BARBARA G.

SIMMS

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Colorado Springs, CO 80923

307-***-****

adfmto@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

This writer enjoys working with people to achieve mental, physical, and spiritual wellness while they obtain new insight and abilities to cope with life changes.

SKILLS

Using educational resources and competition to teach new coping skills.

Accurate patient assessment and goal oriented group and family therapy.

Staff mentoring and modeling to assist new employees.

EXPERIENCE

Behavioral Health Provider

Sunrise Healthcare Colorado Springs, CO

April 2020 - Current

Implemented step-by-step treatment plans and assessed success or failure with each step during patient appointments.

Educated patients on illnesses and conditions and identified coping mechanisms to help in daily functions.

Recommended community and clinical resources, including transportation, and exercise activity to patients.

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Geo Group Colorado Springs, CO

April 2019 - March 2020

Supported residents working to overcome dependencies and mental health issues with both individual and group counseling.

Helped residents develop insight into relationships and feelings by encouraging expression and discussion.

Maintained comprehensive confidential resident histories outlining conditions, interventions and progress notes.

Developed American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria for each resident qualifying for intensive inpatient treatment for one year.

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Colorado Treatment Services Colorado Springs, CO

July 2018 - February 2019

Collected and documented client information obtained via interviews, assessments and observation.

Guided clients through short- and long-term goal setting, focusing attention on realistic, positive targets.

Taught clients how to manage life situations and trigger events by developing coping mechanisms.

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Geo Group Mills, WY

February 2014 - June 2018

Helped residents develop insight into family relationships and emotions by encouraging expression and discussion.

Taught residents how to avoid relapse providing community resources and having past successful residents speak at facility wide meetings.

Assisted residents with daily group and bimonthly individual counseling.

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Solutions for Life Douglas, WY

February 2012 - November 2013

Collected and documented client information obtained via interviews, assessments and observation.

Completed ASAM Patient Placement Criteria

Guided clients through short- and long-term goal setting, focusing attention on realistic, positive targets.

Maintained comprehensive and secure patient histories outlining conditions, interventions and progress notes.

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Wyoming Behavioral Institute Casper, WY

December 2003 - December 2011

Obtained comprehensive support for patients by coordinating family counseling, individual and daily group therapy.

Taught clients how to manage typical life situations and trigger events by developing coping mechanisms.

Maintained comprehensive and secure patient histories outlining conditions, interventions and progress notes.

Assisted clients to develop insight into relationships and feelings by encouraging expression and discussion.

Completed Substance Abuse Assessments with ASAM Patient Placement Criteria.

EDUCATION

Master of Science

University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

May 2005

NBCC License #202667

National Board for Certified Counselors, Greensboro, North Carolina

LPC.0014299

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Denver, CO

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