Mental Health Insurance

James (Jim) G. Szafranski, LMHC

*** *********** ****, #*** ********* Springs, FL 32714

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

PROFILE

Psychotherapist and Mental Health Counselor with more than 20 years of progressive and diverse experience.

Excellent interpersonal skills with a reputation for logic, creativity, and versatility.

Select specializations:

• Affective instability • Supervising interns pursuing MHC licensure

• Depressive disorder • Behavioral therapy

• Anxiety disorder • Mood disorder

EXPERIENCE

Psychotherapist, COASTAL MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, Leesburg 10/2015–9/2017

Conducted individual psychotherapy and counseling with adults and children.

Performed initial mental health assessments and reassessments.

Completed cFARS and FARS.

Generated treatment plans to comply with insurance requirements.

Worked with clients on Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.

Psychological Specialist, LAKE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, Clermont 5/1997–1/2015

Conducted individual and group therapy with adult males in a correctional setting.

Wrote treatment planning and ongoing case staffing requirements.

Facilitated weekly treatment team meetings to determine discrete privileges and to discharge patients out of inpatient mental health unit.

Provided training for colleagues in therapeutic modalities and suicide assessment and prevention.

Created discharge and aftercare plans.

Supervised MHC interns pursuing licensure.

Joined in opening institution’s original inpatient mental health unit.

Family Counselor, ARNETTE HOUSE, INC., Tavares 10/1996–5/1997

Conducted outpatient individual and family counseling.

Organized treatment planning and ongoing case staffing.

Performed community outreach.

Took part as member/secretary of Lake County’s Juvenile Justice Council; Lake County School Board case staffing committee member; CINS/FINS case staffing committee member.

Discharge Planner/Therapist Intern, LAKESIDE ALTERNATIVES, Orlando 8/1995–9/1996

Conducted individual and group therapy in an inpatient setting.

Created discharge and aftercare plans.

Maintained documentation in compliance with Medicaid policy.

Case Manager, LAKESIDE ALTERNATIVES, Orlando 1/1993–8/1995

Provided case management for a caseload of 40+ clients.

Generated appropriate outpatient treatment plans.

Monitored patients’ ongoing treatment.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Mental Health Counseling, University of Central Florida, 1996

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Central Florida, 1993

Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, University of Florida, 1984

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, & MEMBERSHIP

Florida State Licensed Mental Health Counselor, #MH-5506 (clear and active)

Certified in Clinical Hypnosis, trained by provider #CMH-033

Qualified MHC Supervisor

Certified to complete cFARS/FARS by Florida Department of Children & Families

Member, American Counseling Association

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