Chantel L. Thomas
Washington,PA
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ACT Counselor II
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services
01.2022 - Current
- Provides outpatient psychotherapy and follow-up services
- Facilitates psycho-educational groups
- Develops and implements individualized treatment/service plans for ACT consumers using various therapeutic methodologies
- Maintains a direct service level of 75% minimum time
- Participates in Case Conferences with all levels of psychiatric and clinical staff, individually and in group supervision staffing
- Serves as a member of Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT) and the after-hours on call rotation
- Prepares, maintains and submits all assigned case records, charts, reports, forms and other required documentation in a professional and timely manner
- Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Arc Human Services
01.2020 - Current
- Ensure the health and safety of program consumers
- Provide personal care
- Cooking and cleaning
- Provide transportation
- Dispense medication
- Support goals
- Document of accurate care
- Assist in the development of independent living skills
- Work on and support positive behavior strategies.
Supportive Housing Caseworker
Arc Human Services
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Followed mental health supportive housing program service requirements
- Created service plans for consumers with annual reviews and revision to facilitate achievement of the highest possible level of functioning independent living skills and community living
- Trained consumers in area such as life skills, health and safety, budgeting, medication management, socialization, judgement and problem-solving to maintain community living
- Ensured the consumer’s ongoing housing and treatment needs are met
- Worked in collaboration with other treatment members to design and direct implementation of housing support plans and receive updates monthly
- Completed and submitted Early Warning and Critical Incidents
- Interacted with community agencies to ensure communication and continuum of care
- Attended team meetings at least once a month for individual support planning and team supervision
- Completed progress notes that are an accurate reflection of the time and date of each session as well as reports on clinical observation and interventions
- Reviewed of client files to ensure completion and accordance with agency standards and state and county regulations
- Developed and completed quarterly summaries
- Completed and submitted all documentation by the identified due date.
Certified Jazzercise Instructor Franchisee Owner
Jazzercise, INC.
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Created and taught fitness classes
- Inspired customers to live healthier and fitter lives
- Provided fitness needs for customers through research, trends and best practices
- Actively recruited new customers through outreach and community events
- Collaborated with other Certified Jazzercise Instructor Franchisee Owners for growing our businesses.
Job Coach
Arc Human Services
01.2020 - 01.2020
- Trained individuals with disabilities to perform job task that meet the quality and quantity standards of community employers
- Encouraged social integration between employees with and without disabilities in community work sites
- Ensured pay based on the individual’s skill level and the community prevailing wage rate
- Educated individual, family or caregiver and employer about the value of community employment
- Improved community awareness of the Arc Human Services Job Coaching program.
Night Intensive Outpatient Therapist
Gateway Rehabilitation Center
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Conducted client assessments
- Created and provided individualized treatment plans
- Conducted group and individual therapy
- Collaborated with referral sources
- Collaborated with family members
- Provided case management.
Internship Therapist
Gateway Rehabilitation Center
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Conducted psycho-educational groups
- Conducted individual sessions
- Provided clinical treatment using Motivational Interviewing,
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Reality Therapy, Art Therapy, and Music Therapy - Recorded daily record of service
- Completed daily group and individual notes
- Completed various assessments.
Multisystemic Therapist
Adelphoi Village
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Provided clinical treatment using MST principles and practices
- Provided services in-home, at school, and other community settings
- Collaborated with referral sources and key participants
- Conducted MST assessments to identify problematic behaviors
- Completed weekly progress notes and monthly treatment plans.
Education
Master of Education - Community Counseling Services
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA05.2007
Diploma - Clinical Administration/Medical Assisting
Sawyer College
Pittsburgh, PA01.1997
Certification
- Multisystemic Therapy 5-day training (MST)
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
- Certified Jazzercise Instructor, C.J.I.
Timeline
ACT Counselor II
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services
01.2022 - Current
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Arc Human Services
01.2020 - Current
Supportive Housing Caseworker
Arc Human Services
01.2020 - 01.2022
Job Coach
Arc Human Services
01.2020 - 01.2020
Certified Jazzercise Instructor Franchisee Owner
Jazzercise, INC.
01.2016 - 01.2022
Night Intensive Outpatient Therapist
Gateway Rehabilitation Center
01.2011 - 01.2013
Internship Therapist
Gateway Rehabilitation Center
01.2010 - 01.2011
Multisystemic Therapist
Adelphoi Village
01.2008 - 01.2010
Master of Education - Community Counseling Services
Duquesne University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California University of Pennsylvania
Diploma - Clinical Administration/Medical Assisting
Sawyer College
- Multisystemic Therapy 5-day training (MST)
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
- Certified Jazzercise Instructor, C.J.I.
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