising
Williams Consent Decree Resident Reviewer
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
11.2012 - 07.2013
- Conducted resident reviews of individuals residing in Illinois intermediate care facilities for the chronically mentally ill and Pre-Admission Screens on adults being discharged from in-patient psychiatric care
Staff Psychotherapist and Intact Family Services Supervisor
Community Youth Network Inc
03.2012 - 10.2012
- Provided individual, couple, and family counseling (including reunification counseling for families with children transitioning from foster care to birth parent care)
- Additional responsibilities included school-based counseling and crisis counseling
- Provided case management services to families involved with DCFS and supervised other case managers
Intact Family Services Case Manager
Catholic Charities Of Chicago
01.2010 - 12.2011
- Responsible for providing family-based intervention and family preservation services to intact families involved with DCFS.
- Completed comprehensive assessments and developed service plans for parents to complete for successful case closure.
- Maintained an active Illinois Child Welfare License and completed documentation based on DCFS standards.
Education
Master of Arts - Family Counseling
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, Illinois12.2009
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences - Sociology with Social Work Minor
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, Illinois12.1998
Skills
- Mental health evaluations for immigration waivers
- Clinical counseling and diagnosis
- ADHD evaluation: Competent
- Supervised visitation
- Mental health billing
- Parent coaching
- Brief Solution Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Certification
NBCC
Languages
Russian
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Clinic Coordinator
Theraplay
02.2019 - 03.2020
Staff Psychotherapist
Mosaic Therapy
11.2013 - 12.2017
Owner
E-Town Wellness
08.2013 - Current
Williams Consent Decree Resident Reviewer
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
11.2012 - 07.2013
Staff Psychotherapist and Intact Family Services Supervisor
Community Youth Network Inc
03.2012 - 10.2012
Intact Family Services Case Manager
Catholic Charities Of Chicago
01.2010 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences - Sociology with Social Work Minor
Northeastern Illinois University
Master of Arts - Family Counseling
Northeastern Illinois University