Soomie Kim

Soomie Kim has a significant amount of experience in the field of mental health and social work. Soomie most recently worked at Caraway as the Mental Health Director for Collaborative Care starting in 2022. Prior to that, Soomie worked at Kaiser from 2020 to 2022 as a Licensed Mental Health Professional/Intake Assessment Coordinator.

Before their time at Kaiser, Soomie held various roles at Tiburcio Vásquez Health Center, Inc. Soomie worked as a Clinical Social Worker and Consultant from 2018 to 2019, providing brief therapy treatment to adult and pediatric patients. Soomie then became the IBHP Assistant Director from 2016 to 2018, where they provided therapy and clinical supervision in addition to managing staff. From 2014 to 2016, Soomie served as the Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor at the same organization, offering therapy and supervision to adult patients and staff.

Earlier in their career, Soomie worked at Vitas Innovative Hospice Care from 2012 to 2014 as a Clinical Social Work Supervisor, providing supervision and consultation to medical social workers and managing internship programs. Soomie also worked at Western Adult Day Health Care Center from 2009 to 2012 as the Program Director, overseeing operations and providing assessments and counseling services.

Soomie began their career at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center as a Clinical Social Worker III from 2003 to 2009. In this role, they conducted assessments, provided crisis intervention and counseling, and supervised MSW Interns. Prior to that, they worked as a Clinical Social Worker at White Memorial Medical Center from 2001 to 2003, offering assessments, case management, and discharge planning for patients in rehabilitation.

Overall, Soomie Kim's experience demonstrates their expertise in providing therapy, supervision, and management in a variety of healthcare settings.

Soomie Kim began their education at UCLA in 1994, where they completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology in 1998. Soomie then pursued further studies at UCLA and obtained a Master's degree in Social Welfare with a specialization in Gerontology, which they completed between 1999 and 2011. In terms of additional certifications, Soomie Kim holds a License in Clinical Social Work (LCSW) from the Board of Behavioral Sciences. The details regarding the month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.