Kaitlin R. Sayler
Lakewood
Summary
An experienced social services professional with eight years experience, self-awareness, and empathy to understand client and team needs. Comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting vulnerable communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support disadvantaged people.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Based Therapist
The Mentor Network
08.2024 - Current
- Conducts mental health assessments in order to formulate individualized treatment plans for clients ages 5-20 years old within the foster care system.
- Performs individual psychotherapy sessions using a variety of modalities with a focus on building therapeutic alliance, development of coping skills, pinpointing underlying emotions, working through past trauma, and enhancing wellness.
- Collaborates with social services, foster parents, biological families, schools, community resources, and other relevant parties in order to meet client needs.
SEL Support Specialist /OST Manager
New Bridge CLE
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Works with students to develop their competencies in self-awareness, self-management, social-awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making.
- Acts as a liaison between providers, families, school staff, and development teams, ensuring timely communication during critical incidents.
- Responds to student and provider inquiries and resolves complaints to establish trust and increase satisfaction.
- Ensures emotional support and de-escalation of children as needs arise.
OST Manager Intern
New Bridge CLE
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry students.
- Enhanced communication among team members fostering a collaborative work environment.
Dialysis Social Worker Intern
Center for Dialysis Care
08.2020 - 05.2023
- Implemented psychosocial care strategies for patients experiencing comorbid conditions such as depression or anxiety leading to improved mental health outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive psychosocial assessments and implementing individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to address the physical, emotional, and social needs of dialysis patients, ensuring holistic care.
- Successfully executed covid vaccination authorization forms for the 60-person caseload.
Treatment Counselor
Oriana House, Inc.
01.2018 - 11.2020
- Responsible for screening, assessment, treatment planning, education referral, and documentation through individual and group counseling.
- Knowledgeable in all ASAM levels of care.
- Provided a safe space for clients to share.
- Eliminated a backlog of biopsychosocial assessments to determine clients' level of care enabling Treatment Readiness and Intensive Outpatient groups to grow from one to two clients to capacity.
Caseworker
Oriana House, Inc.
01.2016 - 11.2017
- Responsible for development, implementation, modification, and monitoring of client’s individual program plans based on their needs.
Education
Certificate - Chemical Dependency Counseling
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH08.2023
M.A. - Social Work
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH05.2023
B.S. - Women’s Studies
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH05.2008
Skills
- Trauma-informed
- Build rapport w/ diverse populations
- Adaptable
- Motivational interviewing
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Non-judgmental open-minded mindset
- Strengths-based
- Boundary setting
- Self-Care
- Advocacy
Timeline
Community Based Therapist
The Mentor Network
08.2024 - Current
SEL Support Specialist /OST Manager
New Bridge CLE
08.2022 - 05.2024
OST Manager Intern
New Bridge CLE
08.2022 - 05.2023
Dialysis Social Worker Intern
Center for Dialysis Care
08.2020 - 05.2023
Treatment Counselor
Oriana House, Inc.
01.2018 - 11.2020
Caseworker
Oriana House, Inc.
01.2016 - 11.2017
M.A. - Social Work
Cleveland State University
B.S. - Women’s Studies
Cleveland State University
Certificate - Chemical Dependency Counseling
Cleveland State University
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