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ALISHA BURGESS

Oak Harbor,WA

Summary

Dedicated Clinician/Therapist provides exceptional professional care and implements appropriate interventions. Utilizes variety of resources to identify unique needs and assist vulnerable populations. Adept at establishing strong rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Invested Clinician/Therapist dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interest of clients. Respectful and compassionate professional offering 5-year background serving community by providing guidance for clients in need. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Work History

Social Worker III

CFWS at DCYF
  • Provided professional case consulting to fellow workers to resolve problematic situations, performed lead work independently, referral and placement for children, court room experience, case investigation for Dependency and Dependency petitions
  • Provided weekly drug testing, transported women and children for placement
  • Provided technical guidance and training
  • Applied laws and regulated policies and procedure related to provisions of social services
  • Appropriately identified, assessed, and diagnosed clients, and developed appropriate treatment plans by way of utilizing community resources and psychosocial treatment modalities
  • Exercised tact, objectivity, sensitivity, strategy, and judgement with variety of individuals in variety of situations.
  • Conducted home visits to assess living environment and facilitate access to necessary resources.
  • Helped clients with recognizing and managing mental health concerns through evidence-based interventions.
  • Implemented community outreach programs to promote mental health awareness.
  • Utilized evidence-based practices to provide effective interventions for clients.
  • Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
  • Participated in professional development and training opportunities to enhance clinical skills.
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
  • Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.

Clinician

Alta
  • Behavioral Health and Suicide Assessments: implemented suicide assessments and collected data for research study on adolescents in Ohio
  • Provided a treatment plan with children and their parents, provided community resources
  • Collaborated with school psychologists for therapy plan.
  • Engaged with other professionals to impart knowledge and discuss best treatment courses.
  • Established appropriate course of treatment and implemented interventions.
  • Provided patients with detailed information about symptoms, causes and treatment expectations.
  • Identified serious conditions and emergency situations and immediately referred to hospital for prompt care.

Therapist/Case Manager

Miramar Health
  • (Inpatient Rehabilitation Center & Dual Diagnosis)
  • Ran a 9-bed detox home for women, managed nurses and house managers
  • Case managed men and women to meet their recovery treatment goals
  • Obtained recovery goals for each client, coordinated treatment plans, assessed client’s over-all mental health, facilitated house placement, suicide assessments, individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and diagnosis.
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
  • Liaised with social worker to expedite financial assistance not covered by insurance.
  • Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.

Clinician

Sovereign Health
  • (Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health Inpatient Facility)
  • Performed assessments, diagnosis, case formation and treatment of psychopathology as it manifested in emotional, motivational, personality and behavioral disturbances
  • Furthermore, delivered thoughtful interventions that were
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  • Facilitated group meetings for men and women with substance abuse and mental health issues
  • Assisted with agency growth and continued education and core practices training program to address agency needs
  • Kept coherent records of all clinical activities in line with services assessment and risk management for clients
  • Produced reports and conveyed key findings of psychological assessments
  • Formulated treatment plans to assist client in reaching their goals.
  • Established appropriate course of treatment and implemented interventions.
  • Engaged with other professionals to impart knowledge and discuss best treatment courses.
  • Provided patients with detailed information about symptoms, causes and treatment expectations.
  • Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions, and suggested treatment options.

Psychological Assistant

Dr Laura Brodie & Dr Veronica Thomas
  • Dr. Laura Brodie & Dr. Veronica Thomas Forensic & Clinical Psychology
  • Work with clients in pre-trial criminal cases
  • Assisted in written competency reports, sanity reports, PC1026, PC288.1, and PC 1368 evaluations and reports, PC288.1 evaluation and reports including assessments and PC 1368 evaluations and reports including assessments; learned to administer and score psychological assessments for motivation symptom exaggeration and lingering, participated in the evaluation in female sex offenders
  • Sat in on criminal trials with (3) Forensic Psychologists
  • Psychological Testing/Scoring: SASSI-3, MMPI-2, MCMI-4, Abel-3, RBANS, WASI-2, WISC-4, PAI, TOVA, Becks, BAI-2, CAPI, CVLT-2, MACI, MSI-2, PAS, WRAT-4, MSE, Report Writing,
  • Studied and applied practices from professional reports and literature along with therapies focused on patient needs.
  • Evaluated patients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of treatment.
  • Conducted patient observations by monitoring behavior and documented physical health, family history and medications in mental health assessment reports.
  • Managed caseload of individual clients, couples, and family therapy sessions.
  • Defined core problems and determined key strategies for investigating and remediating concerns.
  • Identified concerns, research methodologies and optimal experimental designs to collect desired information.
  • Interviewed, observed and surveyed patients to gain necessary information for psychological diagnosis.
  • Implemented sound, peer-reviewed methodologies and interventions to foster psychological health.
  • 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.
  • Distributed research documents, published journals, presented findings to psychology industry experts and applied in practice areas.
  • Court Room Experience, Individual Therapy, and Clinical Interviewing., Mariposa Women & Family Center
  • Internship therapist role, with groups and one on one therapy
  • Ran court mandated groups for men and women such as AB109 rehabilitation, anger management, AA/NA steps to recovery, communication skills, building self- esteem, education of depression and anxiety
  • Maintained a thorough understanding of Mariposa's mission, business priorities and strategic plans; assigned to both adolescent and adult clinical care unit treating chemical dependency and psychological conditions
  • Ensured the consistent adherence of proper protocols and procedures according to the standards of practice of Mariposa Women and Family Center
  • Assisted in daily accurate data collection and assessments of client's current mental state
  • Collaborated with management, colleagues, and other support staff members to ensure lines of communication remain open, objectives were clearly communicated, and deadlines were met
  • Other responsibilities included serving as observational liaison between staff and patients, providing individualized counseling and assisting with group counseling.
  • Applied psychology and forensic knowledge to interpret testing and observation results.

Education

Doctor of Psychology - Applied Clinical Psychology

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Anaheim, CA
06.2023

Psychology - Applied Clinical Psychology

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Anaheim, CA
06.2023

Master of Science - Clinical Psychology

The University of Phoenix
Irvine, CA
2015

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Psychology

The University of Phoenix
Irvine, CA
2013

Associate of Arts -

The University of Phoenix
Irvine, CA
2010

Skills

  • Data Collection
  • ADHD/ADD Specialist
  • Grief Processes
  • Child Development
  • Therapeutic Services
  • Case Management
  • Pyschosocial Assessments
  • Child Welfare and Protective Services
  • Group Therapy
  • Family Reunification
  • Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
  • Mood Disorders Knowledge
  • Confidential Case Documentation
  • Strengths-Based Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Court Hearings
  • Skilled Couples Counselor
  • Community Training
  • Independent Judgment
  • Domestic Violence Training
  • Strategic Planner
  • Life Skills Counseling
  • Addictions Expertise
  • Attention to Detail
  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Divorce and Custody Issues
  • Violence Prevention
  • Sexual Assault Victim Counseling
  • Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Mental Health Training
  • Crisis Intervention Techniques
  • Cultural Competency
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Individual and Group Counseling

Timeline

Social Worker III

CFWS at DCYF

Clinician

Alta

Therapist/Case Manager

Miramar Health

Clinician

Sovereign Health

Psychological Assistant

Dr Laura Brodie & Dr Veronica Thomas

Doctor of Psychology - Applied Clinical Psychology

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Psychology - Applied Clinical Psychology

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Master of Science - Clinical Psychology

The University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Psychology

The University of Phoenix

Associate of Arts -

The University of Phoenix

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