Manager Mental Health

Temperance M. Thomas, MS

**** ********* **. **** ******, FL 32128

Home/Fax: 386-***-**** or Cell: 386-***-****

**********@***.***

Qualification Summary

To obtain a position in the challenging field of mental health counseling

to offer my vast experience and opportunity for further professional

growth.

. Knowledge of Mental health and substance counseling.

. Able to complete required clinical paperwork within specified

timeframe.

. Knowledge of the Medicaid manual.

. Knowledge of DSM-IV.

. Proficiency in utilizing community resources as supportive services

and discharge planning.

. Able to serves as a liaison for the client, family, referral source

and other social service agencies.

. Computer literate of the internet, online applications, and email.

. Demonstrate proficiency in verbal and written skills.

. Ability to work with diverse groups and individuals.

Certification and Proficiencies

Certified: CFARS and FARS, Human Sexuality, Restorative Justice, Culture

Competency, and Juvenile Justice, and Child Protective Service Certified

Proficient in: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),

Individual/family/group counseling/facilitating,

Drug and Alcohol Counseling, Sex Abuse Therapy, Crisis Intervention

Therapy,

Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft

Spreadsheet

CAREER EXPERIENCE

Daniel for Kids, Jacksonville, Florida

9/2007- Present

Behavior Health Therapist (Independent Contractor)

Serve as a Behavioral Health Therapist in the community counseling at risk

children (ages 9-19) and families who are victims of physical abuse, sexual

abuse, neglect, substance abuse or youth who are adjudicated delinquent;

and committed and are emotionally disturbed. In addition, serves in the

role as a case manager and is responsible for the coordination of

information to the Interdisciplinary Team.

. Maintain a high degree of accuracy to achieve optimal success in

treatment outcome to reduce the risk of juvenile delinquent

recidivism.

. Maintain exceptional communication with members of the

Interdisciplinary Team verbally and in written communication.

The Centers, Ocala, FL

Crisis Responds Therapist (Contract Employee)

6/2010-1/2011

Provided emergency intervention therapy to individuals and families

referred by Department of Children and Families, local Child Protective

Investigations Unit (PI) and other agencies that are in Acute/Chronic

Crisis. Provided services to adults and adolescent substance abusers and

their families in-home.

. Demonstrated group, individual and case management skills.

. Provided treatment plans, assessments, and resources to best serve the

population.

. On-call rotation for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

. Supervised a caseload of 20-50 consumers.

. Participated in Diversion Staffing and Treatment team

. Conducted Substance Abuse Assessment

. Facilitated individual, family, and substance abuse counseling.

TBOSS Therapist (Contract Employee)

5/2010-6/2010

Conducted assessments, outreach, individual and family therapy, and group

therapy to clients who meet criteria for outpatient services. Counseled

children ages 3-18 years old.

. Provided psych-social assessment, treatment, and discharge planning of

patients and their social support systems.

. Acted as a consultant within the facility and with outside agencies.

. Participated in the educational process.

. Provideed for patient care through assessment and identification of

appropriate treatment modalities.

. Demonstrated a supportive working relationship with coworkers,

physicians, patients, and others as shown by productivity, teamwork,

and interpersonal relations.

. Demonstrated a commitment to professional accountability and growth.

Where appropriate, performs populations served assessment demonstrated

knowledge of growth and development for each population served group.

. Demonstrated knowledge of populations served specific assessment,

recognizing psychological levels and developmental patterns.

Our Children First, Daytona Beach, Florida

3/2008-10/2009

Mental Health Therapist

Provided mental health counseling in the community and in-home to children

(ages 3-18) and families with server behavioral and mental health diagnosis

include Mood Disorders; Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior

Disorders; Adjustment Disorder; Anxiety Disorders; Impulse-Control

Disorders; Personality Disorders; and victims of sex-offenses. Skilled in

Assessment tools, such as Bio-psychosocial Evaluation and In-depth

Assessment; developing and implementing individualize treatment plan;

utilizing appropriate therapeutic techniques; and reviewing treatment plan

documentation.

. Maintained exceptional communication with members of the

Interdisciplinary Team verbally and in written communication.

. Exhibited motivating and dedication by providing the highest quality

of care to patient.

The Mentor Network, Daytona Beach, Florida

9/2007- 12/2007

Program Director/ Qualified Mentally Retardation Professional-QMRP

Provided adequate care to individuals with server mental disabilities in an

ICF/ MR/ DD setting and supervised 45 employees in three facilities on the

campus, developed and implemented staff weekly schedules. Assisted with

recruitment, including selecting staff, assist caseload assignments,

evaluate performance for quality assurance, conduct new employee

orientation, and managed staff development and training; Facilitated the

Interdisciplinary Team process, reviewing, evaluating, and documenting

client progress, planning and coordinating facility objectives and

priorities; Lead ID Team and Human Rights Committee, Supervised staff to

ensure proper service delivery to clients by providing continuous coaching,

feedback, and progressive discipline when necessary; Maintain knowledge of

clinical standards and ensure compliance in terms of treatment

interventions with all regulatory, contractual, corporate, and legal

requirements; Assisted with legal, licensing, regulatory, and certification

activities. Monitored plans of corrections for ongoing compliances;

Developed and maintain working relationships with all clients, families,

funding sources and regulatory agencies, as appropriate, and monitored

their satisfactions with services; Supervised clinical and crisis

management and establish on call duties. Projected revenue and monitored

expenses in conjunction with program goals.

. Repeatedly commended by patient and supervisors for outstanding

quality of care; received consistent mention in care -survey

responses.

. Significantly improved facility's public image by ensuring exceptional

patient satisfaction.

Eckerd Youth Alternative, Daytona Beach, Florida

03/2006- 09/2007

Re-Entry Counselor

Provided services to adjudicated youth, who were release from Juvenile

Justice residential facilities to transition back into the community by

counseling and advising youth with career planning, school enrolment, and

referred and link youth to appropriate services. Listen and provided

adequate feedback to promote youth success in the community. Provided

pertinent information to residential treatment team, identified and linked

special needs of youth with services in the community, assisted youth in

completing all court ordered sanctions, participated with youth in planning

and implementing community service projects, attend court hearings,

developed working relationships with community agencies, residential

programs, and the youth's family Acted as an advocate for the youth in

court, schools, employers, and the community; and responsible for

completing a variety of daily, bi-weekly, and monthly paper work.

. Demonstrated superior supports in achieving re-entry success with

adjudicate offenders.

. Maintain exceptional communication with members of the

Interdisciplinary Team verbally and in written communication.

Sunrise Community Inc., Daytona Beach, Florida

8/2003- 4/2004

Training Instructor

Provided adequate care to individuals with server mental disabilities in an

ICF/ MR/ DD setting as well as provided instructions and support to adults

challenged by severe developmental disabilities. Enforced company policies

and procedures related to rights of the individual served, program

requirements, health care and safety of consumers.

. Implemented and coordinated ongoing staff education program.

. Maintained effective direct level of care for patients.

Three Springs of Daytona, Daytona Beach, Florida

6/2003- 3/2006

Case Manager

Provided direct care to juvenile sex-offenders in a residential facility,

monitoring 33 male youth ages 11-21. For approximately one year supervised

and facilitated group counseling in Restorative Justice. After

demonstrating leadership amongst my peers, I was promoted to Student

Services Coordinator; skilled in screening, training, and supervising

volunteers. Participated in the. A year later, after proven exceptional

leadership, I was promoted to Case manager. Supervised and monitored a

caseload 18 patients; Developed a comprehensive assessment of client needs,

such as mental health, substance abuse, and psychosocial issues that impact

health care for clients; Developed an individual service plan in

collaboration with the client, and participated in treatment team,

coordinated services, and resources associated with achieving outcomes

documented in the plan, and responsible for completing a variety of daily,

bi-weekly, and monthly paperwork; Enforced policy and procedures by

answering all clients Grievances. Created the weekly master schedule for

both Clients and staff Assist client treatment team, kept records of client

behavior patterns, Interviewed and screen all Volunteers, provided

transportation, coordinated staff and client activities, scheduled

meetings, conducted trainings, and participated in strategic planning.

. Contributed to successful outcome measures and patient support.

. Exhibited great leadership and mentoring skills.

Stewart- March man Center, Daytona, Beach, Florida

11/2001- 6/2002

Counselors Aide

Facilitated group counseling in a drug and alcohol abuse shelter for abused

women, diagnosed with a dual diagnosis; as well as previously convicted

through the adult criminal justice system. Implemented specific treatment

plans and monitored the needs of clients with alcohol and substance abuse

issues. Conducted client screening, gathered all pertinent information

regarding previous admission, psychological and physical condition.

Provided clients with information on available programs for treatment and

rehabilitation, and assisted clients in applying for programs.

. Provided effective counseling to improve successful outcomes measures.

. Uplifted the program mission and creed to maintain patient success.

OTHER EXPERIENCES

Membership: Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

(SACES)

Florida Mental Health Association (FMHA)

National Association of Qualified Mentally

Retardation Professional/Qualified Developmentally Delayed Professional

(NAQMRP/QDDP)

Internship: Daytona Beach Police Department (Academy, 2001)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (2005)

Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, FL

Master of Science in Criminal Justice with a

Specialization in Juvenile Justice and Child Protection (2007)

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology (Expected 2013)

Argosy University, Sarasota, FL

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