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Dr. KIMBERLY L. MILLER-GRIFFIN Ph.D.
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Dr. KIMBERLY L. MILLER-GRIFFIN Ph.D.

Chicago,IL

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Immediately

Desired Job Title

TherapistTherapistChild Welfare Services SupervisorChild Welfare Services Supervisor

Work Type

Full TimeConsultingPart TimeContract Work

Location Preference

RemoteHybridOn-Site
Location: Chicago, IL, US
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$70000/yr - $200000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balancePaid sick leave401k matchPaid time offWork from home optionHealthcare benefits

Summary

Dynamic mental health professional with a robust background in social services and education, demonstrating a proven track record of fostering personal growth and resilience in individuals. Expertise includes education, counseling, psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing techniques, supported by a doctorate in Psychology and Counseling from Capella University. A compassionate and innovative educator, skilled in classroom administration, professional development, and project planning, while maintaining a student-centric approach as an academic facilitator and motivational coach. Highly proficient in leveraging both classroom and online technologies to enhance learning experiences, whether working independently or collaboratively within a teaching team.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher in Science

Gary Comer College Prep
Chicago, IL
08.2021 - Current
  • Conducted ongoing assessments of students’ progress, maintaining accurate records of their academic achievements and providing timely feedback and grades to promote continuous improvement.
  • Established and reinforced classroom norms to create a positive and conducive learning environment, ensuring a tidy and orderly classroom conducive to learning.
  • Collaborated closely with fellow educators, parents, and stakeholders.
  • Designed and implemented engaging educational activities and events.
  • Maintained vigilance in observing and understanding students’ behavior and psychological well-being, promptly reporting suspicions of neglect or abuse, and integrating social-emotional learning principles into classroom instruction.
  • Fostered a positive classroom environment that encouraged student participation and collaboration.
  • Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and development by actively seminars, conferences, and professional development workshops.
  • Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards to enhance student learning outcomes.

Therapist

Inside Out Your Voice Your Story
Michigan City, IN
09.2024 - 12.2025
  • Conducted individual and group therapy sessions to address client mental health needs.
  • Developed customized treatment plans based on thorough assessments of client conditions.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive client care and support.
  • Utilized evidence-based therapeutic techniques to enhance client coping skills and resilience.
  • Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
  • Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.

Therapist

Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness
Chicago, IL
10.2023 - 06.2024
  • Performed comprehensive evaluations to screen and identify patients at risk of suicide, ensuring timely intervention during medical visits.
  • Executed detailed suicide assessments, systematically collecting relevant data on risk factors, protective factors, and warning signs to inform treatment strategies.
  • Conducted assessments and developed individualized safety plans for at-risk patients, working closely with clients to create actionable strategies for managing suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
  • Facilitated collaboration with referral team to allocate high-risk patients to suitable therapy and psychiatric providers.
  • Coordinated patient interactions and follow-ups to enhance care continuity and mitigate self-harm risks prior to initial appointments.
  • Implemented individualized counseling strategies employing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing to effectively address mental health challenges and support client recovery.
  • Formulated tailored treatment plans through comprehensive evaluations of client conditions.
  • Conducted targeted therapy sessions, focusing on specific mental health concerns of clients.

Child Welfare Services Supervisor

Unity Parenting
Chicago, IL
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Hired, Supervised, and evaluated case management staff
  • Ensure staff monitored client activity to achieve personal and programmatic goals
  • Conduct community, coalition, and committee meetings
  • Maintain related administrative record-keeping and reporting systems
  • Mediate client grievances and facilitate case management/client issues, ensure each client’s progression is monitored through their case management plan

Child Welfare Services Supervisor

DCFS, Lawrence Hall
Chicago, IL
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Hired, supervised, and evaluated case management staff.
  • Ensure case management staff regularly monitors client activity related to achieving personal and programmatic goals and provides corrective action revisions to care plans as needed.
  • Attend program-related community, coalition, and committee meetings.
  • Conduct or arrange for appropriate orientations, in-services, and training for program staff.
  • Maintain related administrative record-keeping and reporting systems as required by contracts.
  • Mediate client grievances and facilitate case management/client issues.
  • Ensure that Case Managers continually monitor and evaluate each client’s progression through their case management plan, developing corrective action revisions to the program as needed.

Administrative Assistant and Receptionist

March & McLennan (C&W Services)
Chicago, IL
01.2013 - 01.2021
  • Perform office support for senior-level managers and supervisors.
  • Activate switchboards for all incoming and outgoing calls.
  • Answered and directed all telephone calls, receiving and handling all visitors.
  • Composed and drafted routine correspondence.
  • Conducted and facilitated training for staff interns
  • Created and implemented spreadsheets, presentations, and filing.
  • Assist clients with policies, bonds, and W9 forms using Oracle Revenue Management Billing for Financial Services.
  • Provided reservation services for clients and colleagues using EMS Workplace 7.0 reservation system.

Teacher/Facilitator

CPS Smart Program, Crane High School
Chicago, IL
01.2012 - 01.2019
  • Taught the Smart Curriculum a 10-week Saturday Morning Alternative Reach-out and Teach Program, which is an alternative to expulsion for students in 6th through 12th grade who violate categories 5 or 6 of the CPS Student Code of Conduct.
  • Planned curriculum, facilitated counseling sessions, and executed team building and social-emotional learning.

Mental Health Professional

Eric Family Services
Chicago, IL
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients’ treatment.
  • Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them develop insight into themselves or their relationships.
  • Counseled clients or patients regarding personal issues.
  • Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
  • Evaluate clients’ physical or mental condition based on the review of client information.
  • Monitor clients’ use of medications.
  • Coordinated, facilitated, and trained employees on workshops, and core courses, on mental health issues and concepts.

Addictions Counselor

Corizon Medical, Westville Corrections Facility
Westville, IN
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Provided direct clinical services to the inmates of the Substance Abuse Treatment Program as a
  • Primary Counselor.
  • As “primary counselor,” completed time, initial assessments, weekly notes, program assessments, stage progression notes, and final re-entry notes to provide proper individuals with inmates’ progress in the program.
  • Provided group and individual counseling.
  • Created treatment plans geared toward inmates’ needs and assessments promptly.
  • Created discharge summaries.
  • Conducted psycho-educational modules for program participants in a group setting, as well as an individual setting.
  • Adheres to safety and security policies and participates in disaster drills.
  • Ability to deal with and respond to stressful situations in a stressful environment.

Domestic Violence Counselor

South Suburban
IL
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Volunteered to work with victims in crisis.
  • Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
  • Ability to build trust, empathy and use proper judgment to those in need.
  • Adhere to safety and security policies and procedures.
  • Conducted psycho-educational modules for program participants in a group setting, as well as an individual setting.

Sales Coordinator

Allerton Hotel
Chicago, IL
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Performed clerical duties such as typing correspondence and reports, filing, and answering phones.
  • Maintain and upkeep various filing systems, including vendor information where necessary.
  • Receive visitors and guests, answer questions and concerns, and follow through either to resolution or refer to the appropriate manager.
  • Assure all incoming and outgoing correspondence is typed, received, mailed, and filed.
  • Assist managers in scheduling appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements for business trips.
  • OPERA Hotel Managing System

Education

Doctoral Degree - Psychology

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
01-2023

MA - Psychology

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
01-2015

BA - Criminal Justice

Westwood College
Chicago, IL
01-2011

Skills

  • Effective listening
  • Effective transformational leadership
  • Qualitative research
  • Inquiry-based learning
  • Counseling expertise
  • Classroom management
  • Instructional leadership
  • Curriculum development
  • Enforcing rules and expectations
  • Instructional planning
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Lesson planning

Accomplishments

The 2026 Chicago Defender Women of Excellence Award

Presenter Black Doctoral Network 2023

Affiliations

The National Society of Leadership and Success

Psi Chi international honor society

Certification

  • Addiction Counselor in Training (ACIT Certified Certificate), Indianapolis, IN 46202 (2013)
  • BLS/ Basic Life Support Certified
  • Certified Notary
  • CPR/ AED/First Aid Certified
  • Domestic Violence Certified
  • Mental Health Certified
  • CWEAL Certified
  • CERAP Certified
  • CANS Certified

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Therapist

Inside Out Your Voice Your Story
09.2024 - 12.2025

Therapist

Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness
10.2023 - 06.2024

Teacher in Science

Gary Comer College Prep
08.2021 - Current

Child Welfare Services Supervisor

Unity Parenting
01.2021 - 01.2022

Child Welfare Services Supervisor

DCFS, Lawrence Hall
01.2020 - 01.2021

Mental Health Professional

Eric Family Services
01.2016 - 01.2017

Addictions Counselor

Corizon Medical, Westville Corrections Facility
01.2014 - 01.2015

Administrative Assistant and Receptionist

March & McLennan (C&W Services)
01.2013 - 01.2021

Teacher/Facilitator

CPS Smart Program, Crane High School
01.2012 - 01.2019

Domestic Violence Counselor

South Suburban
01.2011 - 01.2013

Sales Coordinator

Allerton Hotel
01.2011 - 01.2013

MA - Psychology

Capella University

BA - Criminal Justice

Westwood College

Doctoral Degree - Psychology

Capella University

APPOINTMENTS

  • Current State Appointed Commissioner President, 2020- Present
  • Bronzeville Expanded Mental Health, Chicago, IL
  • Practicing model of community-based mental health care to eight commissioners
  • Overseeing budgets, contracts, services, town hall meetings, appointments, financial and media outlets

SPECIALIZATIONS

  • Psychology Research Design
  • Adolescent Social Media Research
  • Budgetary and Media Supervision
  • Community Collaboration
  • Child Welfare Services
  • Serious Mental Illness
  • Assessment and Testing
  • Continuity of Care and Harm Reduction

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