KELLY CAUGHEY
Salt Lake City
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with background in providing various mental health services in diverse settings including hospitals, schools and private practices. Strong skills include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management and development of treatment plans. Recognized for commitment to patient advocacy and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal care. Have made significant impact by improving patient access to critical resources and promoting mental health awareness within communities served.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LCSW, Program Specialist
Huntsman Mental Health Institute
Salt Lake City
01.2018 - Current
- Lead operations of Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment (CAT) Program for adolescents, overseeing treatment planning, care transitions, and clinical supervision.
- Supervise multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers; lead trauma-informed system redesigns.
- Design and implement trauma recovery programming; contribute to quality improvement initiatives and funding proposals.
- Represented the program in statewide behavioral health forums and policy roundtables.
LCSW
Primary Children’s Safe and Healthy Families
Salt Lake City
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Provided trauma-focused assessment, therapy, and case management to children and families.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, culturally responsive care.
- Supported crisis intervention efforts and child welfare advocacy.
Home Support Specialist / Case Manager / Behavioral Specialist
Western Montana Mental Health Center
Missoula
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Provided school- and home-based services to youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED).
- Facilitated interagency planning and service coordination for youth and families.
- Led skills-building groups and developed behavioral intervention plans.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Walla Walla University
05.2018
Bachelor of Sociology -
University of Montana
05.2012
Skills
- Trauma-Informed Systems Leadership
- Program Development & Quality Improvement
- Staff Supervision & Team Development
- Community Engagement & Advocacy
- Grant Writing & Funding Strategy
- Policy Engagement & Cross-Sector Collaboration
- Crisis Management & Systems Navigation
Presentations And Advocacy
Young Adult Transition Association Conference, 01/01/24, Factitious Disorder, Presented clinical features and treatment of Factitious Disorder among youth in residential care., Emphasized identification and systems-level responses to diagnostic complexity in trauma cases.
Certification
- Salesforce Certified Administrator
- Salesforce Certified Associate
- EMDR
- DBT
- CBT
- ACT
Grants And Development
- Participated in the preparation and submission of grant proposals to expand trauma-informed programming and behavioral health services.
- Collaborated with leadership and development teams to align clinical program goals with funding priorities.
- Contributed to outcome reporting and narrative development for state and federal grants focused on trauma recovery models.
Leadership And Strategic Impact
- Scaled and supervised trauma-informed care programs across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Championed cross-disciplinary collaboration, driving quality improvement and systems integration.
- Led clinical supervision and provider development, fostering a culture of reflective practice.
- Participated in state-level grant proposals and funding strategies to ensure long-term program viability.
Core Information
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, EMDR Therapy, 10+, Behavioral Health Leadership, Trauma-Informed Systems
Timeline
LCSW, Program Specialist
Huntsman Mental Health Institute
01.2018 - Current
LCSW
Primary Children’s Safe and Healthy Families
01.2018 - 01.2020
Home Support Specialist / Case Manager / Behavioral Specialist
Western Montana Mental Health Center
01.2013 - 01.2018
Master of Social Work -
Walla Walla University
Bachelor of Sociology -
University of Montana