Kathleen Roman
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Professional and compassionate child and family therapist with 10 years of experience providing counseling services to individuals and families. Motivated to empower clients through development of healthy communication skills and coping strategies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child and Family School Therapist-MPS
Children’s Wisconsin
08.2022 - Current
- Provide direct individual, family or group based behavioral or mental health therapy and psychoeducation
- Collaborates as a core member of a multi-disciplinary, integrated care team
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic strategies for improving student mental health outcomes, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and trauma-informed care techniques.
- Collaborated with teachers and parents to create supportive learning environments for students with emotional, behavioral, or academic challenges.
- Conducts crisis intervention, risk assessment and management
- Led professional development sessions for educators on understanding the impact of trauma on learning and how to incorporate trauma-sensitive practices into their classrooms.
- Maintain service records, clinical case notes and educational records securely.
- Established strong rapport with diverse student populations through empathetic listening, cultural sensitivity, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
Child and Family School Therapist- Elmbrook School District
Wellpoint
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Enhanced student wellbeing by developing and implementing comprehensive therapy programs tailored to individual needs
- Develop and implement treatment plans in conjunction with the client, his/her parent(s) or caregiver
- Participated in multidisciplinary teams focused on developing comprehensive support plans for students with complex needs.
- Facilitated social skills groups to help students develop positive peer relationships, improve communication, and increase self-esteem.
- Collaborates with other providers including Wellpoint partner organizations
Lead Treatment Foster Care Therapist
Wellpoint
05.2014 - 09.2021
- Conducts effective assessments and treatment planning utilizing solution focused and strength based objectives
- Provides clinical consultation to team members focusing on the need for NMT assessments, TIC interventions implementations and family therapy
- Provides timely proactive crisis and safety planning
- Clearly and effectively advocate for the needs and interests of families in the child welfare, education and community service arenas
- Creates and develops effective relationships with program purchasers, community professionals, and other providers
- Completes regular outcome data review/reports and monthly billing on a timely manner.
Initial Assessment Worker
Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare
07.2010 - 05.2014
- Worked with families to provide safe, permanent and nurturing environments
- Analyze information to determine if a child is at risk of maltreatment and safety levels
- Connect families to resources within Milwaukee County
- Provide families with crisis management for social, emotional, and economic stress of daily life
- Maintained current documentation and casework responsibilities
- Attended in-service and other trainings to maintain state-of-the art social work skills
- Work with a wide range of races, ethnic groups and languages.
Education
Masters of Social Work - Clinical Mental Health
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
08.2013
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE
12.2009
Skills
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Certified in Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT)
- QPR Trainer
- Trauma-Informed Care
- CBT Techniques
- Psychoeducation
- Anxiety Management
- Motivational Interviewing
- Grief Counseling
- DBT Techniques
Certification
Licensed clinical social worker
Timeline
Child and Family School Therapist-MPS
Children’s Wisconsin
08.2022 - Current
Child and Family School Therapist- Elmbrook School District
Wellpoint
08.2021 - 08.2022
Lead Treatment Foster Care Therapist
Wellpoint
05.2014 - 09.2021
Initial Assessment Worker
Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare
07.2010 - 05.2014
Masters of Social Work - Clinical Mental Health
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE
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