Raven Brown-McKinney, LCSW

Email: ad20ce@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 817-***-****

Career Summary 20 years of experience successfully providing effective, efficient, patient oriented Social Work and Education services in a wide variety of settings including hospitals, shelters, afterschool programs, schools, and counseling centers. Major experience lies in being a Crisis Clinician, Therapist, and Community Outreach worker using various modalities to assist clients in successfully determining areas of need and making behavioral changes that improve their mental, behavioral, and emotional well-being including providing therapy, referrals and case management, coaching and assessments and care determination.

EDUCATION Ed. D in Educational Leadership Walden University

Masters of Science in Social Work University of Texas at Arlington Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Northwestern State University

LICENSURE Licensed Clinical Social Worker- LCSW

Certified Life Coach- CLC

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES/SKILLS

Forward thinking Social Work Leader with a track record of success in increasing proficiency and efficiency through the improving the intake process, building self-sufficiency in clients by providing therapy and case management, behavioral health, and helping families advocate for loved ones. Veteran in working with low socio-economic status populations and meeting the needs of at-risk students, families in crisis, and supporting other professionals through professional development, mentoring, and coaching.

•Project Manager

•Self Reflective/Growth Mindset

•Creative Problem Solver

•Trailblazing Analytical Planner

•Increased program efficiency with strong PSDA experience

•Detailed/Task Oriented

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LCSW/Therapist Destination Success LLC March 19-Present

•Successfully completed multiple client intakes increasing agency caseload

•Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans

•Provided therapy/counseling to individual clients ages 16 and up using motivational interviewing, CBT, and ACT

•Maintained accurate patient case notes on counseling sessions

•Maintained practice website and social media pages

•Business owner and operator

•Consultant and Contractor Worker

Virtual Therapist Spring Health Jan 23-Present

•Provides therapy/counseling to individual clients ages 16 and up using motivational interviewing, CBT, and ACT

•Conducts assessments, determine client’s readiness for change, and develop treatment plans

•Writes and keeps case notes on counseling sessions

•Uses teletherapy platform to securely interact with clients telephonically, through chat, and virtually

Virtual Therapist Options of Oregon Nov 20-Aug 21

•Provides virtual therapy/counseling to individual clients ages 5 and up using motivational interviewing, mindfulness, DBT, CBT, and ACT

•Provides family therapy to enhance family functioning, effective communication, and overall mental and emotional health of family members

•Conducts assessments, provides diagnosis, and develop treatment plans using electronic documentation and record keeping

•Writes clear, concise notes documenting treatment and client progress

LCSW/Counselor Betterhelp July 20-June 23

•Provides therapy/counseling to individual clients ages 16 and up using motivational interviewing, CBT, and ACT

•Conducts assessments, determine client’s readiness for change, and develop treatment plans

•Writes and keeps case notes on counseling sessions

•Uses teletherapy platform to securely interact with clients telephonically, through chat, and virtually

LCSW/Counselor/Life Coach Wales Counseling Aug 16-Present

•Successfully completed multiple client intakes increasing agency caseload

•Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans

•Provided therapy/counseling to individual clients ages 16 and up using motivational interviewing, CBT, and ACT

•Maintained accurate patient case notes on counseling sessions

Crisis Clinician Texas Health Resources Jan 14- Nov 14

•Successfully completed psychosocial assessments for clients in mental health or substance abuse crisis

•Efficiently completed processing of client paperwork, assessments, and when needed transfers or admission to hospital using electronic documentation

•Worked collaboratively with Doctors, Nurses, and other healthcare professionals as a part of a multidisciplinary team to secure appropriate treatment and resources for patients

•Traveled to various Texas Health Resources hospitals to provide psychiatric assessments and consultations

Crisis Clinician/Intake Specialist Millwood Hospital Jan 02- Jan 09

•Successfully completed psychosocial assessments for clients in mental health crisis

•Efficiently completed processing of client paperwork, assessments, and when needed transfers or admission to hospital

•Created successful partnerships by working collaboratively with Doctors, Nurses, and other healthcare professionals as a part of a multidisciplinary team to secure appropriate treatment and resources for patients

•Traveled to various hospitals contracted to through Millwood to provide psychiatric assessments and consultations

Mental Health/Domestic Violence Worker Women’s Haven Aug 01- Jan 03

•Counselor/Case Worker with victims of domestic violence

•Delivered vital community outreach through education, presenting at health fairs, providing one on one coaching and counseling using motivational interviewing and CBT

•Used effective communication skills as an Intake counselor for domestic violence victims seeking resources, support, and/or therapy

•Community outreach in the areas of Domestic Violence and Mental Health

•Worked directly with service providers and community mental health agencies to provide referrals and services to children and adults with various mental health and substance abuse issues

•Active participate on the domestic violence crisis response team

Asthmas Educator Bluitt-Flower Health Clinic Aug 01- Aug 02

•Delivered vital community outreach through education, presenting at health fairs, providing one on one coaching and consultations

•Successfully implement a nationally grant funded asthma education program for children ages 4-12

•Created successful partnerships by working collaboratively with Doctors, Nurses, and other healthcare and mental health professionals to secure appropriate treatment and resources for patients

•Developed intake process to successful and efficiently enroll families into the program during regular doctors’ visits

School Administrator/Professional Educator Fort Worth ISD Aug 02- Nov. 20

•Works closely with students and parents providing coaching, intervention, community referrals, and educational support

•Supervises and coaches LMSW Social Workers and Counselors as a part of program staff

•Maintained effective working relationships

•Led and implemented a program overhaul leading to increases in positive outcomes in student behavior, student achievement, student and staff attendance, staff performance, parent and community feedback, and stakeholder collaborations.

•Successfully coordinated and facilitated grade level/content, ARD, RTI, SBDM, faculty and 504 meetings with campus and district staff

•Increased implementation of researched based strategies campus wide by teaching, coordinating, and facilitating over 500 hours of professional development for adult learners

•Coordinated schedules, duty, student supervision, and school wide procedures

•15% increase in student and staff attendance in 2 years by implementing staff and student incentives, student home visits, and reducing discipline referrals and out of school suspensions

•Achieved growth in teacher and student’s positive interactions through the implementation restorative discipline, social skills, and relationship building practices in 100% of the classrooms on campus

•Successfully coach more than 10 employees to apply for and obtain promotions while working on my campus teams

•Coordinated parent and community outreach activities

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