Karima Atiya Anderson
Tallahassee
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Independent Contractor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
03.2021 - Current
- Conduct individual counseling sessions in an outpatient setting via telemental health only
- Complete Intake assessment and Treatment Plans for all clients
- Document all behavioral health notes in the Electronic Medical Record System within 24 hours
- Assess for safety and danger to harm themselves/others and complete risk assessment/Baker Acts when necessary
- 5-8 hours a week
LCSW Care Coach
Ontrak Health
04.2025 - 07.2025
- Successfully engaged, enrolled, and retained members in the OnTrak health program to promote improved clinical outcomes and quality of life
- Interpreted clinical assessments and functional data to inform individualized care strategies
- Delivered targeted education and interventions tailored to members’ behavioral health needs
- Applied motivational interviewing to strengthen member commitment and drive self-management
- Orchestrated care coordination across medical, behavioral, and substance use recovery services
- Collaborated with mental health providers to support continuity of care and treatment adherence
- Maintained detailed documentation using the eOnTrak platform in alignment with program protocols
- Conducted proactive outreach using motivational enhancement and relapse prevention guidelines
- Trained in HEDIS assessments to help close care gaps and improve outcomes for members after hospitalization
Court Operations Consultant
Office of State Courts Administrator, Office of Family Courts
11.2021 - 04.2025
- Manage the COSSAP grant, including managing the budget, monitoring expenditures, and completing all grant reports.
- Plan and implement grant deliverables and training and technical assistance initiatives for dependency drug courts.
- Provides staff support to the Dependency Court Improvement Panel and court committees
- Provide updates to staff in each of the judicial circuits with family dependency drug courts and other OSCA units on dependency drug court events, trainings, conferences, and meetings.
- Recipient of the 2024 OSCA Award of Excellence
Mental Health Specialist
Florida State University, Counseling and Psychological Services
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Provide individual therapy with a brief therapy model via telemental health to undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of clinical concerns
- Triage walk-in as point-of-entry into clinical system via telemental health one day per week and develop case dispositions post walk-in based on the appropriate level of care and/or connecting students with the appropriate resources.
- Perform crisis management and suicide prevention assessments
- Conduct extensive weekly psychosocial intakes to assess presenting concerns, screen for substance abuse, eating disorders, and safety concerns.
- Formulate initial treatment plans that include diagnostic and brief case conceptualization.
- Provide psychoeducation workshops to students on topics such as motivation, depression, anxiety, mindfulness, and coping with the pandemic.
- Engage in campus-wide outreach activities to student organizations on topics about raising awareness on suicide prevention, managing stressors motivation during a pandemic, and psychoeducation on mental health.
- Work collaboratively with campus departments including the University Health Services and Case Management as part of a comprehensive approach to student care.
- 40 hours a week
Counselor
KEPRO Employee Assistance Program
07.2020 - 10.2021
- Provide short-term counseling via 1-4 sessions for individual, couples and family in an outpatient setting via telemental health only for State of Florida employees
- Document all behavioral health notes in the Electronic Medical Record System within 24 hours
- Assess for safety and danger to harm themselves/others and complete Risk Assessments/Baker Acts when necessary
- 2-6 hours a week
Licensed Therapist
Florida Therapy Services, Inc.
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Conduct individual, family, and couples counseling sessions in an outpatient setting
- Complete psychiatric evaluations for all new patients
- Document all behavioral health appointments in the Electronic Medical Record System within 24 hours
- Assist families with locating needed community resources
- Conduct crisis counseling sessions when needed
- Assess for safety and danger to harm themselves/others
- 40 hours a week
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Tallahassee Primary Care Associates, Behavioral Health
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Conduct individual, family, and couples counseling sessions in an outpatient setting
- Complete psychiatric evaluations for all new patients
- Document all behavioral health appointments in the Electronic Medical Record System within 24 hours
- Assist families with locating needed community resources
- Conduct crisis counseling sessions when needed
- Assess for safety and danger to harm themselves/others
- Communicate with Doctors and Nurses about ongoing patient care as needed
- 40 hours per week
Therapeutic Consultant
Boys Town North Florida
08.2015 - 08.2019
- Conduct individual therapy sessions at school, home, and in the community for children ages 3-17 in the treatment foster care program
- Conduct consultation for therapeutic foster parents to help implement the Boys Town social skills model at least weekly in the home or community
- Conduct pre-adoptive or family therapy to help assist with transition to permanency for children
- Therapeutically supervise visitation between children/biological parents as needed
- Develop treatment plans and reviews on a monthly or quarterly basis
- Complete required Medicaid authorizations for services
- Complete any needed assessments including the Ages and Stages Questionnaire, Ages and Stages Social Emotional, and others needed
- Participate in multi-disciplinary staffings and other meetings to coordinate level of care and treatment for children
- Participate in monthly medication clinics for all children
- Maintain appropriate documentation for every foster parent needed to maintain licensing requirements
- Assist with transportation to needed appointments
- Provide 24/7 on call crisis support to for all of my therapeutic Foster Parents and once a month weekend crisis support for all parents in therapeutic foster care
- 40-50 hours per week
Counselor
Camelot Community Care
11.2014 - 07.2015
- Conduct individual sessions in homes, schools, and other locations utilizing different therapeutic modalities with children ages 4-21
- Conduct at least monthly family sessions with children and their families
- Conduct Biopsychosocial assessments
- Create initial treatment plans and updated treatment plan reviews every 3 months
- Conduct assessments regarding client functioning
- Complete clinical documentation of sessions within 24 hours
- Complete required Medicaid authorizations for services
- Communicate treatment progress with outside professionals
- Maintain appropriate documentation and filing of services provided
- 40-45 hours per week
Advisor
Carlbrook School
02.2014 - 10.2014
- Conduct individual therapy with students (at least weekly) in order to facilitate development and/or improvement in living and social skills, reinforcing positive behavior changes, and assisting students in their psychological and academic growth by defining therapeutic goals based on clinical diagnosis. Completes appropriate documentation.
- Coordinate care with outside professionals (referring therapists, transition counselors, educational consultants) to ensure continued care for assigned cases.
- Facilitate group therapy sessions three times a week
- Assist with experiential workshops (group therapy), including student preparation and follow up activities.
- Communicate with parents periodically to address therapeutic development and goals for them and their child. Completes appropriate documentation.
- Ensure students’ physical safety and well-being on a day-to-day basis.
- Coordinate and facilitate Family Conferences which include facilitating family therapy sessions, and the coordination of family visits, both on and off campus.
- Assist in the development and implementation of experiential activities that incorporate the school’s values and aid in student development
- Participate in weekly meetings (e.g. individual supervision, weekly clinical team meetings, academic liaison meetings, training meetings and professional development).
- Provide community floor supervision or assistance in a manner consistent with school protocol and procedure.
- 40 hours per week
FSU Young Parents Project Social Worker/Court Liaison
Florida State University Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy
09.2012 - 11.2013
- Receive and determine eligibility of referrals for the project
- Conduct all intake assessments for the teen and baby
- Conduct home visits and record progress notes as needed for all cases in an online database
- Participate and contribute to weekly multidisciplinary team meeting discussions
- Conduct KIDI assessments with teen mothers
- Transport participants to and from necessary appointments
- Participate in treatment team staffings for teen mothers
- Incorporate principles of the Minding the Baby model in all interactions with participants, including always keeping their “baby in mind” in decision making
- Coordinate and make referrals for any social service needs of families
- Assist teen parents in school and child care enrollment
- Assist teen parents in obtaining appropriate treatment for their history of abuse
- Prepare, accompany, and process all court experiences with youth
- Compile monthly data reports for the contract provider
- 40 hours per week
FSU Early Head Start Child and Family Information Coordinator
Florida State University Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy
09.2008 - 09.2012
- Served as the database administrator of Child Outcome Planning & Assessment (COPA) and PROMIS database for the FSU Early Head Start Program
- Assessed health and social risk factors of applicant families for eligibility to receive Early Head Start services
- Maintained filing system of current and previous children in EHS: home based and center based
- Observed children at Early Head Start Group Socializations for developmental milestones
- Participated in quarterly home-based case staffing to discuss ongoing health, development, and social needs for Early Head Start children and families
- Assisted Early Head Start Director and other management staff in the formulation and revision of policies and procedures
- 40 hours per week
Researcher
The Florida Center for Reading Research
05.2008 - 06.2008
- Entered and verified protocols for reading research done in Florida
- 40 hours per week
Research Associate
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Office of Research and Data
06.2003 - 05.2008
- Conducted research projects using the Internet and the FSU Library resources
- Compiled and verified information to make excel/SPSS spreadsheets
- Transcribed meeting minutes and performed clerical duties
- Coordinated and attended quarterly Department of Juvenile Justice State Advisory Group meetings in Florida for awarding federal monies to programs in Florida
- Accessed and utilized information in the Juvenile Justice Information System
- Monitored Federal grants awarded through DJJ and conducted site visits around Florida to ensure compliance
- 20 hours per week
Runner/File Clerk
Law Office of Don Pumphrey Jr.
06.2004 - 12.2005
- Managed the filing system and delivered/picked up documents as needed
- Transcribed depositions and performed other clerical duties
- Interacted with a wide variety of clientele: scheduling appointments and preparing them for appointments
- 10-15 hours per week
Education
Masters Degree - Social Work
The Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Family and Child Sciences
The Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL04.2008
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experienced in various database platforms
- Experienced in diverse research methodologies
- Knowledge of community resources and community partners
- Training development and presentation
- Independent workload management
- Innovative problem solving
Affiliations
- State of Florida Department of Children and Families, Independent Living Services Advisory Council, Tallahassee, FL (4/13-2/14)
- Guardian Ad Litem Representative appointed by David Wilkins, Secretary of Florida Department of Children and Families
- Committee reviews and make recommendations concerning the implementation and operation of the independent living transition services
- Committee prepares and submits a report to the Florida Legislature and the Department of Children and Families on the status of the services being provided, including successes and barriers to these services
- Guardian Ad Litem, Second Judicial Circuit, Tallahassee, FL (6/11-2/14)
- Journey to Adulthood Committee, Committee Member
- Address issues of teens in child welfare who are eligible for independent living services issues
- Improve the outcomes of the teens that age out of foster care and into independent living.
- Involved in brainstorming to address issues that exist between the independent living staff and Guardian Ad Litem staff.
- Conduct Fostering Futures curriculum training, a curriculum for teens in foster care developed by Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (CASA).
- Conduct training on the topic of independent living services at new volunteer certification trainings.
- Volunteer Recruitment Committee, Committee Member
- Main goal is to increase the number of new volunteers and retain the current volunteers for the Guardian Ad Litem program.
- Involved in recruitment of volunteers for the program through such efforts as: tabling at local businesses and at community events, as well as advertising in the community in other ways.
- Actively engaged in development of a strategic plan to target certain populations that would be desirable to increase as part of the Guardian Ad Litem volunteer base.
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW 14729)
- Guardian Ad Litem
- Baker Act Training – University of South Florida
- Qualified Supervisor
- Educational Surrogate for Leon County
Languages
English
Timeline
LCSW Care Coach
Ontrak Health
04.2025 - 07.2025
Court Operations Consultant
Office of State Courts Administrator, Office of Family Courts
11.2021 - 04.2025
Independent Contractor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
03.2021 - Current
Mental Health Specialist
Florida State University, Counseling and Psychological Services
11.2020 - 11.2021
Counselor
KEPRO Employee Assistance Program
07.2020 - 10.2021
Licensed Therapist
Florida Therapy Services, Inc.
06.2020 - 11.2020
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Tallahassee Primary Care Associates, Behavioral Health
08.2019 - 06.2020
Therapeutic Consultant
Boys Town North Florida
08.2015 - 08.2019
Counselor
Camelot Community Care
11.2014 - 07.2015
Advisor
Carlbrook School
02.2014 - 10.2014
FSU Young Parents Project Social Worker/Court Liaison
Florida State University Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy
09.2012 - 11.2013
FSU Early Head Start Child and Family Information Coordinator
Florida State University Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy
09.2008 - 09.2012
Researcher
The Florida Center for Reading Research
05.2008 - 06.2008
Runner/File Clerk
Law Office of Don Pumphrey Jr.
06.2004 - 12.2005
Research Associate
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Office of Research and Data
06.2003 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Family and Child Sciences
The Florida State University
Masters Degree - Social Work
The Florida State University
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