Mental Health Management
Resume:
Nikkiya Brooks
*** **** ******** ******* / ***** Mountain / GA
***********@*****.***
EDUCATION
**** (Presently enrolled) PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision,
Argosy University
2010 Master in Community Counseling, Webster University
2007 Baccalaureate in Political Science / English, University of South
Carolina
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
. American Counseling Association (ACA), Member since 2009
. Receiving Supervision towards Licensed Professional Counselor/Intern
(LPC/I) since 2010
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
. 2010 Friends of African American Art and Culture Advisory Committee
Columbia
Museum of Art
. 2006 Guardian ad Litem
Richland County Court Appointed Special Advocate
EMPLOYMENT
May-Aug 2013 Clinical Coordinator, Community Outreach For Youth and
Family Services
. Assist in providing the management structure, systems and
climate for effective participation and communication
between staff, parents, and volunteers.
. Serve as part of the Management Team.
. Meet regularly with ED to address mental health program
areas such as productivity, objectives, personnel issues,
billing and financial issues.
. Ensure that contract outcomes are met and monitoring
reports are transmitted to appropriate funding sources in
a timely manner
. Monitor procedures that maintain the confidentiality of
all mental health clients.
. Work cooperatively with agencies and organizations
related to mental health prevention and intervention
services in the region.
. Responsible for implementing changes in policies and
procedures in mental health services in accordance with
changes in State and Federal rules changes.
. Assure that data and information related to client and
contract billing is conveyed to Billing Clerk as
scheduled.
Feb-May 2013 Assessor/Mobile Therapist, The Potter's House Child and
Family Treatment
. Respond to face-to-face inquiries seeking mental health
care or information about mental health related services
for children with psychiatric disorders in an outpatient
setting.
. Facilitate psychosocial assessments, diagnostic
impressions, integrative summaries, safety plans, identify
discharge needs(linking patient with appropriate resources)
and conduct other clinical assessments as needed.
. Formulate and implement treatment plan interventions, goals
and objectives.
. Attend and participate in interdisciplinary Treatment Plan
and staffing meetings.
. Update documents in client records as needed
Jan-Apr 2013 Contracted Assessor/Mobile Therapist, SBZ Services
Counseling and Assessment
. Respond to face-to-face inquiries seeking mental health
care or information about mental health related services
for children with psychiatric disorders in an outpatient
setting.
. Facilitate psychosocial assessments, diagnostic
impressions, integrative summaries, safety plans, identify
discharge needs(linking patient with appropriate resources)
and conduct other clinical assessments as needed.
. Formulate and implement treatment plan interventions, goals
and objectives.
. Attend and participate in interdisciplinary Treatment Plan
and staffing meetings.
. Update documents in client records as needed
2012, February Trainer, The Potter's House Child and Family Treatment
Center
. Set up individualized training sessions to strengthen an
employee's existing skills or teach new ones
. Taught and refreshed Mental Health associates regarding the
following: psychosocial assessments, diagnostic
impressions, integrative summaries, safety plans, identify
discharge needs(linking patient with appropriate resources)
and conduct other clinical assessments as needed;
Formulating and implementing treatment plan interventions,
goals and objectives; Updating documents in client records
as needed
2010- 2011 Intake Counselor, The Potter's House Child and Family
Treatment Center
. Respond to face-to-face inquiries about mental health
related services for children with psychiatric disorders in
an outpatient setting.
. Facilitate psychosocial assessments, diagnostic
impressions, integrative summaries, safety plans, identify
discharge needs(linking patient with appropriate resources)
and conduct other clinical assessments as needed.
. Formulate and implement treatment plan interventions, goals
and objectives.
. Attend and participate in interdisciplinary Treatment Plan
and staffing meetings.
. Facilitate skill-building and psychoeducational groups for
children/teens.
. Update documents in client records as needed
2010 Counselor Intern, St Lawrence Place (January - May)
. Experiential learning opportunity, in which I provide 600
hours of counseling/services to homeless individuals - 240
hours of which is to live clients in a setting under the
supervision of a licensed mental health professional.
. Case management included counseling and developing life
skills such as budgeting, parenting, credit repair, paying
bills in a timely manner, medication management and
demonstrating progress in their individual family life
plans (created during case management)
2009 Counselor Intern, Department of Mental Health (October -
December)
. Complete psychological assessments on adults and children
affected by serious mental illnesses and significant
emotional disorders.
. Create treatment plans with clinical staff and complete
treatment plan reviews.
. Conducted "Life Skills/Group" with residents to facilitate
the elimination of stigma and promote the philosophy of
recovery.
2007- 2010 Director, Children's Program, St. Lawrence Place
. Coordinate child intake services for up to 28 homeless
families i.e., ensuring transportation to/from school
(McKinney Vento Act)
. Visit with school counselors, teachers, to ensure that the
children are transitioning well emotionally, socially and
academically; working collaboratively with schools, family
supports and child/youth programs to identify services
available for families
. Develop curriculum/ Monthly calendar for the on-site after
school program
. Facilitate Monday night life skills/group for the
children/teens of St. Lawrence Place.
. Work closely with Director of Grants and Special Projects
to coordinate community outreach opportunities w/
volunteers, churches, City Year, YMCA, colleges and
universities, Jr League, United Way, private
individuals/businesses, etc.
2005 - 2006 Volunteer, Samaritan House of Atlanta Inc
. Helping homeless men and women gain self-sufficiency
through personalized employment readiness, i.e., makeovers,
resume building, role-playing and encourage the use of life-
stabilization programs.
References are available upon request.
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