Counselor
Resume:
DIANA S. AYOTTE, LCPC
Las Vegas, NV 89178
***********@*****.***
Summary
Experienced counselor and educator with solid leadership skills and dynamic personality. Proven ability to quickly establish excellent working relationships with and motivate clients and co-workers. Recognized by colleagues for creative problem-solving skills and astute contributions to team projects. Excellent knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis and treatment of mental health and substance abuse issues, as well as billing and coding of such services. Powerful communication skills, both written and verbal, and a passion for life and wellness.
Education
Master of Counseling September 2002
University of Phoenix, Ogden UT
Bachelor of Science in Psychology (minor: Sociology) May 1999
Weber State University, Ogden, UT
Professional Experience
THERAPIST April 2021- Present
Healthy Minds
Provide trauma-informed and evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for individuals, groups, and families.
Generate documentation for counseling sessions, treatment plans, and utilization reviews.
Direct Treatment Team Meetings with collaborating agencies, attorneys, and doctors.
Conduct Mental Health Court groups for adults.
THERAPIST April 2020 – April 2021
Youth Care of Utah, Inc. Draper, UT
Deliver evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions to adolescents and their families.
Maintain a caseload of 6-7 patients including facilitating three individual and one family session per student each week.
Conduct three process groups with 16 students each week.
Perform biopsychosocial intake assessments and diagnosis.
Create and carry out Master Treatment Plans.
Collaborate with treatment team weekly and other professionals as needed.
Support residential staff and students in the therapeutic milieu.
Maintain timeliness and attention to detail in documentation of all services in BestNotes.
Provide educational trainings for staff as assigned.
CLINICAL DIRECTOR AND COUNSELOR April 2017 – April 2020
Rise Services, Inc. Draper, UT
Deliver trauma-informed assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for individuals, couples, and families.
Generate documentation for counseling sessions, treatment plans, and utilization reviews.
Coordinate with other agencies to provide continuity of care.
Supervise clinicians and perform quality assurance reviews of documentation for clinical services.
Provide clinical oversight and collaborate with interdisciplinary team on development of appropriate case plans meeting individual client needs and the documentation of services.
Conduct training workshops for staff and attend management meetings.
CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR Jan 2001 – Nov 2016
Serendipity, PC Perry, UT and St. George, UT (Owner of Private Practice)
Provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment for individuals, couples and families.
Deliver crisis intervention and follow up care.
Create and facilitate psycho-educational groups and court-referred classes for adults and adolescents.
Consult with medical and educational professionals and make appropriate community referrals.
Supervise and mentor interns.
Accurately code services and bill insurances after obtaining authorization.
INSTRUCTOR Oct 2003 - Dec 2016
Stevens-Henager College, Ogden, UT and St. George, UT
Provide instruction, both live and online, in courses such as psychology of motivation, general psychology, biological psychology, sociology, philosophy, business, interpersonal communication, and professional development.
Measure student learning outcomes, develop curriculum, assess and improve student learning and evaluate course efficacy.
Maintain proficiency and train others in LMS systems.
Advise and mentor students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER/SITE DIRECTOR Sept 2000 - April 2002
Soleus Home Health Care, Salt Lake City, UT
Provide social service assessment and intervention for elderly, homebound clients and make appropriate community referrals.
Supervise nursing, CNA, clerical and sales staff.
Market the company to providers of medical services in order to build clientele.
Manage budget and payroll.
Conduct staff meetings, employee appraisals and training.
MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGER/LIC SUPERVISOR May 1997-Oct 2001
Bear River Mental Health, Brigham City, UT
Provide case-management for at-risk youth, including coordinating and monitoring services and community resources for youth and families.
Coordinate and supervise the activities of skills development workers with the youth.
Co-facilitate group therapy and monthly family activities.
Conduct staff meetings and training.
Manage operating budget and payroll.
Expertise and Achievements
Trained and experienced in EMDR
Certified in CPR
Presenter of Utah’s Zero Suicide program and participant in State collaborative meetings
Trainer for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Co-Occurring Diagnosis Best Practices training
Trained presenter for Creating Safety, suicide prevention workshop
Facilitator of Family Works parenting classes for Northern Utah Substance Abuse Coalition.
Facilitator for Strengthening Families Program in Brigham City, UT.
Facilitator for NAMI classes, including young adult course
Professional Speaker presenting across western states
Professional Affiliations
Utah Mental Health Counselor’s Association
Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Community Involvement
Coalition Leader for the Youth Empowerment Team in Brigham City, Ut (seven years)
President NAMI-Box Elder (two years)
Board member NAMI-Southwest Affiliate
Licensed as a Foster Care Provider for over ten years
PTA President (two terms at Lake View Elementary in Brigham City, Ut)
Professional License
Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of Utah
License number 203-***-**** (current)
Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Nevada
License number CP3357-R (current)
Links:
/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-ayotte-b6168ba
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