Margaret Deuerlein

**** ******* **** **., ******, Florida 33547 863-***-**** ac2c9z@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications Profile

Licensed Mental Health Counselor with experience in providing individual, couple, family and group therapy for clients with mental health and substance use disorders. Additionally, I have experience in case coordination and case management when I served children and families involved with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and adults involved with the Department of Corrections.

Bilingual (English/Spanish). National Board of Certified Counselor (NCC)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

University of Saint Agustin, Peru.

Masters of Arts in Mental Health Counseling

University of South Florida.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

License # MH 15169

Professional Experience

Therapist Northside Behavioral Health. Outpatient. Tampa, Florida. 5/2015- Present.

Performs Bio-psychosocial assessments to evaluate mental health and substance use disorders for children and adults.

Performs individual, couple, family and group therapy for adults with mental health and substance use disorders.

Counselor/Evaluator/Residential Counselor DACCO. Substance Abuse and Co-Occurring Treatment Center. Tampa, Florida. 8/2013- 5/2015

Performed substance abuse evaluations and referred clients to the appropriate level of care.

Performed individual, family, group and crisis counseling to adolescents and adults with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental disorders.

Performed additional psycho educational groups such as stress management, anger management and conflict resolution, self-esteem, relapse prevention, life skills, seeking safety and youth and family groups.

Mental Health Counselor Intern/Family Intervention Specialist Winter Haven Hospital. Center of Behavioral Health. Winter Haven, Florida. 3/2012-8/2013

Mental Health Counselor Intern 5/2013- 8/2013

Performed individual and group counseling for adults with mental disorders.

Performed intake and psychosocial assessments for the Emergency Department as well as case management services.

Family Intervention Specialist 3/2012- 1/2013

Performed in-home counseling to adults with mental health and substance use disorders.

Performed crisis intervention and family team conferences.

Monitored service plan, maintained clinical records and provided community linkage.

Dependency Case Manger/Case Coordinator Children’s Home Society, Lakeland, Florida. 9/2006–3/2012

Case Coordinator. Child Protection Team (CPT) 10/2008-08/2010

Provided psychosocial assessments, forensic interviews (children) and specialized interviews

Maintained clinical records and provided expert court testimony.

Provided training for the community regarding the dynamics and prevention of child abuse and neglect.

Provided on-call support.

Dependency Case Manager 9/2006-03/2012

Monitored service plan progress and coordinated the delivery of services to children and families.

Provided specialized services as well as court testimony.

Facilitated placement and independent living.

Provided on call support.

Professional Affiliations

Florida Mental Health Counseling Association

University of South Florida Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society.

Additional Credentials

National Board of Certified Counselor (NCC)

Professional Certifications

Matrix Model of Intensive Outpatient Alcohol and Drug Treatment.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Intensive Certificate Curse (Currently ongoing)

References

References available upon request.

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