Denise Scott
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Empathetic licensed LCSW with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to children, teens and adults. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health and emotional issues. Develops and implements treatment plans and provides counseling and therapy to obtain maximum results for patients.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Therapist LCSW
Denise Scott Counseling
08.2023 - Current
- Tailored therapeutic approaches to meet the unique needs of diverse client populations, including individuals with affective disorders and trauma histories.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, effectively communicating with other healthcare providers as necessary.
- Evaluated treatment effectiveness regularly, adjusting intervention strategies based on client feedback and clinical judgment as required.
- Attended trainings to participate in regular supervision and continued education to maintain professional competence and ethical standards.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans for clients to address specific mental health concerns and goals.
- Promoted positive coping strategies among clients by teaching stress management techniques and self-care practices.
- Adhered to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from ACT, EMDR Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Provided referrals to connect clients with other community resources to support mental health and well-being.
Mental Health Therapist MSW
4C Therapeutics
02.2022 - 07.2024
- Tailored therapeutic approaches to meet the unique needs of diverse client populations, including individuals with affective disorders and trauma histories.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, effectively communicating with other healthcare providers as necessary.
- Evaluated treatment effectiveness regularly, adjusting intervention strategies based on client feedback and clinical judgment as required.
- Attended trainings to participate in regular supervision and continued education to maintain professional competence and ethical standards.
- Established strong rapport with clients by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural sensitivity.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans for clients to address specific mental health concerns and goals.
- Promoted positive coping strategies among clients by teaching stress management techniques and self-care practices.
- Provided crisis intervention services to clients experiencing acute mental health distress, ensuring safety and stabilization.
- Adhered to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), ACT & EMDR
- Provided referrals to connect clients with other community resources to support mental health and well-being.
Mental Health Therapist MSW
Helen Ross McNabb CSU
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Provided crisis intervention services to clients experiencing acute mental health distress, ensuring safety and stabilization.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care for clients, addressing physical, emotional, and social needs.
- Assessed new clients thoroughly to determine appropriate level of care and recommend suitable treatment options within the community if needed.
Mental Health Therapist MSW
Helen Ross McNabb Katie Miller
08.2019 - 12.2021
- Was responsible for a case load of 7-9 female teen clients in DCS custody.
- Care Services included Intake, Psychosocial Evaluation, Mental Health Assessments, Personalized Treatment Plans & Family Therapy.
- Built & Maintained on-going working relationship with DCS case managers to oversee care of clients.
- Learned and adhered to all protocol necessary for a Level 3 residential facility.
- Evaluated treatment effectiveness regularly, adjusting intervention strategies based on client feedback and clinical judgment as required.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from ACT, EMDR Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Led daily psychoeducational groups covering topics such as trauma, sex traffiking awareness & recovery, emotion regulation, communication skills, and relapse prevention strategies among others related to mental health improvement outcomes.
Mental Health Therapist MSW
Eskenazi Health School Based Program
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Oversaw caseload of students in elementary school who have been referred for Mental Health Services.
- Assessed Mental Health needs of students and developed individual treatment plans.
- Tailored therapeutic approaches, primarily Play Therapy to meet the unique needs of diverse client populations ages 6-12 years old.
- Worked with and Coordinated care with school administration and staff.
Mental Health Therapist MSW
Lifeline Youth & Family Services
04.2018 - 05.2019
- Assessed DCS referred clients mental Health needs and created Treatment Plan.
- Delivered Mental Health Services in clients' home and at school.
- Advocated for clients'' needs within the broader healthcare system when necessary to ensure access to appropriate resources or accommodations during the treatment process.
- Evaluated treatment effectiveness regularly, adjusting intervention strategies based on client feedback and clinical judgment as required.
- Facilitated family therapy sessions to support communication, boundary setting, and healthy relationships among family members affected by mental health issues.
Social Worker Intern
Community North Behavioral Health Pavilion
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Responsible to learn all systems and processes needed to care for patients staying in the behavioral health pavilion due to recent suicide attempt or acute ideation.
- Focus on Affective Unit.
- Focused on intake of patients and discharge patients according to standards and expectations of hospital.
- Provided crisis intervention services to individuals experiencing acute distress, utilizing effective de-escalation techniques and safety planning strategies.
- Coordinated discharge planning processes for clients transitioning out of institutional settings, ensuring a smooth reintegration into the community.
- Improved family dynamics through mediation and conflict resolution techniques during clients duration at Hospital and Discharge Planning process.
- Acted as a liaison between clients and healthcare providers, facilitating communication and coordination of care to optimize overall treatment outcomes.
- Increased client engagement in community resources by establishing partnerships with local organizations and referring clients to appropriate services.
Welcome Team Coordinator
East 91st Street Christian Church
08.2014 - 12.2017
- Delegated daily tasks, addressed employee questions and resolved scheduling issues.
- Managed team workload to reach targets for specific tasks.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks for optimal resource allocation and workflow efficiency.
- Improved team collaboration with regular meetings, progress updates, and transparent communication.
- Trained, motivated and guided on-boarding members.
- Developed strong relationships with cross-functional teams, facilitating collaborative efforts towards shared goals.
- Worked with customer service to handle escalated customer issues.
- Led team meetings each shift to discuss scheduling, production and maintenance needs.
- Championed company culture/values ensuring team''s adherence to organizational guidelines/standards while maintaining high levels of morale.
- Supervised 150 volunteers.
Senior Campus Director
CRU
04.2007 - 11.2015
- Provided oversight and evaluation of staff performance and ongoing leadership development for both staff and college students in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois.
- Developed and delivered leadership development and emotional growth seminars
- Involvement in organizational crisis interventions
- Facilitated organizational staff position focus and effectiveness feedback
Senior Campus Staff
CRU
08.1998 - 04.2007
- Provided leadership and personal development training to students on campus of Miami University.
- Prepared training and teaching material for large groups of 900+
- Trained and developed 20+ Campus Staff over 9 years
- Evaluated applications and interviewed potential CRU staff members and student leaders
- Completed all theological training as expected from CRU organization International.
- Maintained Financial Support Raising
International Campus Staff
CRU
08.1997 - 08.1998
- Lived and worked on college campus building movement of college students who are trained and equipped in spiritual multiplication
- Personally raised $45,000 to cover salary and all travel/living expenses
- Led small group training in interpersonal and leadership skills
- Wrote monthly newsletter to 300
- Planned and implemented weekly group meetings of 50-75 students
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Social Work
Miami University
Oxford, OH05.1995
Skills
- Leadership Development
- Personality Assessments
- Strength Finders
- Individual Counseling
- Psychosocial assessment
- Self-Harm Prevention
- Relapse Prevention
- Sexual Assault Support
- Developing relationships
- Building rapport
- Empathy Development
- Group psychotherapy expert
- Positive patient experiences
- Goal Setting
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- PTSD specialist
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment
- Adolescent Therapy
- Marriage and family therapy
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Support
- Anxiety Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Group Counseling
- Psychological Assessment
- Discharge Planning
- Treatment Planning
- Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
Certified EMDR therapist
Certified EMDR Therapist/EMDRIA Certified. Completed the basic EMDR training in addition to completing 20 hours of additional consultation and over 50 hours of clinical EMDR sessions. Trained in various protocols including ASSYST (Acute Stress Syndrome Stabilization) & PRECI (Recent Critical Incidents).
Certification
SSP (Safe & Sound Protocol)
ILS (Focus/Integrated Listening System)
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist LCSW
Denise Scott Counseling
08.2023 - Current
Mental Health Therapist MSW
4C Therapeutics
02.2022 - 07.2024
Mental Health Therapist MSW
Helen Ross McNabb CSU
01.2022 - 06.2022
Mental Health Therapist MSW
Helen Ross McNabb Katie Miller
08.2019 - 12.2021
Mental Health Therapist MSW
Eskenazi Health School Based Program
07.2018 - 06.2019
Mental Health Therapist MSW
Lifeline Youth & Family Services
04.2018 - 05.2019
Social Worker Intern
Community North Behavioral Health Pavilion
08.2017 - 05.2018
Welcome Team Coordinator
East 91st Street Christian Church
08.2014 - 12.2017
Senior Campus Director
CRU
04.2007 - 11.2015
Senior Campus Staff
CRU
08.1998 - 04.2007
International Campus Staff
CRU
08.1997 - 08.1998
Master of Arts - Social Work
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Social Work
Miami University