Brooke Engwall, LCPC
Frederick,MD
Summary
Empathic Mental Health Therapist with a proven track record of helping clients improve mental health and well-being through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Skilled in selecting and utilizing appropriate treatment modalities and interventions to meet the needs of individuals. Driven towards helping individuals and families manage mental health and improve quality of life. Passionate about nature and its impact on physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
Concerted Care Group
01.2023 - Current
- Provided individualized mental health treatment utilizing evidenced-based therapeutic techniques and interventions for individuals enrolled in OTP, IOP, and OP services.
- Implemented behavioral modification techniques for clients struggling with unhealthy patterns of behavior or thought processes contributing to their mental health challenges.
- Enhanced group therapy sessions by incorporating creative modalities such as music therapy, art therapy, and mindfulness practices.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans for clients to address specific mental health concerns and goals.
- Identified clients with various functional impairments and submitted referrals for PRP programming.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, effectively communicating with other healthcare providers as necessary.
- Provided clinical feedback to substance use counselors during weekly Clinical Collaboration Meetings.
Program Coordinator
Project Chesapeake Behavioral Health Services
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Actively sought community referral sources for new office location.
- Completed both mental health and substance use assessments and made recommendations for level of care utilizing ASAM criteria.
- Authorized step-ups and step-downs to appropriate level of care based on documented progress in treatment and UA results.
- Provided individualized mental health treatment utilizing evidenced-based interventions for a caseload of 60+ clients.
- Acted as primary treatment referral source for Carroll County Parole and Probation.
- Acted as Clinical Liaison for Carroll County Drug Treatment Court.
- Completed assessments at the Carroll County Detention Center to determine clinical and legal eligibility for the Drug Treatment Court program.
Assistant Clinical Director
Harford-Belair CMHC, Inc.
07.2019 - 01.2022
- Assisted Program Director with effectively managing an OMHC.
- Created and revised agency policies and procedures.
- Took on role as Child & Adolescent Service Coordinator.
- Continued role as Forensic Service Coordinator.
- Successfully obtained Approved Clinical Supervisor license.
- Provided individual supervision to LGPCs and monitored clinical efficacy.
- Approved, finalized, and processed discharges.
- Effectively implemented crisis management techniques and completed Emergency Petitions when legally and ethically required.
- Continued role as Mental Health Therapist and provided individualized mental health treatment utilizing evidenced-based interventions for a caseload of 60+ clients.
- Consistently produced high billable hours, increasing agency revenue.
Mental Health Therapist
Harford-Belair CMHC, Inc.
10.2016 - 01.2022
- Provided individualized mental health treatment utilizing evidenced-based interventions for a caseload of 65+ clients in a community mental health setting.
- Successfully completed intakes, initial evaluations, SAFE-T Assessments, individualized treatment plans, and OMS surveys.
- Took on role as member of the Child & Adolescent Service providing individual/family therapy to children, adolescents, and transitional-aged youth.
- Took on role as Forensic Service Coordinator, providing mental health treatment to clients on Probation or Conditional Release.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, effectively communicating with other healthcare providers as necessary.
- Consistently produced high billable hours, increasing agency revenue.
- Organized and maintained paper charts and electronic health records per HIPAA and agency policy.
- Collaborated with various Treatment Team members, including prescribers, PRP staff, RRP staff, and case managers.
- Made referrals to specialized providers when appropriate.
Master’s Level Intern
Carroll County Youth Services Bureau
09.2015 - 05.2016
- Provided individualized mental health treatment utilizing evidence-based interventions to clients in various stages of lifespan development.
- Successfully managed a small caseload including children, adolescents, and adults from diverse multicultural backgrounds.
- Created individualized treatment plans reflecting client-centered goals.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to advocate for clients and provide comprehensive care.
- Maintained clinical records per HIPAA and agency policy.
Master’s Level Intern
Man Alive Treatment Center
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Provided supplemental mental health treatment utilizing evidence-based interventions to clients participating MAT programming.
- Assisted in administering formal and informal assessments.
Laboratory Technician
McDaniel College
09.2010 - 05.2011
- Ethically maintained and cared for 26 lab animals utilized for undergraduate and graduate level Behavioral Psychology classes.
- Ensured level of care provided by students met ethical guidelines mandated by The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
- Managed and delegated tasks to volunteer student technicians.
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Technician (Summers)
Springfield Hospital Center
05.2008 - 09.2011
- Assisted with providing mental health treatment, occupational therapy, and recreational therapy to clients diagnosed with chronic, severe mental health disorders in an inpatient setting.
- Developed activities alongside Occupational and Recreational Therapists for therapeutic groups within the facility.
- Organized and maintained hospital records per HIPAA and hospital policy.
- Assisted in the organization of a campus-wide recycling initiative.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
McDaniel College
Westminster, MD05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
McDaniel College
Westminster, MD05.2011
Skills
- Individual Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Crisis Management
- Case Management
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Strengths-Based Therapy
- Clinical Supervision
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LC9113, 10/23/18
- Approved Clinical Supervisor, REFERENCE #2386, 05/10/21
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist
Concerted Care Group
01.2023 - Current
Program Coordinator
Project Chesapeake Behavioral Health Services
01.2022 - 01.2023
Assistant Clinical Director
Harford-Belair CMHC, Inc.
07.2019 - 01.2022
Mental Health Therapist
Harford-Belair CMHC, Inc.
10.2016 - 01.2022
Master’s Level Intern
Carroll County Youth Services Bureau
09.2015 - 05.2016
Master’s Level Intern
Man Alive Treatment Center
01.2015 - 04.2015
Laboratory Technician
McDaniel College
09.2010 - 05.2011
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Technician (Summers)
Springfield Hospital Center
05.2008 - 09.2011
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
McDaniel College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
McDaniel College
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