Keely Hearld
Westmont,IL
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Contained Program School Social Worker
Rupley Elementary School Educational Life Skills Program, Community Consolidated School
08.2021 - Current
- Provide individualized behavioral, and socio-emotional instruction and interventions to promote success for students with diverse needs
- Caseload of 30-40 students spanning disability categories including:
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Intellectual disability
- ADHD
- Developmental delay
- Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver specialized instruction through 1:1 teaching tailored to IEP goals, small group skill-building, and whole classroom evidence-based curricula targeting developmental levels
- Complete functional behavior assessments and develop positive behavior intervention plans incorporating prosocial skill instruction to replace challenging behaviors for students requiring intensive supports
- Actively collaborate as vital member of multidisciplinary teams to monitor student progress and adjust supports based on data
- Conduct risk assessments and collaborate with third party mental health professionals to determine appropriate level of care for students based on behavior and social-emotional functioning.
Emergency Department Med/Psych Social Worker
Ann & Robert H. Lurie
08.2018 - Current
- Children’s Hospital of Chicago
- Assess children and adolescents presenting to the emergency department with behavioral health concerns and review all evaluations over the phone with a psychiatry attending
- Determine appropriate levels of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization, or outpatient services, providing referrals as needed
- Facilitate all admissions to the inpatient psychiatry unit including insurance precertification
- Complete biopsychosocial assessments for chief complaints of sexual assault and non-accidental trauma
- Liaison with law enforcement and DCFS personnel as needed
- Maintain all clinical documentation in a timely manner per hospital policy.
School Social Work Intern
Ridge Family Center
08.2020 - 06.2021
- For Learning and Friendship Junior High (Community Consolidated School District 59)
- Engage a caseload of students in individual, functional, and group based interventions based on social-emotional and behavioral need
- Active participant in weekly Multi-Tiered System of Supports multidisciplinary meetings
- Develop, implement and manage social work goals/data for Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for identified students
- Facilitate Initial Evaluation, Re-evaluation, Domain, and Annual Review meetings for identified students.
Intensive Outpatient Social Worker
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Responsible for facilitating daily group therapy using the Unified Protocol treatment modality in addition to conducting weekly individual and family therapy sessions for a caseload of child and adolescent patients
- I collaborate with patients and families to create individualized treatment plans using the Unified Protocol’s “Top Problems” and assist families in solidifying disposition plans for outpatient care
- Co-facilitate weekly parent psychoeducation and process group
- Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments to determine best level of care for patients presenting symptoms
- Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds assessing patient treatment goals, progress, diagnosis and disposition.
Social worker
Northshore University Healthsystem
03.2017 - 08.2018
- In the adolescent partial hospitalization program responsible for a caseload of patients
- In this short-term setting, I use motivational interviewing, solution focused, DBT, and CBT strategies to actively engage patients and their families in safety planning, creation of treatment/discharge planning, and teaching coping skills to assist in successfully managing symptoms such as suicidal ideation, self harming behaviors, aggression and impulsivity
- Facilitate daily process and structured CBT and DBT skills groups
- Participant in weekly multidisciplinary rounds
- Responsible for coordination of patient care with patient’s family, school, insurance (including pre-certification and concurrent review processes) and outpatient providers
- Facilitate weekly family session as indicated
- Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments to determine best level of care for patient presenting symptoms
Milieu Therapist
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
08.2015 - 01.2018
- Direct patient care provider on a 12-bed child and adolescent inpatient psychiatry focusing on the improvement of psychosocial functioning of patients while maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment to foster maintenance of coping skills learned
- Lead milieu activities and therapeutic groups on both the Inpatient Psychiatry and Partial Hospitalization Units
- Develop and implement individual goals, expectations, and behavior plans for patients and document patient progress daily
- Participate in admission process for new patients on the uni
Adolescent and Transitioning Youth Therapist Intern
Kenneth Young Center
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Provided individual and family therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults using CBT interventions
- Co-facilitated Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group for transitioning youth (ages 18-24)
- Provided initial intake screening for the child, adolescent, and young adult population (ages 3-24) via telephone
Social Work Intern
Willow House
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Conducted family intakes and assessments, facilitated and co-facilitated peer support groups for children, teens, and adults grieving the loss of a family member, and developed curriculum for these groups
- Participated in school outreach services through conducting workshops to educate students on grieving children, teens, and families and other related topics
- Worked alongside staff in the planning and development of special program events for Willow House families
Undergraduate Intern
Rape Advocacy, Counseling & Education Services
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Conducted workshops educating youth about domestic abuse and sexual assault at elementary schools and other organizations in the community
- Provided brief one-on-one support for students following presentations
Education
Post Master's PEL Program - Social Work
University of Illinois At Chicago Jane Addams College of Social Work
05.2021
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
University of Illinois at Chicago
Jane Addams College of Social Work
Bachelor of Psychology -
University of Illinois at Urbana
Additional Information
- Certifications and Licenses , School Social Worker, State of Illinois. Professional Educator License (PEL) ID 2533302 (6/23/21) Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 149.020401 Certificate in Evidence-Based Mental Health Practice with Children, Illinois Board of Higher Education
- Undergraduate Awards and Achievements , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dean’s List (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) Member of Phi Eta Sigma Honors Fraternity (Fall 2009-Spring 2013) Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity (Spring 2010)
Timeline
Contained Program School Social Worker
Rupley Elementary School Educational Life Skills Program, Community Consolidated School
08.2021 - Current
School Social Work Intern
Ridge Family Center
08.2020 - 06.2021
Intensive Outpatient Social Worker
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
02.2020 - 06.2021
Emergency Department Med/Psych Social Worker
Ann & Robert H. Lurie
08.2018 - Current
Social worker
Northshore University Healthsystem
03.2017 - 08.2018
Milieu Therapist
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
08.2015 - 01.2018
Adolescent and Transitioning Youth Therapist Intern
Kenneth Young Center
08.2014 - 06.2015
Social Work Intern
Willow House
08.2013 - 05.2014
Undergraduate Intern
Rape Advocacy, Counseling & Education Services
08.2012 - 05.2013
Post Master's PEL Program - Social Work
University of Illinois At Chicago Jane Addams College of Social Work
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
University of Illinois at Chicago
Jane Addams College of Social Work
Bachelor of Psychology -
University of Illinois at Urbana
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