Kerry McCarthy
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MA/RI Chapter Social Worker
Huntington's Disease Society Of America
New York
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Support group facilitator for individuals with a Huntington Disease diagnosis
- Provide case management support and resources to Huntington's Disease Society of America Centers of Excellence at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Medical Center to assist in case management needs
- Manage helpline for individuals impacted by Huntington's Disease
Survivor Advocate/Counselor
Independence House
Hyannis, Massachusetts
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Utilized strengths based counseling to support clients who survived domestic violence and sexual assault
- Provided counseling for children who have experienced sexual abuse utilizing a complex trauma informed approach
Adoption Social Worker
MSPCC
Jamaica Plain, MA
01.2017 - 06.2020
- Completed home studies for families looking to adopt and permanency assessments for children with a goal of adoption
- Provided clinical recommendations with understanding of a child's trauma history, mental health needs, attachment and need for sibling placement
Support Group Facilitator
Cape Cod Children's Place
Eastham, MA
09.2016 - 06.2019
- Monthly support group facilitator for grandparents raising grandchildren
Education
Masters of Social Work -
Boston University
Boston, MA05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA05.2000
Skills
- Client Advocacy
- Individual and group counseling
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Trauma Informed Care framework
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- The Art of Holding Perinatal Women in Distress Training by Karen Kleiman
- Perinatal Mood Disorder: Components of Care Training by Postpartum Support International
- Advanced Psychotherapy and Pharmacology Training by Postpartum Support International
Timeline
MA/RI Chapter Social Worker
Huntington's Disease Society Of America
01.2022 - 08.2022
Survivor Advocate/Counselor
Independence House
03.2020 - 08.2021
Adoption Social Worker
MSPCC
01.2017 - 06.2020
Support Group Facilitator
Cape Cod Children's Place
09.2016 - 06.2019
Masters of Social Work -
Boston University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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