Kaitlyn Renae Moon
Berlin,NY
Summary
Licensed Social Worker with 7 years of experience in human and social services field, working with diverse populations in outpatient, intensive home-based, healthcare and residential settings. Highly skilled in responding to the needs of children and families with compassion, professionalism, and while maintaining a sense of humor. Experienced in crisis intervention and providing support to youth with complex behavioral health needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Coordinator of OPS, IHT and IHBT
The Brien Center
Pittsfield, MA
01.2024 - Current
- Coordinate and manage components of the Outpatient, In Home Therapy and In Home Behavioral Therapy programs under the direction of the program director
- Triage OPS, IHT and IHBT waitlist following performance specifications
- Provide clinical consultation to BA staff
- Perform chart audits and report results to program director
- Develop and/or organize required trainings for OPS, IHT and IHBT program
- Coordinate OPS, IHT and IHBT clinical meetings
- Follow up on no shows that occur within OPS, IHT and IHBT programs
- Provide on call supervisor back up for IHT and IHBT
- Maintain a caseload of clients
- Facilitate weekly counseling groups focusing on anger management, emotion regulation and DBT skills with adolescents and teens
In Home Therapist
The Brien Center
Pittsfield, MA
05.2022 - Current
- Manage a consistent caseload of 2 to 3 families in addition to my full time role at The Brien Center
- Conduct comprehensive home-based assessments and develop a family-centered treatment plan in collaboration with the youth and parent/caregiver(s).
- Review/development of a risk management/safety plan in collaboration with the youth and parent/caregiver
- Provide intensive family therapy that may include working with the entire family or a subset of the family to implement focused, structural, strategic, behavioral techniques, or evidence-based interventions to enhance problem-solving, limit setting, risk management/safety planning, communication, and skill-building.
- Provides or secures support and crisis/emergency services for the youth/family
- Connects clients and their families to outside community support services, as well as academic, medical and behavioral care resource
Urgent Care Assistant Program Director
The Brien Center
Pittsfield, MA
09.2022 - 03.2024
- Oversee the Urgent Care program in the Child and Adolescent Division including managing compliance with the guidelines required in the Urgent Care contract with Mass Health including meeting with all urgent care clients within 24-48 hours of referral
- All duties outlined in Urgent Care Program Supervisor position
Urgent Care Program Supervisor
The Brien Center
Pittsfield, MA
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Completes intakes for all Urgent Care and Crisis referrals
- Over the course of 1-2 sessions gather needed demographics, perform a risk assessment, complete diagnostic mental health/substance use assessments
- Work closely with individual clients and families to set specific goals and create individualized treatment plans tailored to the specific mental and physical health needs of each client
- Manage waitlist for outpatient services by contacting and providing brief interventions for those waiting and connect to outside resources or group therapy
- Facilitate three weekly counseling groups focusing on anger management, emotion regulation and DBT skills with adolescents and teens
In Home Therapy Fellowship - Internship
The Brien Center
Pittsfield, MA
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Completed In Home Therapy Fellowship funded by MassHealth and coordinated by TAC to address the behavioral challenges of youth in the home
- Developed skills in a safe and supportive setting
- Participated in weekly seminars for advanced masters students in IHT placements
- Met with experts in the field to complete in person and online trainings 6 times each semester
- Consistently practiced learned skills through managing a caseload of 5-6 clients at The Brien Center throughout fellowship
Assistant Program Director
The Key Program
Pittsfield, MA
07.2018 - 12.2021
- Directly responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the residential program in all areas, including program administration, client and family services, and staff training.
- Ensure clients receive quality services that comply with contractual requirements
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with funding sources and collateral services
- Promote family-centered and strength-based philosophies within the program
- Conduct ongoing assessment and evaluation of clients within the program, and create treatment plans that reflect client needs and strengths.
Clinical Care Manager - Internship
The Key Program
Pittsfield, MA
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Perform diagnostic evaluations of clients by conducting intake interviews, strength-based assessments, investigating case histories through contact with appropriate collateral resources, and evaluating clients to determine treatment strategies.
- Provides intervention services by interviewing clients and/or families and evaluating and making appropriate referrals
- Facilitated a weekly counseling group focusing on anger management and emotion regulation skills with adolescents and teens.
- Prepares and maintains clinical case records and other required documentation in accordance to guidelines
Education
Bachelor of Science - Master of Social Work
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA05-2022
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA05-2017
Accomplishments
- Letter of Excellence: Community Service in Low Income Communities
Certification
- Licensed Certified Social Worker, State of Massachusetts
- Massachusetts CANS Certification
- ServSafe Certification
Timeline
Clinical Coordinator of OPS, IHT and IHBT
The Brien Center
01.2024 - Current
Urgent Care Assistant Program Director
The Brien Center
09.2022 - 03.2024
In Home Therapist
The Brien Center
05.2022 - Current
Urgent Care Program Supervisor
The Brien Center
05.2022 - 09.2022
In Home Therapy Fellowship - Internship
The Brien Center
08.2021 - 05.2022
Clinical Care Manager - Internship
The Key Program
08.2020 - 05.2021
Assistant Program Director
The Key Program
07.2018 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Master of Social Work
Westfield State University
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts