Camille Kennard
Lake Point,UT
Summary
Position as a Clinical Social Worker utilizing clinical skills, community knowledge, and passion for advocacy to address issues affecting individuals mental health and well-being including; emotional and psychosocial distress, environmental needs, and family adjustment in order to improve individual and family system’s overall well-being and the outcome of treatment.
Experienced in Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Plans, Progress Monitoring, Crisis Intervention, and Collaboration among other team members.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapist/Wellness Coach
Flourish Wellness Consulting, LLC (Private Practice)
10.2014 - Current
- Mental Health Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment for mental health issues including; depression, anxiety, life transition, trauma, stress, self-esteem, eating disorders, caregiving, grief, behavioral, physical health, and relationship issues
- Assist people to make lifestyle changes through creating a vision of a healthier life, setting realistic goals, tapping into their motivation, celebrating successes, practicing mindful eating, joyful movement, and stress management techniques and holding clients accountable to creating and achieving their goals
- Speaker/Presenter/Workshops to worksite wellness, community, and church programs on subjects of: Stress Resilience, Joyful Movement, Mindful Eating, Mental Fitness, Building the skills of Happiness, Meditation, Positive Psychology, and Positive Body Image
- Treatment approaches include; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Coaching, EMDR , Interpersonal, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Motiviational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Mind Body Bridging
- Groups Including Yoga and Mindfulness, Mindful Eating, Goal Setting, and Body Image Skype individual sessions for coaching clients Videoconference Classes (4-6 clients) 1) Goal Setting 2) Love Yourself 3) Mindfulness and Meditation 4) Mental Fitness and changing your Mind Set 5) Self-Care Wellness Retreats Sept 2018-Mindfulness in the Mountains, Sept 2019- Mindfulness in the Mountains and May 2019-Love Your Body Mother Daughter Retreat, May 2022- Love your Body-Mother Daughter Retreat Teen Mindfulness and Munchies Group Aug 2021-May 2022
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Mindfulness Center Whole Health, VA SLC
Salt Lake City, UT (Telework)
12.2019 - 05.2022
- Introduced Veterans to Mindfulness Class through orientation and assessment
- Improved client outcomes by implementing evidence-based therapeutic interventions in Mindfulness one on one
- Taught Mindfulness Based Classes online to veteran groups including; Mindful Self Compassion, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Mindful Parenting, Mindful Eating
- Taught Mindfulness Skills to VA remote workers in Whole Health
- Created course "Mindfulness for Uncertain Times" during 2020 Pandemic
- Created Mindful Parenting and Mindful Eating Curriculum for VA
- Co-created Mindfulness in Nature (Nature-Based Mindfulness) in 2021
- Delivered culturally sensitive Mindfulness services, fostering inclusivity and respect within diverse client populations.
Wellspring Child and Family Counseling
Sandy, UT
11.2013 - 12.2019
- Provide individualized therapy to children and families including; trauma based play therapy, cognitive behavioral tx, and parenting interventions for children and families struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, attention deficit disorders, and family adjustment issues
- Make recommendations to court concerning children’s needs in foster care Participate in Child and Family team meetings and give recommendations on child’s behavior and needs
Medical Social Worker Hospice/Homecare/Assistant Director of Social Work
Rocky Mountain Care
Murray, UT
05.2006 - 12.2014
- Psychosocial Assessments in patient home setting Counseling families concerning grief and loss issues
- Psychotherapy to address anxiety, depression, and other issues exacerbated by illness Advance Care Planning-assisting patients with end-of-life goals and Advance Health Care Directives Active part of interdisciplinary team to address physical, emotional, spiritual needs of patient and family Community Resource Referral Facilitating Caregiver and Grief support groups Facilitating Family meetings around healthcare options Making community contacts and marketing hospice services Managing caseload of up to 25 patients with terminal illness Assisting with patient referral and admittance to different levels of care (hospital, SNF, ALF) Bereavement Counseling and programs specializing in children’s grief issues and play therapy techniques Supervising CSW and other staff in outlying offices- conducting/coordinating in-service trainings, and clinical supervision Supervising Social Work students Crisis Management for staff and patients families Internal audits of patient files to ensure accurate and complete documentation
Medical Social Worker
Heritage Brookside Homecare
Salt Lake City, UT
10.2004 - 05.2006
- Provided assessments of patients in homecare services including; assessment of mental health, community resource needs, and general psychosocial factors impacting patient’s plan of care Provided information, education, advocacy and referral to community resources for disabled and elderly individuals on homecare Provided short-term individual therapy to address depression, anxiety, chronic illness, pain management, grief and loss, and patient compliance with plan of care Conducted inservice meetings for homecare staff (Nurses, Physical Therapists, Home Health Aides) on social issues impacting patient care including; safety , boundaries, and cultural awareness Provided employee consultation for personal/familial issues impacting employee morale and productivity Co-facilitated employee personal growth group with Cardiac Nurse to emphasize employee self-care and stress management
Youth Development Specialist
Teen Living Program
Chicago, IL
06.2004 - 10.2004
- Provided supervision of at-risk youth in independent living home
- Facilitated group meetings with youth regarding relationship issues, employment objectives, and conflict resolution
Graduate Assistant, “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” Program
University of Utah School of Social Work
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2002 - 05.2004
- Assisted with administration of volunteer run program designed to assist elderly to remain independent in their homes by connecting them with resources, providing services, and collaboration with community agencies Organization and administrative assistance for University of Utah Graduate School of Social Work, Initiatives on Aging
- Included organizing files on participants, volunteers, and students involved in the “Neighbors Helping Neighbors Program” Created quarterly Newsletters, created data bases, kept up records, and performed other administrative tasks
Support Coordinator (Case Manager)
Division of Services for People with Disabilities
Layton, UT
05.2000 - 08.2002
- Coordinated supports for people with various disabilities (i.e
- Mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy, blindness, epilepsy, mental illness, brain injuries, etc.) Participated in self-directed pilot program for a disabled individual who wanted to live independently Experienced in writing up and implementing plan and documents to reflect a persons goals and supports to be rendered Monitored various provider agencies serving people with disabilities and advocated for particpants rights, safety, health, and preferences Managed individual budgets and cost of supports for each individual in services Provided crisis intervention to families and individuals with disabilities Assisted in supervising “Friends Club” for individuals and families to enjoy support and activities together Participated in state “Consumer Council”for individuals with disabilities to have leadership and voice their opinions regarding services
Education
No Degree - Yoga Therapy And Teacher Training
Trained Yoga Therapist
Clinical Yoga Institute 10.2022
No Degree - Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification
Awareness Training Institute 02.2021
No Degree - Mindful Self Compassion Teacher Training
Center For Mindful Self Compassion
Online 07.2020
No Degree - Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher Trainin
UCSD Center For Mindfulness
San Diego, CA02.2020
M.S.W., Master of Social Work -
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT05.2004
B.S., Family and Human Development -
Utah State University
Logan, UT01.1999
Skills
- CBT Techniques
- Social Work
- Play Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing/Solution Focused
- Group therapy facilitation
- Psychological Assessment
- Administration and management
- Treatment Planning
- EMDR Trained
Associations
- Member National Association of Social Workers
- Member Utah Society of Social Work Leaders in Health Care
- Presenter University of Utah Careers in Aging Panel Presentation
- Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing February 2016
- Certified “Wellcoaches” Health and Wellness Coach 2016
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Mindfulness Center Whole Health, VA SLC
12.2019 - 05.2022
Therapist/Wellness Coach
Flourish Wellness Consulting, LLC (Private Practice)
10.2014 - Current
Wellspring Child and Family Counseling
11.2013 - 12.2019
Medical Social Worker Hospice/Homecare/Assistant Director of Social Work
Rocky Mountain Care
05.2006 - 12.2014
Medical Social Worker
Heritage Brookside Homecare
10.2004 - 05.2006
Youth Development Specialist
Teen Living Program
06.2004 - 10.2004
Graduate Assistant, “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” Program
University of Utah School of Social Work
08.2002 - 05.2004
Support Coordinator (Case Manager)
Division of Services for People with Disabilities
05.2000 - 08.2002
No Degree - Yoga Therapy And Teacher Training
Trained Yoga Therapist
No Degree - Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification
No Degree - Mindful Self Compassion Teacher Training
Center For Mindful Self Compassion
No Degree - Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher Trainin
UCSD Center For Mindfulness
M.S.W., Master of Social Work -
University of Utah
B.S., Family and Human Development -
Utah State University