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
09.2020 - 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
08.2018 - 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
06.2012 - 03.2018
- 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
06.2012 - 01.2015
- 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
03.2010 - 06.2012
- 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
03.2010 - 06.2012
- 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
09.2020 - Current
Teacher
Richmond County School System
08.2018 - Current
Therapist
Gray’s Group Counseling Agency, LLP
06.2012 - 03.2018
Intervention Specialist
Imani House, LLC (Mental Health Counseling)
06.2012 - 01.2015
Correctional Officer (Juvenile)
Augusta Youth Development Campus
03.2010 - 06.2012
Juvenile Correctional Officer
Augusta YDC
03.2010 - 06.2012
Master of Science - Education
Troy University
Bachelor of Arts -
Fort Valley State University
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