Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Volunteer Experience/Internships
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Kenzi Slattery

Denver,CO

Summary

Organized, good communication skills, critical thinking, reliable, works well with others. Versatile Social Worker certified in Forensic Social Work and well-versed in crisis management and case management. Offering extensive knowledge of community resources. Proactive and understanding individual committed to serving disadvantaged individuals, special-needs populations and emancipated youth. Proven skills in conducting assessments, planning treatments and facilitating therapy sessions. Passionate about advocacy for clients' right and community reintegration.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

ESS Mental Health School Social Worker

Aurora Public Schools Mental Health
Aurora , CO
2023.02 - Current
  • Provide Mental Health services to children in the school setting
  • Conducted group sessions and push-in services to students with mental health IEP services
  • Conduct Suicide Risk Assessments
  • Conduct Threat Assessments
  • Provide 1:1 crisis intervention
  • Provide resources for students and their family
  • Attend and create IEP for special education student

Mobile Crisis Worker

Thresholds Mobile Crisis Response Team
Chicago , IL
2022.07 - 2023.01
  • Provide access to emergency mental health intervention
  • Assess individual’s mental health status
  • Provide De-escalation
  • Create individualized Crisis Plan
  • Help train new staff on protocols and paperwork
  • Lead second shift team members when Team Lead was absent
  • Create and help finalize documents and paperwork
  • Answer calls from 988 and outside callers and asses crisis

Service Professional

Misericordia Heart Of Mercy
Chicago , IL
2018.01 - 2022.01
  • Cared for children and adults with intellectual, physical, and developmental disabilities
  • Accompanied and participated in activities with residents
  • Helped residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) and Independent Living Skills Shopping (ILS Shopping)
  • Administered medication to residents
  • Maintained a positive, fun, and learning atmosphere

Education

Master of Arts - Forensic Social Work

DePaul University
Chicago
2017.08 - 2022.05

Bachelor of Arts - Justice Studies

Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL
2014.08 - 2017.05

Skills

    Updating monthly plans

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Accomplishments

  • 5/2021, IM+CANS, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Virtus, Partnership with Northside Learning Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison Citizen’s Academy 2014, First Aid/CPR/AED: Expires 2023

Certification

ASSIST, Suicide Risk Assessment, IM-CAT, IM-CAT & Crisis Safety Planning, Crisis Stabilization, De-escalation Skills and Techniques, Mobile Crisis Response, Hummanovations, Mental Health First Aid USA (Adult): Expires 2024, DCFS Mandated Reporter Issued 10

Volunteer Experience/Internships

  

07/2021 - 05/2022  Social Services Intern

Elgin Police Department, Elgin, IL

· Conducted client therapy sessions

· Attended adjudication court sessions

· Provided De-escalation

· Conducted intake sessions

· Conducted school groups

09/2018 – 03/2019  Burgos Team Intern

Children’s Home & Aid, Chicago, IL

(Internship was stopped short because of Covid shut down)

· Conducted home and school visits

· Wrote case notes

· Attended court cases

· Conducted Integrated Assessments 

· Attended Child Family Team meetings and Clinical Staffing

08/2007-05/2009 Child Day Care Volunteer

Howard Area Community Center, Chicago, IL

· Helped children with activities until parents picked them up

· Feed, changed, played with infants

· Provided snacks for children

Timeline

ESS Mental Health School Social Worker

Aurora Public Schools Mental Health
2023.02 - Current

Mobile Crisis Worker

Thresholds Mobile Crisis Response Team
2022.07 - 2023.01

Service Professional

Misericordia Heart Of Mercy
2018.01 - 2022.01

Master of Arts - Forensic Social Work

DePaul University
2017.08 - 2022.05

Bachelor of Arts - Justice Studies

Northeastern Illinois University
2014.08 - 2017.05
ASSIST, Suicide Risk Assessment, IM-CAT, IM-CAT & Crisis Safety Planning, Crisis Stabilization, De-escalation Skills and Techniques, Mobile Crisis Response, Hummanovations, Mental Health First Aid USA (Adult): Expires 2024, DCFS Mandated Reporter Issued 10
Kenzi Slattery