Timothy Spears LPC
Dallas, Texas
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Employment History
Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center
Pendleton, Oregon
Integrated Health/ Mental Health Counselor
December 2021 to Present (Locum Tenens) (Nine month contract)
Providing Crisis IntervenGon on paGents deemed at risk by MD’s and Nurse PracGGoners.
Assessed paGents to determine appropriateness for referral into OutpaGent Clinic. LifeStance Behavioral Health
Houston, Texas
Staff Psychotherapist
June 2021 to December 2021
Provided individual, couples, and family therapy with adult and adolescents.
Clinical focus on mood disorders and substance abuse. LG Counseling
Houston, Texas
Staff Psychotherapist
June 2020 to June 2021
Provided individual, couples, and family therapy with adults and adolescents Stuart Nathan PhD an Associates
Houston, Texas
Staff Psychotherapist
May 2017 to June 2020
Provided individual, couples, and family therapy with adults and adolescents Humana
Houston, Texas
EAP Care Manager
February 2008 to May 2017
Provided psychological first aid to employees a<er iden=fied crisis in the workplace.
Worked closely with Human Resources on pa=ents iden=fied as supervisory referrals.
Provided trainings to Human Resources and management on mental health related topics.
Private PracGce/Owner Operator
Houston, Texas
May 1996 to February 2008
Provided individual, couples, and family therapy for adults and adolescents.
Clinical focus on mood disorders and substance abuse.
Provided crisis intervenGon in the workplace
United Behavioral Health/Plan21
Psychiatric Care Manager
Houston, Texas
March 1993 to May 1996
Reviewed treatment plans and cerGfied care based on medical necessity.
Provided short term counseling for supervisory referrals
Presented workshops on various mental health related topic to staff at Memorial Herman Hospitals
Developed presentaGons to clinic on determining medical necessity and other mental health topics.
Charter Hospital of Sugarland
Houston, Texas
Manager of Admissions and Referral Center
June 1990 to March 1993
Supervised staff of 3 master's level clinicians in the intake department
Provided crisis interven=on to Medical ER departments
Completed face to face assessments on clients seeking treatment
Maintained posi=ve working rela=onships with admiHng physicians
Worked closely with managed behavioral health care organiza=ons Charter Hospital of Sugar Land
Houston, Texas
Staff Psychotherapist
June 1989 to June 1990
Provided individual and group psychotherapy to adults and adolescents.
Managed Mobile assessment team.
Educa&on
Bachelor’s Degree in Management
University of Southern Mississippi
HaHesburg, Mississippi
January 1980 to January 1984
Master’s Degree in Educa=on/Counseling Psychology
` University of Houston
Houston, Texas
May 1987 to June 1990