AMANDA REARICK
Uniontown
Summary
Mental health professional with comprehensive experience in therapeutic practices, adept at fostering positive client outcomes. Skilled in individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and treatment planning. Strong focus on collaborative rapport building with clients to foster success toward treatment goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
INNOVATIVE THERAPY CENTER
11.2023 - Current
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, effectively communicating with other healthcare providers as necessary.
- Evaluated treatment effectiveness regularly, adjusting intervention strategies based on client feedback and clinical judgment as required.
- Tailored therapeutic approaches to meet the unique needs of diverse client populations, including individuals with trauma histories.
- Led psychoeducational groups covering topics such as emotion regulation and communication skills development.
- Provided play therapy, CBT, DBT, EMDR, motivational and sand tray interventions depending on needs of clients.
- Advocated for clients' needs within the broader healthcare system when necessary to ensure access to appropriate resources or accommodations during the treatment process.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Provided crisis intervention services to clients experiencing acute mental health distress, ensuring safety and stabilization.
Manager of School Based Services
CHILD GUIDANCE AND FAMILY SOLUTIONS
03.2021 - 11.2023
- Coordinate referrals, consultations and therapeutic services for children and families requesting mental health services
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team of professionals as well as clients and families to determine appropriate treatment options
- Provide education and support to clients' family members through presentations to school districts
- Prepare all required treatment records and reports
- Continue to provide assessment and counseling services to clients of the agency
- Provide ongoing individual and group supervision and consultation to mental health providers who work within the school setting
- Assist with eliminating and minimizing barriers to accessing mental health treatment for families
Mental Health Counselor
SCHOOL BASED, CHILD GUIDANCE AND FAMILY SOLUTIONS
04.2016 - 03.2021
- Conduct therapeutic counseling sessions
- Develop and implement treatment plans and modify when needed
- Direct family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments
- Guide clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Maintain a caseload of more than30 children in public schools
Intensive Treatment Specialist
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, INC
02.2014 - 03.2016
- Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed
- Connected clients with community service and resource agencies
- Presented case history material to review and discussion with other staff members
- Conducted daily partial hospitalization groups for individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses
- Assessed for appropriateness for individuals to attend partial hospitalization groups when staying at a24 hour crisis center
- De-escalated group members as needed through helping them identify and manage severe symptoms, such as having active hallucinations, substance use, and difficulties with anger management
Case Manager
CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S HOME OF OHIO
09.2013 - 02.2014
- Provided on-call care on a rotation schedule to give support and consultation with residential staff regarding potential crisis situations
- Coordinated appointments and transportation for adolescents residing in the treatment facility
- Wrote and implemented individualized treatment plans for residential youth, highlighting goals for services
Education
MASTER OF ARTS - CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
The University of Akron
Akron, Ohio01.2016
BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY
Malone University
Canton, Ohio01.2013
Skills
- Trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Trained in Sand Tray Therapy
- Trained in EMDR
- Able to identify and crisis plan as needed regarding high risk situations
- Ability to provide leadership to staff beginning professional development
- Consultation
- Counseling
- Conducting assessments
- Educating families
- Gathering referrals
- Have provided CEU trainings for DBT
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist
INNOVATIVE THERAPY CENTER
11.2023 - Current
Manager of School Based Services
CHILD GUIDANCE AND FAMILY SOLUTIONS
03.2021 - 11.2023
Mental Health Counselor
SCHOOL BASED, CHILD GUIDANCE AND FAMILY SOLUTIONS
04.2016 - 03.2021
Intensive Treatment Specialist
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, INC
02.2014 - 03.2016
Case Manager
CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S HOME OF OHIO
09.2013 - 02.2014
BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY
Malone University
MASTER OF ARTS - CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
The University of Akron