Dillon Keith Butler

• Support the professional development of team members by regularly sharing best practices, encouraging ongoing learning, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement,
• Complete consultations with students to identify presenting concerns in order to identify appropriate resources and services to meet the identified needs.
• Develope and implemented group programs to provide psycoeducation and social support for students on campus.
• Provide academic and emotional support to students that presents with a variety of presenting concerns such as academic distress, anxiety, depression, and anger.
• Collaborate with student health providers, psychologists, professors, and other staff to ensure students had access to all required services and support.

• Served as a trusted resource for staff members seeking guidance on addressing students' social-emotional needs within the classroom setting.
• Improved communication between home and school environments by maintaining consistent contact with parents regarding student progress, concerns, and achievements.
• Improved student attendance rates by addressing underlying mental health concerns through targeted interventions and support strategies.
• Conducted psychoeducational assessments to identify areas of strength and weakness for students struggling academically.

• Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
• Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
• Established clear boundaries with clients, maintaining ethical practice standards while preserving the therapeutic relationship.
• Conducted interviews with clients and their family to complete a Psycho-sexual assessment that provides a holistic view of the client and an overview of the systems involved. Assessments were provided to the Juvenile Court with a recommendation for treatment.
• Collaborated with other therapists, Juvenile Probation Officers, court officials, and translators to ensure the needs of the client are met and the client receives the best treatment option.
• Provided therapy to assigned clients on a weekly basis that included brief psychoeducation and PSB-CBT for both school aged youth and adolescents.

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• Collaborate with clinical team to determine if youth have met all goals to discharge from the facility to return home for aftercare services
• Completed referrals for aftercare services with an in-home counselor to establish an initial in-home services plan for the youth
• Attended Child and Family Team Meetings with the Department of Children Services and the clinical team to address any concerns with the youth during the aftercare services and meetings to determine if the youth is ready to discharge
• Competed monthly reports and face-to-face interactions for all youth on my caseload
• Initiated request for CFTMs if needed based upon reports from the in-home counselors and communicated all needs with the youth’s Family Services Worker

• Conducted crisis assessments with patients in an emergency setting
• Staffed assessments with the Psychologist to determine disposition and treatment goals for the patient
• Provided rationale for either inpatient or outpatient services dependent upon findings from the initial crisis assessment
• Analyzed presenting symptoms and determined a primary diagnosis for the patient’s presenting problems
• Utilized patient reports and crisis assessment to complete initial authorizations for inpatient stays as needed
• Provided resources for outpatient services and completed referrals for outside hospitals as needed

• Coordinated housing for students that were required to quarantine or isolate due to exposure to Covid-19 or after receiving a positive test result
• Assisted students with needed resources while in isolation
• Conducted case interviews and check-ins during the isolation and quarantine process
• Ensured that students were educated on CDC and university guidelines for Covid-19 protocols

• Responsible for the front of the office and greeting patients, answering phone calls, checking patients in/out
• Received and scheduled all referrals from outside clinic
• Handled all scheduling conflicts or issues
• Assisted nursing staff with intake and checking patient’s vitals and A1C levels
• Traveled to outreach clinics to assist in patient support
• Worked with the social workers to provide patients with any assistance needed
• Worked with clinical social workers to provide resources for patients that had barriers to receiving their treatments

• Worked with students and small groups of students that were on many different levels of learning
• Assisting with research for class projects
• Reinforced classroom lessons and materials
• Proctored state exams
• Focused on behavior intervention for 4th and 5th grade students and classroom management
• Worked with students to develop social skills
• Utilized proper handle with care protocols when needed with students in the behavior unit