Mental Health Experience

Ty A. Allison

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Dallas, TX **243

817-***-****

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Education

New York University - Master of Arts in Counseling for Mental Health

and Wellness

Southern Methodist University - Coursework in Counseling

University of Texas at Arlington - Bachelor of Arts in Communications,

Psychology minor

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2 Certification

3 Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional

Counselors - LPC Intern #70250

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5 Clinical Experience

Universal Health Services, Inc. (Hickory Trail Hospital):

Intake Coordinator & LPC Intern (February 2013-current)

. Completes clinical assessments and provides treatment

recommendations for patients seeking mental health care

. Teams with nurses, doctors, medical techs to facilitate efficient

intake, treatment, and discharge processes

. Conducts telephone and in-person triage, crisis evaluation, and

crisis management for patients

. Coordinates referrals, including notification of insurance providers

for pre-authorization and services covered

. Assures documentation procedures related to referrals are maintained

according to regulatory criteria

The New York Foundling:

Multisystemic Therapist (MST) (February-May 2012)

. Engaged parental figures around MST principles and analytic process

to ensure buy-in to model

. Facilitated in-home clinical treatment two to three times weekly to

address youths' delinquent behaviors

. On call 24/7 during the week to assist caregivers' response to

crises' (youths' arrest, hospitalization)

. Provided supervisor with weekly case notes for review, supervision,

and consultation

. Actively participated in training modules designed to improve

therapist adherence to MST model

Harlem Children's Zone:

Senior Case Planner for the Family Development Program (April 2011-

January 2012)

. Maintained up to twelve cases; all involved children whose parental

support system required monitoring

. Conducted 36 home visits (3 per case, monthly) to assess risk and

safety of children in families

. Conversed with school administrators, mental health professionals,

regarding clients' progress

. Wrote case notes detailing risk and safety concerns observed during

home visits, collateral contacts made

. Recorded case notes electronically in three separate

databases/formats; ensured order of physical case records

. Supervised interns in undergraduate social work and/or mental health

counseling programs

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center:

Counseling Intern for Center Care Wellness (June 2010-April 2011)

. Engaged in one-on-one therapeutic relationships with and managed a

caseload of five to seven clients

. Co-facilitated group whose members deal with depression, anxiety,

and other mental health concerns

. Completed psychosocial intakes and developed treatment plans in

collaboration with clients

. Screened phone callers and walk-in persons for Center service

eligibility; provided referrals as needed

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Additional Experience

The Dr. Fritz Galette Show (AM 1600 WWRL):

Consultant (April 2012-current)

. Suggests topical ideas and guests to host and staff

. Researches content related to various mental health concerns

. Prepares questions to facilitate discussion between guests and host

NYU Steinhardt - Applied Psychology Department:

Teaching Assistant for MA Level Group Dynamics E63.2620 (Fall '11)

. Teamed with prof. and co-TA in upholding proper authoritative roles

and boundaries for students

. Provided group interventions that illuminate biases based on race,

gender, sexual orientation

. Helped students with conflict negotiation by exploring their

projections, roles, stereotypes

. Led review groups designed to assist students with real world

application of classroom instruction

. Developed content to instruct two specific class meetings; taught

class in professor's absence

The Samaritan Inn:

Program Specialist (September 2008-August 2009)

. Provided direct care to 130 clients at transitional living facility

for homeless population

. Screened potential clients for criminal history, chemical

dependency, untreated psych. disorders

. Implemented crisis intervention for clients with suicidal ideation,

violent behavior

. Assisted caseworkers with current and new client meetings,

specifically noting signs of mental illness

The Dallas Morning News:

Night Rewrite/Staff Writer, Metropolitan desk (May 2004-Sept. 2007;

January-Oct. 2008)

. Wrote breaking news, feature and daily stories, cop briefs,

obituaries, and calendar items

. Alerted newsroom staff of breaking news

. Facilitated communication among editors and writers, photo, layout,

and online departments

Volunteerism

Dallas Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) (June 2007-August

2009)

. Sworn in by judge to officially serve in court as an advocate for

abused and neglected children

. Trained to handle crisis situations for displaced and abused

children in state system

. Assisted Executive Director in the development and editing of

letters to Board

AIDS Interfaith Network, Inc. (March 2002-April 2005)

. Tracked psychosocial development of AIDS patients; reported clients'

progress to organization each month

. Transported and attended various doctor's appointments with clients

. Helped clients with daily life events (cleaning apartment, grocery

shopping, grooming)

Leadership Roles and Honors

NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

. Steinhardt Graduate Student Scholarship - (Fall '09-Spring '11)

. Consultant-In-Training for MA Level Advanced Group Dynamics E63.2625

- (Spring '11)

. The Department of Applied Psychology Conference Scholarship -

(Spring '10)

. The NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development Funded Internship

Award - (Fall '10)

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