Mental Health Behavioral

KEHINDE ADELUSI, NCC, LPC.

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Empathic, culturally competent, and solution focused Clinical Mental Health Counselor seeking role that utilizes experience in providing supportive and therapeutic services. Compassionate and dedicated to counseling individuals, couples, or groups, who are dealing with issues that affect them physically, emotionally and mentally. Adept at implementing effective treatment plans for diverse population in one-one or group seBings for maximum growth and development. Highly commiBed to helping individual develop coping skills, increase confidence, and manage trauma. Effective motivator, communicator, and advocate with an inherent ability to diffuse stressful situation and maintain strict confidentiality.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Licensed Professional Counselor/Psychotherapist, June 2021- Current. Albany State University Albany, GA

• Provide short-term direct services to students including individual and group counseling using evidence-based therapeutic interventions, CBT, DBT, and MI.

• Develop personalized treatment plans for each student, addressing their specific psycho- social stressors, strengths, challenges, risks, level of functioning, and needs resulting in a 90% satisfaction rate among students.

• Provide appropriate support, guidance, direction and crisis intervention to students with mental health emergencies.

• Facilitate group therapy sessions and life-skill building workshops to promote personal growth and social development of students.

• Incorporate psychoeducation interventions into treatment and document treatment plans under strict confidentiality using Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

• Make necessary referral to appropriate providers and document referral, recommendations and plans in a timely manner.

Social Service Provider II January 2021- June 2021 Aspire Behavioral Health & DD Services Blakely, GA

• Conducted individual, group, and couple’s counseling.

• Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for addressing each patient’s mental health challenges.

• Provided assessment and implemented evidence-based interventions for patients diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression, grief/loss, PTSD, substance abuse, trauma and other mental health conditions.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop evidence-based guidelines for the provision of high-quality patient care, resulting in a 25% reduction in hospital readmissions.

• Implemented evidence-based strategies and interventions to support clients’ progress toward their goals, leading to a 50% reduction in crisis situations.

• Conducted Behavioral Health/Suicide Risk Assessments for patients.

• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary treatment team to develop and implement personalized therapeutic treatment plans for 50+clients leading to improvement in their mental health outcomes.

Mental Health Counseling Intern January 2020 – December 2020 Albany State University Albany, GA

• Gained hands-on experience in mental health counseling under supervision.

• Assisted in the assessment and treatment planning for clients.

• Participated in group therapy sessions and psychoeducational activities. EDUCATION Albany State University Albany, Georgia

• Master of Counselor Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

• Bachelor of Art, English and Literary Studies.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of theory, practice, trends, and issues in mental health.

• Knowledge of ethical, legal and professional standards.

• Excellent verbal and wriBen communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skill and emotional intelligence (EQ).

• Strong organizational and analytical problem-solving skills.

• Ability to listen empathically and maintain strict confidentiality.

• Ability to work with culturally diverse populations.

• Assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and response management skills.

• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, WebEx, Teams) CERTIFICATION

Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)

LICENSURE

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC014227)

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