Mental Health Outpatient Therapist

Margaret Cribbs

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Profile of Qualifications

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR

Outstanding experience in diverse settings serving clients in need of professional guidance, therapy, and assistance spanning a long career with notable organizations. Profoundly devoted to providing effective and problem specific treatment, individual and group therapy, and case management that result in clients becoming productive and contributing members of society. Excellent skill utilizing objective-oriented, goal-driven, and team-structured styles of leadership that build client trust, alliances, and a source for rectification of societal problems with which people are confronted throughout their lives.

Core competencies include:

Needs Assessments, Risk Analyses,

Client Training, Supervision

Psychosocial Evaluations Direct Care, Problem-Solving

Program Planning, Implementation Pre-/Post-Sentence Investigations

Individual Counseling, Group Therapy

Adult, Juvenile Crisis Intervention

Behavior Modification, Supervision

Case Organization, Management

Experience Highlights

TRUE CORE BEHAVIORAL, Tampa Fl. June 2019 to Present

Outpatient Therapist

CHRYSALIS HEALTH, Tampa Fl. May 2017 to June 2019

Outpatient Therapist

NORTHSIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER, Tampa Fl. October 2016 to March 2017

Forensic Services, Supervisor

DIRECTIONS FOR LIVING, Clearwater FL. November 2015 to September 2016.

Family Preservation Counselor, Project Hope

BAY AREA BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, Brandon, FL February 2013 to November 2015 Outpatient Therapist

MENTAL HEALTH CARE, Inc. Tampa, FL June 2010 – January 2013

Crisis Response Therapist with Children’s First Response Team (CRT)

MENTAL HEALTH CARE, Inc. Tampa, FL May 2010 – Dec. 2010

Contract Therapist with Family Services Planning Team

YOUTH AND FAMILY ALTERNATIVES, Inc.; New Port Richey, FL 2009 - 2010

Case Manager, Y.F.A. Program

CRISIS CENTER OF TAMPA BAY, APPLE TRAUMA RESPONSE CENTER; Tampa, FL, 2008-2009

Child and Family Therapist Intern

NORTHSIDE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER; Tampa, FL, 1999-2001, 2002-2007

Case Manager, H.K.I. Program (2002-2007)

Mental Health Technician, S.R.T. Program (2002)

Girls Program, Direct Care Worker/Supervisor (1999-2001)

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Education, Training

Masters Program, Mental Health Counseling,

Springfield College; Tampa, FL

Registered Mental Health Therapist Intern; IMH #11005

Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Social Science, Minor: Criminal Justice/Corrections,

University of South Florida; Tampa, FL

Correctional Officer/ Probation Officer Training, Department of Corrections’ Correctional Probation Officer Academy; Tampa, FL

Experience and Accomplishments

TRUE CORE BEHAVIORAL, Tampa Fl. June 2019 to Present

Outpatient Therapist

Provide individual therapeutic services to DJJ incarcerated youth, facilitate family intervention services, provide crisis intervention as needed. Conduct needs assessments and psychological evaluation to document history and identify preliminary issues for treatment focus. Facilitate group therapy, monitor treatment progress, coordinate comprehensive planning services to meet the needs of the youth and their family.

CHRYSALIS HEALTH, Tampa Fl. May 2017 to June 2019

Outpatient Therapist

Provide mental health and substance abuse counseling to individuals and families in the home on a weekly basis. Intervene in emergency situations, coordinate with multidisciplinary treatment team to formulate and review treatment plans and assist in coordinating discharge planning and community linkage for children and families.

NORTHSIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER, Tampa Fl. October 2016 to March 2017

Forensic Services, Supervisor

Monitor mentally ill individuals on conditional release and residing in the community who are at risk for commitment to the state hospital or rearrests. Complete assessments and service plans to include housing, follow up services, and mental health treatment. Maintain close working relationships with local jail mental health personnel, the Office of the Public Defender, Clerk of the Court Circuit’s office. Attend scheduled court hearings involving mentally ill individuals adjudicated or at risk of being adjudicated incompetent to proceed or not guilty by reason of insanity. Maintain and consolidate all data related to the tracking and monitoring of persons adjudicated ITP/NGI under FS 916 for monthly DCF or CFBHN (Central Florida Behavioral Health Network) reports. Assist Forensic Specialist in conducting quarterly face to face meetings with individuals at the state forensic treatment facilities and civil step down treatment facilities as needed.

DIRECTIONS FOR LIVING, Clearwater FL. November 2015 to September 2016.

Family Preservation Counselor, Project Hope

Provide intensive in home mental health and substance abuse counseling to individuals and families involved with Department of Children and Families (DCF). Facilitated weekly group therapy (Seeking Safety). Intervene in emergency situations, provide supportive counseling, coordinate with project staff and assist in developing service plans and community linkage for children and families.

BAY AREA BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, Brandon FL February 2013 –November 2015

Outpatient Therapist

Provide individual and family counseling to families on a weekly basis; both in home and in the office. Provide supportive counseling and assist in developing service plans. Offer wrap around services to help clients achieve their therapeutic goals in changing behaviors and approaches to family interaction. Maintain close working relationship with psychiatrist to help maintain medication compliance.

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MENTAL HEALTH CARE, Inc. Tampa, FL June 2010 – January 2013

Crisis Response Therapist with Children’s First Response Team (CRT)

Provide intensive individual and family therapy to families involved with Department of Children and Families (DCF). Intervene in emergency situations, provide supportive counseling, coordinate with project staff and assist in developing service plans for children and families.

MENTAL HEALTH CARE, Inc. Tampa, FL May 2010 – Dec. 2010

Contract Therapist with Family Services Planning Team

Provide individual and family counseling to at risk families on a weekly basis. Offer wrap around services to help clients achieve their therapeutic goals in changing behaviors and approaches to family interaction.

YOUTH AND FAMILY ALTERNATIVES, Inc.; New Port Richey, FL August 2009 – April 2010

In Partnership with Eckerd Community Alternatives

Case Manager, Y.F.A. Program

Provide therapeutic care and skills training to children and families. Coordinate parent services. Represent clients in court. Coordinate family case planning decisions. Maintain records; ensure client confidentiality.

•Effectively manage a caseload of 20 to 25 clients.

CRISIS CENTER OF TAMPA BAY, APPLE TRAUMA RESPONSE CENTER; Tampa, FL, January 2008-April 2009

Child and Family Therapist Intern

Provide individual and family trauma therapy for diverse age groups of children and adults dealing with sexual abuse, rape and domestic violence.

•Assessment, diagnosis and development of treatment plans using trauma focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

•Case management & crisis intervention as needed

•Utilized therapeutic interventions to strengthen and improve well being of the families

NORTHSIDE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER; Tampa, FL, 1999-2001, 2002-2007

Case Manager, H.K.I. Program (March 2002-October 2007)

Provide therapeutic care and skills training to children and families in a pilot care program. Coordinate parent services. Represent clients in court. Coordinate family case planning decisions. Maintain records; ensure client confidentiality.

•Effectively manage a caseload of 30 to 32 clients.

Mental Health Technician, S.R.T. Program (January-March 2002)

Provided direct care and educational training for chronically mentally ills adults in a new care program. Implemented treatment plans and enforced behavior modification methods. Resolved crises and taught basic life skills.

•Provided care to 16 program residents.

Direct Care Worker/Supervisor, GIRLS Program (July 1999-June 2001)

Provided direct care, training, and medications to juvenile offenders for GIRLS program (Girl’s Intense Residential Learning Services) in a residential lock down facility. Implemented treatment plans and enforced behavior modification. Scheduled and supervised employees. Analyzed and resolved problems.

•The Center ranked in the “Top 5%” of juvenile justice systems for 2 years.

•Dispensed 20 types of psychotropic and other medications.

Additional Experience, Data

Campaign Manager: Candidate for State House, District 60; Tampa, FL, 2003-2006

Strategically planned and managed qualifications reporting, event scheduling, fundraising, promotional campaigns, team activities, and intertwining administrative functions. Promoted candidate to constituency in District 60.

•Achieved outstanding success and built considerable trust, party confidence, and voter platform interest in candidate.

Other pertinent data: Member, Tampa/Hillsborough County Human Rights Council; Member, Suncoast Mental Health Counselors’ Association; Member, Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society in the Social Sciences; Internships with Agency for Community Treatment Service (ACTS), The Spring and Felony Probation Office.

References: Available upon request.

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