Name: Kara McCafferty
Position: Clinical Intervention Specialist- ARISE High School.
What led you to your current position? I have a passion for working with this age group. After completing my practicum providing mental health services for the Peralta Community Colleges it really confirmed that adolescents and young adults are the population I most enjoy serving. I chose to become a therapist so that I would have the opportunity to support clients with direct service and ongoing relationship building.
Fun Facts? I’m proficient in American Sign Language. I love video games, gardening and all things gothic and dark wave. I played collegiate volleyball. I have two kitties: Wednesday and Zelda.
Position: Clinical Intervention Specialist- ARISE High School.
What led you to your current position? I have a passion for working with this age group. After completing my practicum providing mental health services for the Peralta Community Colleges it really confirmed that adolescents and young adults are the population I most enjoy serving. I chose to become a therapist so that I would have the opportunity to support clients with direct service and ongoing relationship building.
Fun Facts? I’m proficient in American Sign Language. I love video games, gardening and all things gothic and dark wave. I played collegiate volleyball. I have two kitties: Wednesday and Zelda.
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What does your average day look like? Have you ever seen the movie “The Perfect Storm”? Just kidding. My day always involves one on one sessions with students, which is what I look forward to most. The day also always requires a lot of orchestrated team work within our Adelante student support team. Often I am in contact with parents and stakeholders, participating in meetings, connecting students and families to support services, and responding to crisis needs within the student body. I collaborate with school administrators and I facilitate professional development modules to support capacity building within the school. I am lucky to have excellent supervisor support and a great group of clinicians to brainstorm with and learn from in supervision, both of which help me feel connected and supported throughout the week. In a typical day, I hear Stacey Abram sing at least once, which is another high point in the day for sure!
Pictured: Stacey Abram
Why do you do this work? When I was in high school one or two positive relationships with adults in my life made a huge difference for me. I understand the way one relationship can subtly plant a seed, or powerfully turn a tide.
This work requires constant self-assessment, personal growth, problem solving, relationship building and life-long learning. Having a career that demands those things positively challenges me as a human being. I am also passionate about the East Bay, and connecting, advocating, and growing with all of the amazing variety of intersecting identities and communities here.
What hope do you have for the future of All-In? I hope we can continue to provide quality people, and continue to engage in fruitful partnerships, that provide opportunity for impactful relationships to happen for ALL of our youth and families. I also hope we can foster enough capacity building within school systems so that none of our youth who are struggling get missed or left behind.
This work requires constant self-assessment, personal growth, problem solving, relationship building and life-long learning. Having a career that demands those things positively challenges me as a human being. I am also passionate about the East Bay, and connecting, advocating, and growing with all of the amazing variety of intersecting identities and communities here.
What hope do you have for the future of All-In? I hope we can continue to provide quality people, and continue to engage in fruitful partnerships, that provide opportunity for impactful relationships to happen for ALL of our youth and families. I also hope we can foster enough capacity building within school systems so that none of our youth who are struggling get missed or left behind.
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