Behavioral Health Mental

Objective

To help clients disadvantaged by inordinate difficulties of life establish and maintain skills that provide optimum potential for overcoming these difficulties.

Relevant experience

Clinical Supervisor

May 2022 Freeman Recovery Center Dickson, TN

•● Interview prospective clients and assess need for treatment

•● Manage data of caseload

•● Consult with staff concerning treatment goals and methods of attainment

•● Provide individual and group counseling sessions

•● Interview new applicants

•● Disseminate information to the public and stakeholders about services provided

•● Audit staff documentation

•● Manage staff and interactions with staff and clients to ensure ethical delivery of service

•● Schedule and develop curriculum for various interventions

•● Evaluate staff performance and discuss areas for improvement as well as implement improvements per direct supervisor approval

•● Train staff on documentation, therapeutic interventions, and required training e.g. de-escalation, conflict resolution, safety, etc.

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•Therapist

•January 2020 Resurgence Behavioral Health Fayetteville, TN

•• Interview prospective clients and assess need for treatment

•• Diagnose and provide treatment plan for behavioral health services

•• Provide individual and group therapy sessions

•• Manage data of caseload

•● Maintain a schedule implementing curriculum for various interventions

•● Peer-review staff performance and discuss areas of strengths and weaknesses

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•June 2014 TN Mental Health Consumers Assn. Murfreesboro, TN

•Site Coordinator

•● Interview prospective clients and assess need for treatment

•● Manage data of caseload

•● Consult with staff concerning treatment goals and methods of attainment

•● Provide individual and group counseling sessions

•● Interview new applicants

•● Disseminate information to the public and stakeholders about services provided

•● Audit staff documentation

•● Manage staff and interactions with staff and members to ensure ethical delivery of service

•● Keep site inventory and order necessary supplies

•● Schedule and develop curriculum for various interventions

•● Evaluate staff performance and discuss areas for improvement as well as implement improvements per direct supervisor approval

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•October 2013 TN Mental Health Consumers Assn. Murfreesboro, TN

•Peerlink Outreach Specialist

•● Interview prospective clients and assess need for treatment

•● Manage data of caseload

•● Consult with staff concerning treatment goals and methods of attainment

•● Provide individual and group counseling sessions

•● Interview new applicants

•● Disseminate information to the public and stakeholders about services provided

•September 2013 Bradford Health Services Manchester, TN

•Counselor II

•• Provide individual and group counseling sessions

•• Manage data of caseload

•• Analyze information concerning treatment for assessment

•• Consult with staff concerning treatment goals and methods of attainment

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•December 2012 Centerstone Estill Springs, TN

•Therapist

•• Interview prospective clients and assess need for treatment

•• Diagnose and provide treatment plan for behavioral health services

•• Provide individual and group therapy sessions

•• Manage data of caseload

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•September 2010 Bradford Health Services Manchester, TN

•Intern

•• Summarize cases prior to discharge from primary counselor's notes

•• Analyze information concerning treatment for assessment

•• Consult with staff concerning treatment goals and methods of attainment

•May 2012 Franklin County Drug Court Winchester, TN

•Case Manager

•• Data management and documentation

•• Prepare court documents

•• Interview new applicants

•• Manage personal crises of caseload as necessary

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•July 2009 Franklin County Drug Court Winchester, TN

•Intake Officer

•• Interview prospective clients and assess need for treatment

•• Meet with Drug Court team to provide insight into the strengths and weaknesses of each client

•• Appear in court as a liaison for the program providing essential information to attorneys, court personnel and potential clients

•Volunteer

•August 2009 Centers for Family Development Shelbyville, TN

•• Assist with remedial tasks involved with day to day operation of a social service agency

•• Responsible for completing clerical duties

•• Provide additional perspective and cogent advice in certain situations

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•Additional experience

•January 2008 Carriage House Inn Shelbyville, TN

•Cook

•• To prepare and serve meals to residents in assisted living

•• Prepare items for subsequent shifts and track inventory

•• Perform daily maintenance of kitchen and keep food preparation area clean

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•February 2005 Henley Supply Millwork Decherd, TN

•Shipping Clerk

•• Track material and maintain effective records of amount and location of specific inventory

•• Prepare orders and place in appropriate location or on truck for shipping

•• Provide assistance to other departments and inspect equipment and edifices reporting needs of repair and maintenance

•Education

•August, 2012 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN

•Master of Social Work

•• GPA: 4.0/4.0

•May, 2011 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN

•Bachelor of Social Work; Minor: Psychology

•• GPA: 3.889/4.0

•May, 2009 Motlow State Community College Tullahoma, TN

•Associate of Science in Sociology with emphasis in Social Work

•• GPA: 3.909/4.0

•Honors/Activities/Certifications

•• Member of OWLs, Phi Alpha, SGA senator, Presenter at honors symposium and conference

•• Honors Scholar, President's Award, Who's Who in Community Colleges 2009, (Fred and Joan Walker, Honors, Vision and Mariam Clark scholarships)

•• Mariam Clark scholarship for graduate studies

•Skills/Certification

•• MS Word, PowerPoint, SPSS

•• Moral Reconation Therapy, September, 2006

•● Seeking Safety

•● Spanish as a second language

•• Addiction Severity Index and American Society of Addictive Medicine assessment, June 2009: (ASI/ASAM)

•● Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI), 2011

•● Level of Service/ Case Management Inventory (LS/CMI), 2011

•● WRAP

•● BRIDGES

•References

•References are available on request

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