Debra Lamar
Ames,OK
Summary
Passionate LPC-C committed to helping clients work toward healing and self-sufficiency while emphasizing personal strengths. Honest and disciplined professional. Impeccable communicator possessing ethical decision-making abilities. Enthusiastic Counselor brings understanding of complex conditions to help clients improve mental and emotional health. While engaging clients in a compassionate, approach to problem resolution and resolve issues with appropriate intervention for each individual client. While brings understanding of complex conditions to help clients improve mental and emotional health. With a compassionate, comforting approach to problem resolution.
School Psychometrist motivated to support student educational, behavioral and emotional needs. Assisting students with building coping skills to handle social and academic situations.
Grant Director with interpersonal, communication and administrative strengths. Managing a grant of more than 350,000.00 dollars annually while at Redlands Community College.
Experience with crisis intervention in both the academic and mental health fields. Student-focused counselor and advisor with strong background in student support and crisis intervention. Drives student success by partnering closely with administrators, teachers and guardians on diverse initiatives. Background in one-on-one assistance and group instruction. Talented in facilitating college, vocational and GED educational needs.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director- TANF GOALS GRANT
Redlands Community College
El Reno, Oklahoma
08.2020 - Current
- Executed all grant activities including planning, budgeting, scheduling, evaluating and implementing.
- Streamlines supervision of program personnel and work-study students for optimal productivity.
- Maximized educational and employment success of program participants through close collaboration.
- Develops and oversees implementation of program functions including curriculum selection and course work for GED and other educational programs.
- Organizes and leads training sessions for both staff and students.
- Oversaw the approval and monitoring of grant budget, ensuring proper handling of material and service orders, along with fund disbursements.
- Established and nurtured collaborative connections with OHS personnel in addition to community partners.
- Oversaw the recruitment and management of a grant advisory board.
- Compiled and delivered project reports to relevant parties.
- Coordinated special events and projects for training and job placement.
- Utilized effective counseling strategies to support clients in the GOALS program with issues related to substance abuse, domestic violence, and parenting education.
- Provided guidance to students with their course selection and planning needs.
- Participated in various institutional committees.
- Displayed proficiency in comprehending and adhering to both verbal and written instructions with great effectiveness, demonstrating strong abilities in following directions.
- Conducted academic assessments using testing instruments including WJ IV.
Assistant Project Director
Red Rock BHS
El Reno, Oklahoma
04.2015 - 08.2020
- Assisted clients and families facing challenges in home and community settings as a Behavioral Health Case Manager.
- Contributed to the success of Red Rock BHS's after-hours crisis team by conducting thorough initial crisis assessments and effectively collaborating with LPC for additional evaluations.
- Maintained fidelity of the Wrap Around process to meet requirements for federal grant dollars.
- Received training in evidence-based programs such as Circle of Security, Seeking Safety, Active Parenting, Strengthening Families and Infant Massage
- Served on multiple community coalitions in Canadian, Grady, Caddo, and Kingfisher counties including leading the Grady County Coalition as President. Played a crucial part in the establishment of the Chickasha Public Schools McKinney-Vento Homeless education grant committee.
- Supervised and led a team of over 25 employees, overseeing their activities and ensuring smooth operations.
- Ensured completion of all necessary documentation through comprehensive audits of client charts in SOC.
- Provided wrap around support to individuals and families in the 0-25 age group.
- Served as liaison between the community partners such as DHS, OJA, DRS and Cart House and other community partners. Provided presentations to community partners.
- Assistant Project Director for Kingfisher, Canadian, Grady and Caddo counties.
Education
Masters OF Education - School Psychology
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK05-2025
Masters OF Education - School Psychometry
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK05-2024
Masters OF Education - School Counseling
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK07-2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Mid- America Christian University
Moore, OK12-2018
Associate of Applied Science - Psychology
Northern Oklahoma State University
Enid, OK07-2014
Skills
- Family therapy
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Mental Health Assessment
- Behavior Modification
- Suicide Prevention/ Suicide risk Assessments
- Career Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Treatment Plans/ HIPPA Compliance
- Motivational Interviewing
- Parenting skills educator
- Adolescent/ Children Counseling
- 0-5 population
- Psychometric Testing
- Microsoft Office Proficient
- Experience working with Diverse Populations
- Budget Control
- Staff Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Financial Reporting
Affiliations
- Severed on Oklahoma Association of Career and Employment Professionals board of directors. Planning yearly conferences.
- Served on the Board of Oklahoma Career and Technical Education and Equality Council. Planning Making it work day for deserving students in Oklahoma.
- Served on the Board ok the national Career and Technical Education and Equity Council. Planning quarterly and yearly Conferences.
- Chair of the Behavioral Intervention Team Redlands Community College.
- Served as Vice Chair of the Canadian County Coalition.
- Served on the Grady County McKinney- Vento Homeless Assistance for Students in K-12.
- Taught parenting classes including Circle of Security, Active Parenting, Infant Massage, Strengthening Families.
- Organized Family Networks for Red Rock BHS at Thanksgiving and Christmas organizing and serving more than 300 people in the Canadian County Area.
- Organized Career, Employment and Academic Fairs for Community partners and Redlands Community College.
Accomplishments
- Graduated with a 4.0 in School Counseling and Maintained a 3.97 GPA throughout Masters Course's at SWOSU.
- Received a award from ODMHSAS for most served SOC families in a six month period.
Certification
- CPR, AED, first aid Certified-2024
- Seeking Safety Training -2015
- Circle of Security- Training - 2016
- Active parenting- Coach/ Trainer-2016
- Infant Message- Instructor- 2016
- Strengthening Families - Coach/Trainer- 2016
- Bridges Out of Poverty- Coach/ Trainer- 2018
- Behavioral Health Casemanger- Certified 2016
- Behavioral Wellness- Certificate-2016
- Licensed Professional Counseling -Candidate- 2023-LPCCANIDATE11539
- Assist Suicide- Certificate-2018
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director- TANF GOALS GRANT
Redlands Community College
08.2020 - Current
Assistant Project Director
Red Rock BHS
04.2015 - 08.2020
Masters OF Education - School Psychology
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Masters OF Education - School Psychometry
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Masters OF Education - School Counseling
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Mid- America Christian University
Associate of Applied Science - Psychology
Northern Oklahoma State University
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