Billy Martin, JR.
Evans,GA
Summary
Disciplined and professional Behavior Modification Specialist skilled in non-violent confrontation techniques. Strong background in case management and teachinghelping clients/students achieve optimum level of wellness, self management and functional capability.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapist
Agape Behavioral Healthcare & Professional Counsel
Augusta , GA
2020.09 - Current
- 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.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Provided tools for clients and families to communicate better and negotiate issues for improved family relationships.
- Recommended therapeutic action plans and treatments based on results from behavioral assessments.
Teacher
Richmond County School System
Augusta , GA
2018.08 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
Therapist
Gray’s Group Counseling Agency, LLP
Augusta , GA
2012.06 - 2018.03
- 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.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Evaluated treatment techniques after sufficient time periods to determine effectiveness for each client.
- Gathered information about clients using observational techniques and interviews, case histories and other assessment methodologies.
- Consulted with other therapists, public and private service agencies and university researchers to advise clients on resources available.
- Guided group therapy for [Type] clients with focus on self-advocacy, self-healing and empowerment.
- Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Functional Analyses (FAs) and developed behavior intervention plans based on principles of applied behavior analysis.
Intervention Specialist
Imani House, LLC (Mental Health Counseling)
Augusta , GA
2012.06 - 2015.01
- Established trusting and friendly relationships with parents and colleagues.
- Planned childcare, counseling and parenting classes.
- Provided essential therapy and counseling to children and family members.
- Prepared accurate case history records.
- Offered crisis counseling and intervention at school, home and in community to support student needs.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Signed diagnostic assessments and individual plans of care to initiate client treatments.
Correctional Officer (Juvenile)
Augusta Youth Development Campus
Augusta , GA
2010.03 - 2012.06
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Discussed with offenders links between criminal behavior and anger management problems or drug and alcohol abuse.
Juvenile Correctional Officer
Augusta YDC
Augusta , GA
2010.03 - 2012.06
- Supervised youth's daily activities for school, meals and recreation time.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.
Education
Master of Science - Education
Troy University
Troy, ALBachelor of Arts -
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GASkills
- Therapeutic Assessment
- Treatments and Therapies
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Intervention Planning
- Family Education and Communication
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Interviewing Techniques
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Therapist
Agape Behavioral Healthcare & Professional Counsel
2020.09 - Current
Teacher
Richmond County School System
2018.08 - Current
Therapist
Gray’s Group Counseling Agency, LLP
2012.06 - 2018.03
Intervention Specialist
Imani House, LLC (Mental Health Counseling)
2012.06 - 2015.01
Correctional Officer (Juvenile)
Augusta Youth Development Campus
2010.03 - 2012.06
Juvenile Correctional Officer
Augusta YDC
2010.03 - 2012.06
Master of Science - Education
Troy University
Bachelor of Arts -
Fort Valley State University
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