Alyssa Kull, LCSW
Hatfield,PA
Summary
Caring Clinical Social Worker offering case management expertise with proven ability to quickly build trust and rapport with clients from diverse cultures. Highly adept at case planning and diagnosis management. Committed to achieving high-quality, cost-effective care for patients and families.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outpatient Therapist
Self Employed Private Practice
Hatfield, PA
08.2023 - Current
- Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers.
- Provided psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families.
- Conducted initial assessments of clients to determine presenting issues and develop treatment plans.
- Developed individualized therapeutic interventions based on diagnosis and best practices in the field of mental health counseling.
- Educated clients on evidence-based treatments to enhance their understanding of the therapeutic process.
- Assisted clients in developing coping skills to better manage symptoms of mental illness or emotional distress.
Outpatient Therapist
Ally Psychological Services, LLC.
Doylestown, PA
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Built therapeutic relationships through compassionate approach.
- Identified client needs and treatment goals and created treatment plans.
- Recorded all the goals and progress of each patient.
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Guided clients in developing skills or strategies for dealing with problems.
- Assisted individuals with stress management, self-esteem and issues associated with emotional and mental health.
Child Outpatient Therapist
NECCBH
Philadelphia, PA
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Identified client needs and treatment goals and created treatment plans.
- Built therapeutic relationships through compassionate approach.
- Conducted individual and family therapy weekly and biweekly.
- Provided in-depth counseling for clients with behavioral health and/or mental health issues and created plans for coping.
Child Mobile Therapist
Lenape Valley Foundation
Doylestown, PA
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Scheduled recurring service appointments to provide client care as needed.
- Documented staff information, including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
- Utilized theoretical approaches to treatment such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, and Narrative Therapy
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to determine effective treatment plans.
Nanny
Private Families
Abington, PA
09.2014 - 03.2020
- Provided direct-care services for multiple children of varying ages, promoting safe, healthy and fun lifestyle
- Built relationships with and encouraged social development within children by discussing school, friends and favorite activities.
- Engaged with children, providing nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social and intellectual growth.
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods.
Online ESL Teacher
ITutorGroup
Remote
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Created culturally relevant lessons to assure maximum practicality of coursework with particular reference to workplace English.
- Facilitated both one-on-one teaching and group teaching with typical group size of six students of single native language group.
- Tutored ESL students with learning disabilities and other developmental conditions.
- Organized supplementary materials in English for all students.
Online ESL Teacher
QKids
Remote
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Used pre-selected lesson plans to instruct students in English conversation and grammar.
- Assessed student performance, behavior and social development and devised improvement strategies for struggling children.
- Employed kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting and interactive.
Social Work Intern
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, PA
8 2013 - 5 2014
- Trained in how to help people cope with life changes resulting from having a chronic disease
- Offered counseling to help with distress in response to diagnosis and treatment
- Helped patients cope with the physical and emotional side effects of treatment such as hair loss, fatigue, depression, anxiety, etc.
- Supported patients and family dealing with advanced cancer, facing uncertainty, worsening prognosis, end of life discussions, and/or grappling with survivorship issues
- Communicated with doctors, nurses and other medical care providers to provide continuity of care
- Helped with discharge planning, finding support groups, transportation to and from the hospital for treatment, medication assistance programs
Paid Social Work Intern
The Horsham Clinic
Ambler, PA
5 2013 - 8 2013
- Conducted psychosocial assessments.
- Provided individual, group, family therapy.
- Participated in treatment team planning, discharge planning, crisis intervention.
- Provided liaison services with referral sources and other departments within the hospital.
Social Work Intern
The Horsham Clinic
Ambler, PA
8 2012 - 5 2013
- Practiced cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement and structural family therapy.
- Maintained lists of resources helpful to clients.
- Completed intake assessments with patients and drafted community re-entry plans following treatment.
- Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
- Worked with at-risk youth.
Volunteer/Tutor
The Growing Place
Gettysburg, PA
08.2010 - 05.2012
- Helped children make positive behavior choices by moderating interactions and modeling appropriate behaviors.
- Created safe, learning-focused environment for all children under care.
Tutor
El Centro After-School Program
Gettysburg, PA
10.2008 - 05.2012
- Helped students with subject knowledge and general abilities in learning, studying and retaining information.
- Assessed educational needs, incorporated exciting activities to improve students' reading skills.
Residential Fellow
The Hotchkiss School
Lakeville, CT
06.2011 - 08.2011
- Responsible for physical, social, emotional well-being of students 24/7.
Education
Master of Social Work -
University Of Pennsylvania, School Of Social Policy & Practice
2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Gettysburg College
2012
EMDR Training -
Thrive Training & Publications
01-2022
Skills
- Psychology
- Mood disorders knowledge
- Emergency response training
- Behavioral therapy
- Structural family therapy
- Family maintenance
- Psycho-social assessments
- Grief and bereavement counseling
- Community referrals
- Trauma-informed therapy
- Confidential documentation and recordkeeping
- Patient-centered care
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State
Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
CW024325
Certification
The Enhanced Placement Program
Philadelphia Connections
- Philadelphia DBHID Services, Family and Consumer Perspectives, Basic Psychopharmacology, Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness, Psychopharmacology, Recovery & Ethics, Diagnostic Issues - DSM, Co-Occurring Disorders, Suicide Assessment and Intervention, Ethical Issues
Timeline
Outpatient Therapist
Self Employed Private Practice
08.2023 - Current
Outpatient Therapist
Ally Psychological Services, LLC.
09.2022 - 08.2023
Child Mobile Therapist
Lenape Valley Foundation
04.2021 - 09.2022
Child Outpatient Therapist
NECCBH
03.2021 - 09.2022
Online ESL Teacher
QKids
03.2020 - 03.2021
Online ESL Teacher
ITutorGroup
02.2020 - 03.2021
Nanny
Private Families
09.2014 - 03.2020
Residential Fellow
The Hotchkiss School
06.2011 - 08.2011
Volunteer/Tutor
The Growing Place
08.2010 - 05.2012
Tutor
El Centro After-School Program
10.2008 - 05.2012
Social Work Intern
Fox Chase Cancer Center
8 2013 - 5 2014
Paid Social Work Intern
The Horsham Clinic
5 2013 - 8 2013
Social Work Intern
The Horsham Clinic
8 2012 - 5 2013
Master of Social Work -
University Of Pennsylvania, School Of Social Policy & Practice
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Gettysburg College
EMDR Training -
Thrive Training & Publications
The Enhanced Placement Program
Philadelphia Connections
- Philadelphia DBHID Services, Family and Consumer Perspectives, Basic Psychopharmacology, Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness, Psychopharmacology, Recovery & Ethics, Diagnostic Issues - DSM, Co-Occurring Disorders, Suicide Assessment and Intervention, Ethical Issues
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