Bailey Debus
Cape Girardeau,MO
Summary
Licensed Social Worker adept at handling the stressful demands of working with a variety of clients. Passionate about social work and committed to providing the highest level of care. Talented Clinical Manager with expert team leadership, planning, and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and address the clinical needs of clients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Day Treatment Manager
Community Counseling Center
2021.08 - Current
- Work with Youth Day Treatment team in order to assist therapist in understanding the immediate needs of a current client or future client.
- Implemented new policies and educated staff on changes.
- Promoted high morale and staff retention through dynamic communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of positive work environment.
- Reviewed operational policies and recommended solutions and change to medical director.
- Delivered effective onboarding and training to new and existing employees and cross-trained staff members in other job roles to maximize coverage.
- Delegated tasks to staff members, monitored completion of all duties and provided support to enhance performance.
- Implemented ongoing learning strategies such as tutorials, instructional modules, and supervised hands-on sessions to help nurses and staff improve understanding of medical equipment and care best practices.
Residential Therapist
Community Counseling Center
2020.07 - 2021.08
- Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.
- Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Consulted with interdisciplinary teams to enhance coordination of care, establish medical clearance and determine optimal timing of further interventions.
- Prepared and maintained records and case files detailing clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided and relevant correspondence.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Evaluated diagnostic data to determine eligibility and needed services.
School Based Crisis Therapist
Community Counseling Center
2018.11 - 2020.07
- Leveraged strong critical thinking skills to manage complex psychiatric cases.
- Coordinated inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients.
- Helped families understand treatment options.
- Assessed patients for level of care determinations.
- Assessed patient behavior, moods, and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
- Supported individuals dealing with mental health and emotional issues.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Determined clients' risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors.
Social Worker
Paradise Valley Unified School District
2017.08 - 2018.05
- Developed and performed necessary services in accordance with state mental health standard and consulted with staff to measure progress of students in relation to identified goals
- Participate in social-emotional assessments and client centered action plans
- Work with those problems in a child's living situation that affect the child’s adjustment in school (home, school, and community)
- Facilitated weekly social/emotional learning activities in classrooms ranging for at-risk youth
- Provide staff with essential information to better understand factors (cultural, societal, economic, familial, health, etc.) affecting a student’s performance and behavior
- Obtain and coordinating community resources to meet students' needs
- Document and log family and social histories.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Eastern Illinois University
12.2010
Skills
- Documentation and Billing
- Client Advocacy
- Crisis Intervention
- Assessment and Goal Creation
- Policy Implementation
- Needs Assessment
- Facilitating Services
- Performance Management
- Staff Development
- Verbal and Written Communication
Certification
Trauma Based Behavioral Health Fellowship Participant
August 2016 to May 2017
Carbondale, IL
- Exposure to the manifestations of trauma and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy while attending weekly trainings
- ·Practice of group treatment approaches, addiction issues with young people, play therapy, parent child interaction therapy and clinical outcome based documentations
- Training and field experience in working with young adults who have experienced trauma
- Received training and experience in facilitating Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), specifically for children, adolescents and transitional youth
- Present clinical presentations regarding clients
- Attend weekly presentations on human development and different ways to practice TF-CBT and supervision with licensed professionals
Timeline
Youth Day Treatment Manager
Community Counseling Center
2021.08 - Current
Residential Therapist
Community Counseling Center
2020.07 - 2021.08
School Based Crisis Therapist
Community Counseling Center
2018.11 - 2020.07
Social Worker
Paradise Valley Unified School District
2017.08 - 2018.05
Master of Social Work -
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Eastern Illinois University
Trauma Based Behavioral Health Fellowship Participant
August 2016 to May 2017
Carbondale, IL
- Exposure to the manifestations of trauma and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy while attending weekly trainings
- ·Practice of group treatment approaches, addiction issues with young people, play therapy, parent child interaction therapy and clinical outcome based documentations
- Training and field experience in working with young adults who have experienced trauma
- Received training and experience in facilitating Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), specifically for children, adolescents and transitional youth
- Present clinical presentations regarding clients
- Attend weekly presentations on human development and different ways to practice TF-CBT and supervision with licensed professionals
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