Kennedi Lawson, LMSW
School Based Therapist - SAMHSA at WellStone- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Telemental Health Training Certificate
Telehealth Certification Institute, LLCMar, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Case Manager (CCM)
JEFFERSON-BLOUNT-ST. CLAIR MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITYSep, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Licensed Master Social Worker
Board of Social Work ExaminersJul, 2023- Nov, 2024
Experience
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WellStone
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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School Based Therapist - SAMHSA
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Feb 2023 - Present
• Develop appropriate and comprehensive treatment plans for at-risk children in the school setting• Provide psychoeducation to families and children experiencing behavioral disturbances•Implement person-in-environment based therapeutic intervention to guide clients through emotional crises•Complete person-in-environment based clinical assessments to gauge the cognitive levels of functioning for children with adverse childhood experiences
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Children’s Outpatient Therapist
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May 2022 - Feb 2023
• Develop appropriate and comprehensive treatment plans for at-risk children• Provide psychoeducation to families and children experiencing behavioral disturbances•Implement therapeutic intervention to guide clients through emotional crises•Complete clinical assessments to gauge the cognitive levels of functioning for children with adverse childhood experiences
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Case Manager
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Aug 2021 - May 2022
• Develop appropriate care plans for at-risk individuals and high-risk families• Coordinate support services and optimized communication between healthcare workers and patients•Facilitate ongoing case management services to support successful outcomes and meet stabilization goals•Coordinate resources from diverse providers for intervention plans
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Hospice of North Alabama
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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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Medical Social Work Intern
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Dec 2021 - May 2022
• Conduct home visits to evaluate the physical and emotional well-being of patients nearing end of life • Implement a comprehensive log of affordable housing and food support resources available in the Northern region of Alabama • Engage in interdisciplinary meetings to ensure that all patients received an adequate distribution of resources and efforts to achieve the highest level of comfort care • Conduct home visits to evaluate the physical and emotional well-being of patients nearing end of life • Implement a comprehensive log of affordable housing and food support resources available in the Northern region of Alabama • Engage in interdisciplinary meetings to ensure that all patients received an adequate distribution of resources and efforts to achieve the highest level of comfort care
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Signature HealthCARE
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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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Medical Social Work Intern
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Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
• Collaborate with social services director to perform cognitive assessments and psychotropic medication reviews • Offered community resources and referrals to support client basic needs • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team of professionals to determine appropriate treatment and discharge options • Collaborate with social services director to perform cognitive assessments and psychotropic medication reviews • Offered community resources and referrals to support client basic needs • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team of professionals to determine appropriate treatment and discharge options
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Education
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2021 - 2022
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Master of Social Work - MSW, Social Work, Community Mental Health -
2017 - 2021
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Bachelor's degree, Social Work
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