Kara Painter, LMSW

Mental Health Therapist at STARS
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mental Health Therapist
      • Aug 2023 - Present

    • United States
    • Mental Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • School-Based Therapist
      • Sep 2022 - Aug 2023

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • MSSW Intern
      • 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

    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • On-Call Child Advocate
      • 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

    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Social Work Intern
      • 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

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director
      • 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

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Social Work Intern
      • 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

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Ambassador
      • 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

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Day Camp Manager
      • 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.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Day Camp Ministry Coordinator
      • 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

Education

  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville
    Master's degree, Social Work
    2021 - 2022
  • University of Arkansas
    Bachelor's degree, Social Work
    2017 - 2021
  • University of Arkansas
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Spanish Language and Literature
    2017 - 2021
  • Houston High School
    2014 - 2017
  • Germantown High School
    2013 - 2014

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