Amy Medlin

Experience

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  Mutual Ground, Inc.

  Oct 2008 - Dec 2010

  Presented education programs on domestic violence and/or sexual assault prevention to students at elementary, junior, and senior high schools. Managed all aspects of the grant process, from research to administrative maintenance. -Provided crisis intervention and support to survivors of sexual assault and their significant others during the medical exam and evidence collection process. -Trained law enforcement, medical personnel, and states attorneys in the area of sexual assault-Coordinated training for volunteer medical advocates and managed scheduling for timely response to emergency rooms

  • Prevention Specialist

    Sept 2005 - Dec 2010

  • Grant Writer

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

  • Sexual Assault Medical/Legal Advocate & Volunteer Coordinator

    Oct 2008 - Mar 2009
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  Northen Illinois University

  Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Career Planning Instructor

  Organized and delivered lesson plans to college students with a focus on career development including planning for future job searches.

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  Northern Illinois University

  Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Counseling Program Graduate Assistant

  Provided administrative support to the Counseling Program Coordinator.

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  Mutual Ground, Inc.

  Sept 2011 - Apr 2014

  Sexual Assault Counselor

  Provide individual and group counseling, support, and intervention for adolescents and adults who have experienced sexual assault.

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  Kendall County Health Department

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Mental Health Intern

  Provided individual, family, and group counseling for individuals struggling with a wide variety of mental health issues, a particular focus being on substance abuse issues.

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  Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center

  Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

  Behavioral Health Specialist

  Provide daily resident monitoring, guidance, education and crisis intervention as needed.

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  Tri-County Counseling Services

  Dec 2013 - Feb 2017

  Clinical Therapist

  Provide indiviual, group and family counseling services to individuals struggling with a wide variety of issues, including trauma, abuse, depression, PTSD, LGBT issues, anxiety, relationship problems, substance abuse, self-injury and eating disorders.

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  Mutual Ground

  Apr 2014 - Dec 2017

  Sexual Assault Program Coordinator

  Responsible for all aspects of the day to day operations of the Sexual Assault Program. Supervise Sexual Assault Counselors and perform outreach to raise awareness about sexual assault and Mutual Ground services.

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  Family Service Association of Greater Elgin Area

  Dec 2017 - Jul 2018

  Director of Therapy Services

  Responsible for all aspects of the day to day operations of the Outpatient Therapy Program. Responsibilities include:-Provide clinical and administrative supervision to direct reporting staff including: Outpatient Therapists, Intake Coordinator, Psychiatric Case Manager, and Interns.-Network with collaterals to improve clinical services and support the agency’s mission, vision and values-Coordinate in-service training for therapy program staff-Review client charts to ensure compliance with standard defined in Medicaid Rule 132-Develop program goals for Outpatient Therapy Program including Performance Quality Improvement Initiatives. Show less

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  LifeStance Health (formerly Edgewood Clinical Services)

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2022

  Clinical Therapist

  Provided counseling and quality care to children, adolescents, families, adults, couples, and groups in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include:• Provided skilled evidence-based, best-practice counseling and psychotherapy services to improve behavioral, mental, and emotional well-being of clients, families and group clients• Maintained up-to-date client records, assuring that documentation supports billed charges and necessity of each service• Provided case management services and collaboration consistent with excellent client care• Completed comprehensive diagnostic assessments, including psychiatric and psychological history and mental health exams• Created individual treatment plans in collaboration with client, family and/or caregiver• Attended ECS sponsored trainings, meeting and events, in addition to individual supervision with Clinical Supervisor• Managed schedule effectively in order to meet productivity goals Show less

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  Linden Oaks Behavioral Health

  Nov 2022 - now

  Clinical Therapist II

  Provides counseling and quality care to adolescents and adults in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include:• Provide skilled evidence-based, best-practice counseling and psychotherapy services to improve behavioral, mental, and emotional well-being of clients• Maintain up-to-date client records, assuring that documentation supports billed charges and necessity of each service• Provide case management services and collaboration consistent with excellent client care• Completes comprehensive diagnostic assessments, including psychiatric and psychological history and mental health exams• Create individual treatment plans in collaboration with client• Manage schedule effectively in order to meet productivity goals Show less