EMMA BOONE
Byram
Summary
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-S) driven to help others overcome personal obstacles using various therapy modalities to meet the unique need of every client. Experience with diverse client populations.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Clinical Services
Hamilton Davis Mental Health
06.2020 - 12.2023
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for a private mental health facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 35 employees across more than 5 departments
- Facilitated hiring of qualified Behavioral Health personnel by interviewing applicants and making recommendations for employment
- Monitored, analyzed, and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards of practice
- Interacted effectively with clinical staff and patients by using active listening and interpersonal skills
- Developed and implemented strategic plans enabling facility to meet budgetary and quality assurance goals
- Coached and trained newly hired employees so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions
- Recruited, hired, and trained staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees
- Implemented new policies and educated staff on changes.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Canopy Solutions
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Worked with Children and Adolescent Population
- Charted and recorded therapy notes and progress in therapy goals
- Used CBT and Supportive Modalities to address depression and anxiety
- Effectively managed time and caseloads based on 20 sessions per week
- Worked collaboratively and consult with medical staff to address the clients mental and medical needs
- Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes and six-month reviews to address client needs
- Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Lighted Pathways
05.2018 - 03.2020
- Worked with Children and Adolescent Population
- Charted and recorded therapy notes and progress in therapy goals
- Used CBT and Supportive Modalities to address depression and anxiety
- Effectively managed time and caseloads based on 30 sessions per week
- Worked collaboratively and consulted with medical staff to address the clients mental and medical needs
- Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes and six-month reviews to address client needs
- Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Corecivic Inc.
02.2019 - 09.2019
- Worked with corrections population
- Conducted comprehensive mental health evaluations
- Managed over 30 mental health and evaluations of services per day.
Bureau Director (Mental Health)
Mississippi State Hospital
05.2007 - 06.2019
- Led team of 35 professionals focused on day-to-day mental health operations
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs
- Supervised labor costs and departmental expenses to remain in line with budget
- Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members
- Maintained a professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
Psychology Associate
Mississippi State Hospital
08.1997 - 05.2007
- Interacted with clients to assist in gaining insight, defining goals and planning action to achieve effective personal development and adjustment
- Counseled individuals and groups regarding problems such as stress, substance abuse or family situations to modify behavior to improve personal adjustment
- Updated records and prepared reports to outline program actions, results, and recommended improvements
- Identified psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnosed disorders using information obtained from evaluation techniques.
Education
Ph.D. - Human Services Counseling Specialization
Walden University
Minneapolis, MNMaster of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Delta State University
Cleveland, MSSkills
- Licensed Counselor in Mississippi
- PTSD group specialist
- Knowledge of the ins and outs of Child Protective Services (CPS)
- Superior communication skills
- Solution-focused counseling
- Family therapy
- Successful Private practice
- Experienced in psychoanalytic psychotherapy
- Certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
- Mood disorders
- Suicide risk assessments
- Couples Therapy
- Therapeutic expertise in CBT modality
- Anxiety and Stress Management
- Training in grief counseling
Certification
- Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S)
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist (LCMHT)
- Certified Anger Management Specialist (CAMS)
- Board Certified- TeleMental Health (BC-TMH)
Accomplishments
- Effectively managed caseloads of more than 25 clients at any given time.
- Own and operate a successful private practice for 7 years in Byram Mississippi.
Professionalgroupsandorganizations
American Counseling Association (ACA)
Personal Information
Title: PHD, LPC-S
Timeline
Director of Clinical Services
Hamilton Davis Mental Health
06.2020 - 12.2023
Licensed Professional Counselor
Canopy Solutions
03.2020 - 12.2021
Licensed Professional Counselor
Corecivic Inc.
02.2019 - 09.2019
Licensed Professional Counselor
Lighted Pathways
05.2018 - 03.2020
Bureau Director (Mental Health)
Mississippi State Hospital
05.2007 - 06.2019
Psychology Associate
Mississippi State Hospital
08.1997 - 05.2007
Ph.D. - Human Services Counseling Specialization
Walden University
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Delta State University
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