Mental Health Nurse
Resume:
BARBARA G.
SIMMS
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
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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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