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Alfonso Scott Jr.

Lake Worth

Summary

Highly accomplished Program Director and Therapist with 10+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating mental health programs. Proven ability to develop and manage successful programs, improve client outcomes, and seek funding. Expertise in strategic planning, team leadership, and budget management. Passionate about fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for both clients and staff."

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Group Facilitator/Therapist

Reco Intensive Treatment Center
06.2023 - Current
  • Conducted crisis interventions to respond to clients in crisis, assess immediate needs, and provide support and resources.
  • Determined clients' risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors.
  • Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
  • Stayed current on mental health research to follow new developments and research in mental health field.


Assistant Varsity Coach

Atlantic Community High School
2020 - Current
  • Assisted in developing marketing materials to promote coaching services.
  • Facilitated team building activities and workshops to improve communication, collaboration and productivity.
  • Coordinating logistics for practices and games, managing equipment, and maintaining records of team statistics.
  • Ensuring adherence to all team, league, and institutional rules and policies.

Behavioral Health Professional

Carver Middle School
02.2023 - 06.2023
  • Providing individual, group, and family counseling, as well as crisis intervention.


  • Identifying students' needs, conducting assessments, and making referrals to appropriate resources


  • Collaborate with teachers, administrators, parents, and other professionals to support students.


  • Developed strategies to help patients cope with stress and anxiety and build resilience.


  • Implementing preventative programs and interventions to address behavioral and mental health issues

Out Patient Therapist

Comprehensive Health & Wellness
11.2022 - 06.2023
  • Counseled students in group sessions to assist in overcoming dependencies and adjustments to life.
  • Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
  • Developed treatment plans to address individual client needs.
  • Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
  • Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.


Lead Therapist

Emerge Recovery/Flagler Health & Wellness
04.2019 - 07.2022
  • Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
  • Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.
  • Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
  • Trained staff on electronic record keeping , resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.

Group Facilitator/Therapist

Q Health of the Palm Beach
01.2018 - 04.2019
  • Developed and implemented group-tailored sessions for clients dealing with substance abuse issues to successful reintegration into society.
  • Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of clients through group counseling and interventions, increasing socialization, interpersonal, and social skills.

Therapist

Forrest Hill Outpatient Services
12.2016 - 10.2017
  • Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
  • Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver treatment plans and patient care.

Therapist

Transformations Treatment Center
03.2014 - 11.2016
  • Provided individual and group therapy sessions to patients suffering from mental health issues.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with referral sources to support continuity of care.
  • Developed strategies to help clients cope with stress and anxiety and build resilience in their marriages and family life.

Program Director

Partnership for a Drug-Free Community
2011 - 2014
  • Developed [Type] program from ground up, laying out framework, and defining roles.
  • Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
  • Maintained and updated project related documents.
  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.

Education

Masters of Science - Mental Health Counseling

Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL

Bachelors of Art - Organizational Management

Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL

Skills

  • Program Management
  • Strategic leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Community outreach
  • Performance standards and analysis
  • Compliance management
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Budgeting and financial management
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Organizational leadership
  • Performance evaluation

Timeline

Group Facilitator/Therapist

Reco Intensive Treatment Center
06.2023 - Current

Behavioral Health Professional

Carver Middle School
02.2023 - 06.2023

Out Patient Therapist

Comprehensive Health & Wellness
11.2022 - 06.2023

Lead Therapist

Emerge Recovery/Flagler Health & Wellness
04.2019 - 07.2022

Group Facilitator/Therapist

Q Health of the Palm Beach
01.2018 - 04.2019

Therapist

Forrest Hill Outpatient Services
12.2016 - 10.2017

Therapist

Transformations Treatment Center
03.2014 - 11.2016

Assistant Varsity Coach

Atlantic Community High School
2020 - Current

Program Director

Partnership for a Drug-Free Community
2011 - 2014

Masters of Science - Mental Health Counseling

Palm Beach Atlantic University

Bachelors of Art - Organizational Management

Palm Beach Atlantic University

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