Aleah Phillips
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Skilled License Clinical Mental Health Counselor well-versed in evaluating, crisis intervention and case management to provide a holistic treatment approach. Proficient in psychiatric and substance use treatments to deal with a wide range of concerns and improve health and well-being.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health License Clinician
WakeMed Hospital
Raleigh, NC
05.2022 - Current
- Provide crisis mental health and substance use assessments in person and via tele psych.
- Offer appropriate crisis intervention, supportive counseling and respond to emergency therapeutic and behavioral calls in the emergency department and medical floors.
- Identify high risk and special need patients and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team including physicians, psychiatry and psychology staff
- Determine appropriate disposition and level of care, including facilitate voluntary or involuntary commitments.
- Train and provide support to new staff onboarding.
- Actively engaging in compliance trainings, leadership workshops and growth and development opportunities.
Assessment Specialist
Triangle Springs
Raleigh, NC
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Conducted comprehensive assessments in person and by telephone screenings in order to ensure appropriate referral or services needed.
- Provided quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis or psychiatric or emotional disorder.
- Coordinated with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure patients needs are met either at the facility or other appropriate community provider.
- Interpreted treatment to patients and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment.
- Completed administrative process of admission and precertification of care with external payers.
Case Manager/Therapist
Strategic Behavioral Health
Garner, NC
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Effectively responded and actively participated in psychiatric crisis and resolution.
- Researched for a wide range of community resources: financial, housing, legal, social/recreational, occupational, spiritual and support groups.
- Collaborated with DSS, DJJ, care coordination and mental health services in the community to ensure safe discharge.
- Conducted psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, individual therapy, family therapy and group therapy sessions.
Assessment and Referral Clinician
Strategic Behavioral Health
Garner, NC
06.2020 - 10.2020
- Conducted initial evaluation by interviewing patient and/or patients' representative to obtain necessary personal, medical, and psychiatric history and financial data to determine eligibility for admission and appropriate level of care.
- Communicated with physicians, nursing, housekeeping, transport, and other staff members to coordinate and schedule admission of patients.
- Notified departments of patient's admission, maintained record of admissions and discharges, and complied occupancy census data.
- Ensured that all parties are aware of insurance benefits and eligibility of hospital stay.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
North Carolina A & T State University
05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
North Carolina A & T State University
05.2016
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- Recordkeeping requirements
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Diagnostic abilities
- Treatment determination
- Clinical Documentation
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Time Management
- Crisis interventions
- Motivational Interviewing
- Decision-Making
- Flexibility and Adaptability
Certification
- LCMHC, License Clinical Mental Health Counselor
- LCASA, License Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate
- North Carolina First Examiners Certification
- Notary Public
- Competency Evaluator
Timeline
Mental Health License Clinician
WakeMed Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Assessment Specialist
Triangle Springs
01.2022 - 01.2024
Case Manager/Therapist
Strategic Behavioral Health
10.2020 - 12.2021
Assessment and Referral Clinician
Strategic Behavioral Health
06.2020 - 10.2020
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
North Carolina A & T State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
North Carolina A & T State University