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LAUREN M. JACKSON

Chicago,IL

Summary

Empathetic Clinical Therapist with extensive experience providing crisis intervention, psychological evaluations and psychotherapy services to children, adolescents and adults. Expertise in PTSD, sexual assault and other trauma-related disorders. Understanding and compassionate professional committed to performing all duties in accordance with customary rules of ethics.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Clinical Therapist

Covenant House
09.2022 - Current
  • Provides clinical and administrative supervision to two therapist and multiple support staff members
  • Determines how to improve social and emotional interactions among homeless youth ages 18-24
  • Carries caseload of up to 40 homeless youth residents and drop in
  • Coordinates others’ provision of in-service training to staff
  • Reviews treatment program assessments
  • Builds relationships within the community to increase use of services
  • Creates manuals as needed to provide support to new programs

Outpatient Therapist/Assessment and Referral Counselor

University Of Chicago Medicine, Ingalls Outpatient Behavioral Health
07.2019 - 09.2022
  • Case Management including but not limited to linkage of referrals and community resources
  • Consultation and Supervision of associate therapist
  • Conducting IOP Adult Group Therapy
  • Individual sessions
  • Psychosocial assessments
  • Assessment and Referral Clinician
  • Lead clinician psych pod for Adults and Children’s Emergency Department
  • Patient assessments and referrals to the most appropriate, least restrictive level of care
  • Responsible for consumer rights for admission, admission processes, initial assessments and providing community resources.

Licensed Professional Counselor

Urban Balance
08.2019 - 07.2021
  • Provide individual, couples, families, and group psychotherapy services to identified

Teacher Assistant

Illinois School of Professional Psychology
10.2019 - 12.2019

Counselor

Caris Pregnancy Counseling and Resources
06.2018 - 06.2019
  • Maintain part-time caseload of 5+ weekly clients providing individual counseling
  • Facilitate weekly psychoeducation group focused on self-care and development of single moms
  • Coordinate professional services per client and family need
  • Develop and maintain confidential clinical records such as intake evaluation, progress notes, pregnancy test results, and risk assessments
  • Coordinate case management
  • Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Existential-Humanistic Therapy techniques for individuals and groups

Mental Health Worker

Rush University Medical Center
11.2016 - 06.2018
  • Assist patients with ADLS conduct daily vitals to maintain patient health
  • Daily management of patient care to maintain patient safety
  • Leading group therapy using the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Model
  • Provide coping skills in response to behavioral matters of patients and goals set for discharge
  • Provide detail documentation on patient behavior in milieu for patient progress and insurance needs
  • Presented continuing education course on Microaggressions in Mental Health Continuing for SASS workers

Mental Health Counselor

Chicago Children, Behavioral Health
05.2015 - 06.2016
  • Leading group therapy using the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Model
  • Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse including patient vital signs, assistance with head to toe assessments and proper clinical documentation
  • Maintain a safe and therapeutic milieu including crisis intervention and Q15 observation rounds
  • Assure compliance with applicable laws pertaining to psychiatric treatments
  • Appointed to the Evidence-Based Treatment committee to create group treatment programs for the adolescent unit
  • Trained in EPIC, entering patient information in EPIC system
  • Maintain all patient health data and records
  • CPI and CPR certified

Education

Doctorate of Psychology - Clinical Psychology

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
07.2027

M.S Clinical - Mental Health

National Louis University
Chicago, IL
2018

B.A. - Psychology

Chicago State University
Chicago, IL
2013

Skills

  • Therapeutic Exercise
  • Major Depression
  • Chronic Disorders
  • Building Client Relationships
  • Maintain Records
  • Community Mental Health Programs
  • Electronic Charting
  • Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
  • Cognitive Behavior Practices
  • HIPAA Requirements

Certification

  • LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Timeline

Lead Clinical Therapist

Covenant House
09.2022 - Current

Teacher Assistant

Illinois School of Professional Psychology
10.2019 - 12.2019

Licensed Professional Counselor

Urban Balance
08.2019 - 07.2021

Outpatient Therapist/Assessment and Referral Counselor

University Of Chicago Medicine, Ingalls Outpatient Behavioral Health
07.2019 - 09.2022

Counselor

Caris Pregnancy Counseling and Resources
06.2018 - 06.2019

Mental Health Worker

Rush University Medical Center
11.2016 - 06.2018

Mental Health Counselor

Chicago Children, Behavioral Health
05.2015 - 06.2016

Doctorate of Psychology - Clinical Psychology

Capella University

M.S Clinical - Mental Health

National Louis University

B.A. - Psychology

Chicago State University
LAUREN M. JACKSON