Molly Kriesel

Experience

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  University of Michigan

  Jun 2004 - Aug 2004

  Psychology Intern

  Assisted Cheryl King, PhD with her Youth-Nominated Support Team for Suicidal Adolescents (YST) study. Completed extensive research on adolescent suicide, reviewed assessment tools completed by study participants to code information. Shadowed Anne Kramer, LMSW, while she interviewed study participants.

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  Hope Behavioral Health Center

  Dec 2005 - Sept 2006

  Lead Advanced Residential Instructor

  Ensured other employees were staying on task and answered any of their questions. Provided direct supervision and inter-active treatment to individuals with schizophrenia living in the group home. Provided evaluation and instruction in areas of daily living skills or independent living skills to enhance the resident's ability to reach his/her highest level of independence.

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  Ozone House Youth & Family Services

  Jul 2007 - Jun 2012

  Youth Specialist

  Provided youth clients (ages 10-17) with an emotionally and physically safe environment while they are living at Ozone House. Used conflict resolution skills when disagreements occur between youth clients. Organized community outing opportunities for clients and supervised clients while participating in outing activities.

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  West Middle School

  Sept 2007 - Jun 2008

  Social Work Intern

  Assist School Social Worker in daily responsibilities such as student evaluations including observations, student interviews, biopsychosocial assessments, social work reports, and psychological testing. Run groups that address anger management, social skills, or team building with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Mediate conflict resolution between students, as well as work through crisis intervention with individual students.

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  Community Care Services

  Jun 2008 - Dec 2008

  Clinical Therapist

  Provided individual, family and group therapy, counseling, and play activity/adventure therapy for child clients. Developed treatment plans with clients and significant others to create emotional and educational goals. Conducted emergency crisis intervention for children and adults.

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  Starfish Family Services

  Dec 2008 - now

  Currently supervise 9 outpatient therapists. Provide clinical supervision, manage caseloads and assign clients, coordinate with insurance companies to authorize services, and review assessments and treatment plans. Coordinate with outside organizations and participate on community committees to facilitate professional partnerships within Wayne County. Provided individual and family therapy to at-risk youth living with a pervasive emotional disturbance. Wrote comprehensive assessments and developed treatment plans with clients and families. Conducted emergency crisis intervention with youth and families. Facilitated a Family Psychoeducation Group for clients diagnosed with schizophrenia as well as their families.

  • Program Supervisor

    Aug 2011 - now

  • Clinical Therapist

    Dec 2008 - Aug 2011