Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Masters Level Courses
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Alexis Bennour

Warwick,

Summary

Dedicated mental health professional with expertise in crisis intervention and referral coordination. Known for empathetic communication and problem-solving skills, contributing to successful client outcomes and support during critical situations. Ready to enhance the mental health landscape through effective client care.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinician

BHLink
East Providence
10.2023 - Current
  • Determine clients appropriate level of care and send referrals to facilities
  • Serving referrals from 988, hospitals, community programs and walk-ins
  • Coordinating with inpatient mental health, detox, residential and crisis stabilization facilities
  • Schedule outpatient appointments and provide client with proper outpatient resources
  • Answer calls for 988 and provide support to counselors when needed

988 Crisis Counselor

BHLink
East Providence
06.2023 - 10.2023
  • Provide emotional support to callers
  • Facilitate referrals and transportation for callers to present to BHLink
  • Conduct wellness checks/police response as deemed necessary by caller safety risk
  • Provide resources over phone for psychiatric, therapeutic and addiction care

Clinical Counseling Intern

Root Center for Advanced Recovery
Hartford
06.2022 - 05.2023
  • Educated in patient intakes and discharges
  • Experience in running psychoeducation and process mental health groups
  • Compassionate and empathetic with clients
  • Experience with 1:1 sessions with clients
  • Understanding of substance use, the opioid crisis and Methadone Maintenance Treatment
  • High experience using motivational interviewing and person centered therapy

Education

Graduate Masters Program - Mental Health and Wellness Counseling

New York University Steinhardt
New York, New York
01.2023

Bachelors of Science - Criminal Justice

Johnson & Wales University
Providence, Rhode Island
01.2021

Skills

  • Familiar with COVID-19 safety precautions
  • Risk Assessments
  • Clinical Counseling
  • Crisis Assessment
  • Motivational interviewing
  • De-escalation and crisis management

Masters Level Courses

  • Group Dynamics
  • Social Justice Advocacy
  • Professional Orientation and Ethics
  • Program Development and Evaluation in Counseling
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Dynamics in Vocational Development
  • Trauma: Theoretical and Clinical Perspectives
  • Individual Counseling: Theory and Process
  • Human Growth and Development

Timeline

Clinician

BHLink
10.2023 - Current

988 Crisis Counselor

BHLink
06.2023 - 10.2023

Clinical Counseling Intern

Root Center for Advanced Recovery
06.2022 - 05.2023

Graduate Masters Program - Mental Health and Wellness Counseling

New York University Steinhardt

Bachelors of Science - Criminal Justice

Johnson & Wales University

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