LaQuita M. Jones

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Sugar Land, TX 77479

Phone: 414-***-****

E-Mail: adicee@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Compassionate and diligent Psychotherapist with 5+ years experience in the mental health field, with a progressive history. Excellent ability to build therapeutic relationships and facilitate client awareness and emotional growth. Experienced at facilitating individual and group counseling with a focus on driving effective outcomes in individual, family and couples therapy.

Skills

●LCSW in the States of Texas and Wisconsin

●Building rapport and culturally sensitive

●Dual diagnoses competency

●Adept at conflict resolution

●Group psychotherapy expert

●Expertise in crisis intervention techniques

●Skilled in Prevention Programs at IOP and PHP levels of care

Work History

BetterHelp TX, WI Online Therapist October 2019 - Current

●Contract counselor with BetterHelp.com

●Provide counseling services via email, telephone, chat, and live video for a wide variety of member concerns

●Conduct therapeutic individual, couples and family therapy sessions in an online setting

●Document client progress via interactive Goal Trackers to develop treatment plans in confidential files

Kettle Moraine Counseling West Bend, WI Psychotherapist October 2017 - Current

●Manage private practice of 10-15 clients per week

●Conduct therapeutic individual, couples and family therapy sessions

●Document client progress and develop treatment plans in confidential files

●Guide clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy

●Direct family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments

Roger's Behavioral Health Brown Deer, WI

Therapist January 2016 - Current

●Run individual and family therapy sessions for children ages 7 to 17, as well as adults

●Provide comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources

●Develop goal-oriented psychoeducation and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning

●Manage caseload of up to 14 patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders

●Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team to provide consistent care, minimize diversion, and facilitate seamless discharge

●Run outpatient clinic programs serving adult patients, in IOP and PHP levels of care

Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Milwaukee, WI Behavioral Medicine Intern May 2013 - May 2014

●Conducted initial mental health diagnostic assessments and referrals in Intensive Outpatient (IOP) program

●Co-facilitated group, family, and individual counseling in the IOP department as needed

●Obtained insurance authorizations and submitted required documentation in accordance with payee

●Assisted patients in locating and accessing community resources and discharge planning

Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility Milwaukee, WI AODA Social Work Intern January 2013 - April 2013

●Conducted mental health diagnostic assessments in Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) department

●Assisted with treatment, education and counseling for inmates, individually and in group settings

●Developed resolutions regarding abuse/dependency, anger management, domestic violence, and/or marital issues

●Identified and developed release plans for inmates and formulated relapse prevention plans/actions

Education

2014 Helen Bader School of Social Welfare Milwaukee, WI

Master of Social Work Social Work

2009 Alverno College Milwaukee, WI

Bachelor of Arts Sociology

Licenses

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) State of Wisconsin License #9235-123, Expiry Date: 02/28/2021

Substance Abuse Counselor-In Training (SAC-IT) State of Wisconsin License #17812-130, Expiry Date: 02/28/2021

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) State of Texas License #69185, Expiry Date: 09/30/2021

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