Kendall Green

>> K E N D A L L G R E E N << email: [email protected] e-portfolio: https://kendall-green.weebly.com/ A graduating MSW with 3 years of experience working in residential treatment. Interested in doing impactful clinical work that assists clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders to overcome challenges in their lives and find recovery and hope.

>> E D U C A T I O N << Master of Social Work, GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY Graduation and LLMSW licensure expected in April of 2019 Bachelor of Science in Psychology, GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, 2014 Graduated April 2014, Magna Cum Laude Minor: Spanish

>> W O R K E X P E R I E N C E << May 2018 – Present: Clinical Therapist Intern, Our Hope Association ▪ Provide group and individual therapy to women with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders using techniques from evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing. - Develop and facilitate curriculum for psychoeducational groups on various topics relevant to substance abuse and mental health treatment and client identities and interests, such as selfcare, anxiety coping skills, healthy relationships, communication styles, post-traumatic stress disorder, human trafficking warning signs and risks, relaxation techniques, and spectrums of gender identity and sexuality. - Reimplemented and co-facilitated Seeking Safety groups, an evidence-based practice to treat trauma and addiction. ▪ Perform complete biopsychosocial assessments on clients entering treatment including ASAM criteria and DSM-5 diagnosis. ▪ Monitor and document client progress on goals. Bring observations, concerns, and propose interventions and solutions to coworkers in clinical team meetings. ▪ Provide case management services to assist clients in managing their needs across other agencies and systems including healthcare, criminal justice, and child protective services. ▪ Participate in a community outreach program where clients and staff volunteer at local non-profits. - Gilda’s Club, October 5, 2018 – Decorated the house for their annual Halloween party, serving club members living with cancer and/or dealing with grief and loss. - Kid’s Food Basket, January 11, 2019 – Put together parts of sack lunches to be handed out to food insecure children in West Michigan.

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>> W O R K E X P E R I E N C E (continued) << April 2016 – Present: Receptionist, Clark Retirement Community ▪ Develop rapport with residents, family members, and other guests and serve as a first point of contact in the agency that refers people to the appropriate services, departments, and employees, both on the phone and in person. ▪ Attend twice yearly dementia trainings so I am able to recognize and report any concerns of development or increases in dementia symptoms and can meet the unique needs of people with dementia living in the community. July 2014 – May 2016: Residential Instructor, Hope Network’s Pivot Crisis Center ▪ Worked in a temporary residential home as part of a team that assisted clinical and medical personnel in promoting the recovery and independence of adults experiencing an acute mental health crisis and co-occurring issues with substance use and homelessness. ▪ Facilitated an environment of kindness and compassion by building rapport with residents, being a listening ear for those who needed to talk, an advocate for their recovery and hope, and by treating each and every resident with dignity and respect. ▪ Coordinated the arrival of new intakes with clinicians from referral agencies, gave clients tours of the facility, and completed necessary intake assessments, consent forms, and other paperwork. ▪ Taught coping skills and activities of daily living through facilitating groups and recreational activities. ▪ Monitored and documented resident progress on goals, changes in symptoms, and participation in aspects of treatment such as groups and medication compliance.

>> T R A I N I N G << TF-CBT – Online training course (11 credits), Medical University of South Carolina Completed: December 2018 Motivational Interviewing – Online training courses (20 credits), Improving MI Practices Completed: April 2019

>> H O N O R S << Grand Valley State University Dean's list (2010-2014) Social Work Honor Society: Phi Alpha - Chi Epsilon chapter, inducted March 2018