Kim Leppert Email & Phone Number

Individual therapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups. I am also a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. I treat both addicts and their partners. I am also experienced in working with individuals who are living with the impact of trauma and/or PTSD. I utilize several treatment modalities including EMDR and Integration Based Stress Removal.

Individual counseling to adults and children. While there I was under a grant with the Gaston County Sheriff's Department to provide therapeutic and support services to individuals/families impacted by domestic violence.

Individual therapeutic counseling to adults and children.

-Supervise/manage a team of case managers who provide community based support services to individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness. -Provide individual therapy to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness who reside in the community. Monitor the effectiveness of their medications and work to ensure the strength and quality.

I have been involved with Family Service, Inc. for several years both as an intern and a part-time employee. Duties have included:- Forensic interviewing of alleged victims of child sexual assault- Individual counseling for the non-offending parents- Current lead contact for Family Service, Inc. during the process of obatining accreditation through the.

www.co.gaston.nc.us/DSS/ChildFamServ ices.HTMDuties: · Investigate reported cases of neglect/abuse and collaborate with law enforcement · Assess the safety of children in their ho mes and develop necessary safety plans · Conduct removal of children fro m families/situations where they are deemed unsafe · Co mplete legal paperwork and testify in court when.

Duties: · Foster Care case management fo r youth who "aged out" of the system and provide aftercare for youth until their 21st birthday · Train/encourage individual youth in the areas of education, vocation, and life skills and conduct monthly skills groups · Aid youth in the development and maintenance of family/commun ity connections · Create.

Duties: · Responsible for the safe placement and treat ment of court diverted adolescents · Ensure all special needs of the youth are addressed and locate resources to meet those needs · Create and imp lement goal p lans with youth and families for the purpose of reunification · Collaborate with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Family Court

· Maintain up to 10 adolescent females in a crisis/runaway shelter · Facilitate family, indiv idual, and group counseling · Answer calls on a 24-hour Runaway Hot line · Intake, screen/evaluate clients for their appropriateness in the program · Participate in co mmunity outreach and fund-raising programsAddi tional Acti vi ties: · Trained and mentored new.

· Direct care with youth and supervise/plan daily routines · Provide crisis intervention and counseling · Intake, screen/evaluate youth for their appropriateness in the program · Assist youth in setting and achieving goals

Served as a intern and was later employed by the agency.-Maintain youth in a locked detention facility.-Maintain youth in a step-down, less secure, facility.-Ensure the security and safety of residents.-Provide invididual and group counseling.

Msw, Social Work

Bs, Sociology