Kimberly Thomson, MSW, CSWA

(815)608-5105
Email: kimberly.thomson18@gmail.com

Current Address
528 E. 3rd. Street
Hood River, OR 97031

Education
Washington University in St. Louis May 2014
George Warren Brown School of Social Work
Masters in Social Work
 Individualized Concentration: Community Mental Health in International and Immigrant and Refugee
Populations
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign May 2012; Top Honors
Bachelors of Science in Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
 Human Development and Family Studies Major
 Family Studies Concentration
 Spanish Minor
Social Service Experience
One Community Health August 2016-Present
Behavioral Health Consultant, Hood River OR
 Collaborate with integrated health care teams on planning and implementing models of comprehensive and
trauma-informed care
 Provide bilingual outpatient services within the prescribed model of Behavioral Health Consultation Services of
assessment, evaluation, brief consultation, psychoeducation, consultative co-management, and brief treatment
pathways
 Deliver evidence-based behavioral health clinical services with a focus on screening, early intervention, client
empowerment, crisis de-escalation and long-term whole person wellness
 Provide expert consultation to staff and patients on behavioral health issues and the relative impact to medical
care in a patient centered primary care home
Resource Assistance for Rural Environments, AmeriCorps September 2015-July 2016
Recreation and Community Health Researcher, Klamath Falls OR
 Conducted community based assessment of recreational well-being
 Strategized and reporting feasible implementation plans for the formation of a recreation district
 Engaged community groups, stakeholders, and local organizations in wellness and health education initiatives
 Researched evidence-based practices in recreation throughout Oregon, including submitting grant proposals for
additional funding to secure sustainability of current programming
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin October 2014-August 2015
Family Case Manager, Milwaukee WI
 Coordinated medical, mental health, alcohol and drug addiction, educational, employment, legal, and all court
required services for a caseload of 24 children and their parents/caregivers
 Directed the child protective services case process, including: conducted child and family assessments, developed
and managed service and case plans on an individual basis, ensured child safety in accordance with mandated
requirements, and continually evaluated and monitored case progress
 Responsible for accurate and timely legal documents to be used in court proceedings
 Extensive communication with service providers, family members, legal teams, and client identified resources in
support of sustainable and effective changes for child safety
Webster University Counseling and Life Development September 2013-May 2014
Counseling Intern, Webster Groves MO
 Provided professional counseling services for each individual student's optimal well-being and success
 Targeted specific mental health issues related to depression, trauma and abuse, anxiety, and suicide prevention
 Managed a caseload of up to twelve clients a week for individual and family counseling and support groups
 Coordinated care services across student support departments
Federal Public Defenders of Missouri January 2013-September 2013
Mitigation Intern, St. Louis MO
 Conducted and organized interviews with indigent criminal offenders and their family members
 Researched and organized federal documents related to clients’ cases
 Created and monitored client's social history for sentencing mitigation
Research Experience
Washington University “NuMom Project” January 2013-May 2014
Research Assistant
 Maintained administrative calendars
 Organized and update project tasks
 Conducted base-line interviews
University of Illinois “Family Childcare Interview Project” May 2012-August 2012
Research Assistant
 Transcribed interviews of Champaign County family childcare providers in order to disseminate information
regarding their needs and experiences to state policy makers and childcare program developers
 Maintained records and confidential data containing participants’ files and audio recordings
International Experience
Yantalo Foundation June 2014-September 2014
Community Mental Health Researcher, Yantalo Peru
 Designed and implemented a mental health and wellness program as an independent post-graduate MSW, funded
by Washington University’s Institute of Public Health
 Facilitated group community discussions related to family violence, drug and alcohol abuse, sexual health, eating
disorders, and depression and suicide
 Presented research findings at domestic and international conferences
India Winter Institute January 2014
Andhra Pradesh, India
 Utilized village perspective planning and system dynamics tools in a transdisciplinary team to assess the needs of
a developing rural community in southern India
 Collaborated with a national non-profit group (The Foundation for Ecological Security) to help village members
identify resources and stakeholders to support interventions
Study Abroad Program December 2011-January 2012
Managua, Nicaragua
 Collaborated with NGO GrupoFenix to understand theories of international development and explore how they
play out in practice
 Assisted in the installation of solar panels, construction of solar ovens, and maintenance of NGO facility
 Learned to work effectively in cooperative learning teams in an international environment
Study Abroad Program May 2010-September 2010
San Joaquín, Costa Rica
 Completed 9 credit hours towards a Spanish minor at "El Insituto de San Joaquin de Flores"
 Completed course as a volunteer in ecological conservation and sea turtle rescue
 Volunteered in the local community
 Teacher's Aide for private preschool in San Angel
Skills
 Ability to provide bilingual and culturally aware mental health and care coordination services
 Highly proficient in conflict management and resolution in both a professional and personal setting
 Proficient with concurrent documentation, electronic health record systems, and Microsoft Office
 Speciality training in ACT, EMDR, MI, CBT, MBSR, Sensorimotor Pyschotherapy, Incredible Years, and
Trauma Informed Care
 Working towards LCSW and CADC credentialing