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Mental Health High School

Location:
Missouri City, TX
Posted:
October 09, 2012

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Oluwakemi Shittabey

Email: ********@*****-********.***

Address:

City: Missouri City

State: TX

Zip: 77489

Country: USA

Phone: 832-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Seasoned mental health practitioner with demonstrated track record of successfully working with diverse client populations in one-on-one and group settings. Empathetic mental health professional highly accomplished in domestic violence counseling, crisis intervention and treatment analysis and planning. Compassionate, solutions-oriented mental health professional dedicated to providing exceptional care and devising creative treatment plans for children, adolescents and adults dealing with substance abuse issues. Team-oriented mental health professional with strong track record of establishing solid relationships with clients, co-workers, administration and local agencies. Dedicated mental health professional with 5 years of work in the mental health, social services and criminal justice fields. Extensively trained in the diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Prairie View A & M University, Prairie View TX 1/2001 to 12/2010 (Counseling)

High School Dipolma from Prairie View A & M University, Prairie View TX 1/2001 to 10/2012

High School Dipolma from ACT, Prairie View TX 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Seasoned mental health practitioner with demonstrated track record of successfully working with diverse client populations in one-on-one and group settings.

Empathetic mental health professional highly accomplished in domestic violence counseling, crisis intervention and treatment analysis and planning.

Compassionate, solutions-oriented mental health professional dedicated to providing exceptional care and devising creative treatment plans for children, adolescents and adults dealing with substance abuse issues.

Team-oriented mental health professional with strong track record of establishing solid relationships with clients, co-workers, administration and local agencies.

Dedicated mental health professional with 5 years of work in the mental health, social services and criminal justice fields. Extensively trained in the diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders.

Skill Highlights

Expertise in crisis intervention techniques

Suicide risk assessments

Culturally sensitive

Practiced in family assessments

Superior communication skills

Daily living activities educator

Medicaid familiarity

Skilled in intake interviewing

Case management proficiency

Social skills teacher

Community resources specialist

Adept at treatment and discharge planning

Exceptional problem solver

Learning disability awareness

Parenting skills educator

Suicide precautions expertise

Adult corrections expertise

Accomplishments

Effectively managed caseloads of more than 200 clients at any given time.

Received advanced clinical training in treating children with ADHD and learning disabilities at Texana Center.

Professional Experience

December 2010 to April 2011

United Behavioral Health Houston, TX

Intake Coordinator

Positions in this function includes those responsible for initial triage of members, administrative intake of members or managing the admission/discharge information post-notification, working with hospitals and the clinical team.

Managing incoming calls, managing requests for services from providers/members, providing information on available network services and transferring members as appropriate to clinical staff.

Manages the referrals process, processes incoming and outgoing referrals, and prior authorizations.

April 2011 to Current

Texana Center Sugar Land, TX

Qualified Mental Health Profesional

Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.

Conducted comprehensive initial in-home psychosocial assessments prior to first wraparound meetings.

Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.

Efficiently gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.

Trained in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and the effect of employment and housing issues on mental health.

Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.

Connected clients with community service and resource agencies.

Conducted outreach, advocacy and rehabilitative services for regular cases and crisis intervention.

Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.

Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.

Displayed sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic needs of the clients and families served.

Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems.

Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.

Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.

Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking.

Assisted clients in scheduling home visits and phone calls and monitored effectiveness of these activities.

May 2005 to November 2009

The Hampton Assisted Living Houston, TX

Senior Care Assistant

Alzheimer's & dementia care, hospice supportive care bed baths, changing briefs taking vitals skin care,hair care & shampooing,mouth & denture care.

Assist the patient with medication, and meal Transferring patient from wheelchair to bed, chair, and bathroom.

Assisting patient with everyday exercise and activities.

August 2005 to December 2007

Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX

Student Affairs/ Assistant Program Coordinator

Setting up programs, appointments, and meetings.

Advertisement, making fliers, and program pamphlets.

Filing, typing, answering phones.

2005 to 2007

Head assistant

Education and Training

2010 Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX

Masters of Arts Counseling

3.5 GPA

Coursework in Psychology, Social Work and Counseling

Coursework in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Child Development

Addictions and Chemical Dependency CEU

Member of Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society

2007 Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX

Bachelor of Science Psychology

3.2 GPA

Coursework in Psychology, Social Work and Counseling

Coursework in Childhood and Adolescent Psychology

Member of Psychology Club

2008 ACT Houston, Tx

Alternative Certification for Teachers Teacher Certification

Professional Affiliations

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, INC.

Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society



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