Beverly Duncan
Houston,Texas
Summary
Caring Behavioral Therapist with 5 years of experience helping youth, individuals, couples and families with social and emotional issues develop techniques to deal with daily challenges. Expert at teaching others to tackle problems constructively through behavior modification. Flexible clinician comfortable administering individual or group therapy sessions. Ability to conduct psychosocial/clinical assessments and intern consultations. Positive, vibrant team member with focus on accurately identifying issues and evaluating best techniques for treatment. Dedicated to offering quality services and maintaining knowledge of latest industry advancements by attending professional conferences and continuing education courses.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
MST-IT Clinical Therapist
Wisconsin Community Services
3732 W Wisconsin Ave Ste 200, Milwaukee, WI 53208
03.2019 - 10.2019
- MST-FIT Clinician included (Multi-systemic Therapy- Family Integrated Transitions) providing intensive family and community-based treatment for youth with serious antisocial behavior in juvenile detention and community offenders.
- Worked with youth returning from juvenile detention centers or similar placements and their families to increase positive outcomes for this population.
- Addressed multiple factors known to be related to delinquency across the key settings, or systems, within which youth were, surrounded (e.g. family, peers, school, and neighborhood).
- Conducted assessment including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses, and developing an analysis of the fit of problem behaviors within the ecological context.
- Engaged primary caregiver and other key participants, including staff at the designated placement (juvenile detention center) in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement.
- Supported facility staff with the implementation of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and other treatment aspects that are initiated in facility and collaborate with the facility staff to have regular youth-family contact as part of the initial treatment.
- Implement a problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention and outcome review, as well as strategy revision procedure using the MST analytical process.
- Document all progress notes and contacts in Secure manage on a weekly basis. Engage the family members throughout the assessment, treatment, and termination process.
Pychotherapist- IT
Aurora Family Therapy Training Institute
3200 W. Highland Blvd Milwaukee WI 53208
08.2015 - 11.2018
- Worked with over 50 individuals, couples, families, and groups to help them overcome a range of psychological and emotional issues.
- Use assessment tools, treatment plans and a variety of non-medical-based treatments to address client thought processes, feelings and behavior.
- Assist participants in understanding inner conflicts, find new ways to cope and alleviate distress.
Clinical Casemanager
Mental Health America
600 W Virginia Milwaukee WI 53204 Ste 502
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Responsible for psychotherapy and on-going engagement, diagnosis, assessment, treatment, and service planning with prenatal and single parent women who have mental health and/or substance abuse concerns to help clients meet their mental health needs; in-office and other settings.
- Provide trauma informed care and emotional support to clients on weekly basis to identify needs and facilitate referrals to community resources.
- Maintained appropriate contacts and/or consultation with outside professionals, i.e., psychiatrists, physicians, attorneys, court systems, school personnel, insurance companies, police officers, parents of minors, etc.
- Facilitate Parent Education groups using evidence based curriculum and psychoeducation to support participants.
- Conducted reflective practice psychotherapy supervision and mental health consultation to contracted home visitation programs in fulfillment of community contracts to train supervisors and their staff.
Education
Ph.D. - Advanced Studies in Human Behavior
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN08.2025
Master of Science - Organizational Management & Leadership
Springfield College
Springfield, MA01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Springfield College
Springfield, MA08.2003
Associate of Arts - Paralegal
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI08.1997
Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Functional Behavior Assessments
- Progress tracking
- Provide mental health and behavioral treatment programs
- Individual, group and family interventions
Timeline
MST-IT Clinical Therapist
Wisconsin Community Services
03.2019 - 10.2019
Clinical Casemanager
Mental Health America
01.2017 - 06.2017
Pychotherapist- IT
Aurora Family Therapy Training Institute
08.2015 - 11.2018
Ph.D. - Advanced Studies in Human Behavior
Capella University
Master of Science - Organizational Management & Leadership
Springfield College
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Springfield College
Associate of Arts - Paralegal
Milwaukee Area Technical College