Mental Health Medical
Resume:
Tiffany L. Otting
Georgetown, Texas 78626
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Education and Credentials
PhD in Counseling, University of North Texas, Anticipated graduation December 2016. CACREP Accredited. Specialty areas: Adult/Adolescent Counseling, Animal-assisted therapy
M.S. in Counseling, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, August 2012. CACREP Accredited. Emphasis areas: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Addictions
Bachelor of Music Education, Shorter College, Rome, GA, May 2002. Emphasis area: Voice
Licensed Professional Counselor, September 2012, State of Texas, License #69805
Summary
I am an educator turned professional counselor and consultant. I offer counseling services across the lifespan to individuals, families, and groups, and specialize in animal-assisted therapy (AAT). I also provide professional development for organizations in the areas of AAT, client-centered practice, and vulnerable populations. My other experiences in behavioral health include recreational therapy, case management, advanced clinical practice, research, supervision, grant writing, and program evaluation. I am looking for employment with an organization where I can employ my skills to help others be well.
Professional Experience
President and Co-founder, June 2016 to present, Revolutions Wellness, Georgetown, Texas
o Offered individual, group, and family therapy across the lifespan as an independent contractor
o Developed trauma-focused, intensive-outpatient program for adults with co-occurring disorders.
Health Educator/Trainer, June 2015 to present, Bayview Behavioral Hospital, a campus of Corpus Christi Medical Center
o Developed and implemented outreach educational programs ranging from 8-40 hours in length for organizations such as hospitals, law enforcement, and school districts.
o Provided training to over 400 community members, mental health professionals, and law enforcement officers on various subject related to community mental health including, child and adolescent development, animal-assisted therapy, severe mental illness, and trauma.
Triage Specialist/Clinical Float, Green Oaks Psychiatric Hospital, March 2013 to December 2015.
o Monitored and managed crisis calls in call-center during various shifts, day and night
o Provided intake and emergency mental health assessments to adults and adolescents to determine next level of care.
o Conducted preliminary authorizations with managed care providers.
o Provided group therapy to adult and adolescent patients and their families on acute inpatient milieus focused.
o Facilitated discharge planning and case management with treatment team.
Teaching Fellow, University of North Texas Counseling Minor Program, January 2015 to December 2015.
o Taught 3 counseling courses to undergraduate students.
o Assisted or co-taught 7 graduate course in the counseling program.
Outpatient Counselor, University of North Texas Outpatient Clinics, June 2013 to December 2015.
o Counseled children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families with individual, family, group, and animal-assisted modalities.
o Administered and interpreted assessments to clients across the lifespan for various presenting problems
Therapist, Bayview Behavioral Hospital, a campus of Corpus Christi Medical Center, September 2012 to March 2013.
o Provided group, individual, and family therapy, psych-social assessments, and post-discharge follow-up for patients and families in the child, adolescent, adult and chemical dependency inpatient programs.
o Prepared and updated treatment plans, and coordinated with Utilization Review department for case management.
Activity Therapy Assistant, Corpus Christi Medical Center, January 2011 to September 2012.
o Developed, facilitated, and documented group experiential therapeutic activities for patients in child, adolescent, adult, geriatric, and chemical dependency inpatient programs.
o Promoted to Therapist upon licensure as a professional counselor.
Choral Music Educator, Floyd Middle School, Mableton, GA, August 2003 to June 2010.
o Taught general music and choir to over 200 students per day ranging in age from 11 to 17.
o Coordinated and conducted multidisciplinary performances for over 300 students.
References
Heather Freeman, MS, LPC
Corpus Christi Medical Center-Bayview Behavioral
6629 Wooldridge Rd
Corpus Christ, Texas 78414
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Cynthia Chandler, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT-S
University of North Texas
1155 Union Circle
Denton, Texas 76203
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Casey Barrio Minton, PhD, NCC
University of Tennessee
444 Claxton Complex
1122 Volunteer
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3452
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