CHELSEY DYER
Friday Harbor,WA
Summary
Highly driven, passionate, and skilled mental health professional with solid academic preparation, holding undergraduate degrees in Family and Human Services and English, a master's in counseling, and a pending doctoral degree in international psychology. Experience in the field of child protection, including work in alternative behavioral settings and in Children's Advocacy Centers. Fully licensed as a Mental Health Professional in the state of Washington. Proven ability to assess and manage complex obstacles, as well as managing crises. Successful in demanding work environments, providing decisive team leadership and longstanding ability to work on multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Paraprofessional
Vantage Point Inpatient Hospital
05.2014 - 09.2016
- Conducted assessments, interviews, and observations of clients.
- Developed crisis intervention strategies to respond to potential behavioral issues or emergencies.
- Encouraged positive behavior changes through reinforcement techniques such as praise and rewards.
- Assisted in creating a safe environment conducive to healing and recovery.
- Addressed any underlying trauma that may have contributed to mental illness symptoms.
- Led therapeutic activities designed to improve communication skills, self-esteem, problem solving abilities.
Therapist Intern
Vantage Point Inpatient Hospital
05.2015 - 12.2016
- Conducted assessments, interviews, and observations of clients.
- Developed crisis intervention strategies to respond to potential behavioral issues or emergencies.
- Encouraged positive behavior changes through reinforcement techniques such as praise and rewards.
- Assisted in creating a safe environment conducive to healing and recovery.
- Provided individual and group therapy to clients with mental health disorders.
- Counseled individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance abuse.
- Worked closely with psychiatrists to monitor medication effectiveness and side effects.
Therapist Intern
Children's Advocacy Center of Benton County
05.2015 - 12.2016
- Conducted assessments, interviews, and observations of clients.
- Developed crisis intervention strategies to respond to potential behavioral issues or emergencies.
- Encouraged positive behavior changes through reinforcement techniques such as praise and rewards.
- Assisted in creating a safe environment conducive to healing and recovery.
- Provided individual and group therapy to clients with mental health disorders.
- Counseled individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance abuse.
- Worked closely with psychiatrists to monitor medication effectiveness and side effects.
- Addressed any underlying trauma that may have contributed to mental illness symptoms.
Advocate
Children's Advocacy Center of Benton County
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Providing support to families and children when there has been an allegation of child abuse
- Serving families by networking them with community agencies when assistance is needed for physical, emotional, and mental health needs
- Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including law enforcement, prosecutors, forensic interviewers, CPS, and other relevant agencies
- Providing supportive assistance as families and children progress through the legal system.
Community Support Specialist
Lopez Island Family Resource Center
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Serving individuals and families by networking them to appropriate government assistance programs
- Offering support by helping individuals and families with immediate needs, such as shoveling snow, picking up groceries, and transportation.
Child & Family Therapist
Compass Health
09.2020 - Current
- Assess, diagnose, and create treatment plans and clinical recommendations for clients and their families
- Assist in stabilization of clients to improve day to day functionality, reducing stressors, and increasing ability to focus on treatment goals
- Work collaboratively with community partners in a wraparound model in order to increase client functioning
- Effectively work with and utilize a multidisciplinary therapeutic team to help increase client functioning.
- Facilitated communication between parents, teachers, social workers, counselors, psychiatrists, and other professionals involved in the care of the child or family.
- Developed individualized behavior management plans based on each child's needs.
- Provided crisis intervention services to children and families in need of immediate assistance.
- Provided psychoeducation about mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma symptoms.
- Conducted individual, family, and group therapy sessions to address mental health issues.
- Educated parents on parenting techniques that promote healthy development in their children.
- Coordinated with external agencies such as schools or juvenile justice systems when needed.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss best practices for treating clients.
- Engaged with at-risk youth in the community by providing mentoring services.
Education
PhD - International Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
12-2024
Master's - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
John Brown University Graduate School of Counseling
05.2016
BS - Family & Human Services
John Brown University
05.2014
BA - English
John Brown University
05.2014
Skills
- Communication
- Leadership
- Motivation
- Organization
- Teamwork
- Mental Health Professional
- Case Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Cultural Competency
- Evidence-Based Treatment
- Multi-Disciplinary Teamwork
Expertise
- Case Management, 75%
- Crisis Intervention, 75%
- Cultural Competency, 90%
- Evidence-Based Treatment, 85%
- Multi-Disciplinary Teamwork, 90%
Certification
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor, License #LH61298813
Timeline
Child & Family Therapist
Compass Health
09.2020 - Current
Community Support Specialist
Lopez Island Family Resource Center
08.2019 - 09.2020
Advocate
Children's Advocacy Center of Benton County
01.2017 - 01.2019
Therapist Intern
Vantage Point Inpatient Hospital
05.2015 - 12.2016
Therapist Intern
Children's Advocacy Center of Benton County
05.2015 - 12.2016
Mental Health Paraprofessional
Vantage Point Inpatient Hospital
05.2014 - 09.2016
PhD - International Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Master's - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
John Brown University Graduate School of Counseling
BS - Family & Human Services
John Brown University
BA - English
John Brown University
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor, License #LH61298813
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