CALLIE HUNT
ANGLETON,TX
Summary
Empathetic licensed professional counselor recognized for building strong connections with clients and fostering a comfortable environment that encourages personal growth and self-discovery. Possesses exceptional observational and analytical skills, providing deep insights into patients' mental states to tailor effective therapeutic approaches. Strong communicator with excellent organizational abilities, dedicated to continuous learning and committed to empowering others on their journey to becoming their best selves.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LPC Mental Health Advocate
Optum Healthcare
Angleton, TX
04.2021 - 03.2024
- Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Performed multiple office tasks and used Teams, Zoom, and other programs that led me to be very comfortable using all types of computer programs because everywhere I have worked we have used different programs from communications, scheduling, billing, referrals, research, advertising programs, coding, as well as all forms of documentation.
LPC
Pathways Forensic Mental Health
Lufkin, TX
05.2019 - 04.2021
- Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings. Worked in testing as well.
- Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of clients' emotional, behavioral or mental health issues.
- Managed patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders.
- Prepared reports to summarize clients' mental health status and treatment progress, including detailed treatment plans that were updated regularly and curated to meet each clients’ needs.
- Responsible for billing, charting, documenting in multiple systems, referrals, coding, and all scheduling.
- Spent a good amount of time performing research for each individual case to provide optimal outcome with various treatment options and effectiveness.
School Counselor
Lufkin ISD
Lufkin, TX
01.2017 - 05.2019
- Maintain active interaction with clients and their families, while handling groups.
- Render counseling and skills to individuals with behavioral and mental health diagnoses, such as depression, autism, abuse, anxiety, mood disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and worked with Child Protective Services (CPS).
- Preside over family meetings and encourage community involvement as well as administrator and teacher training. I also worked on student schedules.
- Perform various responsibilities, such as managing and training coworkers and staff.
- During teachers’ conferences, I would hold a training class for them and administration, as well a mini classes throughout the year.
- Anything regarding mental health or behavior in children and dealing with their guardians was guided by me.
Clinical Mental Health Clinician
Burke
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Maintain active interaction with clients and their families, while handling groups.
- Render counseling and skills to individuals and their families with mental health diagnoses, such as depression, autism, abuse, anxiety, mood disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and worked with Child Protective Services (CPS).
- Preside over family meetings and encourage community involvement.
- Perform various responsibilities, such as managing and training coworkers and staff.
- Held training learning sessions as well as allowed coworkers to shadow me.
- Managed a team of 12 in which we would meet in my office for supervision and training and always held an open-door policy.
Counseling Intern
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) Counseling Clinic
01.2015
- Offered counseling services to adult clients, students, their families, educators, and administration.
- I ran the office from a business standpoint and was the front desk manager working in customer service, scheduling, referring, filing, and overall organization to keep the clinic running.
Substitute Teacher
Lufkin Independent School District
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Acquired experience in working with children of various ages, as well as special education.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX01-2016
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX01-2013
Emergency Medical Technician - undefined
Angelina College
Lufkin, TX01-2010
Skills
- Family and Patient Education
- Individualized Counseling
- Strength in Research
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Team Meetings
- Methodical and high attention to detail
- Patient Monitoring
- Attended multiple seminars to maintain and further industry knowledge
- Highly dependable and Fast learner
- Extensive DSM-iV knowledge
- Treatment planning and implementation
- Clinical documentation mastery
- Outreach programming and Community resources specialist
- Referral coordination
Affiliations
- American Counseling Association (ACA)
- Texas Counseling Association (TCA)
Timeline
LPC Mental Health Advocate
Optum Healthcare
04.2021 - 03.2024
LPC
Pathways Forensic Mental Health
05.2019 - 04.2021
School Counselor
Lufkin ISD
01.2017 - 05.2019
Clinical Mental Health Clinician
Burke
01.2015 - 01.2017
Counseling Intern
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) Counseling Clinic
01.2015
Substitute Teacher
Lufkin Independent School District
01.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Texas A&M University
Emergency Medical Technician - undefined
Angelina College
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Stephen F. Austin State University