Kim Garrity Email & Phone Number

United States

Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

Provide brief and long term counseling to young people who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and/or stalking; Utilize an eclectic therapeutic approach to reduce clinical symptoms and distress related to depression, anxiety, PTSD and other mental health challenges; Conduct client intakes, assessments and safety planning; Ensure a strengths-based model of service delivery that is mission driven and respectful of diverse populations to promote client self-sufficiency; Facilitate groups using a variety of curriculums that meets the special needs of the participants; Provide crisis intervention and case management services as needed; Participate in community outreach in order to create collaborations between YWCA and community agencies; Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) grant.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Provided direct assistance as the first point of contact in high volume call center for military service members' EAP (Employee Assistance Program); through a contract with the DoD (Department of Defense), made assessment and referrals to provide counseling, assistance with child development, parenting, adoption, education, services for older adults, addictions, emotional well-being, work issues, and critical incident stress debriefing; gathered all required demographics and eligibility data from the caller, entered data into the case management system, and facilitated the smooth transfer to an intake consultant.

Lakeland, Florida Area

Used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy model to counsel clients with substance abuse problems in the Residential Assessment and Stabilization Unit for Women (RASUW), AGAPE (three-quarter house for women en route to independent living, and PATH (homeless outreach to co-occurring clients); Surveyed almost one thousand participants of the agency's program using a 90-day post treatment follow up tool and completed outcome measures for CARF; led group and individual therapy of women clients with co-occurring disorders; psycho-educational support for addicts around substance abuse issues, PTSD, and relapse prevention.

Lakeland, Florida Area

Marketing and promoting annual Monopoly Mayhem fundraiser and the Art of Recovery calendar; public relations for the agency through contact with Board of County Commissioners to keep funding in the community for those coping with substance abuse issues.

Lakeland, Florida Area

Taught Spanish course to class of adults aged 50 and over; received three scholarships from the Rath Foundation for my work with the elderly population.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Maintained database of medical, physical, social and psychological histories for young clients in the protective services division; prepared documentation and made recommendations for appropriate placements for Juvenile and Probate courts; consulted with community professionals, such as schools, hospitals, mental health agencies and police departments to develop plans and administer treatment for all active cases; conducted initial investigations and assessments of abused, neglected and at-risk children; strategized crisis intervention to families in need, including emergency placements and temporary custody hearings; organized and prioritized high caseload; promoted to intake unit from treatment within nine months of employment.

Masters, Social Work, 3.98 Gpa

Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology; Spanish