Kara Painter, LMSW
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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STARS
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mental Health Therapist
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Aug 2023 - Present
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Centerstone
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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School-Based Therapist
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Sep 2022 - Aug 2023
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VINE SCHOOL HEALTH CENTER
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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MSSW Intern
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Aug 2021 - Apr 2022
• Provide weekly individual therapy services for 8 clients ages 5-15 using play and CBT approaches • Conduct diagnostic evaluations on all clients new to the agency and determine appropriate treatment recommendations (2-3 per week) • Manage all incoming referrals to agency (75+ as of March 2022) • Collaborate with academic and medical professionals to promote coordination of care across settings • Provide weekly individual therapy services for 8 clients ages 5-15 using play and CBT approaches • Conduct diagnostic evaluations on all clients new to the agency and determine appropriate treatment recommendations (2-3 per week) • Manage all incoming referrals to agency (75+ as of March 2022) • Collaborate with academic and medical professionals to promote coordination of care across settings
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Children's Safety Center of Washington County
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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On-Call Child Advocate
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Nov 2019 - Dec 2021
• Trained to serve as liaison between Children’s Safety Center and local families after business hours • Trained to advocate for children’s needs and to communicate with families, Children’s Safety Center staff, law enforcement, and other involved parties as needed • Trained to serve as liaison between Children’s Safety Center and local families after business hours • Trained to advocate for children’s needs and to communicate with families, Children’s Safety Center staff, law enforcement, and other involved parties as needed
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Springwoods Behavioral Health
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Work Intern
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Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
• Perform biopsychosocial assessments of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients • Refer patients to critical financial and healthcare resources • Perform biopsychosocial assessments of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients • Refer patients to critical financial and healthcare resources
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Mountain T.O.P., Inc.
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Jun 2020 - Jul 2020
• Directed 3-member staff leadership team and oversaw professional growth of 29-member staff community at rural community development-focused nonprofit organization • Managed weekly budget and oversaw financial integrity of staff operations • Directed 3-member staff leadership team and oversaw professional growth of 29-member staff community at rural community development-focused nonprofit organization • Managed weekly budget and oversaw financial integrity of staff operations
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Social Work Intern
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Jan 2020 - May 2020
• Screened clients to gain information about mental health issues, safety concerns, and health history • Analyzed information from screening to connect clients to community resources • Assisted Care Coordinators with research regarding complex client cases • Screened clients to gain information about mental health issues, safety concerns, and health history • Analyzed information from screening to connect clients to community resources • Assisted Care Coordinators with research regarding complex client cases
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University of Arkansas
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Ambassador
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Aug 2018 - May 2020
• Served as liaison between potential students and families and the university through leading weekly campus tours and providing large groups with comprehensive information about the university • Served as liaison between potential students and families and the university through leading weekly campus tours and providing large groups with comprehensive information about the university
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Mountain T.O.P., Inc.
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Day Camp Manager
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
• Oversaw all aspects of Day Camp program for underserved children, including managing 95 program volunteers, organizing 12 field trips, and coordinating transportation for 85 participants • Managed Ministry Coordinator and coordinated daily activities for AmeriCorps VISTAs • Served as liaison between Department of Children’s Services and Mountain T.O.P. • Oversaw all aspects of Day Camp program for underserved children, including managing 95 program volunteers, organizing 12 field trips, and coordinating transportation for 85 participants • Managed Ministry Coordinator and coordinated daily activities for AmeriCorps VISTAs • Served as liaison between Department of Children’s Services and Mountain T.O.P.
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Mountain T.O.P., Inc.
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Day Camp Ministry Coordinator
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
• Served as liaison between Mountain T.O.P. and community members • Developed and executed Day Camp programming utilizing resilience-based curriculum • Served as liaison between Mountain T.O.P. and community members • Developed and executed Day Camp programming utilizing resilience-based curriculum
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Education
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University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Master's degree, Social Work -
University of Arkansas
Bachelor's degree, Social Work -
University of Arkansas
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Spanish Language and Literature -
Houston High School
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Germantown High School