Mental Health Behavioral

Linda A. Jefferson ************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Bachelor's of Arts Master's of Arts

Sociology/Social Welfare Rehabilitation Counseling

South Carolina State University

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION - CERTIFICATES

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors — Associate (LCMHC) #A10852

North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors

(NCBLCMHC)

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) # 00

The Commission on Rehabilitation Counseling Certification (CRCC)

NIP Provider Number: 130*******

Credential with Cardinal Innovation

Credential with North Carolina Tracks

HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL

Professional Profile

Highly analytical, composed Human Services Professional, with extensive

experience in health care, mental health, case management, and rehabilitation.

Well-rounded professional with supervisory, program management, and

recruitment experience. Collaborative mentor with the ability to interface well

with various disciplines of the helping profession. Professional knowledge and

skills, as related to disabled veterans, mental illness/health, acquired and birth

disabilities, behavioral health, workers' compensation, STD, and LTD-related

issues. Adaptable expert with professional work experience working with

individuals with aggressive, physical, mental, and behavioral health as well as

multiple other diagnoses or conditions, with various environmental settings,

secured and/or unsecured. Detail-oriented, excellent problem-solving skills,

observations, and interventions. Excellent time management skills.

Fields of Specialization/ Skills

Rehabilitation Care Coordination

Vocational Assessment and Placement

Case Management

Mental / Behavioral Health Counseling

Counseling, Human Services

Stakeholder. Collaboratively, Task Team

Fact Findings, Conflict Resolution, and Counseling

Administration and Interpretation of Various Assessment Tools

One-to-One and Group Facilitation, Contact/s, and Mentoring

Legal Summaries, Comprehensive Initial Assessments, and Report

Writing

Administrative Hearing, Deposition, and other Legal Related Issues

Program Management, Supervision, and Recruitment

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION EXPERIENCE

June 2025 – Present

Social Security Vocational Expert – Joseph Young Consulting, LLC

• Provide expert testimony at SSA administrative hearings, analyzing vocational evidence to assist

ALJs.

• Apply DOT/SCO, O*NET/OOH, ORS/BLS data, and TSA methodology to identify jobs and estimate

incidence numbers.

• Evaluate RFCs, transferable skills, and labor market factors to opine on work capacity.

• Maintain current knowledge of SSA rulings, vocational practice standards, and labor market

trends.

2024 – 2025

Remote Outpatient Mental Health Therapist – The Ship Group

• Provide telehealth-based mental health therapy to residents of North Carolina, including crisis

assessment and intervention.

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments (CCAs) and develop individualized treatment plans.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care and appropriate referrals.

2022 – 2024

Outpatient Mental Health Therapist – TruTherapy

• Delivered in-office and telehealth mental health therapy to Georgia residents, addressing diverse

behavioral health needs.

• Performed biopsychosocial assessments and developed individualized treatment plans.

• Conducted ongoing therapy sessions, crisis intervention, and progress evaluations.

2020 – 2021

Case Manager (Contract) – Help Is On The Way

• Assisted elderly and disabled clients with program enrollment, service eligibility assessments, and

care coordination.

• Supervised personal care aides, authorized service payments, and ensured vendor compliance.

• Managed crises and coordinated medical and social services to maintain client stability.

2013 – 2017

Behavioral Health Consultant – LifeShare Management Group, LLC

• Provided RBHS community support services to autistic youths and families, creating

individualized and family treatment plans.

• Implemented behavior modification strategies and collaborated with schools, families, and

community providers.

• Ensured Medicaid compliance by maintaining detailed case documents and progress reports.

1997 – 2012

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor – Workers Rehabilitation, Inc.

• Coordinated comprehensive rehab services for injured workers, including medical recovery and

vocational placement.

• Performed vocational assessments, TSA, and labor market surveys (LMS) to determine feasible

employment options.

• Developed and implemented individualized treatment/vocational plans and provided career

counseling/job readiness.

• Liaised with insurers, medical providers, and attorneys; delivered verbal/written testimony in

workers’ compensation hearings.

• Administered/interpreted academic and career assessments; used DOT/O*NET for skill matching

and placement strategy.

2010 – 2011

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor – George Moore & Associates, LLC

• Completed comprehensive assessments of veterans’ mental, behavioral, ADL, and vocational status

for Chapter 31 VR services.

• Administered and interpreted cognitive/psychosocial/vocational tools and authored

person-centered treatment plans.

• Provided vocational counseling and job placement recommendations using DOT/O*NET-based

skill matching, with detailed written summaries.

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