Madeline Kahl
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Passionate, dedicated and dependable MSW student with over 4 years of experience providing compassion-focused care to adolescents and adults recovering from eating disorders. Committed to supporting, advocating and empowering communities through delivery of person-first individualized care. Strong leader and future change-maker who is eager to further her education and career in social work.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager
Eating Disorder Center of California
Los Angeles, CA
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Administered daily functioning of facility and ensured clinical team can best carry out their duties
- Conducted performance reviews, set work schedules and reviewed and approved all timecards for Recovery Coaches
- Supervised and orchestrated facility-wide quality improvement and risk management practices
- Onboarded and trained all Recovery Coaches
- Coordinated with Admissions department regarding new admits, provided program orientation for client and family, reviewed and verified all consent documents
- Organized and reported data at quarterly meetings for Joint Commission, state licensure and OSHA
- Managed all compliance, licensing, and facility related issues
- Coordinated daily attendance and census records with Billing department
- Provided oversight to all EDCC employees to ensure rules, policies, and guidelines are followed, including facility health and safety standards
Recovery Coach
Eating Disorder Center of California
Los Angeles, CA
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided emotional support and modeled healthy eating habits with clients through therapeutic meals and snacks
- Planned and facilitated therapeutic groups (DBT, Relapse Prevention, Goals & Intentions, Community Meeting)
- Documented behavior using electronic health record database
- Organized and filed client documents into their respected charts
- Facilitated and updated chart audits on weekly basis
- Assisted clinicians and dietitians by relaying messages from their clients, insurance, outside providers and any other approved contacts
Recovery Coach
Monte Nido Vista Residential Treatment
Agoura Hills, CA
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Provided emotional support and modeled healthy eating habits with clients through therapeutic meals and snacks
- Documented behavior electronic health record database
- Coordinated group activities for clients to participate in during weekends
- Prepared meals and snacks for clients by following their individual meal plans
- Monitored patient safety and intervened with recovery-focused directives when appropriate
Residential Counselor
Cambridge Eating Disorder Center
Cambridge, MA
08.2019 - 04.2021
- Taught and guided patients to use various coping skills
- Administered medications to patients
- Prepared and facilitated therapeutic groups (Weekly Goals, Community Meeting, Coping Skills)
- Counseled patients during meals
- Supervised and trained new residential counselors
- Transcribed and communicated clinical notes to all members of interdisciplinary team
Intern
New Choices Recovery Center
Schenectady, NY
03.2018 - 10.2018
- Administered client intakes using online evaluation
- Planned and conducted group sessions
- Assisted counselors with clinical documentation
- Collected and organized client data from groups and individual sessions with their counselors
Soccer Coach
GOALS
Boston, MA
06.2015 - 08.2017
- Coached soccer for inner city children ages 6 to 13
- Expanded skills and confidence of children through soccer and teamwork
- Prepared and led soccer drills and activities
- Promoted sportsmanship and love for soccer
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Denver
Denver, CO06-2026
Bachelor of Science - Interdepartmental, Psychology and English
Union College
Schenectady, NY06.2019
Skills
- Kipu
- Salesforce
- QuickMar
- Microsoft Office
- Staff Management
- Cultural Competency
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Planning and Coordination
- Teambuilding
- Problem-solving
- Analytical Thinking
Certification
- CPR and First Aid Certification
- CA Mandated Reporter Certification
- ServSafe Certification
Timeline
Program Manager
Eating Disorder Center of California
06.2022 - 06.2024
Recovery Coach
Eating Disorder Center of California
05.2021 - 05.2022
Recovery Coach
Monte Nido Vista Residential Treatment
05.2021 - 10.2021
Residential Counselor
Cambridge Eating Disorder Center
08.2019 - 04.2021
Intern
New Choices Recovery Center
03.2018 - 10.2018
Soccer Coach
GOALS
06.2015 - 08.2017
Master of Social Work -
University of Denver
Bachelor of Science - Interdepartmental, Psychology and English
Union College