Jonah Stevenson LCSW

Chicago,IL

Summary

Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 4+ years’ experience providing trauma-informed care in outpatient, partial hospitalization, and inpatient settings. Specializes in neurodivergence (ADHD, autism spectrum) and OCD-spectrum disorders, delivering evidence-based interventions including ACT, ERP, DBT, and CBT. Skilled in risk assessment, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve measurable client progress and sustain high engagement.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Clinician

Cira Center for Behavioral Health

06.2023 - Current

Provide individual therapy for a caseload of 20–25 clients, specializing in neurodivergence (ADHD, autism spectrum) and OCD-spectrum disorders.
Deliver evidence-based interventions (ACT, ERP, DBT, CBT) resulting in measurable progress toward treatment goals for over 80% of active clients.
Maintain a client retention rate exceeding 85% through tailored care and strong therapeutic alliance.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to update treatment plans quarterly, ensuring alignment with evolving client needs and clinical best practices.

Licensed Social Worker

Symmetry Counseling

05.2022 - Current

Manage a caseload of up to 30 clients, providing individual and group therapy using client-centered and trauma-informed approaches.
Conduct intake assessments to identify needs and establish treatment goals, leading to measurable progress for over 75% of active clients within the first six months.
Develop and adjust treatment plans in collaboration with clients and multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment with evolving needs.
Maintain a client retention rate above 85% through consistent therapeutic alliance and outcome-focused interventions.
Participate in weekly clinical supervision to enhance skills and maintain high standards of care.

Program Therapist

Pathlight Mood and Recovery Center

06.2021 - 05.2022

Facilitated group therapy and milieu management for an acute PHP population, primarily adolescents and young adults, integrating DBT, ACT, CBT, and Exposure Therapy.
Led an average of 5–6 groups daily, with over 90% client-reported improvement in coping skills by discharge.
Conducted safety assessments and clinical updates for 12–15 patients weekly, reducing crisis incidents by 20% through proactive intervention and monitoring.
Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team in weekly staffing and rounds to determine appropriate level-of-care transitions, contributing to a 95% safe discharge rate.

Clinical Social Work Intern

Windsor Laurelwood Behavioral Hospital

08.2020 - 06.2021

Led weekly social work group sessions with clients with varying diagnoses
Provided trauma-informed individual therapy to clients using CBT and DBT techniques
Completed psychosocial assessments and progress notes for clients
Attended weekly case consultation meetings with senior social workers
Presented cases at weekly clinical rounds meetings

Education

Master's of Social Work - Clinical Social Work

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

05.2021

Master of Art's - Education

Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN

05.2017

Skills

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Trauma-Informed Care

Risk & Safety Assessment
Treatment Planning & Goal Setting
Neurodivergence & OCD-Spectrum Specialization
Interdisciplinary Collaboration

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