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Eileen Botha
Summary
Licensed professional counselor with a proven track record of assisting clients in unraveling the complex layers of their physical, mental, and emotional challenges. Skilled in identifying root causes and guiding clients towards developing strong coping skills for diverse scenarios. Experienced in interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure a positive impact on clients' lives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Virtual IOP Mood & Anxiety Primary Therapist II
ERC & Pathlight
04.2023 - Current
- Providing weekly individual therapy sessions for 8-13 clients
- Facilitating group therapy sessions with 8-12 clients and encouraged clients to engage and share in safe, confidential environment.
- Providing individual, family, and group therapy sessions to clients with varying mood disorders.
- Maintaining constant knowledge of varying mood disorders through education, research, and trainings to provide most effective client care.
- Establishing collaborative care with outpatient providers regularly for each client.
- Completing clinical paperwork for each client (treatment plan, individual & family therapy progress notes, group notes, aftercare plan, and discharge summary)
- Supporting in team meetings and treatment team rounds to coordinate client care with interdisciplinary team
- Conducting comprehensive assessments (bio psychosocial, self-harm, and suicide) and treatment planning (individualized treatment plans and treatment agreements)
Virtual IOP Mood & Anxiety Program Therapist II
ERC & Pathlight
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Facilitating six weekly 2-3hr curriculum-based therapeutic group therapy for mood & anxiety program
- Documenting of group and individual session progress notes & treatment plans
- Lead groups for both adult and child & adolescents programs in mood & anxiety program
- Knowledge and application of trauma informed care
- Understanding of de-escalation techniques and ACT/DBT skills training
- Creating presentations and educational materials for staff and clients to be used in group programs
- Providing resources and referrals for community resources to clients
- Utilizing crisis intervention skills to de-escalate clients in crisis
Clinical Team Mentor
Creating Behavioral & Education Momentum (CBEM)
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Lead new-hire trainings & mentored team of 3-5 team members
- Supported team members in preparing case reviews and stabilization plans
- Assisted on crisis calls and in-person visits with team members
- Presented education trainings at local law enforcements offices on how to de-escalate and work with individuals with varying developmental disabilities
- Provided training to group home or adult residential staff, circle of support, care providers and family members on behavioral techniques aimed at preventing and stabilizing behavioral challenges while maintaining client at their home
- Continued responsibilities of Crisis Intervention Specialist.
Crisis Intervention Specialist
Creating Behavioral & Education Momentum (CBEM)
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Provided acute crisis response and case management to prevent crisis from occurring
- Case management in the field (clients' homes, offices, hospitals, day programs, and residential facilities)
- Participated in rotation of on-call hotline crisis calls
- Responded on-site to crisis calls and incidents
- Conducted intake assessments for clients and families
- Provided at least weekly in-person visits with clients
- Maintained consistent communication with residential staff, day program staff, care providers, family members, and other members of the clients' circle of support
- Developed case reviews and stabilization plans for clients
- Established additional community resources and referrals for clients and family for support
- Attended and participated in clinical meetings with community resources (such as psychiatrists, social workers, physicians, therapists, teachers, etc.)
- Maintained case notes, progress reports, etc
- In compliant with HIPAA regulations
- Actively participated and lead team meetings and case conferences
- Collaborated with team members on creating behavioral strategies and interventions for clients.
Art Therapist
Symphony of Evanston
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Conducted assessments for new residents admitted to memory-care units and short-term unit
- Facilitated weekly art therapy groups on the two memory-care units (early & late-stage dementia residents)
- Lead groups and open studios for long- and short-term patients
- Provided individual art therapy sessions for both memory-care residents and patients on long-term units
- Documented clinical notes and developed specialized care plans for patients
- Collaborated with company departments: social work, nursing, activities, physical therapy, dietary
- Headed staff education in new-hire trainings in art therapy presentations
- Prepared art directives and materials chosen based on residents' psycho-social needs
- Attended daily management.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Counseling & Art Therapy
Adler University
Chicago, IL06.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Art Therapy
Marywood University
Scranton, PA05.2014
Skills
- DBT
- ACT
- Crisis Intervention
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy facilitation
- Treatment Planning
- Behavior Modification
- Exposure & Response Prevention
Certification
- LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor
Interests
Timeline
Virtual IOP Mood & Anxiety Primary Therapist II
ERC & Pathlight
04.2023 - Current
Virtual IOP Mood & Anxiety Program Therapist II
ERC & Pathlight
01.2022 - 04.2023
Clinical Team Mentor
Creating Behavioral & Education Momentum (CBEM)
05.2019 - 08.2020
Crisis Intervention Specialist
Creating Behavioral & Education Momentum (CBEM)
08.2018 - 05.2019
Art Therapist
Symphony of Evanston
06.2017 - 08.2018
Master of Arts - Clinical Counseling & Art Therapy
Adler University
Bachelor of Arts - Art Therapy
Marywood University
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