Katherine Fearon, LCSW
Chicago,IL
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Primary Therapist 2
Skyway Behavioral Health
2023.07 - Current
- Prep and deliver group and individual psychotherapy including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills, evidence-based trauma treatment at PHP/IOP level of care.
- Enhance patient progress by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, therapists, dieticians, nurses, and case managers.
- Provide comprehensive and ongoing clinical and comprehensive risk assessments.
- Complete progress notes within 48 hours of sessions, treatment plan updates weekly (PHP) and bi weekly (IOP).
Therapist
Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare
2022.11 - Current
- Provide strengths-based, person-centered, and trauma-informed clinical services to adults with mental health diagnoses and co-occurring substance use disorders.
- Guide clients in development of skills using cognitive, dialectical behavior therapy techniques.
- Develop and implement intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, maladaptive behavior patterns and other psychosocial issues.
- Maintain documentation and chart in compliance with Medicaid, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Services (CARF), and agency standards.
Clinical Team Supervisor
Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare
2021.07 - 2023.02
- Support clients in learning and improving independent living skills, applying for or renewing entitlements, provide medical and psychiatric coordination of care at Recovery Services level of care.
- Provide on site and virtual support for a behavioral health team, and individual weekly supervision to ensure client quality of care, promote staff development and conduct performance evaluation discussions and feedback.
- Facilitation and support of team intra agency communication and case consultations.
Recovery Counselor
Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare
2019.05 - 2021.07
- Assessed mental and physical conditions of medically and behaviorally complex clients by consulting with professionals, conducting home visits and interviews, and completing assessments for clients at CST level of care.
- Provided individually-based motivational treatment and support to clients to assist them in their recovery from mental illness.
- Coordination of care on client's behalf with health providers, both medical and psychiatric.
- Case management and social systems navigation, medication monitoring, training and psychoeducation.
- Mental status exams and assessment.
Outpatient Services Intern
Lakeshore Hospital Outpatient Services
2018.09 - 2019.05
- Facilitated and co facilitated group therapy in IOP and PHP setting; community orientation, goal setting, psychotherapy, psychoeducation and implementation of evidenced based interventions, CBT and DBT.
- Facilitated intake and created treatment plans collaboratively with patients.
- Completed necessary documentation in the form of assessments, treatment plans,safety planning and progress notes.
Intern Case Manager
Housing Opportunities For Women (HOW)
2017.09 - 2018.06
- Conducted annual assessment, created transition plans and provided intake assessments for eligible individuals and families.
- Developed and facilitated group in the form of computer competency classes.
- Collaborated with other staff to achieve best outcomes through weekly discussions of housing risk factors in the community.
- Maintained caseload and client files in HMIS Service Point.
Medical Advocate and Rape Crisis Counselor
Resilience (formerly Known Rape Victim Advocates)
2016.07 - 2018.03
- Implemented medical and institutional advocacy in an emergency room setting; provided information and referrals, safety planning, and follow up.
- Completed 60 hours of sexual assault and crisis intervention training.
- Fulfilled and supplemented contract by providing 224 hours of direct service
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Jane Addams College of Social Work
Chicago, Illinois05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Gender Studies
DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois06.2012
Timeline
Primary Therapist 2
Skyway Behavioral Health
2023.07 - Current
Therapist
Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare
2022.11 - Current
Clinical Team Supervisor
Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare
2021.07 - 2023.02
Recovery Counselor
Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare
2019.05 - 2021.07
Outpatient Services Intern
Lakeshore Hospital Outpatient Services
2018.09 - 2019.05
Intern Case Manager
Housing Opportunities For Women (HOW)
2017.09 - 2018.06
Medical Advocate and Rape Crisis Counselor
Resilience (formerly Known Rape Victim Advocates)
2016.07 - 2018.03
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Jane Addams College of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Gender Studies
DePaul University