Peggy Chilson
Mission,KS
Summary
Compassionate Clinical Social Worker with 16 years of experience counseling and advocating for clients. History of encouraging and empowering clients toward improved self-efficacy and decision making. Strong interest in serving marginalized populations.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
DBT Therapist
Self-employeed/Northland Behavioral Health
Gladstone, MO
02.2013 - Current
- Performed comprehensive DBT individual therapy and DBT skills group therapy for clients in community as well as clients who are referred from Tri-County Mental Health Services.
- Interacts at least weekly with team of DBT therapists, including regularly providing and leading educational material for our weekly team meeting.
Therapist
Self-employeed/Westport Growth Center
Kansas City, MO
08.2005 - Current
- Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Provided many types of therapies, not limited to areas around human sexuality, including sexual abuse, compulsive sexual behavior, LGBTQ+ concerns and therapy for sexual dysfunctions.
- Consulted with other therapists, public and private service agencies and university researchers to advise clients on resources available.
Program Manager/Therapist
Ozanam Pathways
Kansas City, MO
02.2010 - 03.2011
- Implemented new DBT program,with 16-23 year old individuals in transitional living environment in both KS and MO, that improved behavioral outcomes for residents.
- Proved training to staff about DBT.
- Supervised master's level interns assisting in DBT Program.
- Provided DBT individual and group therapy to clients in program.
- Interacted with team at Ozanam and DBT consultants from Bert Nash.
- Interacted with KU School of Social Welfare and Avila University on behalf of master's interns.
- Collected and analyzed data about effectiveness of program after 1 year of implementation.
Therapist
Dietchman, Leavell And Associates/Self-Employed
Kansas City, MO
06.2002 - 10.2007
- Provided individual, family, group and couple’s therapy with children and adults mostly involved in MO Children’s Division.
- Provided supervised visits and parenting training to court ordered parental visitation.
- Interacted with team of case managers, Guardians ad Litem, attorneys, foster parents, CASA volunteers, including testifying in court on behalf of children in care and custody of state of MO.
- Provided training to foster parents.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
01.2001 - 05.2001
- Checked assignments, proctored tests, and provided grades according to university standards.
- Worked with teachers in evaluating student progress, needs and gains.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield, PAMSW - Social Welfare
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KSSkills
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Coaching and Development
- Training and Teaching
- Relationship Building
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Originality and Creativity
- Negotiation and Persuasion
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
DBT Therapist
Self-employeed/Northland Behavioral Health
02.2013 - Current
Program Manager/Therapist
Ozanam Pathways
02.2010 - 03.2011
Therapist
Self-employeed/Westport Growth Center
08.2005 - Current
Therapist
Dietchman, Leavell And Associates/Self-Employed
06.2002 - 10.2007
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University Of Kansas
01.2001 - 05.2001
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
MSW - Social Welfare
University of Kansas