Enza Washington
Washington,TX
Summary
Committed Liaison professional looking to serve as Mental Health Counselor to promote positive business relations with potential vendors and clients. Organized and experienced to complete reports. Strong skills in time management and prioritizing tasks. Analytic, organized and detail-oriented expertise and experience in mental health. A team player with a track record of delivering the highest quality of strategic solutions to resolve challenges and growth in mental health population. Expertise and experience with patients with psychotic behavior. Team player and a track record with challenging offenders to change and to find resolutions to their behavior within themselves.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Liaison
UTMB Health
Navasota, Texas
01.2006 - 09.2011
- Provided advice on best practices, policies and procedures relating to liaising duties.
- Ensured compliance with relevant legislation when carrying out liaison activities.
- Organized and facilitated meetings, workshops, conferences and other events to ensure successful outcomes.
- Maintained up-to-date records of all interactions with clients and clinicians
- Maintain an active caseload of 100 offenders
- Conducted mental status examination to identify current DSM diagnoses
- Ensure client is following current treatment plan
- Maintain active groups with 8 to 10 offenders
- Assist in maintaining reports required in the mental health department
Family Based Safety Services Officer
Child Protective Services
Bryan, Texas
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Participated in regular meetings with upper management regarding progress updates on current initiatives.
- Provided guidance to clients on how to effectively complete tasks within established timelines.
- Implemented new technologies to enhance workplace productivity levels.
- Ensured the security and confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Enforced compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback on clients.
- Organized client meetings to provide project updates.
- Utilized document management system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
Institutional Parole Officer
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Parole Division
Huntsville, TX
05.2001 - 01.2005
- Provided guidance and assistance to parolees regarding job searches, housing, education, counseling, healthcare services, and other areas of need.
- Maintained detailed case notes on each parolee's progress towards goals.
- Assessed risks posed by a particular offender before granting permission for them to travel outside the jurisdiction.
- Conducted initial assessments of parolees to determine risk and needs.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for parolees.
- Enforced sanctions such as fines or jail time when offenders violate terms of their release.
- Participated in training sessions designed to enhance knowledge about current practices in the field.
- Prepared reports summarizing cases as needed for review by judges or other legal personnel.
- Provided referrals for mental health services when necessary for improved rehabilitation outcomes.
- Coordinated phases of offender prison release program.
- Counseled adult felony offenders with legal, substance abuse, mental health, employment and personal problems.
- Tracked information for summary documentation to strengthen case outcomes.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX05-2022
Criminal Justice
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX12-2000
High School Diploma -
Navasota High School
Navasota, TX05-1995
Skills
- Evaluation capabilities
- Technical knowledge
- Project Planning
- Attendance guidelines
- Team Collaboration
- Solutions Development
- Verbal and written communication
- High-pressure environments
- Cross-functional communications
- Resource advocacy
- Goal Setting
- Report Generation
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Strategic Partnerships
Affiliations
- Mission worker
- Church Choir Member
- Youth Director
Timeline
Mental Health Liaison
UTMB Health
01.2006 - 09.2011
Family Based Safety Services Officer
Child Protective Services
01.2005 - 01.2006
Institutional Parole Officer
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Parole Division
05.2001 - 01.2005
Master of Science - Counseling
Prairie View A & M University
Criminal Justice
Sam Houston State University
High School Diploma -
Navasota High School
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