Empathetic Human Services professional with extensive experience providing crisis intervention, psychological evaluations and psychotherapy services to children, adolescents and adults. Proficient in interdisciplinary collaboration, understanding and compassionate professional committed to performing all duties in accordance with customary rules of ethics.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trauma Recovery Therapist
Community Integrated Work Program (CIWP)
12.2021 - Current
As a Trauma Recovery Counselor I provide individual, group, and family therapy services for persons living with developmental disabilities and behavior disorders
Under the supervision of an LCSW and Program Director, I receive training and/or consultation to successfully establish rapport with clientele, in order to structure, develop, and implement treatment plans aimed to improve client assertiveness, social awareness, and create positive self-image
As a professional with CIWP I utilize trauma informed care, applied behavior analysis (ABA) & motivational interviewing, in addition to psychotherapy and therapeutic interventions, in order to revitalize a variety of assessments including; intake/outtake, quarterly progress, and suicide risk
Collaborate and consult with the Crisis Response Project (CRP) and health care professionals, regarding behavior techniques aimed at preventing, arresting, or stabilizing behavior problems to improve treatment services, for targeted results.
Health Facilities Surveyor
Department of Inspections and Appeals
01.2021 - 12.2021
As a Health Facilities Surveyor I have successfully completed training in accordance with CMS certification for surveillance of health care/treatment facilities or providers to determine degree of compliance with departmental, state, and/or federal standards for a health facility or organization licensed by the state or certified by the government and documents related work as required
Coordinate weekly visits to facilities, including travel up to 75% of the time, remaining in scheduled location for up to 4 nights per week performing surveys, revisits, as well as complaint and/or abuse investigations, review of title 17 and title 22, to attain accurate data via direct observation, client record review, and interview of facility staff and/or residents, resulting in overall increase in compliance state wide
As a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) I effectively analyze all facets of facility or provider care to determine whether consumer's needs are met in areas of individual care plans, hygiene, nutrition, activities of daily living, proper use of protective devices, and facility documentation
As a Human Services Professional my duties include a high level of initiative, with strong attention to detail and minimal supervision.
Psychology Assistant
WOODWARD RESOURCE CENTER
11.2018 - 01.2021
As a Psychology Assistant I successfully implemented behavioral support programs by utilizing data processing and evidence based reports, to achieve target results.
Calculate and compile monthly reports with minimal supervision from Clinical Psychologist and Psychiatrist, in a timely manner
Effectively structure, and author, and implement maladaptive treatment programs to yield mission driven results.
Collaborated with an Interdisciplinary Team for program review prior to implementation to achieve targeted results
Facilitated in service staff training and development using clear and concise competency-based training method
Actively engaged in program management, coordinating staff schedules, and attending annual performance evaluations.
Executive Team Leader/Management
FAMMAT Services LLC
01.2008 - 11.2018
As a Team Leader I completed client intake assessments by gathering standardized data for client support plan through observation, and hands on interaction
My role also included program management & supervisory duties such as structuring employee schedules to best meet the needs of the clients of the client served
This leadership role provided me with the opportunity to partner with nonprofit organization to restructure annual support plans for clientele to produce targeted results
By utilizing evidence based data, I effectively implemented documentation for a uniformed process to achieve maximized results
I coordinated designated meeting time to collaborate with Program Director, support coordinator, and/or social workers to improve individual support plans in place
An additional component in this role allowed me to facilitate state and human resources staff training to include; Human Rights, HIPAA, Immunization and infection control in order to generate increased productive results in staff performance
As a professional with Fammat Services LLC I received annual Crisis Prevention Intervention training (CPI), which assisted me in supporting specialized cases of youth and adult clients diagnosed with mental health and behavioral issues to include but not limited to developmental disabilities, autism, aspergers syndrome, conflict resolution, and bipolar disorders.
Education
Master of Arts - Addiction Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
03.2026
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Ascent College
Hampton, VA
09.2018
Skills
Program Development
Training & Development
Behavioral Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Psychoeducation
Supervising experience
Crisis Intervention
Client Counseling
Group Counseling
Documentation requirements
Emotional awareness
Family therapy
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Conflict management
Data analysis skills
Certification
CPR/First Aid
Successfully Completion of Annual Training in Human Rights and HIPAA
Current training in Infection Control and Emergency Prep
Crisis Prevention Intervention(CPI)
QIDP Certification
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Timeline
Trauma Recovery Therapist
Community Integrated Work Program (CIWP)
12.2021 - Current
Health Facilities Surveyor
Department of Inspections and Appeals
01.2021 - 12.2021
Psychology Assistant
WOODWARD RESOURCE CENTER
11.2018 - 01.2021
Executive Team Leader/Management
FAMMAT Services LLC
01.2008 - 11.2018
Master of Arts - Addiction Counseling
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Ascent College
CPR/First Aid
Successfully Completion of Annual Training in Human Rights and HIPAA
Current training in Infection Control and Emergency Prep
Crisis Prevention Intervention(CPI)
QIDP Certification
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