Deborah Youngblood
Iota,LA
Summary
Compassionate Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience counseling and advocating for clients in Community Behavioral Health organizations, enhancing client wellbeing through evidence-based interventions and empathetic counseling.
Proficient in psychosocial assessments and multicultural competence, achieving significant improvements in patient satisfaction.
Continuously expands professional knowledge,
History of encouraging and empowering clients toward improved self-esteem and decision making. Strong interest in serving adolescent and adult populations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Self-employed
02.2024 - Current
- Improved client outcomes by implementing evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
- Assisted clients in developing and achieving realistic goals, leading to improved overall wellbeing.
- Increased patient satisfaction through providing empathetic and compassionate counseling services.
- Implemented cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients change negative thought patterns and improve their coping strategies.
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
- Preserved and prepared reports and treatment records.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning and follow-up care.
- Developed individual treatment plans and provided counseling to patients.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Harmony House Counseling & Life Coaching
02.2018 - 02.2024
- Assisted clients in developing and achieving realistic goals, leading to improved overall wellbeing.
- Improved client outcomes by implementing evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
- Increased patient satisfaction through providing empathetic and compassionate counseling services.
- Expanded professional knowledge through ongoing continuing education and training opportunities in the field of clinical social work.
- Promoted the integration of self-care practices and stress management techniques among clients, fostering resilience and overall wellbeing.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
NW La Human Svc/Minden Behavior Health Clinic
10.2014 - 01.2016
- Improved client outcomes by implementing evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
- Assisted clients in developing and achieving realistic goals, leading to improved overall wellbeing.
- Expanded professional knowledge through ongoing continuing education and training opportunities in the field of clinical social work.
- Increased patient satisfaction through providing empathetic and compassionate counseling services.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Tulane University School of Social Work
New Orleans, LA05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Church Administration/Counseling Psychology
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX12.2001
Skills
- Psychosocial Assessments
- Multicultural Competence
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Individual Counseling
- Treatment Plans
- Discharge Planning
- Recordkeeping and documentation
Affiliations
- American Association of Christian Counselors
Certification
- LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Trained in EMDR (Trauma Therapy) - 2018
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Self-employed
02.2024 - Current
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Harmony House Counseling & Life Coaching
02.2018 - 02.2024
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
NW La Human Svc/Minden Behavior Health Clinic
10.2014 - 01.2016
Master of Arts - Social Work
Tulane University School of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts - Church Administration/Counseling Psychology
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
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