Bonnie J. Brabson, MA, MFT, AT-R

**** *. ***** **. **** 1

Tucson, AZ 85739

520-***-**** (h) or 612-***-**** (c)

adx8e8@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Utilizing psychotherapy counseling and art therapy to educate clients to assist them to manage and overcome everyday life stressors/illnesses to live a more fulfilling and productive life. I strive to elicit change within the individual and family.

SKILLS SUMMARY

Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft applications.

Proficient in computer skills.

Verbal and written communication skills.

Experience with diverse populations.

Able to participate in multidisciplinary team approach.

Experience in performing assessments.

Team player and self-motivated.

Experience with Inpatient and Outpatient populations.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts Adler Graduate School Richfield, MN March 2014

Adlerian Psychotherapy in Marriage and Family Therapy with an emphasis in Art Therapy

Marriage and Family Therapy Purdue University Hammond, IN January 2017

Human Sexuality course for MFT licensure

Bachelor of Science University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN May 2010

Inter-College Program at the College of Continuing Education

Art, Psychology, Educational Psychology, Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies

Associate of Applied Science Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN 2003

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Banner University Medical Center – South Campus Tucson, AZ March 2022 - Present

Counselor

Provides assessment and direct psychotherapy to individuals, families, and groups Coordinates all aspects of patient care from admission to discharge, interacting with the physician and other members of the clinical treatment team to provide quality patient care.

Provides education and orientation for patients, families and others to assigned treatment program to aid in therapeutic process. Collaborates with the patient in the development of a written treatment plan. Includes patient and family involvement in assessment, treatment, education and discharge planning.

Monitors patients on an ongoing basis to continually assess needs and facilitate treatment and interventions. Documents clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan, diagnostic summaries, and progress charting in a timely manner to assure comprehensive and quality patient care.

Coordinates with community-based providers to assure optimal levels of care post discharge and to maximize outcomes.

Banner University Medical Center – South Campus Tucson, AZ November 2018-October 2020 &

March 2022

Expressive Art Therapist, Transitional Care Associate

Responsible for planning and implementation of group and individual therapy.

Displaying good psychotherapeutic skills in both group and individual interactions.

Providing counseling utilizing arts-based psychotherapy as well as assessing patients’ barriers to independent functioning.

Formulating diagnostic impressions and treatment plans as part of a multidisciplinary team on an adult inpatient psychiatric unit.

Group and individual psychotherapy utilizing the expressive arts in order to treat, assess and provide diagnostic impressions for patients on all Behavioral Health Units.

Documents patient progress in chart in a measurable quantifiable manner.

Completes Weekly Summary of patient progress in treatment in patient record.

Transitional Care Associate

Processes and facilitates the timely discharge/transfer of patients from hospital care to identified post-acute setting. Notifies care coordination team members if patient or caregiver demonstrate or verbalize any concern/inability to be able to manage their post-acute plan or responsibilities.

Facilitates/implements the care plan with proposed interventions in collaboration with healthcare team. Collaborates with all members of the healthcare team to implement, manage and communicate the transition of care arrangements.

Participates in performance improvement projects, Banner initiatives and performs data collection for measurement of projects as assigned.

Documents all interventions in the patient medical record both timely and accurately including all elements of the discharge plan. Performs transfer of accurate, pertinent information between all appropriate entities of the post-acute care continuum.

Assist and support patients and families in making appropriate arrangements for the post-acute plan. Performs follow-up calls to patients and providers as indicated and report any concerns to leadership.

Innovations in Learning, PC Merrillville, IN October 2016-October 2018

Home-Based Behavior Therapist

Assessment and evaluation of children and adults with and without special needs,

Development and implementation of behavior support plans, parent/staff/caregiver training, and coordination of services with other professionals.

Behavior Support Services for the purpose of training, supervision, or direct intervention with individuals served or caregivers with the goal of reducing problem behaviors and increasing functional replacement behaviors.

Provide individual, family and group therapy.

Dockside Services, Inc. Highland, IN July 2016 – August 2018

Home-Based Therapist, MFT, AT – Part-Time/PRN

Home-Based individual counseling, family counseling, crisis intervention, and psycho-educational groups.

Prepares individual treatment plan to address all signs and symptoms in a manner that will increase the effectiveness of daily functioning and decrease recidivism.

Participates in collaborative treatment planning and coordination meetings for all clients, including those involving schools, other providers, and parents.

Present clinical data and receive feed-back from the clinical team with recommendations on treatment modalities.

Works with client to plan for discharge and follow-up recommendations.

Training staff in Avatar reports and forms.

Swanson Center LaPorte, IN February 2016-June 2016

Therapist, MFT, AT

Individual counseling, family counseling, crisis intervention, and psycho-educational groups.

Prepares individual treatment plan to address all signs and symptoms in a manner that will increase the effectiveness of daily functioning and decrease recidivism.

Participates in collaborative treatment planning and coordination meetings for all clients, including those involving schools, other providers, and parents.

Collects data for psychosocial assessment and renders a diagnosis consistent with DSM IV criteria.

Utilize proper therapeutic interventions.

Present to the clinical team new intakes and place with the proper therapist and consult with the psychiatrist concerning specific symptoms requiring a psychiatric evaluation and scheduling medication evaluations.

Works with client to plan for discharge and make follow-up recommendations.

Dockside Services, Inc. Highland, IN May 2014 – February 2016

Home-Based Therapist, MFT, AT

Home-Based individual counseling, family counseling, crisis intervention, and psycho-educational groups.

Provide on-call services to clients up to 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Prepares individual treatment plan to address all signs and symptoms in a manner that will increase the effectiveness of daily functioning and decrease recidivism.

Participates in collaborative treatment planning and coordination meetings for all clients, including those involving schools, other providers, and parents.

Collects data for psychosocial assessment and renders a diagnosis consistent with DSM IV criteria.

Present clinical data and receive feed-back from the clinical team with recommendations on treatment modalities.

Works with client to plan for discharge and follow-up recommendations.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE

Registered Art Therapist ATCB#20-135 EXPIRES: 07/01/2024

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Art Therapy Credentialing Board, New York, NY

American Art Therapist Association, Member, Alexandria, VA

Arizona Art Therapy Association, Phoenix, AZ

Contact this candidate