Katie Miller, Lmsw Email & Phone Number

Oakland, Ca

Bronx, New York

Direct practice Provides individual counseling and case managementFacilitates large and small group counseling (individually or with co-facilitator)Develops and monitors Tier 1 initiative roll out of: Restorative Practices, PBIS and College AccessAttends all school-based meetings (e.g. with administration, guidance counselor, teachers)Collaborate with school administration and staff on needs of students, families and school communityConducts parent workshops and teacher staff development sessionsConducts home visitsSupport students and families in crisisStaff supervision:Conducts weekly structured supervision of social worker and weekly staff meetingsEnsures all case notes, bio psycho-socials and goal plans are completed and of high qualityDevelops direct reports to improve their practiceModels development and maintenance of key collaborative relationshipsEnsures data collection is timely and accurate

East New York, Ny

• Conducts bio-psychosocial assessments with middle school students and families• Provides individual counseling and crisis intervention for at-risk students• Co-facilitates weekly social emotional groups informed by CASEL framework and evidence-based group curriculum• Collaborates with School Administrator, School Support Staff, Teachers and outside agencies to support students, families and school community• Supervises SW Intern, providing clinical supervision, training and evaluation of progress

Cascade, Md

• Provided crisis intervention and individual counseling to campers ages 7-18 and staff members• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to provide support and interventions for at-risk campers• Planned and co-facilitated staff trainings and camp wide activities to address social emotional needs of campers• Facilitated psycho-educational and process groups for campers

East Harlem, Ny

• Conducted bio-psych-social assessments with women and children impacted by domestic violence , including safety planning and financial assessments• Provided trauma-informed individual and dyadic counseling for children, women and families • Co-facilitated psycho-educational group for women on domestic violence

Cascade, Md

• Directly supervised 18 counselors. Responsibilities included: facilitating orientation trainings, acting as counselors' liaison to administrative staff and conducting formal performance evaluations of counselors • Planned activities and out-of-camp trips for up to 60 children ages 12-14 • Acted as liaison between campers, counselors and parents, contacting parents as necessary and providing bi-weekly e-mail updates to campers’ families• Collaborated with staff members to address camper behavioral concerns

Crown Heights, Ny

• Conducted biopsychosocial intakes with incoming suspended middle school students and their families at Albany Alternate Learning Center • Provided individual counseling, case management and crisis intervention to students • Planned and facilitated classroom psycho-educational groups to help students build critical thinking and teamwork skills • Coordinated discharge planning with Albany school staff, home school guidance counselors and family members. Conducted follow up phone calls with students home school and provided advocacy on behalf of student and their family to obtain needed services• Created and facilitated parent workshop on successfully navigating the suspension process with their child

Portland, Or

• Completed drug and alcohol assessments for youth and provided referrals for further services• Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to help engage youth and families in treatment options• Worked with outside agencies to provide information and support for youth and their families

Portland, Oregon

• Provided supervision, crisis intervention for young men and women in residential treatment for substance abuse• Facilitated psychoeducational groups for youth on topics such as: Relapse Prevention, Team Building and the Effects of Substances on the Brain• Implemented milieu interventions and treatment plans using DBT and Motivational Interviewing techniques and skills.

Nevada City, Ca

• Managed a residential home for young men ages 10-13 who were identified as severely emotionally disturbed • Directly supervised up to 10 mental health workers. Provided weekly supervision, performance evaluations and disciplinary interventions• Worked with outside agencies and families to provide consistent and positive care for clients.• Co-facilitated Community Care Licensing Compliance Oversight Committee to ensure program and state standards were being met throughout the program

Nevada City, Ca

• Provided supervision, crisis intervention and facilitated activities for young men ages 14-17 in a residential treatment home for emotional disturbed youth• Created daily activity schedules • Maintained incident report database and assisted House Administrator with any other paperwork or tasks• Worked as a teacher aide in special education classroom providing assistance to clients in a variety of academic subjects

Nevada City, Ca

• Oversaw program progress for 14 young men ages 14-17• Acted as liaison between program and client's workers• Maintained Medical and AFDC records for each client• Prepared detailed records of client’s progress throughout stages of program and presented information gathered at case conferences and team meetings.

Master'S Degree, Clinical Social Work

Activities and Societies: Child Trauma Program 2013-2014

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology