Kelli Murbach
Marietta, Georgia 30060 • kmurbach@gmail.com
Education and Training
International Association of Traum Recovery Coaching - Advanced Trauma Recovery Coaching Certification
Kennesaw State University – Master of Social Work with Post-Baccalaureate Studies
Kennesaw, Georgia from August 2018 -May 2021
Case Western Reserve University – Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Cleveland, Ohio from August 1993 - May 1997
Work History
Southeast Addiction Center – Adult, co-ed, PHP, IOP, OP treatment center focused on primary substance abuse with co-occurring disorders.
Graduate Student Intern from September 2020 – April 2021
Facilitating 2-3 groups per week. Group topics included coping skills, relapse prevention, self-care, life skills, mindfulness/meditation, and processing their experiences in early recovery.
Providing individual therapy, treatment planning, case management, and discharge planning to clients during early recovery using motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral techniques, and narrative theory techniques.
Completing 203 initial clinical assessments per week. Clinical assessments included BPS, S/I, trauma, legal, education, and pain screening.
Developed 12-week coping skills group curriculum.
Competent in documenting according to Joint Commission, ASAM, and insurance standards.
Inspiritus –Clarkston High School Afterschool Program for Refugee Students
Graduate Student Intern from August 2019 - March 2020
Providing trauma-informed academic support to refugee high school students.
Engaged with students to model lesson elements, encourage behavioral change through positive reinforcement, and provide tutoring assistance.
Developed rapport with students, providing information helpful for social adjustment to the United States, and encouraging their long-term educational goals.
Assisted program lead with planning field trips, developed lesson plans, and completed other program documents.
Browder + LeGuizamon and Associates – Structural engineering firm focused on the design of commercial, industrial, residential, municipal, and mission critical structures.
Project Structural Engineer from May 2000 - July 2018
Managed project team and coordinated 15-25 concurrent projects from the beginning of the design phase through the construction phase.
Designed, detailed, and coordinated structural drawings for low-rise timber-framed multi-family structures with architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil disciplines.
Liaised between architects, owners, and contractors to coordinate, educate, and maintain the structural integrity required to ensure the safety and quality of the project.
Understood and applyed the appropriate building code according to city, state, and federal guidelines.
Established project pricing and coordinated project billing.
Other Experiences
Freedom Folk and Soul Minister of the Healing Arts
Amateur Theater – Long-form Improv, Acting, Storytelling, and Standup Comedy
Reading
LGBTQIA+ Community
Secretary of Atlanta Chapter of a National LGBTQIA+ Organization (2015 – 2018)
Facilitator for a local LGBTQIA+ Support Group (2015 – 2018)
Educator for regional LGBTQIA+ retreats and organizations (2016 – present)