Kelsee Drew LCSW
Program Director at Moriah Behavioral Health- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Master Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker
Nevada State board of Social WorkNov, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Licensed Certified Bachelors Social Worker
Nevada State board of Social WorkDec, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Moriah Behavioral Health
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Director
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Mar 2023 - Present
•Clinically approved appropriate prospective client admissions • Partnered with Residential Services Manager to independently run a house of up to 10 clients • Managed clinical team, including Four therapists, one dietary technicians, 12 nurses, 13 floor staff, and seven outside vendors • Facilitated weekly one-hour supervision for therapists and bi-weekly one-hour supervision for floor staff • Signed off on therapists’ and floor staff’s clinical notes • Led weekly treatment team meetings, which included psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, dietitians, academic director, floor staff, and billing specialists • Facilitated a one-hour long, weekly “Parent Cafe” support group for clients’ guardians • Collaborated with colleagues and senior management to ensure integrity and consistency across all locations • Held small caseload of clients • Provide resources to clinical team • Continued all of therapist's responsibilities Show less
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Changing Minds Psychiatry
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Clinical Social Work Intern
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Apr 2022 - Apr 2023
• Provides individual therapy utilizing evidence-based practices • Conduct tele-health sessions. • Provide individual, group, and family therapy to a diverse clientele in an outpatient setting. • Assisting clients with Addictions • Prepare treatment plans, discharge plans, and crisis interventions for clients. • Document all progress of each patient including symptoms, observations, diagnosis criteria, and intervention goals. • Collaborate with psychiatrists and medical personnel to create interdisciplinary treatment plans. • Patient demographics range from adolescents to adults. Show less
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Eagle Quest
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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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Clinical Social Work Intern
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Jul 2020 - Aug 2021
• Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans. • EMDR certified • Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues. • Consulted with other therapists, public and private service agencies, and university researchers to advise clients on resources available. • Effectively maintained caseload of 30 sessions per week using alternative therapies. • Managed caseload of individual clients, couples, and family therapy sessions. • Encouraged clients and family members to practice and use skills and strategies for confronting problems constructively. • Led weekly group with up to 7 participants focusing on meditation and self-healing. • Assisted clients to better understand roles as parents, focusing on developing skills to nurture and guide children. • Provided crisis support and emergency care for clients. Show less
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Catholic Charities USA
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Adoptions Director
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Jun 2019 - Sep 2020
• Develop program standards, procedures, and department budget • Work with all members of the adoption triad • Conduct initial interview with adoptive families and birthparents to determine needs • Conduct employee interviews • Conduct home studies • Carrying emergency cell phone and responding as needed including after regular business hours. • Maintain confidentiality of all client contacts, records, and case work • Represent agency in ethical, professional, and positive manner always • Facilitate matching amongst birth and adoptive family • Train, support and assess readiness of prospective adoptive parents and birthparents to ensure that all appropriate legal compliance is met • Protect all confidential information, company property and electronic data. Comply with safety rules. • Schedule and conduct required in-home supervision visits for each adoptive placement • Individual and family counselling • Works with Legal team during adoptions • Facilitate reunification & family meetings • Represent agency at finalization hearing and other Court matters. • Create and Present State Adoptive Parent Education classes. • Collect fees or arrange for fee collection from applicants when due Show less
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Clark County School District
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Licensed School Social Worker
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Dec 2017 - Aug 2019
•Delivers social work support services to students grades K-5; providing holistic student support in academic learning by rendering essential services that recognize and resolve the environmental, socio-emotional problems that obstruct the educational process. •Organizes, implements, and manages a school-based CARE Team that works collaboratively to problem-solve specific student cases around attendance, behavior, and wrap-around concerns and accurately document the school’s actions to solve those needs. •Diligently monitors student attendance concerns to assist students with meeting educational goals and outcomes, and making frequent home visits to increase and promote school attendance. •Assist parents in identifying stressors that interfere with their child’s school performance and access programs that support student success. •Participates in and provides input on multi-disciplinary teams, including Response to Intervention (RTI) and Student Support Team (SST). •Provides resources and referrals for families in need of economic aid. •Maintains an understanding of how the broad range of experiences such as family dynamics, socioeconomic status, and culture, can shape students’ approach to learning. •Promotes a positive and safe school environment through crisis intervention services that support school staff and students. •Remains knowledgeable regarding latest state laws, regulations and best educational practices; provides training to administrative staff and parents to increase their understanding of school laws and policies that impact teaching and learning, student’s safety, performance, and/or behavior. Show less
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Licensed Social Work Intern
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Sep 2017 - May 2018
• Refer clients to social services agencies. • Investigate suspected cases of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation. • Participate in team meetings. • Case Management • Offers therapeutic services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents. • Maintain regular contact with clients, including visiting clients' homes. • PSR and BST work • Attend staff meetings • Conduct foster home safety inspections • Attend juvenile court, interview and assess clients’ needs Show less
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Links of London
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Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
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100 - 200 Employee
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Full time sales key holder
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Jul 2015 - Sep 2017
• Engaged with customers in a sincere and friendly manner. • Built relationships with customers to increase the likelihood of repeat business. • Worked collaboratively in team environment. • Key holder • Completed all cleaning, stocking and organizing tasks in the assigned sales area. • Recommended merchandise to customers based on their needs and preferences. • Prioritized and accomplish a wide range of tasks each shift. • Drove sales through the use of client books • Engaged with customers in a sincere and friendly manner. • Built relationships with customers to increase the likelihood of repeat business. • Worked collaboratively in team environment. • Key holder • Completed all cleaning, stocking and organizing tasks in the assigned sales area. • Recommended merchandise to customers based on their needs and preferences. • Prioritized and accomplish a wide range of tasks each shift. • Drove sales through the use of client books
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Bilingual Behavioral Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Student Social Worker
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Jan 2017 - May 2017
• Co-Facilitate group therapy • BST and PST work • Case management • Refer clients to community resources for services such as job placement, debt counseling, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, or financial assistance, and provided concrete information • Utilize intake and screening instruments to conduct an assessment of needs and to obtain a complete medical history • Conduct treatment service plans • Request additional services for clients through Medicaid • Attending continue education training pertaining to social work • Attending staff meetings Show less
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University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Medical Social Worker
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Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
• Interviewed and evaluate patients, including conducting safety and risk assessments • Case management • Referred patients to social services agencies. • Supported patients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe illness or accidents. • Intakes • Helped secure a safe discharge or transition for a patient. • Interviewed and evaluate patients, including conducting safety and risk assessments • Case management • Referred patients to social services agencies. • Supported patients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe illness or accidents. • Intakes • Helped secure a safe discharge or transition for a patient.
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Support Staff
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Feb 2014 - Oct 2015
• Promoted good behavior by using the positive reinforcement method. • Identified early warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children. • Working with families to create treatment plans for the child • Advising different age groups within the school. • Engaged with children individually to meet their emotional and physical needs • Sparked imaginations by helping children discover new things each day. • Assisted the lead teacher with snack time, arts and crafts and putting the children down for naps. Show less
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Education
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2017 - 2019
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Master's degree, Social Work -
2012 - 2017
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Bachelor’s Degree, Social Work
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