Eliana Gassette
Greenacres,FL
Summary
Dedicated Mental Health Counselor with 10 years of work in mental health, and social services. Extensively trained in diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders, behavioral disorders and learning disabilities. Works well in clinic-based or provider-based practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Supervisor
Multilingual Psychotherapy Center
West Palm Beach, FL
08.2016 - Current
- Help mental health therapist assessed patients, determined needs and therapy service
- Successfully work with therapist contract renewals
- Educate therapist in the therapy services area.
- Developed, implemented, revised and evaluated policies and procedures.
- Responded to crisis situations with calm and professional approach to optimize support.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Recruited, hired and trained mental health therapist providing direct supervision, and continuing education to mental health therapists.
- Organized head meetings weekly, discussing current treatment plan with therapist , admissions and discharges.
- Reviewed and evaluated treatment plan review results to suggest care and treatment options.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective therapy service
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Supervised team of 25 mental health therapist
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that therapy service is helping the client.
Mental Health Counselor
Community Partner
West Palm Beach , Florida
05.2014 - 03.2016
- Presented case history material to review and discuss with other staff members.
- Ran outpatient clinic serving adult, geriatric, child and adolescent patients.
- Participated in collaborative training program on theories and implementation to enhance clinical success.
- Maintained caseload of more than 22 children in public schools and group home placements.
- Provided therapeutic activities to children to support emotional expression and build connection.
- Consulted with and trained highly skilled mental health and medical staff.
- Ran individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children ages 4 to 15.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
- Involved clients' family members in planning social service programs.
Mental Health Counselor
Legacy Behavioral Health Center
West Palm Beach , Florida
05.2012 - 02.2014
- Led counseling group to discuss topics such as eating disorders and relationship issues.
- Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
- Ran outpatient clinic serving adult, child and adolescent patients.
- Provided therapeutic activities to children at home and school l to support emotional expression and build connection.
- Maintained caseload of more than 35 patients, children in public schools, adolescents and adults.
- Documented psychiatric services and responses to treatment in patient case files.
- Presented case history material to review and discuss with other staff members.
- Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout transitions.
- Consulted with and trained highly skilled mental health and medical staff.
- Delivered client assessments for those struggling with addiction or relationship issues and implemented strategies based on client needs.
- Utilized positive uncertainty and multi-systemic family systems therapy to encourage clients and help to handle ambiguity, accept inconsistencies and trust intuition in decision-making.
Education
Ph.D. - General Psychology
Capella University
Minneapolis, MNMaster of Science - Mental Health Counselor
Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Florida International University
Miami, FL04.2009
Skills
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Team Leadership
- Scheduling
- HIPAA
- Clinical Abilities
- Documentation Requirements
- Patient education and counseling
- Therapy programs
- Accreditation coordination
- Profit improvements
- Hiring and recruitment
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 28 mental health counselors
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Timeline
Clinical Supervisor
Multilingual Psychotherapy Center
08.2016 - Current
Mental Health Counselor
Community Partner
05.2014 - 03.2016
Mental Health Counselor
Legacy Behavioral Health Center
05.2012 - 02.2014
Ph.D. - General Psychology
Capella University
Master of Science - Mental Health Counselor
Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Florida International University
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