Work Experience:
Care Tec Pediatrics Center, LLC
Pineville, Louisiana
Counselor December 2019-Present
Admit new clients into the facility
Complete and process all paperwork including Admit, intake and Prior Authorization for Insurance
Schedule appointments for clients for intakes as well as verify insurance, make copies of insurance cards and other important information
Prepare new client charts
Provide individual counseling to children and adults to help improve mental health
Help clients define goals, plan action and gain insight
Create and implement treatment plan for each individual and their needs
Listen and show empathy to clients
Work with children with high functioning autism
Completes comprehensive assessment within program guidelines and formulates a diagnostic impression by conducting client and /family interviews and identifying strengths, weakness, problems, and needs, for the development of a treatment plan;
Prepares individualized treatment plan, in accordance with established standards and deadlines, consistent with assessment and in conjunction with clients and supervisor, to include goals, intervention, necessary support or referral service.
Evaluates client response to treatment and modifies treatment plan or recommends treatment extensions as circumstances require
Develop clients discharge plans which integrate aftercare treatment and utilization of appropriate referral resources. Coordinates discharges with court officers, social service agencies, or community organizations as appropriate or required
Conducts individual counseling sessions with clients in accordance with treatment plan, or as necessary for crises intervention; provides clients with feedback support or encouragement or to address behaviors and attitudes, or family, social or personal problems
Documents treatment plans, narratives progress notes intervention treatment evaluations, discharge summaries, treatment plan reviews, and so forth; and maintains clients records and charts in accordance with organizational regulatory accreditations and contractual standards
Completes orientation and training with all new hires
Care Tec Pediatrics Center, LLC
Pineville, Louisiana
Counseling Intern/Intake Coordinator January 2019-December 2019
Admit new clients into the facility
Completed and processed all paperwork including Admit, intake and Prior Authorization for Insurance
Schedule appointments for clients for intakes as well as verify insurance, made copies of insurance cards and other important information
Prepared new client charts
Provide individual counseling to children and adults to help improve mental health
Help clients define goals, plan action and gain insight
Create and implement treatment plan for each individual and their needs
Listen and show empathy to clients
Work with children with high functioning autism
Completes comprehensive assessment within program guidelines and formulates a diagnostic impression by conducting client and /family interviews and identifying strengths, weakness, problems, and needs, for the development of a treatment plan;
Prepares individualized treatment plan, in accordance with established standards and deadlines, consistent with assessment and in conjunction with clients and supervisor, to include goals, intervention, necessary support or referral service.
Evaluates client response to treatment and modifies treatment plan or recommends treatment extensions as circumstances require
Develop clients discharge plans which integrate aftercare treatment and utilization of appropriate referral resources. Coordinates discharges with court officers, social service agencies, or community organizations as appropriate or required
Conducts individual counseling sessions with clients in accordance with treatment plan, or as necessary for crises intervention; provides clients with feedback support or encouragement or to address behaviors and attitudes, or family, social or personal problems
Documents treatment plans, narratives progress notes intervention treatment evaluations, discharge summaries, treatment plan reviews, and so forth; and maintains clients records and charts in accordance with organizational regulatory accreditations and contractual standards
Care Tec Pediatrics, LLC
Bunkie, Louisiana
ABA Line technician April 2018-January 2019
Provides ABA treatment to children diagnosed with Autism
Focuses on communication, social skills, receptive language, motor skills, group
Provide direct client care in 1:1 and group settings utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements.
Follow the prescribed behavioral skill acquisition and behavior reduction protocols.
Follow and record data for prescribed toilet training protocols.
Collect, record, and summarize data on observable client behavior.
Assist Lead Behavioral Technician, Behavior Analysts, and ABA Interns with skill acquisition and behavior reduction assessments.
Assist Lead Behavioral Technician, Behavior Analysts, and ABA Interns in preparing client materials as instructed.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work and therapy environment.
Cenla Rehab Service
Marksville, Louisiana
Mental Health Specialist September 2015-April 2018
Provides individual psychosocial skills rehabilitation services in the community within the first 30 days of services, based on client and family stated goals and strength-based interviews and collaborations with others.
Assists clients in restoring, rehabilitating, and developing social skills and strategies and improve functioning in the individual’s social environments.
Provide skill-building services that restore, rehabilitate and support the development of psychiatric or emotional symptoms.
Assists clients in identifying, effectively responding to or avoiding identified precursors “triggers” that lead to functional impairments, helps implement crisis management plan on an ongoing basis by identifying needed skills, teaching skills and implementing skills to assist in the management of crisis events or triggers.
Paragon Casino Resort
Marksville, Louisiana
Scheduling Clerk I Planning and Analysis September 2011-September 2015
Edit time on a daily basis, send out exception notices, track associates
Supervise over 2 associates
Trained new associates in kronos
Helped create the department
Helped create the policy and procedures
Tracked all hourly trends in a database
Worked with Cognos system
Worked with Kronos system
Worked with Microsoft excel
Handled guest comment cards
Created quarterly graphs showing hourly trends
Paragon Casino Resort
Marksville, Louisiana
Beverage Supervisor December 2009-September 2011
Paragon Casino Resort
Marksville, Louisiana
Banquet Server March 09-December 09
Sister’s Catfish Bar & Grill
Alexandria, Louisiana
Assistant General Manger August 07-February 08
AIG American General
Alexandria, Louisiana
Life Insurance Agent February 07-June 07
Opus Broadcasting
Pineville, Louisiana
Account Executive 2006-2006
Paragon Casino Resort
Marksville, Louisiana
Beverage Department Supervisor 2002-2006
Paragon Casino Resort
Marksville, Louisiana
Buffet Waitress 2001-2002
Paragon Casino Resort
Marksville, Louisiana
Big Daddy E’s Waitress 1999-2001
Skills:
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Oracle OTL, Micros system, Kronos, and smart pad, claimtrak
Excellent writing skills
Excellent communication skills
Work well with others
Communication.
Ability to Work well Under Pressure.
Decision Making.
Time Management.
Self-motivation.
Conflict Resolution.
Leadership.
Adaptability.
Education:
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Northwestern State University
Child-Parent Psychotherapy
S.N.H.U-May 2016-July 2017
B.S in Psychology L.S.U.A 2014
Kronos 6.1 Scheduler
Life, Accident, and Health Insurance
Learning to Lead
Supervisor’s Course
Coaching and Presentation Skills
Preventing Sexual Harassment
Becoming a better manager
Serve Safe
Alcohol Awareness Training
Microsoft Word/Excel 2007
Kimberly A. Laborde
936 Highway 1
Marksville, La 71351
References:
Rita Martin
LPC
Pineville, La 71360
Stephanie Hilliard
Office Administrator
Pineville La, 71360
Father John Brocato M.A
Chaplin
Counselor
Alexandria La, 71301
Kim A. Laborde M.A, PLPC Mobile 318-***-****
936 Highway 1
Marksville La, 71351