Karen S. Franklin

• Provided individual therapy for adults using evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Provided crisis intervention services, stabilizing clients experiencing acute symptoms or distress.
• Promoted the integration of self-care practices and stress management techniques among clients, fostering resilience and overall wellbeing.
• Maintained timely documentation of client progress, ensuring high-quality care and adherence to ethical guidelines.
• Expanded professional knowledge through ongoing continuing education and training opportunities in the field of clinical social work.
• Conducted comprehensive assessments and developed individualized treatment plans tailored to each client''s needs.
• Assisted clients in developing and achieving realistic goals, leading to improved overall wellbeing.
• Diagnosed clients by using DSM-5 and ICD 10 criteria.
• Assessed risk factors of patients and made referrals for further services.

• Managing the clinical operations of the Outpatient Services including program development, operational leadership, and

management of outpatient clinics and programs.

• Clinical and administrative supervision of the five Outpatient Clinics and supervise the Program Directors for these sites.
• Oversee all operations of the outpatient mental health services.
• Led case consultation/group supervision weekly meetings
  and led regional work groups for trauma informed care as part of an agency wide initiative.
• Clinical and administrative supervision of staff and interns in large community mental health clinic.
• Provide intake assessments to adults and children as well as clinical supervision of staff and interns in large community mental health clinic.

• Provided individual and group psychotherapy for adults in an outpatient mental health clinic.
• Provided supervision to clinicians and interns.
• Established a same day walk-in clinic and provided intakes and case assignments.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care for clients with complex needs, ensuring comprehensive support was provided across all domains of life functioning.
• Assessed patients, determined needs, and managed care.
• Enhanced team collaboration through regular staff meetings, case conferences, and training sessions.
• Responded to crisis situations with calm and professional approach to optimize support.

• Conducted intake, mental status evaluations, and treatment planning for adult and adolescent patients, and assigned
  them to the appropriate therapists for treatment.
• Evaluated patients at risk for suicide and homicide. Worked closely with crisis teams, psychiatrists, primary care
  physicians and hospitals.
• Developed and supervised a comprehensive intake system for the outpatient mental health center of a large hospital.

• Planned, directed, and implemented community mental health programs for de-institutionalized chronic
  mentally ill patients.
• Recruited, trained, and supervised mental health professionals from a variety of disciplines.
  Collaborated in the development and implementation of program and Center-wide training.

• Provided individual and group therapy with Spanish speaking adults, adolescents, and children.
• Supervised clinical social workers in a Hispanic community mental health center.

• Provided brief and long-term individual and group psychotherapy in a comprehensive outpatient clinic
  of a large municipal hospital.
• Participated in multi-disciplinary team planning meetings and hospital rounds.