Dante Hoelting
Dallas,TX
Summary
Seasoned Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern and Qualified Mental Health Professional offering 6 years of related experience. Has spearheaded successful therapeutic initiatives, prevention strategies and educational approaches to mitigate effects of mental health and substance abuse problems and diagnoses in vulnerable populations. Excellent case management, documentation and crisis intervention skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Counselor
Phoenix Associates Counseling
Dallas, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Implemented therapeutic techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness training., into practice.
- Assisted clients in developing healthy coping skills that could be used during times of stress or difficulty.
- Conducted mental health assessments with clients in order to determine appropriate interventions.
- Facilitated psychoeducational workshops on various topics related to mental health.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date records of client progress and treatment plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, including psychiatrists, social workers, physicians, and other professionals.
- Developed crisis intervention strategies for individuals facing difficult situations or events.
- Participated in regular team meetings to discuss case management issues and plan services for clients.
- Provided guidance and support to families through family therapy sessions.
- Helped clients find solutions by teaching appropriate intervention techniques.
Counselor
Gateway Foundation Rehab Centers
Lancaster, Texas
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Established collaborative relationships with parents and guardians in order to provide effective care for their children.
- Facilitated communication between school personnel, parents and guardians, therapists, psychiatrists, and other professionals involved in the student's care.
- Educated staff members about mental health issues affecting students so they can better respond appropriately to those needs.
- Implemented therapeutic techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness training., into practice.
- Assisted clients in developing healthy coping skills that could be used during times of stress or difficulty.
- Coached clients on how to manage emotions effectively while also teaching them how to recognize warning signs of distress before it becomes overwhelming.
- Provided individual and group counseling sessions for clients.
- Developed treatment plans to address client needs.
- Conducted mental health assessments with clients in order to determine appropriate interventions.
- Facilitated psychoeducational workshops on various topics related to mental health.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date records of client progress and treatment plans.
Psychiatric Clinician
Intergrated Psychotherapeutic Services
Dallas, TX
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Counseled patients, discussed substance use and worked closely with individuals to identify positive and healthy life choices.
- Communicated with patients regarding continuing care and medications and discussed treatment plans with family members and guardians.
- Identified and addressed individual mental health challenges to support patients.
- Documented observations, interventions, and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment, and disease management, equipping them with tools to achieve and maintain optimal psychiatric and mental health.
- Interviewed clients to gather data of social and psychiatric relevance.
- Counseled patients individually and in group sessions.
- Assisted clients in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to change and removing bad habits.
- Developed treatment plans based on client mental and physical conditions.
- Demonstrated sensitivity and competence in treating patients from diverse backgrounds.
- Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
- Conferred with clients to discuss treatment options and therapy goals.
- Documented service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
- Helped clients deal with substance abuse, mental illness and other concerns by delivering personalized counseling support.
Peer Recovery Specialist
Phoenix House Texas
Dallas, TX
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Facilitated resident classes and groups offering education on basic medical precautions and life skills.
- Performed counseling interventions to address issues through conflict resolution and situational adjustment to depression, anxiety, and physical or substance abuse.
- Maintained confidentiality through stringent handling of charts and data.
- Worked with care team to assess client needs and discuss collaborative treatment efforts.
- Empowered clients to tackle challenging situations with better and more diverse coping skills.
- Supported and counseled clients with drug and alcohol addiction.
- Educated patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.
- Led supportive group discussions and education sessions with alcohol and drug users and families.
- Discussed with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played roles in past criminal behavior
- Provided knowledgeable and compassionate service in response to patient questions and concerns.
- Counseled patients, discussed substance use and worked closely with individuals to identify positive and healthy life choices.
- Received processed and tracked patient documentation with speed and accuracy.
- Delivered healthy living and disease management information to specific population groups.
- Helped people enroll in programs, arrange transportation and coordinate paperwork.
Registered Behavior Therapist
Key Autism Services
Dallas, Texas, TX
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with behavior analysts to diagnose problem behaviors and create detailed plan of treatment and maintenance for clients.
- Taught and helped children develop new verbal, communication and social skills necessary for living healthy lifestyles.
- Tracked client behavior by reviewing behavior incident reports and creating and adjusting behavior management plans.
- Directed at-home therapy exercising drills to invoke children to develop math, verbal and writing skills.
- Collected, recorded and summarized data on client behavior and assisted family with applying treatment and behavior reduction protocols.
- Maintained and completed required documentation and reports to comply with clinical programming.
- Maintained objective session notes and accurate records to organize, model and review behavior as well as progress information.
- Implemented behavior intervention plans to motivate and help clients reach highest potential.
- Maintained safe, organized and therapeutic environment to enhance patient comfort.
- Incorporated Applied Behavior Analysis therapy interventions and techniques to support individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
- Visited client home, school or social setting to run discrete trials or shape verbal behavior while recording real-time data using technology platform.
- Liaised with colleagues and staff to understand client case history, identify specific treatment needs and coordinate implementation of treatment related activities.
- Administered direct client care using intensive teaching and natural environment training to follow and apply prescribed behavioral skill acquisition.
- Assessed and evaluated client needs to deliver appropriate level of care in treatment continuum.
Student Peer Mentor
Tarleton Office Of Student Success
11.2019 - 04.2020
- Worked collectively with education professionals to deliver in-school counseling support for identified students.
- Followed-up with outside mental health service providers to coordinate in-school support.
- Encouraged students in educational and career planning workshops with peers.
- Counseled students in career planning, job placement, and academic goals.
- Monitored students academic progress, mental health and sociability through ongoing individual assessments.
- Worked with Director of Student Success Dr. Manon Shockey to develop a mental health check-in policy for employees in the department.
Intern 2 Learn-Student Worker
Tarleton Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Stephenville, TX
07.2018 - 11.2019
- Assisted the Tarleton Office of Diversity and Inclusion staff by answering phone calls and responding to emails.
- Planned events and activities under the supervision of ODI Director Melanie Johnson
- Performed varied activities to contribute to group projects.
- Contributed to the implementation of Queer/LGBTQ+ focused support groups and activities, focusing specifically on marginalized groups such as QPOC or queer people of color.
- Met incoming international, study abroad seeking, and minority students and offered immediate assistance.
- Performed administrative support tasks for diversity initiatives.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mckinney North High School
06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas, TX12.2021
Skills
- Quick learner
- Time management skills
- Positive learning process
- Results-oriented
- Excellent communication
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Team development
- Certified in Mental Health First Aid
- Event coordination
- Microsoft proficiency
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented
- Resourceful
- Professional and mature
- Strong problem solver
- SAVP Trauma Trained
- Crisis intervention strategies
- Conflict resolution
- Suicide prevention
- Listening actively
- Confidential services
- Cultural competency
- MS Office
- Team building
- Administrative support
- Career advising
- Policy and procedure improvements
- Social development
- Early childhood knowledge
- Behavior management techniques
- Care planning
- Early education
- Crisis intervention
- Suicide precautions expertise
- Accomplished in psychopharmacology
- Mental health support
- Addictions specialist
- Therapeutic expertise
- Adolescent Development
- Defining treatment objectives
- Client evaluation
- Crisis management
- Patient Health Education
- Client goal planning
- Safety and risk assessments
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Unit Management and Leadership
- Clinical Documentation
- Tracking client progress
- Social skill development
- Medication administration
- Daily living skill development
- Self-management
- Observation
- Group behavioral intervention programs
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Evidence-based interventions
- Goal setting
- Applied Behavioral Analysis
- Session video recording
- Behavioral Support Plans
- Emotional awareness
- Patient assessment
- Treatment plans knowledge
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Community outreach
- Client meetings
- Relationship building
- Planning
- Goal development
- Patient evaluations
- Progress monitoring
- Extensive DSM-IV knowledge
- Dual diagnosis expertise
- Clinical documentation mastery
- Dissociative disorders competency
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Community resources specialist
- Practiced in family assessments
- Disease Diagnosis and Management
- First Aid/CPR
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Fluent in Spanish
- People skills
- Flexible
- Leadership
- Organization
- Problem resolution
- Organizational skills
- Individual therapy
- Active listening
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Work ethic
LCDC-I Licensure
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern-Effective 3/11/2022-3/11/2027.
Affiliations
Senior Member of MENtal Freedom
Staff at Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Former Vice President and Exec Member of Tarleton's Gay Straight Alliance
Founder and Former Vice President of Minority Student Alliance
Completed undergraduate research on Barriers to Access in College Counseling Services for At Risk Populations and Marginalized Groups.
Professional References
Tiburcio Lince, Director for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Tarleton State University: lince@tarleton.edu, 254-968-1714
Carrie Baughn, Professor of Psychology at Tarleton State University: baugn@tarleton.edu
Dr. Lora Helvie-Mason, AVP of Student Affairs at Tarleton State University: 254-968-9081, helviemason@tarleton.edu
Ashli Avery, Board Certified Behavior Analyst at Key Autism Services: +1 (214) 632-3050
Dr. Brenda Faulkner, Director of Student Counseling Services and Research Colleague 254-968-9044, faulkne@tarleton.edu
Stephen Jarema, Recovery Advocate Supervisor at Phoenix House Texas, (214) 422-1208
Mariela Torres, Recovery Advocate Supervisor at Phoenix House Texas, +1 (214) 437-8576
Morgan Snyder, Counselor at Phoenix House Texas, +1 (832) 660-2794
Timeline
Counselor
Phoenix Associates Counseling
08.2023 - Current
Counselor
Gateway Foundation Rehab Centers
10.2022 - 08.2023
Psychiatric Clinician
Intergrated Psychotherapeutic Services
01.2022 - 10.2022
Peer Recovery Specialist
Phoenix House Texas
06.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Behavior Therapist
Key Autism Services
12.2020 - 06.2021
Student Peer Mentor
Tarleton Office Of Student Success
11.2019 - 04.2020
Intern 2 Learn-Student Worker
Tarleton Office of Diversity and Inclusion
07.2018 - 11.2019
High School Diploma -
Mckinney North High School
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Tarleton State University
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