Outpatient Therapist

Highlights of Qualifications

Twenty years of experience in effectively supporting children and families/adults who have experienced a wide range of challenges, including sexual/physical abuse and severe emotional and mental health diagnoses, substance abuse.

Highlights of experience

Sound crisis management/intervention skills in difficult circumstances

Effective communication with staff, superiors and clients; able to act as liaison between different personality types

Accustomed to being in positions of responsibility; self-motivated and willing to set goals and work to achieve them

Organizationally competent, uses time and resources effectively; consider thoroughness, planning and accountability very important

Ability to multitask and remain flexible and adaptive

Able to successfully motivate, encourage and instruct emotionally disturbed children, adults and children with substance abuse, mental health issues.

Experience in group counseling

Evaluating outcomes and writing reports

Treatment of individuals who have a variety of mental health needs

Relevant Experience

Integrated Family Service – Outpatient Therapist (June, 2017-present)

Provide individual counseling

Complete Comprehensive Clinical Assessments.

Provide therapy to adults, children and adolescents

Provide services to a large population and variety of mental health diagnosis, substance abuse, trauma

Apply crisis intervention if needed and link to services due to higher level of treatment.

Completes documentation and other duties as needed

Easter Seals UCP- IAFT Therapist/ Program Supervisor ( December 2013-June,2017

Provides weekly individual and family therapy, including the reunification family and IAFT foster family.

Provides crisis intervention services.

Complete Comprehensive Clinical Assessments (CCA)

Completes weekly supervision reports

Provides /assist in oversight, monitoring of Person Centered Plans

Provides supportive counseling and psycho educational support to child and family

Helps monitor presenting behavior and/or addiction symptoms

Provides parent skills trainings to encourage family skill base around crisis response

Documents services and service provision according to ESUCP and states/federal guidelines

Strategic Behavioral Center- Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital – Intakes ( July 2013 –December 2013)

Provide initial response and referral process

Designation of appropriate care

Initiation/ admission into psychiatric hospital

Provide initial evaluation – Comprehensive Clinical Assessment

Documenting recommendations and Axis I-V diagnosis

Utilization management / review

Evergreen Behavioral Management – Wilmington NC ( December 2012- July 2013)

Intensive In- Home Team Lead- (Therapist)

Complete initial intake

Psychosocial evaluations and development of Person Centered Center Plan

Perform individual and family therapy

Face to face contact with children and families

Facilitate Child and Family Team meetings

Provide strength approach, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family System theory

NC Mentor of North Carolina – Wilmington NC (November 2011- December 2012)

Intensive In- Home Team Lead (Therapist)

Complete initial intake and Clinical Assessment

Psychosocial evaluations and develop Person Centered Plan

Face to face contact with children and families

Facilitate Child and Family Team meetings

Provide strengths approach, Family Systems theory and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Assess progress towards goals of individual served, coordinating supports and resources as needed

Easter Seals UCP North Carolina- Wilmington, NC (June 2009- November 2011)

Program Supervisor

Ensure quality services that support individuals to achieve personal outcomes protect their rights and ensure health, safety, and welfare of children in care.

Provide direct supervision and clinical support to foster families and children in care

Respond to emergency/crisis situations

Attend and participate in treatment/ PPT meetings

Coordination and oversight of initial and ongoing assessment activities

Facilitate person centered planning; child & family team meetings

Linkage to additional services and arranging for referrals

Complete application forms to access needed services in the community

Develop collaborations and maintain effective relationships within the community networks to address systemic issues that impact children in care.

Easter Seals UCP North Carolina- Wilmington NC

Child Placement Coordinator / Team Leader ( November 2005-June 2009)

Provide direct supervision and counseling to adolescents with mental health diagnosis

Monitor systems and behaviors in foster homes and community settings

Coordinate services with school personal community agencies and juvenile court systems.

Arrange Child and Family Team Meetings

Crisis Intervention Assessments based on disruptive Behaviors

Complete Person Center Plans

Easter Seals UCP North Carolina – Wilmington, NC (January 2010- August 2010)

Intensive In -Home Services

Provided in home service for clients ages 3 – 21 years / mental health / substance abuse

Facilitate service plan for client and family members.

Develop safety plan with clients.

Created PCP goals

Crisis intervention and skill building

Anger management skill.

Education

BS- Human Services, Springfield College,

MA - Mental Health Counseling, Webster University

Professional Licensure

North Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor LPC- #9031

Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate # 22401

Trainings and Certifications

Trauma Focused CBT Crisis Intervention Training/ NCI

Certified Trauma Practitioner – Clinical Triple P Certified

Seven Challenges

SITCAP

CPR/First Aid Certification

MAPP / Presley Ridge – Foster Parent Trainings

Motivational Interviewing

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