Mental health counselor

David Bofinger

•**** SW *Th Place • Gainesville, Fl 32607 352-***-**** Email= **********@*****.***

Counselor/Therapist – Inpatient/Residential or Outpatient

Energetic, versatile and results-oriented professional with exemplary qualifications, experience, and education to support activities and functions involving counseling, treatment planning and implementation, case management, and direct patient care and guidance. Skilled at performing effectively both independently and as a contributing member of an interdisciplinary team to support organizational and client goals. Excellent interpersonal skills used to establish rapport and positive working relationships with individuals at all levels and from diverse backgrounds.

Areas of Strength

Providing Counseling and Therapy • Treating Co-Occurring Disorders • Group and Individual Counseling

Behavioral/Emotional Disorders • Discharge and Aftercare Planning • Case Planning and management

Report Writing & Documentation • Working with Diverse Populations • Crisis management and Support

Investigate & Gather Information • Mobilizing Resources & Support •Building Rapport/Relationships

Professional Experience

Aftercare Counselor – Discharge Counselor for Department of Corrections. Raiford,Fl 10/2017 -Current

Responsible for group/individual therapy and discharge case management of inmates/clients from closed/management prison setting. Assist clients with moderate to severe mental health dysfunction in the areas of Aftercare housing, SSI/SSD, and collaborate with SAMH in setting Aftercare Mental Health appointment for the clients. Interact with various State of Florida medical/mental health providers in assisting clients needs.

Discharge Counselor, Baker Act Receiving Facility Lake City/Gainesville Fl. 2015-2016

• Applied understanding of co-occurring disorders and treatment modalities of bipolar manic/depressive, acutely psychotic, and schizophrenic clients and of psychotropic drug therapy within inpatient psychiatric facility.

• Direct responsibility for conducting psychosocial group therapy for adult and adolescent populations utilizing CBT, DBT, and trauma informed modalities and for tailoring psychotherapy to needs of unique populations.

• Interacted with DJJ and DCF as to best outcome placement of client, communicated daily with psychiatry concerning assessment, treatment, and discharge of clients.

•Exhibit ability to communicate clearly and effectively while utilizing string coordination, prioritization, and facilitation skills to evaluate the status of needs and to function in challenging and demanding environment.

License – LMHC Florida License # IMH 18217 – Active

Education

Master of Science in Addiction Counseling, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix AZ (2015 /GPA : 3.95)

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Saint Leo University – School of Arts and Sciences, St Leo, Fl.

Counselor Internship, Meridian Behavioral, Gainesville, FL (Jan-Jun 2015).

Provided Group/ Individual Counseling, performed depth therapy along with CBT/DBT and Person Centered Therapy. Developed treatment plans and ran drug screening.

Military: Medic, United States Army, (3 years/ Honorable Discharge)

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