Kathryn "Kat" Hill

Experience

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  Turning Point of Washington County

  Feb 2002 - Apr 2004

  Homeless Outreach Assistant

  Homeless Outreach to adults with mental illness and substance abuse/Addiction. Completed regular rounds to meet consumers at Cold Weather shelter, the day shelter, Rescue Mission, Salvation Army and CASA Abused Women's shelter. I assisted linking individuals to basic needs (food, shelter, id, birth certificate) and completion of paper work for other agencies such as Social services and Housing, Community Action Council. Priority was for mental health stability and sobriety. Linking consumers with necessary community services including counseling, rehab and support groups. Conducted individual counseling and occasional crisis management. Participated in Community advisory board lead by the Mental Health Association. Show less

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  Department of Social Services, Washington County

  Aug 2004 - Feb 2005

  Foster Care Worker

  Case manager of families with children in State custody. Supervised visitation, arranged therapy, medical and appointments and followed up on educational needs of children in care, Facilitated return to home care plans, documented visitation, parental participation on court required activities (anger management, drug counseling, parenting classes, etc.) towards safe return of children to the home.

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  Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church

  Mar 2005 - Apr 2010

  Direct Childcare Worker

  Direct supervision of youth in care, facilitation of group therapy activities, daily routine, completetion of education requirements and physical health recreation. Crisis intervention strategies from individual counseling to therapeutic restraint protocols. Transportation of clients to & from doctor appointments, court, and home visits. Goal setting and therapeutic planning for youth in care. Participated in spiritual life planning and summer program planning for youthin care. Assited in training new staff assigned to cottages. Documentation of daily behaviors and incidents Show less

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  West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

  Apr 2011 - Dec 2011

  Youth Services, Social Service Worker III

  Youth Services is a Branch of Foster Care for juveniles involved with the court system through delinquency and truancy. Managed a case load of 110 youth from Berkley County, WV both in-home and in residential treatment facilities. Supervised visits with family, completion of education requirements, court requirements, physical and mental health maintenance, documented progress and lead team meetings working towards return to home.

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  Eastern Panhandle Psychiatry

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Practicum Student

  Observation, documentation and co-facilitation of individual and group therapy for individuals in substance abuse counseling and receiving Suboxone treatments.

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  Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitative services

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Intern Vocational Counselor

  Vocational Counseling for individuals with disabilities including drug addiction. Vocational planning, job search and preparation, interview skills, resume writing & mock interviews.

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  PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)

  Jul 2012 - now

  Vocational Counselor, CRC

  I assist individuals with various disabilities to prepare for, find and maintain employment. This includes transition age students begining in their junior/senior year to the mature professional looking for new employment or assistance with their disability to maintain their current employment.

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  Holy Spirit Health System

  Apr 2014 - now

  Mental Health Worker, Inpatient Mental Health