Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Resume:
BERTHA VICTORIA LEGRA
Miami, Fl. 33175
phone number cell: 305-***-****
********@*********.***
Licensures and Certifications
Fla. Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MH9692
CAP Certified Addictions Professional #3311
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist with Advanced Certification
Diplomat Status with the ICBCH
Languages
Fluent in English and Spanish
Education
Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling, Nova Southeastern University Miami Fl. 2004
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Florida International University Miami, Fl. 2001
Associate in Arts. Miami-Dade Community College Miami, Fl. 1987
Experience
May 2009- September 2009
Greater Miami Behavioral Center
•Responsible for a patient caseload of 25 or more; an adult and geriatric population
. Psychiatrist referred and court ordered individuals.
•Conducts psychological assessments of single and/or dually diagnosed individuals and forensic; creates comprehensive and multidisciplinary treatment plans, facilitates psycho educational and/or group therapy as needed
January 2009-Present, Per Diem Group Therapist
Latin Quarter CMHC
Responsible for adult groups of 12 or more; high to moderate functioning mentally ill adult and elderly population.
Group therapy consists of the following topics; Coping skills, Life skills, Depression management, Behavior Therapy, Treatment goals, Assertiveness training, Relapse prevention, stress management, Anger management, Self defeating process, Communication Ed., Self esteem, Insight therapy
April 2006-Nov. 2008, Mental Health Counselor
Saint Jude MHC, Hialeah, Fl. (new owners/name changed September 2008) Out-patient facility
Saint Jude CMHC Hialeah, Fl. (same owner)
Royal Coast, CHMC Miami, Fl. (same owner)
Supervised small team meetings with interned therapists
•Responsible for a patient caseload of 20-25 or more for primarily an adult to elderly population. Also provides individual therapy to adolescents. Psychiatrist referred and court ordered individuals.
•Conducts psychological assessments of single and/or dually diagnosed individuals; creates comprehensive and multidisciplinary treatment plans, facilitates psycho educational and/or group therapy as needed and medicare reviews.
•Performs the traffic school and court appointed DUI therapy sessions.
•Coordinates outpatient discharge planning
•Therapies used: Medical Model Solution Focused, Interpersonal
January 2006-April 2006, Program Therapist
Meapris Mental Health Center Miami, Fl. Out-patient facility
•Program Therapist responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities as directed by the Medical Director and the Clinical Director.
•Handled a patient caseload of 15 or more for adult population, in addition to individual and group therapy.
•Conducted psychological assessments and admission interviews, leads and co-lead psycho educational and/or group therapy as needed.
•Maintained communication with referral source and other involved human services providers.
•Participated in Quality Improvement activities.
•Promoted continuity of care through frequent communication with referral sources and aftercare providers.
•Coordinated outpatient discharge planning.
. supervised CAP candidates
•Therapies used: Medical Model
November 2005-Crisis counseling
Project Hope Disaster Response Team sponsored by
DCF held at The Air Force Reserve Park for victims of Hurricane Wilma
September 2003-January 2006 Primary Therapist and Marketing Specialists.
AGAPE Family Ministries Goulds, Fla.
This is a 6-9 month residential 12-step substance abuse program for Heterosexual and Homosexual females. The
Substance Abuse Treatment, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment, Residential Long-term Treatment (More than 30 days), Adolescents, Co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Residential Beds for children, Men, DUI/DWI Offenders, population varies from Criminal Justice Clients, (Forensic) probationary clients that are court ordered by the department of corrections or the Department of Children and Families and homeless trust. Multicultural population.
Primary Focus: Mix of mental health and substance abuse services
Services Provided: Substance abuse treatment
Special Programs/Groups: Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Supervised graduate school intern therapists
•Therapist is responsible for providing specialized individual and group therapies for those patients whose diagnosis includes the presence of an alcohol and/or other drug abuse or dependence diagnosis/dually diagnosis female population at times housed with their children.
•She is also responsible for conducting Chemical Dependency Evaluations and working closely with other treatment team members to address the patient's alcohol/drug issues.
•Serves as court liaison writing progress letters to judges in custody hearings and a drug court "expert"
•Conducts psychosocial assessments, screenings, and assist in outpatient admissions process as needed.
•Has primary responsibility for maintaining communication with the referral source and other service providers, as needed, case management.
•Functions under the guidance of licensure, registration and/or certification and in accordance with the regulations, rules, and requirements of State of Florida and Federal government; and accrediting organizations facilitating clinical groups in the following areas:
•assertiveness communication, addiction education, contraceptive use,
STD/HIV awareness, domestic violence, incest/rape, sexual abuse,
co-dependency, self-esteem, grief and loss and multi-cultural awareness.
•Therapies used: Alderian, Art, Transpersonal, Feminist, Family systems, Marriage and Family, Existential and Eclectic Style
•Marketing specialist; appeared in Agape’s promotional DVD distributed September 2005 can be seen on website www.agapefamilyministries.org. Radio interview with Jeff Martin Director of Public Affairs Programming HOST-GOLD COAST FORUM WKIS 99-9 October 16, 2005.Developed 15,30,and 60-second commercials for AGAPE'S GALA airplay the week of October 7 thru October 14, 2005. The 30-second streaming spots/PSA’s radio stations streaming web-based sites…WIOD - WINZ - WBGG - WHYI - WMGE - WMIB – WLVE: 30 second PSA’s air on Love 94 (WLVE) and 60 second on 1360 WKAT Kiss Country.
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