Christine Hazelett
Evanston,IL
Summary
Trauma informed and family relationship focused clinician and supervisor with more than 20 years of experience and success in delivering outstanding care to children and families. Excellent at developing community relationships, client rapport, and programs that support and educate communities, families, staff and clients and improve holistic wellbeing. After years of community focused work and solo-practice, excited to engage with a community of art therapists in an organization committed to community care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Clinical Director
Haven Youth And Family Services
09.2020 - Current
- Developed, implemented, revised, and evaluated policies and procedures.
- Implemented new policies and educated staff on changes.
- Coached and trained newly hired employees so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions.
- Provide training and supervision of crisis assessment and intervention services
- Developed and implement insurance billing policies and procedures.
- Developed and implement sliding fee scale policies and procedures.
- Support all clinical staff with direct billing of client sessions.
- Provide individual and group supervision of clinical team members and interns including training on trauma informed care, creative process, attachment oriented family therapy, and strategies for crisis intervention
- Provide individual, family, and group counseling and art therapy to children and adolescents to support mental wellness, trauma recovery, and development of healthy relationships
- Provide crisis assessment and stabilization services to children and adolescents
- Create and facilitate outreach programming to parent groups, school faculty, and students
President/Art Therapist
Draw Together, Inc.
01.2008 - 12.2021
- Provide individual, group, couples, and family art therapy and counseling to children, adolescents, young adults, and parents
- Work collaboratively with community mental health agencies toward goal of family reconciliation and/or permanent placement
- Develop and implement trauma-informed treatment plans and creative process protocols that assist clients in rewriting narrative of trauma in their identity
- Facilitate visual and verbal exploration of emotions, attachment histories, and related behaviors to improve social, emotional, and relational experiences
- Lead educational seminars and lectures to expand awareness of mental health symptoms and issues
- Provide supervision to new clinicians seeking licensure and guidance in trauma-informed practice and working with attachment frame
- Led startup and opening of independent counseling practice and provided business development, creation of operational procedures and workflow planning
- Formulated and launched marketing and promotional campaigns to maximize profits
- Increased practice revenue by 25% within first year
Adjunct Faculty
Adler University
01.2011 - 12.2018
- Collaborated with Counseling: Art Therapy Department Chair to create dynamic curricula in treatment of trauma, lifespan development, community psychology, and group dynamics
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to course work to boost student learning and retention
- Provided students with opportunities to engage in role play to practice learned skills with supervision and support
- Matriculated 100% of students into advanced curriculum with average scores of 95% on exams
Practice Manager/Art Therapist
The Institute For Therapy Through The Arts
04.2012 - 07.2014
- Provided supervision to clinical staff, interns, outside clinicians, and administrative staff
- Created administrative structure for tracking treatment goals and progress, notes, and clinical data
- Created and supervised utilization and management of HIPAA compliant electronic client files
- Communicated closely with incoming parents and clients to schedule and perform intake interviews and manage appropriate clinical placement
- Provided direct service to clients by facilitating group, individual, and family art therapy
- Worked closely with clinical staff and community contracts to develop and implement trauma-informed practices at several community centers and within this organization
Art Therapist
Institute For Therapy Through The Arts
08.2009 - 08.2011
- Facilitated art-based groups, individual and family art therapy sessions, and collaborative community trainings on creativity and development, trauma-informed practice, and parenting through play
- Supervised clinical interns and provided creative experiences to assist them in processing and understanding their interactions with clients
- Used experiential workshops to help individuals understand principles of art therapy
Child And Adolescent Program Coordinator
Gilda's Club Chicago
04.2007 - 04.2009
- Developed and implemented art, movement, and play activities to promote self-expression, coping skills, and positive peer interactions for children impacted by cancer
- Created school outreach program to educate students and faculty about impact of cancer diagnosis and treatment on individuals/families
- Supervised and provided programmatic guidance to interns and volunteers
- Cultivated and managed new relationships with hospital staff to collaborate on community program development
- Developed and implemented programs for individuals impacted by cancer and their families in 3 local hospitals
- Developed and implemented support group for hospital staff treating cancer patients
- Expanded program reach by 150%
Director Of After School Enrichment
Glencoe Park District
08.2005 - 06.2006
- Developed and implemented activities to promote productive study habits, positive socialization, creativity, physical wellbeing, and introduce philanthropy
- Monitored programmatic expenses and budget
- Supervised program assistants and inclusion specialists
Family Counselor
TriCity Family Services
05.2004 - 04.2005
- Provided individual, family, and couples therapy to at-risk children and their families
- Complete state safety compliant assessments, diagnosis, treatment plans, SASS, and crisis intervention services
- Performed quarterly case review of all clinical files as member of compliance team
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling Art Therapy
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art/Art Education
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL05.1998
Skills
- Community Mental Health
- Teamwork / Collaboration
- Trauma-informed Counseling
- LGBTQIA Affirming
- Crisis management
- Cultural sensitivity
- Clinical education
- Child/Adolescent Mental Health
- Family Counseling
- Psychoeducational program development
- Staff Development
Certification
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Registered Art Therapist
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Growth demands a temporary surrender of security.
Gail Sheehy
Timeline
Clinical Director
Haven Youth And Family Services
09.2020 - Current
Practice Manager/Art Therapist
The Institute For Therapy Through The Arts
04.2012 - 07.2014
Adjunct Faculty
Adler University
01.2011 - 12.2018
Art Therapist
Institute For Therapy Through The Arts
08.2009 - 08.2011
President/Art Therapist
Draw Together, Inc.
01.2008 - 12.2021
Child And Adolescent Program Coordinator
Gilda's Club Chicago
04.2007 - 04.2009
Director Of After School Enrichment
Glencoe Park District
08.2005 - 06.2006
Family Counselor
TriCity Family Services
05.2004 - 04.2005
Master of Arts - Counseling Art Therapy
University of Illinois At Chicago
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art/Art Education
University of Illinois At Chicago
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Registered Art Therapist
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