Kaitlin Kushan
Summary
Independently licensed social worker who has spent the last 10 years working in the clinical field developing skills to work with and treat families who have experienced complex developmental trauma. A focus in trauma and early childhood development has helped to develop excellent communication, leadership, and de-escalation skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Childhood Trauma and Attachment Consultant
Passcode to Parenting
01.2023 - Current
- Provide consultation services and work collaboratively with local child protective service agencies to make recommendations for visitation and mental health needs for children and families
- Provide education on trauma and attachment in children for private agencies, attorneys, court systems, child protective service agencies, and schools
- Provide attachment assessments to compliment ongoing custody evolutions for private clients and for families involved in court systems
- Give recommendation and help to facilitate reunification therapy for children and families involved with child protective services
- Provide consultation and education to kinship caregivers to support successful home integrations for children
- Trauma and Attachment Therapy
- Reunification Interventionist
Early Childhood Therapist
Crossroads Health
08.2017 - 01.2023
- Conduct Diagnostic Assessments and early childhood prevention assessments
- Provide trauma informed counseling, treatment services and consultation services to clients and their family system in Crossroads Health Early Childhood programs, including clients in individual, family, group and community settings
- Provide classroom consultation, intervention, and education about mental health and behavior management to community partners and schools in Lake County
- Work as a part of the Trauma and Attachment team to carry out specialized attachment assessments, attachment therapy for individuals and families, and facilitate educational groups for children and families struggling with attachment difficulties
- Provide clinical consultation services for the Crossroads Health Early Head Start program
Intern
Menorah Park Center for Senior Living
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Worked within an Interdisciplinary Team to track resident progress and develop care plans
Mental Health Specialist
Beechbrook
05.2015 - 06.2016
- Worked a part of the residential treatment in the intensive treatment unit
- Assisted clients in daily living skills
- Partner with treatment team to provide effective therapeutic services
- Complete paperwork which documents client’s progress in treatment
- Utilize proper crisis intervention skills
- Carry out and modify individual treatment plans
- Implement Trauma Informed Care skills
Education
Master of Social Work -
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, Ohio05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA05.2014
Skills
- Psychoeducation
- Diagnostic evaluation
- Clinical assessment
- Trauma therapy
- Attachment Assessment
- Family Attachment and bonding therapy
- Trauma informed parent education
- Advocacy for clients
- Report writing
Credentials
- Member of the Ohio board of CSWMFT
- Independently Licensed Social Worker
- Member of the AFCC
- Trained in: EMDR therapy, play therapy, CBT, DBT, Dyadic Developmental Therapy, Theraplay interventions, Polyvagal therapy, and various trauma informed modalities of care for parents and children.
- Specialized continuing education: Fundamentals of Mediation Training completed October 18th, 2024 (certificate Attached),Specialized Family or Divorce Mediation Training, completed on September 18th, 2024 (certificate attached),Specialized Domestic Abuse Issues Training for Mediators, Completed October 9th, 2024 (certificate attached), Parent Coordination Training completed October 30th, 2024 (certificate attached).
Timeline
Childhood Trauma and Attachment Consultant
Passcode to Parenting
01.2023 - Current
Early Childhood Therapist
Crossroads Health
08.2017 - 01.2023
Intern
Menorah Park Center for Senior Living
08.2016 - 05.2017
Mental Health Specialist
Beechbrook
05.2015 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Slippery Rock University
Master of Social Work -
Cleveland State University
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