KASIDY Slotten
Fargo,ND
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in child and adolescent mental health, with experience in diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and the provision of evidence-based, trauma-informed care. Demonstrates a strong clinical focus on family systems and supporting families in developing skills to improve functioning and long-term outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
Benson Psychological Services, PC
Fargo, ND
04.2024 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive diagnostic assessments to accurately identify clinical needs and inform treatment direction
- Develop and drive individualized treatment plans that are measurable, strengths-based, and clinically effective
- Provide evidence-based, trauma-informed therapy that promotes meaningful progress in emotional regulation, behavior, and functioning
- Analyze client progress and adjust interventions to ensure ongoing clinical effectiveness and client growth
Therapist
Empower Counseling
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Conduct comprehensive diagnostic assessments and develop individualized, goal-directed, measurable, and time-limited treatment plans
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, including client history, treatment planning, and response to interventions
- Deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed therapeutic interventions to support emotional regulation, behavioral change, and overall functioning
- Advocate for clients by coordinating necessary services and ensuring access to appropriate supports across settings
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals to provide integrated, comprehensive care
- Provide school-based therapy services within Fargo Public Schools, delivering mental health support across three elementary school settings and collaborating with educational staff to support student success
Therapist
Abuse Resource Network/Abused Person’s Outreach
05.2019 - 03.2022
- Complete full diagnostic assessments and treatment plans that are goal directed, measurable, and time limited.
- Provide clinical services to individuals, couples, and families.
- Coordinate multi-agency involvement to meet family needs.
- Provide crisis support and emergency care for clients.
- Advocate for placement of clients into community-based treatment settings.
- Assess clients and determine appropriate level of response and intervention.
- Direct strengths-based, culturally competent, and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Wrote, reviewed, and edited proposals for grants.
- Develop monthly schedules and assignments for volunteer advocates.
Master Social Work Intern
Abuse Resource Network
05.2017 - 05.2019
- Advocated for clients who are victims of Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault.
- Ensured Safety is established to all clients.
- Created a welcoming environment for all clients to engage by being non-judgmental and empowering to support clients in their own choices.
- Engaged in learning activities that educate the community entities about issues specific to this population.
- Attended various meetings such as: Child Protective Services, ARN meetings and court proceedings to gain insight to issues affecting this population and participate when appropriate.
Social Worker II
North Dakota Veterans Home
05.2015 - 05.2019
- Completed assessments for purpose of Medicaid and Medicare requirements.
- Attended care conferences.
- Promoted and enhance each resident's dignity.
- Assisted residents and family with financial benefits.
- Provided referrals for mental health services.
- Advocated for resident rights.
- Formulated care plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
Social Worker
Prince of Peace Care Center
07.2014 - 03.2015
- Provided support and advocated for resident's and family.
- Competed MDS Assessments.
- Identified ways to support resident's individualized needs, preferences, and concerns.
- Assessed mental health behaviors associated with resident's mental health diagnoses.
- Arranged resident admission into the facility.
- Completed vulnerable adult and abuse investigations.
- Addressed short and long term needs of resident.
- Coordinated with other disciplines to ensure all resident's needs were met.
- Developed individualized and measureable care plans for residents.
- Encouraged clients building of skills to problem solve and prevent future mental health crises.
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND01-2017
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND01-2014
Skills
- Comprehensive diagnostic assessment and clinical case conceptualization
- Design and implementation of individualized, measurable, and goal-driven treatment plans
- Provision of evidence-based, trauma-informed therapeutic interventions
- Specialized clinical support for ADHD and autism spectrum disorders
- Advanced knowledge in child and adolescent mental health
- Family systems intervention and parent coaching to improve outcomes
Affiliations
Student Field Instructor – University of North Dakota
- Provided supervision, guidance, and evaluation for social work students in a clinical setting
Policy Advocate
- Advocated for social justice issues impacting Veterans by engaging with state senators to address barriers to hospice care
- Initiated outreach and contributed to policy discussions to improve access to end-of-life services for Veterans
Head Start Child Development Policy Council Member
- Participated in governance and decision-making related to program operations and personnel matters
- Analyzed community needs assessments to inform program planning and service delivery
- Contributed to budgeting and resource allocation for the Early Head Start Program
Certification
- LSW 8/2014
- LMSW 11/2017
- LCSW 11/2022
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist
Benson Psychological Services, PC
04.2024 - Current
Therapist
Empower Counseling
03.2022 - 03.2024
Therapist
Abuse Resource Network/Abused Person’s Outreach
05.2019 - 03.2022
Master Social Work Intern
Abuse Resource Network
05.2017 - 05.2019
Social Worker II
North Dakota Veterans Home
05.2015 - 05.2019
Social Worker
Prince of Peace Care Center
07.2014 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of North Dakota
Master of Social Work -
University of North Dakota