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Karina Blackburn

Karina Blackburn

Fort Lauderdale,FL

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern Therapist

Devereux
08.2023 - Current
  • Gained valuable experience working alongside psychotherapists, providing in person individual therapy services to children in specialized therapeutic foster homes (600 hours)
  • Submitted weekly client progress/ treatment notes, monthly treatment plan reviews, frequent mental status exams, bi-yearly assessments, yearly biopsychosocial assessments, rating scale assessments, created behavioral health treatment plans, safety plans and risk assessments for crisis interventions.
  • Collaborated with in house psychiatric nurse, RBT's, attended multidisciplinary staffing meetings, communicated with entire team on client's case and advocated for clients.

Nanny

Self-employed
03.2018 - Current
  • Caregiver of toddlers ages 8 months-five years of age.
  • Worked with speech delayed toddler, taught toddler how to connect sounds to create words, taught first 2-3 syllabus words.
  • Helped child(ren) meet developmentally age appropriate milestones such as gross and fine motor skills, potty training, hygiene, socializing skills and self feeding.
  • Enhanced children's well being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
  • Maintained family daily routine's such as meal prepped, house duties, school pick ups, social outings and bed time.

Intern Case Management Supporter

JAFCO
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Interned at Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options non-profit organization (400 hours).
  • Children's Ability Center location worked with families with children with disabilities. Helped family support specialists with intake assessments, connecting families to outreach services and case management duties.
  • Village location, provided case management support to shelter staff and group home staff. Built rapport with 30 clients living on campus.
  • Filed papers, supervised phone calls with biological parents, wrote case notes, and made appointments for the children.
  • Attended independent living classes, case conceptualization meetings, various training and organized group activities/events.

Front Desk Receptionist

Massage Envy
02.2021 - 06.2022
  • Promoted membership contracts, assisted with selling products, and meeting quota.
  • Managed 35 high-volume phone calls, resolved customer issues and directing inquiries to appropriate personnel for prompt resolution.
  • Balanced employee availability, customer schedules, and maximum load levels when scheduling appointments.
  • Maintained a clean, and friendly environment to welcome customers.

CASA Volunteer

Voices For Children In California
09.2020 - 06.2022
  • Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteer for children declared dependents of the court.
  • Assigned one child per year, built rapport, monthly visits, monitored placement, conducted court report, progress updates, attended hearings via cell phone, collaborated with multi-disciplinary team.
  • Took child on public outings, kept a positive, safe environment, following confidentiality and ethical guidelines.
  • Advocated for the best interests the child.

Preschool Teacher

Lil' Rascals Academy
08.2015 - 10.2018
  • Coordinated weekly lesson plans, provided daily reports and progress on milestones, attended parent-teacher meetings and created fun activities.
  • Maintained structure in the classroom, a clean, positive and safe learning environment.
  • Promoted social and emotional well being of 6 one year old's, 12 two year old's, 15 three year old's, 20 four year old's and 25 school age children.
  • Caregiver and teacher roles, helped meet fine/gross motor skills and age appropriate learning.

Customer Service Representative

Hallmark
08.2013 - 08.2015
  • Maintained an organized store, assisted customers with gift options, built rapport with devoted customers,
  • Handled cash, improvised with limited stocking space, advertised promotional items and kept inventory of items.

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
08.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Florida International University
Miami, FL
05.2021

Skills

Multi-tasker, efficient in fast-paced environment, motivated, highly organized, customer service skills, collaborates well with multidisciplinary team, leader, CPR trained, Microsoft skills, CDA certified

Timeline

Intern Therapist

Devereux
08.2023 - Current

Intern Case Management Supporter

JAFCO
08.2022 - 08.2023

Front Desk Receptionist

Massage Envy
02.2021 - 06.2022

CASA Volunteer

Voices For Children In California
09.2020 - 06.2022

Nanny

Self-employed
03.2018 - Current

Preschool Teacher

Lil' Rascals Academy
08.2015 - 10.2018

Customer Service Representative

Hallmark
08.2013 - 08.2015

Master of Arts - Social Work

University of Central Florida

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Florida International University

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