Kayla McArdle, MSW, LCSW

Experience

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  The Range Bar and Grille

  May 2016 - Jan 2023

  Server
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  South Shore Mental Health

  Nov 2018 - Nov 2019

  Mobile Respite Case Manager

  ● Established goals of case management services with clients and created a thorough, attainable plan to achieve goals while advocating for the client’s best interest● Worked closely with other state agencies to assist clients in accessing services and eliminating barriers (Mental Health Court, Social Security, MassHealth, etc.) ● Utilized skills and trainings to diffuse high-risk situations involving clients in crisis● Worked under the direction of the Department of Mental Health to process clinical paperwork and to complete detailed intakes both for clients residing on the Respite unit and clients residing in the community independently Show less

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  Year Up

  Sept 2020 - Sept 2021

  Student Services Representative

  • Provide support and guidance for a caseload of 40+ students to help them towards successful completion of their academic development and professional training program with the mission of closing the opportunity divide• Connect students to internal and external resources such as counselors, SNAP, Unemployment, Hardship fund, MassHealth, transportation, etc.• Maintain accurate and confidential support meetings notes in Salesforce• Co-facilitate RISE Women’s Empowerment Group to empower young women in the workplace• Interview conditionally accepted students and work to develop a support plan to increase their success in the program if they are accepted Show less

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  Harvard Law School

  Sept 2021 - May 2022

  Social Work Intern
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  Year Up

  Nov 2022 - Dec 2023

  Student Services Manager
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  The Wily Network

  Oct 2023 - now

  Clinical Scholar Coach