Amanda Tyrell
Olathe,KS
Summary
Dedicated Mental Health Counselor with 20+ years of work in mental health, social services and criminal justice fields. Highly accomplished in domestic violence counseling, program management, and clinical assessments. Genuine and empathetic individual with a wide range of experiences assisting clients in need of emotional and psychological support. Always relating to clients in an ethical and professional manner.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Batterer’s Intervention Program Coordinator and Facilitator
Northland Dependency Services
04.2015 - Current
- Coordinate Intervention Program Services for Domestic Violence Offenders on state and federal parole, probation, and pre-trial status
- Track and report progress and attendance of 125+ program participants to state probation and parole agencies, state and municipal courts, family service agencies and victims (as outlined in state program requirements and regulations.)
- Maintain participant records including referral source, intake paperwork, and other required information such as probable cause statements and police reports
- Facilitate Batterer’s Intervention Program groups to domestic violence offenders in English and Spanish for men and women
- Court liaison to Kansas City, MO Municipal Court
- Attend court dockets to give updates of client progress toward completing probation conditions; enroll soon to be released clients in court mandated programs
- Attend specialty domestic violence compliance court docket
- Participate in weekly staffing meetings with prosecutors, judge, and probation officer to review client’s progress and compliance
- Provide clinical therapy services to adults referred to agency by criminal justice system
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations and assessments with treatment recommendations such as: Mental Health Evaluations, Domestic Violence Evaluations, Drug and Alcohol Evaluations
- Communicate relevant individuals’ program participation updates to city and state Probation and Parole Agencies, Courts, Division of Family Service Agencies, and Victims (as outlined in state program requirements and regulations.)
- Submit Probation Violation reports to referring courts
- Substance Awareness Traffic Offender Program (SATOP) screener and instructor
- Screen DWI offenders for level of substance use disorder intervention needed to reduce recidivism, and prepare client for regaining driving privileges.
- Maintain detailed records of program activities and participant data, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
- Created and enforced programming standards to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
Clinical Therapy Intern
Marillac
09.2009 - 05.2010
- Provided clinical therapy in a hospital, residential, and therapeutic day school setting
- Provided therapeutic intervention services to children, adolescents, and families using individual, family, and group treatment
- Served children and adolescents with severe emotional disturbances, developmental disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders, and their families
- Worked on a multi-disciplinary team as well as met with collateral agencies to coordinate services for the child as well as advocate for the child
- Planned and conducted psychosocial groups on various topics such as anger management, impulse control, and social skills.
Bilingual Case Manager for Early childhood program
Johnson County Mental Health
02.2003 - 09.2008
- Provided community based behavioral intervention services for preschool age children, ages 3-6, in home and in community
- Provided Bilingual Case Management services to children with Severe Emotional Disturbances
- Provided support to parents by coordinating community resources, parenting help, and advocacy, and crisis intervention
- Developed treatment plans for clients using Strengths model
- Coordinated and led Wrap-Around meetings to include family members, school staff, and community members who had relationships with child and family to coordinate care
- Provided behavioral interventions and support to schools and daycares
- Service provider to children with the programs, HCBS (home and community-based services) waiver and SED (severe emotional disturbances) waiver
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation Expert for Therapeutic Social Preschool
- Planned and conducted psychosocial groups for preschool age children and school age children
- Psychosocial groups included topics such as anger management, impulse control, critical thinking, and feelings
- Second Step Anti-Violence curriculum for Preschool Age.
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS12.2010
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education -
Bethel College
North Newton, KS05.2004
Coursework in Spanish including Spanish Literature and Advanced Spanish -
Wichita State University
Wichita, KSSkills
- Innate ability to establish rapport quickly, build trust, interact with and relate to individuals on all levels
- Bilingual in Spanish and English: Fluent in verbal and written skills
- Effective Motivator and Communicator
- Strong Interpersonal and Analytical Skills
- Strengths Model approach with individuals and families
- Trained in de-escalation techniques like Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) and Safe Crisis Management (SCM)
Personal Information
Title: LMSW, SQP
Certification
- Kansas Licensed Master Social Worker, 12/01/10
- Missouri Licensed Master Social Worker
- SATOP Qualified Professional
Areasofspecialty
- Batterer’s Intervention Program Coordinator and Facilitator
- Drug and Alcohol Awareness Educator
- Trauma Focused –Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Group Therapy
- Conducting Comprehensive Clinical Assessments
- Another Way… Choosing to Change Program Qualified Facilitator
- Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
- Children and Young Adults age 3-21 with Severe Emotional Disturbances
- Children and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities including autism spectrum disorder
- Former Foster Parent
Timeline
Batterer’s Intervention Program Coordinator and Facilitator
Northland Dependency Services
04.2015 - Current
Clinical Therapy Intern
Marillac
09.2009 - 05.2010
Bilingual Case Manager for Early childhood program
Johnson County Mental Health
02.2003 - 09.2008
Master of Social Work -
University of Kansas
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education -
Bethel College
Coursework in Spanish including Spanish Literature and Advanced Spanish -
Wichita State University
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