BYRON S. ADAMS
Fort Washington,MD
Summary
Talented Mental Health Practitioner with 27 years' expertise in providing patient-centric mental healthcare. Well-versed and knowledgeable in all aspects of mental health and in providing optimal patient care by collaborating with physicians. Personable and empathic in conducting mental health assessments and treatment. Talented Mental Health Practitioner with 27 years' expertise in providing patient-centric mental healthcare. Well-versed and knowledgeable in all aspects of mental health and in providing optimal patient care by collaborating with physicians. Personable and empathic in conducting mental health assessments and treatment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Practitioner
KIPP DC
07.2017 - Current
- Conducted group therapy sessions focused on topics such as stress management, coping skills, and interpersonal relationships to foster a supportive school environment.
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies when necessary, ensuring client safety and appropriate support services.
- Assisted students in achieving personal goals related to career development and work-life balance through targeted coaching interventions.
School Social Worker/Team Leader
High Road Upper School
03.2015 - 06.2017
- Conduct 30 and 60 minute CBT individual and group therapy sessions with students who experience trauma, psychological/physical abuse, anger and autism
- Research data used and implement no less than 2 evidence based interventions for each student student’s emotional and intellectual disability
- Develop 1 or more Behavioral Intervention Plans/ Contracts with interdisciplinary team members to reduce and/or eliminate negative behaviors to increase positive behaviors
- Provide proficient documentation to chart student’s behaviors (e.g
- Incident reports, high risk evaluations forms, and truancy reports every week in 2 educational data systems.
Family Therapist
Kidspeace
02.2014 - 02.2015
- Primary duties include provide therapy services to foster children and their families
- Provide family therapy services to foster children, their biological, and their identified life-long connection, if indicated in the child’s treatment plan
- Provide consultation to foster families and Family Consultants on appropriate behavior modification techniques to use in the home, if applicable
- Serve as an integral member of each child’s treatment team
- Facilitate family team meetings, if applicable.
Family Consultant
KidsPeace
11.2011 - 01.2014
- Provides case management services to an average of 8 court involved cases - Imparts counseling to foster children and families in order to secure nurturing environments - Ensures that the client receives essential and court ordered services - Conducts bi-weekly home visits - Facilitates team treatment meetings - Prepares for and attends all court hearings - Maintains accurate, organized, and timely documentation of all client interactions - Transcribes reports into FACES - Acts as an advocate and safety net to clients.
School Social Worker
DC Public Schools
08.2009 - 07.2011
- Primary duties include providing daily intensive therapeutic counseling services, participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to assess and complete the students’ Individual Educational Plan, complete Functional Behavioral Assessments as needed, participate as a member of the joint multi-disciplinary team of the Department of Corrections and DC Public Schools, facilitate self-help groups for students (i.e
- Anger management, self-esteem, substance abuse and grief and loss)
Social Worker/CBI/MUST
DC Department of Mental Health
04.2008 - 07.2009
- Primary duties include providing time limited, intensive, mental health intervention and wrap-around services delivered to children, youth, and adults and intended to prevent the utilization of an out-of-home therapeutic resource by the consumer
- Diffuse the current situation to reduce the likelihood of recurrence, which, if not addressed, could result in more intensive therapeutic interventions; coordinate access to covered services and develop and improve the ability of parents, legal guardians or significant others to care for the consumer with mental illness or emotional disturbance.
Social Worker/Trainer
Child and Family Services Agency
11.2005 - 04.2008
Social Worker
Child and Family Services Agency
08.1998 - 10.2005
Social Worker
Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Families Together Program
06.1997 - 08.1998
Case Manager
Family and Medical Counseling Services
08.1994 - 06.1997
Education
Master of Social Work -
Howard University
BS Psychology -
Bowie State University
Skills
- Mental Health Advocacy
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Individual Counseling
- Play therapy techniques
- Group therapy facilitation
Certification
- Licensed Graduate Social Worker: District of Columbia & Maryland
- Former Certified FD-12 Agent: DC Department of Mental Health
- Certified Community Based Intervention Provider: DC Department of Mental Health
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist: District of Columbia
- Certified Trauma-Informed Therapist: Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute, Inc.
Alternate Phone
(301) 248-1528
Activities Affiliations
- Civic Organizations
- Board of Directors for Tom Beard Football Officials Clinic, Inc., 501(c)3, Washington, DC (Chief Executive Officer)
- Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity, Inc. (member)
- Prince Hall Masons & Shriner (member)
Awards
Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, May 1988 - U.S. Army R.O.T.C.
References
REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST
Timeline
Mental Health Practitioner
KIPP DC
07.2017 - Current
School Social Worker/Team Leader
High Road Upper School
03.2015 - 06.2017
Family Therapist
Kidspeace
02.2014 - 02.2015
Family Consultant
KidsPeace
11.2011 - 01.2014
School Social Worker
DC Public Schools
08.2009 - 07.2011
Social Worker/CBI/MUST
DC Department of Mental Health
04.2008 - 07.2009
Social Worker/Trainer
Child and Family Services Agency
11.2005 - 04.2008
Social Worker
Child and Family Services Agency
08.1998 - 10.2005
Social Worker
Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Families Together Program
06.1997 - 08.1998
Case Manager
Family and Medical Counseling Services
08.1994 - 06.1997
Master of Social Work -
Howard University
BS Psychology -
Bowie State University
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