Professional Clinician with thorough experience in delivering high-quality patient care and therapeutic services. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability to changing needs, and achieving impactful results. Skilled in patient assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based interventions. Reliable and goal-oriented, with passion for supporting patients' mental health and well-being.
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Debra A McFarland
Florence,SC
Summary
Overview
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lifestance
Clinician
05.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies when needed, ensuring immediate safety measures were in place for at-risk patients.
- Conducted group therapy sessions to facilitate skill development, coping strategies, and emotional processing among participants.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based clinical practices and interventions.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration for better patient care through effective communication and teamwork.
- Developed tailored treatment plans to address the unique needs of each patient and promote optimal recovery.
- Established appropriate course of treatment and implemented interventions.
Magellan Federal
Military, Family Life Counselor CYB
03.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Assist services members and families with their mental health issues through non-medical counseling addressing a plethora of issues from anxiety, depression, suicide prevention, separation anxiety and other issues that are unique to the military population
Pee Dee Mental Health
Human Services Coordinator I
10.2014 - 03.2021
Job overview
- In collaboration with the psychiatrist assist clients and their family, with their mental health needs through, assessment, individual, family, group therapy, and referral, in an outpatient setting
Upward Change Services
Intensive In-home Services
03.2014 - 09.2014
Job overview
- In collaboration with the psychiatrist assist clients and their family, with their mental health needs through, assessment, individual, family, group therapy, referral crisis management (available 24/7/365) in an outpatient setting
- I provided skill building to help children and family develop important social and relationships skills such as communication and managing anger and stress
Bridge Builders Youth and Family services
CST Team Lead
01.2014 - 09.2014
Job overview
- In collaboration with the psychiatrist assist clients and their family, with their mental health needs through, assessment, individual, family, group therapy, and referral to employment, housing and medical health care in an outpatient setting
Agape Youth and Family Service
Intensive In-home Services
10.2012 - 07.2013
Job overview
- In collaboration with the psychiatrist assist clients and their family, with their mental health needs through assessment, individual, family, group therapy, referral crisis management (available 24/7/365) in an outpatient setting
- I provided skill building to help children and family develop important social and relationships skills such as communication and managing anger and stress
Daymark Recovery Services
Human Service Clinician
02.2012 - 10.2012
Job overview
- I assisted mental health and substance abuse clients in an inpatient crisis facility through detox, system stabilization, individual, family and group therapy services
Education
North Eastern Technical College
AA
University Overview
Frances Marion University
BS from Sociology
University Overview
Webster University
MA
University Overview
Skills
- Clinical documentation
- Clinical assessment
- Multidisciplinary approach
- Therapeutic techniques
- Patient assessments
- Treatment Planning
- Patient evaluations
- Diagnosis formulation
Credentials
Credentials
- MA
- NCC
- LPC
Timeline
Clinician
Lifestance
05.2024 - Current
Military, Family Life Counselor CYB
Magellan Federal
03.2021 - Current
Human Services Coordinator I
Pee Dee Mental Health
10.2014 - 03.2021
Intensive In-home Services
Upward Change Services
03.2014 - 09.2014
CST Team Lead
Bridge Builders Youth and Family services
01.2014 - 09.2014
Intensive In-home Services
Agape Youth and Family Service
10.2012 - 07.2013
Human Service Clinician
Daymark Recovery Services
02.2012 - 10.2012
Frances Marion University
BS from Sociology
Webster University
MA
North Eastern Technical College
AA
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