Beau Porter
Amity
Summary
Empathetic professional with hands-on experience since 2018, providing quality psychological services to children and adults. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health and emotional issues. Develops and implements treatment plans and provides counseling and therapy to obtain maximum results for patients.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outpatient Therapist
Yamhill County Family and Youth Services
09.2024 - Current
- Provides outpatient therapy for high-acuity youth across Yamhill County in clinics, in school-based settings, and in juvenile detention environments.
- Conducts intakes, diagnostic assessments, crisis screenings, and service plan recommendations.
- Coordinates access, resources, and or referrals to appropriate levels of care following walk-in crisis intakes while also navigating Oregon’s mental health care system with families, for referrals to higher levels of care (e.g., Outpatient, Intensive In Home, IOP, PHP, Residential, Subacute, and Inpatient,).
- Provides families with accurate and current psychoeducation on child development and recommendations for care.
- Facilitates emergency intakes following psychiatric hospital d/c and prognosis for ongoing mental health support.
- Consults on Level WESD risk assessments within local schools and community partners.
- Delivers ongoing individual, group and family outpatient therapy.
- Provides consults on multidisciplinary teams of Skills Trainers, Youth Partners, PCPs, and PNPs, to ensure comprehensive care that centers youth’s agency and autonomy.
Youth Advocate
Janus Youth’s Buckman Program
12.2023 - 09.2024
- Modeled healthy behaviors and applies strength-based approaches to support at-risk youth.
- Promoted medication adherence and leads discussions on consent, accountability, and grief.
- Responded to client challenges with trauma-informed care rooted in unconditional positive regard.
Hospital Social Work Intern
Randall Children’s Hospital CED
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Conducted biopsychosocial assessments, SBIRT screenings, and mental status exams (MSEs).
- Triaged behavioral health cases including psychosis, suicidality, and substance use.
- Provided psychoeducation, safety planning, and referrals for acute, sub-acute, PHP, and IOP care.
- Coordinated with ED physicians and nursing staff on patient risk levels and discharge plans.
Clinical Intern
New Narrative Spring Creek Outpatient Clinic
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Facilitated group therapy for men with co-occurring disorders.
- Supported assessments for hospital discharges and administrative risk documentation.
- Conducted internal audits and updates of provider documentation.
Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA)
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Engaged participants in crisis stabilization and connected them to resources.
- Collaborated with CAT-C and ACT teams for integrated service delivery.
- Completed MAR reviews and ensured accurate medication reconciliation.
AES Housing Case Manager
New Avenues for Youth
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Maintained healthy and supportive communication with clients.
- Provided housing referrals based on ability and need that builds long-term self-determination and growth.
- Connected clients with wraparound services such as recovery, mental health, life skills, legal, medical and benefits.
Youth Advocate
New Avenues for Youth
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Provided housing support and wraparound service referrals.
- Supported youth with basic mental health needs, legal, and life skill development.
- Tracked behavior using EHR and developed individualized safety plans.
Direct Support Crisis Specialist
Department of Human Services
06.2020 - 03.2021
- Implemented PBSP and ISP plans for youth in crisis.
- Developed goals promoting autonomy and community integration.
Paraeducator
Portland Public Schools
02.2018 - 01.2020
- Supported 4th-grade students on IEPs, including those with ASD and behavioral challenges.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Portland State University
01.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Portland State University
01.2015
Skills
- Effective Coregulation
- Assertive Engagement
- Risk Assessment
- Lethal Means Counseling
- Repair & Rapport
- EHRs Used: TIER, Credible, EPIC, Juniper
- Suicide risk assessment
- Case documentation
- Building client relationships
- Stress reduction techniques
- Clinical documentation
- Known Modalities: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and ethical use of Psychodynamic principals
Certification
- Active CSWA, hours occurring towards LCSW
- CPR & Basic First Aid
- Naloxone Trainer/Handler
Timeline
Outpatient Therapist
Yamhill County Family and Youth Services
09.2024 - Current
Youth Advocate
Janus Youth’s Buckman Program
12.2023 - 09.2024
Hospital Social Work Intern
Randall Children’s Hospital CED
09.2023 - 06.2024
Clinical Intern
New Narrative Spring Creek Outpatient Clinic
11.2022 - 05.2023
Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA)
06.2022 - 11.2022
AES Housing Case Manager
New Avenues for Youth
10.2021 - 06.2022
Youth Advocate
New Avenues for Youth
03.2021 - 10.2021
Direct Support Crisis Specialist
Department of Human Services
06.2020 - 03.2021
Paraeducator
Portland Public Schools
02.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Portland State University
Master of Social Work -
Portland State University