Kleah Fernandez, AM, LCSW

Experience

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  National Science Foundation Art of Science Learning

  Dec 2013 - Jan 2015

  Teen Contributor

  Worked alongside an array of community members (doctors, scientists, teachers, artists, other students) to create ways to help combat malnutrition in underprivileged neighborhoods in Chicago. This year long cohort was funded by the NSF and was used as research into integrating the arts with STEM concepts in finding more creative solutions to problems.

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  Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)

  May 2017 - Jun 2019

  Volunteer Program Assistant

  I helped manage volunteers for the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation at the Discovery Building. This entailed recruiting volunteers for various events throughout the year, holding volunteer training sessions, data entry/reporting, creating and distributing monthly newsletters, and working in a team setting to ensure that volunteer events run smoothly.

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  Mendota Mental Health Institute

  Sept 2018 - May 2019

  Forensic Social Work Undergraduate Intern

  I completed my first year social work practicum as a forensic social work intern in the Assessment and Treatment Unit and the Secure Assessment and Treatment Unit of Mendota Mental Health Institute, both maximum security facilities. My duties included developing an in-depth understanding of Wisconsin State statutes applicable to patients, helping to conduct intakes when new patients are admitted, co-facilitating AODA recovery and social skills training groups, helping to collect information on patient history, and tracking the progress of patients on a regular basis. Show less

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  Northwestern Memorial Hospital

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2020

  Psychiatric Social Work Graduate Intern

  I was recently a graduate intern on the adult in-patient psychiatric unit at the Stone Institute of Psychiatry of Northwestern Memorial Hospital. This role consists of conducting psychosocial intake assessments, on-going clinical assessments, acting as a liaison between the community and the patients, addressing needs of patients on a regular basis, facilitating an appropriate discharge plan, co-facilitating a Behavioral Activation skills group, and being able to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. Show less

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  Envision Unlimited

  Oct 2020 - Jun 2021

  Psychosocial Rehabilitation Group Facilitator

  Classified under the Mental Health Programming of Envision Unlimited, Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Group Facilitators utilize a recovery-oriented model to support individuals manage serious and persistent mental illnesses. This entails empowering such individuals to transform their maladaptive thoughts, behaviors and actions into adaptive ones. In doing so, PSR programming seeks to promote the values of wellness, home, purpose and community through discussion of mental health, physical health, community based symptom management, goal setting and support systems. Show less

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  Urban Balance

  Dec 2020 - Jun 2021

  Psychotherapist
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  Rush University Medical Center

  Jun 2021 - now

  Ambulatory Social Work Care Manager
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  Swedish Covenant Hospital Emergency Department

  Dec 2021 - Aug 2022

  Crisis Counselor