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Daryl Onwuchuruba

Summary

Licensed professional counselor (LPC) with a masters degree in human relations from the University of Oklahoma. Clinically certified Mental Health Therapist skilled at motivating, communicating and advocating for clients dealing with mental health and emotional disorders. Skilled counselor with expertise on the identification and management of youth mental illnesses. Extensive work with Department of Human Services on clients who have been placed via kinship or foster care. Experience working in an Urgent Recovery Center for individuals struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues. Outgoing and friendly with strong motivation for success. Passionate mental health counselor with several years of comprehensive experience delivering inpatient and outpatient services for optimum treatment. Well-rounded and respectful professional possessing critical understanding of complex, personalized diagnoses and treatment roadmaps. Familiar with community based education programs and initiatives to improve situational understanding and overall patient health.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Therapist

Hope Community Services
Oklahoma City, OK
03.2024 - 02.2025
  • Assisted clients in developing coping skills to better manage symptoms of mental illness or emotional distress.
  • Documented all interactions with clients according to agency policy and procedures.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care for each client.
  • Maintained accurate records of clinical activity in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
  • Educated clients on evidence-based treatments to enhance their understanding of the therapeutic process.
  • Utilized a variety of techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices during sessions.
  • Identified environmental factors that may be contributing to client's symptoms and collaborated with them to create an action plan for change.
  • Conducted initial assessments of clients to determine presenting issues and develop treatment plans.
  • Created documentation including assessment notes, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries and referrals.
  • Provided crisis intervention services when needed.

Psychology Intern

Office of Juvenile Affairs
Oklahoma City, OK
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Collected information necessary for psychological diagnosis by interviewing, observing and surveying patients.
  • Wrote comprehensive goals and patient treatment plans.
  • Built rapport and guided discussion with patients using therapeutic communication techniques.
  • Interpreted observation and testing results through application of psychology expertise.
  • Documented assessment results thoroughly and promptly and recognized that results can affect individual's eligibility for services and opportunities.
  • Worked as psychology intern to better learn and understand field and further prepare for clinical psychology career.

Therapist

Venerate Behavioral Health
Edmond, OK
07.2014 - 08.2018
  • Charted and recorded information in client files.
  • Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
  • Efficiently gathered information from families and Social Services Agencies for the development of treatment plans.
  • Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
  • Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
  • Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.
  • Worked with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school.
  • Led patients in individual, family, group and marital therapy sessions.

Payroll Analyst

Venerate Behavioral Health
Edmond, OK
02.2013 - 08.2018
  • Managed accounts payable for an organization of 120 personnel.
  • Worked quickly and efficiently, with minimal oversight, to accomplish assigned duties.
  • Accurately processed data, validation and transmission for biweekly payrolls.
  • Enforced established payroll-related policies, procedures and regulations and adherence to company and governmental policies.
  • Responded to employee inquiries regarding payroll and timekeeping.
  • Entered new employees in the time reporting and payroll systems.
  • Processed rehires, transfers, terminations, garnishments and withholdings. Monitored vacation accrual.

Systems Support Technician

Venerate Behavioral Health
Edmond, OK
02.2013 - 08.2018
  • System Support technician for Milan Medical, a billing service used to coordinate progress notes and treatment plans for clientele.
  • Liaison with ODMHSA.
  • Run reports for payroll department to pay employees.
  • Enter new employee information and new client information.
  • Write treatment plans.
  • Discharge clientele from system.
  • Presented on agenda items at a number of treatment team meetings including teaching emergency drills to employees and charting results.

Rehabilitation Specialist

Venerate Behavioral Health
Edmond, OK
01.2013 - 06.2014
  • Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
  • Assisted clients in scheduling home visits and phone calls and monitored effectiveness of these activities.
  • Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.
  • Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.

Education

Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK
05-2027

Master of Arts - Human Relations

University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
06.2014

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Southwestern Oklahoma State University
2013

Skills

  • Practiced in family assessments
  • Superior communication skills
  • Therapeutic expertise
  • Medicaid familiarity
  • Solution-focused counseling
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy training
  • CPR certified
  • Extensive DSM-5 knowledge
  • Quality management care team member
  • Suicide precautions expertise
  • High attention to detail
  • Fast learner
  • Dependable
  • Hard-worker
  • Treatment planning
  • MS Office Suite expert
  • Compassionate
  • Parenting skills educator
  • Treatment Planning experience
  • Case Conceptualization experience
  • Rapport Building expertise
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Flexible
  • Critical thinking
  • Intervention planning
  • Client rapport building

Affiliations

Phi Delta Theta Fraternity member since 2010, Student Government Association, College Activities Board member, Resident Adviser from 2008 to 2010, Upward bound camp counselor Summer 2010, Deans Honor Roll Spring 2012.

  • Member, American Psychological Association APA (Spring 2019 - present)
  • Member, The Association of Black Psychologists ABPsi (Spring 2019 - present)

Certification

2010 CPR Certified, Basic Life Support (BLS) American Red Cross

2014 Certificate in Helping Skills from the University of Oklahoma

2016 Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Timeline

Therapist

Hope Community Services
03.2024 - 02.2025

Psychology Intern

Office of Juvenile Affairs
08.2019 - 05.2020

Therapist

Venerate Behavioral Health
07.2014 - 08.2018

Payroll Analyst

Venerate Behavioral Health
02.2013 - 08.2018

Systems Support Technician

Venerate Behavioral Health
02.2013 - 08.2018

Rehabilitation Specialist

Venerate Behavioral Health
01.2013 - 06.2014

Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology

Oklahoma City University

Master of Arts - Human Relations

University of Oklahoma

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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