Crystal Campos
Chicago,IL
Summary
Successful at providing both personalized and group psychotherapy and social support in various settings. Specializing in working with diverse populations to locate necessary resources. Obtains authorizations, presents cases and coordinates intervention strategies.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychotherapist
In Motion Counseling
11.2023 - Current
- Built strong rapport with clients through active listening skills and empathic understanding of their experiences, fostering lasting therapeutic relationships.
- Established a safe and supportive environment for clients, fostering open communication and trust during therapy sessions.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Assisted clients to better understand roles as parents, focusing on developing skills to nurture and guide children.
- Managed a caseload of 10-12 clients.
Assistant Director of Family Support
Concordia Place
04.2023 - Current
- This position provides resources for early intervention and holistic family supports that help maximize children's learning success in classroom and strengthen underpinning parental actions at home
- This person provides individual case management that includes evaluation and arranging assistance for families in need.
- Streamlined communication between teachers, parents, and administrators to foster collaborative learning environment.
- Oversaw recruitment, hiring, and onboarding process for new educators to maintain high-quality teaching staff.
- Mentored new teachers through observation, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
- Fostered positive school culture by promoting open communication among staff members and celebrating successes together as a team.
Clinical Therapist
Smart Behavior Solutions
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Worked as clinical therapist at a private practice setting
- Child and adolescent psychotherapy
- Specialized in working with tweens with issued related to anxiety, depression and ADHD, grief and loss, body image and divorce reactions.
- Provided psychoeducation to families related to diagnosis.
- Created plans for families to help achieve goals.
- Provided individual sessions to parents and children.
- Utilized evidence-based interventions in individual therapy sessions, tailoring techniques to each patient's unique needs.
- Conducted thorough assessments to accurately diagnose mental health disorders and inform appropriate interventions.
- Manages a caseload of 23-26 clients.
- Established a safe space for diverse populations by maintaining an inclusive therapeutic environment responsive to cultural differences and unique needs.
Clinical Social Work Intern
Lifepath Therapy Associates
- In charge of intakes and scheduling clients according to their needs and clinician's expertise
- Managed a caseload of 8-12 clients
- Continuously sought supervision and feedback from experienced colleagues to refine clinical skills and ensure quality care for clients.
- Provided therapy through the organization Ollie's Branch
- Parents received 8 weeks of free therapy through Lurie Children's hospital
- Parents dealt with issues related to grief and loss due to children dealing with cardiac issues
- Worked with clients with symptoms related to trauma, women's issues, depression, anxiety, loss of function, grief and loss, sexual abuse, family separation.
Social Work Intern
Casa Central - Intact Family Program
- In charge of facilitating 10 weeks of parenting classes to parents involved with DCFS
- Parenting classes involved topics related to implementing nurturing skills and understanding child development
- Conducted home visits to observe parent and child interactions
- Responsible for entering pre and post quizzes into system to compare improvement in class.
- Responsible for reporting back to DCFS with evaluations of parent's attendance, new skills learned and implemented into their parenting, reporting pre and post quiz results.
- Managed caseload efficiently, prioritizing tasks and maintaining timely communication with clients, colleagues, and supervisors.
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
- Consulted with other professionals to gain insight and advice and build strong network within organization.
Preschool Substitute Teacher
Concordia Place
10.2017 - 01.2020
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Helping teachers write daily sheets for students, telling parents how their child's day was
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Assisting lead teacher with group activities.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Working with children ages 3-5 with activities and providing a nurturing environment for them
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
Home Living Assistant
Clearbrook
12.2013 - 01.2019
- Employed as a Home Living Assistant at Clearbrook
- Assisting 15-year-old epileptic and intellectually disabled client with activities of daily living at home.
- Assisting client during seizures
- Taking client on walks and doing activities that will help with cognitive development and gain more independence, such as dressing herself, writing the first letter of name, tying shoes, etc.
- Communicated efficiently with family members regarding client updates, concerns, or changes in care plans.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL06.
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL05.
Skills
- Psychosocial Assessments
- Clinical Documentation
- Insurance Authorizations
- Evidence-based practices
- Mental health counseling
- Multicultural Competence
- Self-care strategies
- Suicide Prevention
Certifications/ Licenses
Title: Licensed Social Worker - LSW
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Psychotherapist
In Motion Counseling
11.2023 - Current
Assistant Director of Family Support
Concordia Place
04.2023 - Current
Clinical Therapist
Smart Behavior Solutions
08.2022 - 06.2023
Preschool Substitute Teacher
Concordia Place
10.2017 - 01.2020
Home Living Assistant
Clearbrook
12.2013 - 01.2019
Clinical Social Work Intern
Lifepath Therapy Associates
Social Work Intern
Casa Central - Intact Family Program
Master of Arts - Social Work
The University of Chicago
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Northeastern Illinois University
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