DENISE PUTNAM
BARTLESVILLE,OK
Summary
- Dedicated Youth and Family Therapist with 40 years of work in the mental health, social services and juvenile justice fields. Experience in counseling individuals of various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, including children, adolescents and adults. Proficient in assessment and treatment planning within the current Oklahoma Soonercare/Medicaid System Previous certification as a Mediatior 1987-1992 Osage County Crisis Team Captain 1998-2000
- Trained in indicators of child abuse Skilled in intake interviewing
- Adept at treatment and discharge planning Knowledge of juvenile justice system
- Adept at conflict resolution
- Provided crisis inter mention to all schools in the area through mobile crisis unit.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Children's Therapist
Grand Mental Health
Bartlesville, OK
04.2015 - Current
- Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions to promote mental wellness and personal growth.
- Developed personalized treatment plans based on comprehensive assessments and client feedback.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care for clients.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address various mental health disorders.
- Provided crisis intervention support, managing acute situations effectively and compassionately.
- Assessed mental health needs of both children and adults through a comprehensive screening process, developed treatment plans and provided referrals as needed
Contracted LPC
Youthcare of Oklahoma
Tulsa, OK
09.2010 - 03.2015
- Provided Individual and Family Therapy services in home based and school based settings for clients who were Soonercare eligible in Washington County
- Comprehensive Mental Health Assessments and Treatment Planning for client caseload
- Worked with teachers and school counselors, attended IEP and 504 meetings in order to insure appropriate treatment and educational networking on behalf of clients
- Crisis Intervention services including on call services for client base
Youth and Family Therapist
Youth and Family Services
Bartlesville, OK
11.2009 - 09.2010
- Individual and Family Therapy Provider for local youth services agency
- Mental Health Assessments, treatment planning and crisis intervention services provided as part of job description.
- Served as Anger Management class facilitator
- Provided counseling to young adults involved in the Independent Living Program at this agency
Contracted Service Provider
Therapeutic Services, Inc
Tulsa, OK
08.2008 - 05.2009
- Worked within Osage Indian Head Start Programs to provide assessments and services to young people attending school.
- Provided consultation to teachers and ran parent meetings for six head start program sites within Osage County.
Home Based Therapist
ROCMND Area Youth Services
Vinita, OK
01.1999 - 11.2008
- Began part time home based services to Medicaid clients and their families within Osage County in addition to duties as OCS supervisor.
- Joined staff in Vinita, OK full time as of 2006 as the only licensed therapist in the main ROCMND office.
- Provided individual and family therapy on a daily basis within that office and in home and school based settings.
- Provided assessments of children in DHS custody to local CWS office as needed.
Oklahoma Children's Services Supervisor
ROCMND Area Youth Services
Vinita, OK
01.1998 - 06.2002
- Responsible for the supervision of OCS contract with Child Welfare in Osage County.
- Provided supervision to two case managers within Osage and Creek counties.
- Ensured quality control and assessment along with other supervisors program wide.
- Maintained a caseload of approximately 8-10 families under the contract in addition to supervisory duties.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
Northeastern Oklahoma State University
Tahlequah, OKBachelor of Science - Child Development and Family Relations
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OKSkills
- Proficient in assessment and treatment planning within the current Oklahoma Soonercare/Medicaid System
- Previous certification as a Mediator 1987-1992
- Osage County Crisis Team Captain 1998-2000
- Trained in indicators of child abuse
- Skilled in intake interviewing and crisis Intervention
- Adept at treatment and discharge planning
- Knowledge of juvenile justice system
- Adept at conflict resolution
Certification
- Bachelor of Science: Child Development and Family Relations, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah,OK
- Licensed Professional Counselor, 2000-present
Timeline
Children's Therapist
Grand Mental Health
04.2015 - Current
Contracted LPC
Youthcare of Oklahoma
09.2010 - 03.2015
Youth and Family Therapist
Youth and Family Services
11.2009 - 09.2010
Contracted Service Provider
Therapeutic Services, Inc
08.2008 - 05.2009
Home Based Therapist
ROCMND Area Youth Services
01.1999 - 11.2008
Oklahoma Children's Services Supervisor
ROCMND Area Youth Services
01.1998 - 06.2002
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
Northeastern Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Science - Child Development and Family Relations
University of Oklahoma