Crisis Counselor Group Facilitator

Jillian Lynum, Psy.D.

314-***-**** adn7bd@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Doctoral level, license eligible clinician with supervised training and work experience working with children, adolescents, and adult populations in correctional, hospital, and community mental health settings.

EDUCATION

2018 Adler University – Chicago, IL

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.), APA - Accredited Program

Child & Adolescent Emphasis

2012 Bennett College – Greensboro, NC Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

March 2020 – present State of Georgia - Department of Behavioral Health and Development

Disabilities – Decatur, GA

Psychologist

Provided individual and group psychotherapy to severely mentally ill individuals

Complete risk assessment documentation within 72-hours of arrival to unit and make necessary referrals

Complete monthly substance abuse assessments and referrals

Attend daily multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to consult and review cases

Create behavior guidelines as intervention for staff to follow to improve individuals’ behavior and mood

Attend monthly peer consultation cases to discuss colleagues’ client cases

Attend monthly department meetings to discuss department and state updates

October 2019 – February 2020 Mind Body Co-op – Chicago, IL

Staff Psychologist

Provided weekly, biweekly, and bimonthly psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families

Consulted with colleagues for case consultation

Consulted with insurance companies regarding clients’ insurance plans and benefits to receive mental health services

Completed daily documentation and billing to be submitted to insurance providers

October 2019 – February 2020 Practice Management Systems, LLC – Skokie, IL

Group Facilitator

Facilitated weekly and biweekly mental health and psychosocial groups in assisted living facilities and nursing homes to residents

Co-facilitated groups assisting licensed clinical psychologists

Submitted detailed documentation to be submitted for Medicaid billing

Gathered residents in facilities for group(s) and built rapport with residents

Conducted process groups twice weekly for child and adolescent units in the milieu’

Reported any concerning behaviors or statements specific to limits of confidentiality to facility staff and appropriately documented information in notes

April 2016 – December 2017 Our Children’s Homestead – Naperville, IL

Contracted Therapist

Provided in-home individual and family therapy to children in specialized foster care homes

Completed Mental Health Assessment (MHA) to gather historical information while including foster home placement goals and diagnosis

Developed Initial Treatment Plan (ITP) and develop goals around clients’ emotional and interpersonal needs, and activities of daily living (ADL’s)

Completed quarterly reviews of ITP and develop relevant goals based on client’s progress or areas to continue improving

Attended ITP Review staffing with treatment team when developing ITP for new clients or when revising ITP for quarterly reviews

Collaborated with treatment team to discuss relevant information of client’s case

Provided family therapy to foster families as needed or on a scheduled basis

February 2013 – August 2013 Barnes Jewish Care Behavioral Health – St. Louis, MO

Community Support Specialist (CSS)

Assisted psychiatric clients by attending psychiatric and medical appointments to serve as a consultant to better promote comprehensive service delivery

Completed quarterly treatment plans using SMART goals

Provided community resources to clients that included referral and/or transportation to shelters, food pantries, and community programs

Completed Electronic Medical Records (EMR) documentation daily, which included client case notes and scheduling of appointments

Attended weekly/biweekly client home visits

Attended team meetings and monthly staff meetings

Consulted with client’s psychiatrist to ensure continuity of care

CLINICAL TRAINING EXPERIENCE

September 2018 – September 2019 Cook County Health – Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) – Chicago, IL

Postdoctoral Fellow

Assist practicum students in co-facilitating groups twice weekly

Attend to crisis referrals and to assess appropriate level of care and precautions

Facilitate group for behavioral pod once monthly using The Power Source Book

Attend weekly multidisciplinary staffings to discuss residents assigned to mental health roster

Provide minimum of one-hour weekly supervision to practicum students

Complete intakes once weekly and provide follow-up recommendations when warranted

Complete confinement assessments to assess mental health contraindications or needs

Provide weekly individual therapy, attend to referrals, and complete daily milieu rounds

Collaborate with residents in developing treatment plan based on areas of challenge and/or desired goals

Attend individual and group supervision for at least one hour once weekly

Gather collateral information from legal guardians, probation officers, and DCFS caseworkers

Attend placement meetings and family sessions as needed for residents in DCFS custody

Attend monthly staffings with clinical team

Train newly hired mental health staff on duties, procedures, and daily tasks

September 2017 – August 2018 Illinois Youth Center – St. Charles – St. Charles, IL

Doctoral Psychology Intern

APA Accredited – Adler Juvenile Justice Internship

Provided weekly/bimonthly individual therapy to adolescents during incarceration

Attended to crises referrals to complete risk assessments

Co-facilitated therapy groups with core staff for adolescents

Administered psychological testing batteries that include cognitive, personality, and achievement measures for treatment and/or aftercare recommendations and complete integrated reports

Attended monthly staffings with treatment team and youth present

Completed intake assessments at least once monthly

Participated in bi-weekly didactics that were congruent with American Psychological Association’s (APA) accredited internship guidelines

Supervised practicum students for supervision for one-hour weekly

July 2016 – June 2017 UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago – Cicero, IL

Child & Family Psychology Extern

Provided weekly individual/group therapy to mentally ill and intellectually and physically disabled adults and children and adolescents in specialized foster care at a non-profit agency

Administered psychological testing batteries that include cognitive, personality, and achievement measures to provide diagnostic clarification and recommendations for treatment for adults and children and adolescents

Completed integrated psychological reports that may be used for court hearings related to reunification and current and/or future foster care placement needs

Collaborated with treatment team to schedule appointments and support child’s overall needs

Developed foster parent trainings topics to provide psychoeducation about common presenting problems of children and adolescents

July 2015 – July 2016 Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility - Racine, WI

Psychology Services Unit (PSU) Therapy Extern

Provided weekly individual therapy to male offenders ages 15-24 at medium security correctional facility

Co-facilitated weekly social skills group to offenders on the segregation units

Completed rounds on the Restrictive Housing (RH) unit

Administered psychological testing batteries to provide diagnostic clarification and recommendations prior to offender’s release into the community

Completed integrated psychological reports based on test data

Completed sex offender assessment and integrated reports

Assisted in crisis interventions with offenders

Created 7-week participant and facilitator modules and facilitate Boundaries Skills Group to offenders

Attended trainings related to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Static-99, and Sex Offender Treatment

July 2014 – July 2015 Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital – Chicago, IL Assessment Extern

Administered psychological testing batteries that include cognitive, personality, and achievement measures based on a wide range of psychiatrist referrals

Scored and interpreted test data and write integrative psychological reports

Conducted clinical interviews following the chart review to gain understanding of significant information related to patient that can be used to formulate case conceptualization

Conducted process groups twice weekly for child and adolescent units in the milieu’

COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

October 2017 – March 2019 Chicago Scholars – Chicago, IL

Group Mentor

Provided support and mentoring to high school students from under-resourced communities during the college application process

Attended monthly workshops with mentees regarding important steps of college application process

Proofread relevant materials such as essays and scholarship letters and provide constructive feedback

Provided resources to assist mentees in navigating the college application process

Collaborated with fellow mentors on ideas to best assist mentees when facing challenges

April 2016 – January 2017 Crisis Text Line (CTL)

Crisis Counselor

Completed 2-hour scheduled shifts online with texters in crisis

Contacted supervisor when texter is at imminent risk and/or meets requirements for mandated reporting according to state statute

Provided support to texters during crisis by utilizing skills such as empathy, validation, and collaboratively implementing problem solving strategies

Provided resources to texters such as hotlines and local agencies

September 2014 – April 2015 Chicago Area Project (CAP) – Chicago, IL

Community Service Project – Intern

Developed violence prevention curriculum by creating lesson plans of various topics to be offered to the public and to receive Continuing Education (CE) credits

Researched national violence prevention programs as a guide to creating pilot program in the Chicago area

Attended site visits at community agencies in Chicago area that provided violence prevention programs to various communities

PUBLICATIONS

Lynum, J. (2018). Racial Differences in College Males: An Exploration of Perceptions of Police, Racial Discrimination, and Just World Beliefs. Manuscript submitted for publication.

PRESENTATIONS

Lynum, J. (2012). Parental Incarceration Experiences in Relation to College Students’ Attachment

Status and Academic Barriers. Paper presented at Bennett College, Greensboro, NC.

Hahn, A., Lynum, J., & Robbins, K. (2016). Multicultural Issues Associated with Oppositional Defiant

Disorder and Conduct Disorder Populations. Poster session presented at the 4th Annual Association of Chicagoland Externship and Practicum Training (ACEPT), Chicago, IL.

Brown, K. & Lynum, J. (2014). A Comprehensive Look in At-Risk Youth. Poster session presented at the Multifaceted Themes of Diversity 2nd Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

Brown, K. & Lynum, J. (2014). Instilling Hope in At-Risk Youth. Poster session presented at the Child and Adolescent 6th Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

Brown, K. & Lynum, J. (2014). Violence Prevention Curriculum. Paper presented at the 2014 Annual Community Engagement Symposium, Chicago, IL.

PROFESSIONAL & ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2018 Illinois Psychological Association

2018 American Psychological Association

2018 Association of Black Psychologists

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