Kassie Powell

Conducted thorough assessments for new clients, identifying appropriate level of care and developing individualized treatment plans accordingly while utilizing trauma-informed care principles. Provide individual and group therapy sessions with a focus on trauma. Provide crisis intervention services, as needed ensuring safety and stabilization for clients experiencing acute distress. Promoted skill building strategies around coping mechanisms enhancing resilience during times of stress or challenge. Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop treatment plans catered to each client.

Implemented case management strategies that foster engagement in treatment programs and long-term success in meeting goals. Facilitated psychoeducation with clients to learn effective coping mechanisms. Work in a Collaborative Care Model alongside prescribers and maintained accurate documentation of client progress, ensuring timely updates to care plans and coordination with other service providers. Conducted individual therapy sessions focused on anxiety, depression, and trauma working on building coping mechanisms and building resilience.

Investigate allegations of child abuse and neglect for families located in Denton County by conducting thorough interviews with parents, children, friends and document investigative findings. Ensured compliance with legal regulations during investigations, minimizing risk for procedural errors. Provided clients with resources available to help with concerns addressed.

Completed interviews and prepare legal document for kinship and adoptive homes who take placement of children in foster care. Completed reference checks for all caregivers. Use decision-making skills to determine the safety of homes and family members to provide safe environments for children.

Educated clients on foster and adoptive licensure and needed requirements to become a licensed home, benefits, available programs, and services available. Provided support for licensed foster/adoptive families. Maintained accurate documentation, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements. Coordinated services with other agencies, community based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.

Redesign program and procedures for youth swimmers to create open communication for parents, staff, and swimmers as well as develop swim skills for participants. Develop staff and create individual and group goals for over 200 swimmers ages 5-18. Supervise team of four employees directly and 12 employees indirectly. Managed swim meet logistics, including event registration, lineup creation, and coordinating travel arrangements for the team.

Provided emotional and social support for students grades 6th through 12th by conducting individual and group sessions focused on coping mechanisms, anxiety, and grief. Developed strong rapport with students through empathetic listening and open communication. Provided crisis interventions for students with suicidal ideation and/or self-harm. Advocated for students with homelessness, anxiety, and learning disabilities.

Conducted intake evaluations for new clients to assess for services needed. Assisted with completing crime victims' compensation paperwork, protective orders, and community service documents for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Assisted clients at the court house with hearings for child support and protective orders.

Assisted development of individual and group goals for Denton Dolphins during fall, spring, and summer seasons for all ages. Adapted teaching strategies to match developmental age and abilities of participants. Collaborated with head coach to create and execute practice plans for various skill levels, resulting in improved swim times.

Served as nurse's assistant in health clinic by completing check in systems for new patients, implementing transfer of paper medical records onto electronic system, and created procedure manual for future assistants. Effectively used two EMRs for patient appointments and documentation. Responsible for daily clinical operations. Maintain confidentiality for students and staff.

Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support. Ensured swimmer safety by vigilantly monitoring pool area and enforcing rules. Provided friendly customer service to guests and addressed concerns. Maintained a clean and safe facility, performing necessary cleaning tasks on a daily basis.