Katy Whitaker

Experience

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  Lawrence Public Schools

  Sept 2009 - Jun 2010

  Social Work Intern

  Social Work Intern at Lawrence Elementary School (children in Kindergarten through eighth grade). •Provided individual counseling to twenty two children to address issues including but not limited to self esteem, anxiety, peer relations, and social emotional status •Evaluated and developed treatment plans, termination summaries, and progress notes•Designed and lead six week-long kindergarten and first grade groups to develop peer relational and cooperative skills. Teachers reported that many students played more cooperatively after participation in group•Participated in weekly dyadic seminars through the Brookline Mental Health Center•Collaborated with guidance staff and other school personnel and parents to evaluate information given at the Child Support Team (CST) meetings•Elevated to full time staff counselor for last two months of social work internship Show less

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  Volunteers of America

  Sept 2010 - May 2011

  MSW Intern

  Residential home for adult males who struggle with substance abuse and alcohol•Serve as an individual therapist to multiple clients while in treatment for substance abuse•Develop and maintain treatment plans to meet each clients’ specific needs•Provide on-going case management to each client while in the program•Involvement with collateral agencies including legal, social services, and medical professionals•Support full-time staff with day-to-day necessities and coordinate all relevant assessments, intake, referral, and discharge paper work •Facilitate educational seminars on alcoholism, drug dependency, relapse prevention and issues of early sobriety Show less

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  Bournewood Health Systems

  Jun 2011 - Feb 2017

  -Responsible for the development and coordination of comprehensive aftercare/disposition plan-Assesses and provides resources for patients who require community based services. -Participates in treatment planning meetings.-Provides direct clinical service to assigned patients, inclusive of individual and family treatment, case management, disposition planning and case coordination

  • Inpatient Clinical Social Worker

    Oct 2013 - Feb 2017

  • Clinical Resource Specialist

    Jun 2011 - Oct 2013
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  Bay Cove Human Services

  Feb 2017 - now

  Health home provides comprehensive care coordination to individuals with chronic conditions, including behavioral health concerns. As a care manager, responsibilities include: communication with the integrated care team, coordinating with all outside providers, and authorizing approvals for care on behalf of CCA (Commonwealth Care Alliance).

  • Program Director

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Care Partner

    Feb 2017 - Apr 2022