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Lisa Scardina

Naperville

Summary

A compassionate professional experienced in developing person centered treatment plans and therapeutic approaches. A dedicated individual possessing strong observational skills and an ability to quickly build rapport enabling excellent patient care. An experienced leader committed to developing and leading high performance teams.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Therapist

Suncloud Health
01.2022 - Current
  • Build strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication enabling effective therapy sessions.
  • Facilitate group DBT, psychoeducational and process therapy sessions promoting a supportive environment for shared learning
  • Assess clients' mental health needs, developing trauma informed treatment plans and monitoring progress.
  • Improve patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions to help patients cope with distress and develop skills.
  • Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to help clients recognize personal barriers to change and identify actionable steps towards improvement.
  • Worked closely with families to provide education, facilitate dialogue, and foster a supportive environment for recovery.
  • Assisted patients with gaining insights, establishing clear goals and planning strategies to reach personal targets.
  • Implemented variety of evidence-based counseling methods to achieve therapy goals.
  • Provide crisis intervention services to clients experiencing acute distress or suicidal ideation, ensuring their safety.

Counselor

The Gateway Foundation
09.2020 - 01.2023
  • Assisted clients in setting realistic goals, developing action plans, and monitoring progress towards achievement.
  • Built rapport with clients while assisting them in identifying triggers and developing effective coping strategies for long-term sobriety.
  • Implemented motivational interviewing techniques to encourage client commitment to change.
  • Prepared and conducted educational programs targeting addiction, relapse prevention, problem solving and behavior modification utilizing evidence-based therapy techniques.

Owner

Naperville Estate Sales
07.2010 - 11.2019
  • Developed a successful estate sale business from the ground up including business plan, marketing strategy, procedures, branding position and long term strategies.
  • Successfully managed a small business including staff development, marketing campaigns, finance and accounting functions.
  • Provided excellent customer service to clients while managing confidential highly complex situations.

Placement Manager

Comsys
08.2003 - 07.2007
  • Sourced, interviewed and marketed high volume, hight quality talent into positions across the country while working closely with account managers defining positions and identifying candidates
  • Developed strong relationships with employers, leading to an increased number of job placements for clients.

Director of Recruiting

Sears Roebuck And Company
05.1996 - 07.2003
  • Oversaw the implementation of diversity and inclusion strategies within recruitment efforts, promoting an inclusive workplace culture that values diverse perspectives and experiences.
  • Established a robust employer brand through targeted marketing initiatives, attracting top-tier candidates from various industries.
  • Developed strong relationships with hiring managers, aligning talent acquisition strategies with organizational goals and objectives.
  • Collaborated with department heads in developing accurate job descriptions that effectively communicated role expectations and requirements.
  • Developed comprehensive interview guides and assessment tools for consistent candidate evaluations across all roles and functions within the organization.
  • Provided consultation to executive leadership regarding industry trends and best practices in talent acquisition.
  • Spearheaded campus recruitment initiatives for early career development programs, fostering long-term talent pipelines for future organizational needs.
  • Led a team of recruiters to successfully fill high-priority positions within tight deadlines, ensuring seamless business operations.
  • Achieved staffing objectives through strategic and tactical planning, program management expertise and knowledge of effective recruitment, interviewing and training procedures.
  • Implemented a candidate-centric recruitment approach to ensure positive experiences throughout the entire hiring process, ultimately resulting in higher offer acceptance rates.

Education

Master of Arts -

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Bachelor of Arts -

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

CADC Certification Program -

College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL

SMART Recovery Certification

Skills

  • Building Rapport
  • Treatment Planning
  • Cross Functional Teamwork
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Multicultural Competence
  • Team Leadership
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Group Therapy Facilitation
  • Behavior Modification
  • Staff Training and Development

Timeline

Therapist

Suncloud Health
01.2022 - Current

Counselor

The Gateway Foundation
09.2020 - 01.2023

Owner

Naperville Estate Sales
07.2010 - 11.2019

Placement Manager

Comsys
08.2003 - 07.2007

Director of Recruiting

Sears Roebuck And Company
05.1996 - 07.2003

Master of Arts -

Northern Illinois University

Bachelor of Arts -

Western Illinois University

CADC Certification Program -

College of DuPage

SMART Recovery Certification

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