Brooklyn Morris
Stuarts Draft,VA
Summary
Licensed Eligible Mental Health Counselor with six years of experience helping clients work through mental health, substance abuse, and behavioral issues. Adept in performing clinical assessments to chart effective treatment plans for clients. Advanced Brief Solution Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy counseling techniques with expertise in providing crisis intervention strategies to assist patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Jail Mental Health Clinician
Valley Community Services Board
Staunton, VA
07.2020 - Current
- Complete court ordered assessments (RARC)
- Work with NGRI clients in outpatient restoration services
- Complete suicide assessments for clients on 15-minute suicide watch
- Certified Prescreener who assesses and completes Forensic TDOs and coordinates with state facilities
- Complete supervisor duties to include: grant data and reports, supervising and providing clinical coordination for team of nine, completes reports for Valley CSB and Middle River Regional Jail
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning
- Lead groups on mental health pods and with general population clients
CSU Clinician
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Services Board
Harrisonburg, VA
01.2019 - Current
- Led counseling and psycho-educational group therapy utilizing effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Documented/created treatment and safety plans, daily progress notes
- Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout transitions
- Connected clients with community service and resource agencies
- Identifying support systems for clients
- Meeting with clients to evaluate their health and substance problem
Therapeutic Day Treatment/ In-Home Counselor
National Counseling Group Inc
Harrisonburg, VA
05.2018 - 10.2019
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Provided intensive in-home and in-school, crisis-oriented counseling and case management to youths and their families
- Documented/created treatment and safety plans, quarterly reports and weekly progress notes
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care
Emergency Department Technician
Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Harrisonburg, VA
01.2017 - 04.2020
- Ensure patient safety through monitoring needs and effective communication
- 1:1 safety partner for psychiatric patients
- Patient advocate via communication between doctors, nurses, counselors, and patients
- Executed well-informed critical decision making in high-pressure situations
Direct Service Associate II
Commonwealth Center For Children And Adolescents
Staunton, VA
05.2016 - 01.2017
- Ensured appropriate and constant communication between counselors, nurses, direct staff, teachers, and patients
- 1:1 for patients with suicidal ideation and/or attempt
- Led small counseling groups utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques
- Proposed and led creative team activities utilizing art and play therapy strategies
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
Eastern Mennonite University
05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development And Family Studies
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA05.2017
Skills
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
- Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
- Case Planning and Management
- Suicide Assessment
- Multi-disciplinary collaboration
- Individual counseling
- Building relationships
- Case documentation
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
Affiliations
- 2014 to Current - Broadway Emergency Squad, Inc. Volunteer Member
Certification
- Licensed Eligible Professional Counselor (0704014889)
- VA Certified Prescreener
- Adult Competency Restoration Certified
- Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Timeline
Lead Jail Mental Health Clinician
Valley Community Services Board
07.2020 - Current
CSU Clinician
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Services Board
01.2019 - Current
Therapeutic Day Treatment/ In-Home Counselor
National Counseling Group Inc
05.2018 - 10.2019
Emergency Department Technician
Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital
01.2017 - 04.2020
Direct Service Associate II
Commonwealth Center For Children And Adolescents
05.2016 - 01.2017
Master of Arts - Counseling
Eastern Mennonite University
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development And Family Studies
Bridgewater College