ANDREA WARREN
Bellevue,NE
Summary
Caring Behavioral Therapist with experience helping clients with social and emotional issues developing techniques to deal with daily challenges. Experienced with teaching others to tackle problems constructively through behavior modification. Flexible clinician comfortable administering individual or group therapy sessions with a background in education.
Skills
- Crisis Management
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Microsoft Office
- Needs Assessment
- Problem Solving
- Behavior Observation
- Critical Thinking
- Mental Illness Treatment
- Interpersonal Skills Development
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Progress Documentation
- DSM-IV classification
- Crisis Intervention
Work History
MST Therapist
Boys Town
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
- Enhanced client well-being through personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for clients with complex needs.
- Provided crisis intervention services, stabilizing clients in distress and connecting them with necessary resources.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Coached clients on effective coping strategies, empowering them to manage symptoms independently outside of therapy sessions.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver treatment plans and patient care.
- Helped clients obtain outside specialist services by coordinating referrals and advising on options.
- Identified indications of mental deficiency, abnormal behavior or maladjustment through direct observation.
Clinical Counselor Intern
Stephen Center Inc.
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Provided psychotherapy incorporating cognitive-behavioral to treat a wide range of psychological problems in patients.
- Formulated comprehensive diagnosis and treatment plans to facilitate and optimize follow-up by social workers by conducting thorough clinical interviews.
- Managed patients with substance dependence and co-occurring disorders.
- Maintained confidential records related to individual patient treatment using MedEz.
- Referred clients to other specialists, institutions, or support services as necessary.
- Assisted clients with gaining insights, establishing clear goals, and planning strategies to reach personal targets.
- Implemented avariety of evidence-based counseling methods to achieve therapy goals.
Special Education Teacher
Boystown
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Therapeutic Program Teacher
Uta Halee Academy
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Managed caseload of up to 12 students with mental illness, behavioral and/or intellectual disabilities.
- Met with students, case managers, therapists, and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral, emotional, and academic issues.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Provided tools for clients and families to communicate better and negotiate issues for improved relationships and coping skills.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans and patient responses.
- Provided crisis support and emergency care for patients.
Special Education Teacher, Behavior
Children's Square Learning Center
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Improved students' overall state testing scores by over 20% and assisted them in closing learning gaps that occurred during pandemic.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught reading, language arts, and social sciences in self-contained BD and LD classrooms.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Behavior Health Interventionist
Full Circle Therapy
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Worked with an average of 10-15 clients per week individually and with families to achieve their individual and family behavior goals.
- Offered crisis counseling and intervention at home and in the community to support student needs.
- Collaborated with team members, school personnel, and family members to develop individual plans of care for students.
- Signed diagnostic assessments and individual plans of care to initiate client treatments.
- Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
- Consulted with therapists, parents, and clients to gain in-depth understanding of children.
- Taught children new skills while simultaneously working on reducing problem behaviors that may serve as a barrier to learning.
- Implement behavior acquisition and behavior reduction plans as outlined by BIP
Special Education Teacher
Underwood Community School District
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Attended staff meetings each month and served on the Student Achievement Team
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedules
- Communicated with peers, colleagues, administrators, and parents to meet and exceed teaching goals
- Created lesson plans in line with state curriculum and school curriculum standards
- Chaperoned dances, events, and activities each semester
- Graded student work and kept careful records of grades
- Pursued professional development activities to broaden and deepen knowledge of content and teaching skills
- Supervised 4 teacher aides each year
- Proofread and evaluated students' writing and provide feedback.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Counseling
08.2023
Earn Iowa Teaching License - Special Education
K-8 Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate - 260
5-12 Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate - 261
K-12 Instructional Strategist II: BD/LD - 263
Master of Arts - Teaching Special Education
05.2017
With an emphasis on Behavior and Learning Disabilities
Bachelor of Arts - Art Management
08.2015
Minor in Psychology
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
05.2008
Additional Information
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Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
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