Erica D. King
Fort Worth
Summary
Intervention Specialist with extensive expertise in crisis intervention and trauma-informed care at Fort Worth Independent School District. Proven track record of enhancing student outcomes through impactful communication and relationship cultivation. Specialized in executing strategies that bridge achievement gaps and foster social-emotional well-being, thereby enriching educational environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Intervention Specialist
Fort Worth Independent School District
Fort Worth
09.2021 - Current
- Accelerate learning and close achievement gaps by supporting student’s social and emotional health needs
- Provide campus based, short-term counseling
- Provide psychoeducation and facilitate Restorative and Relational Practice strategies
- Provide risk assessments, make referrals and case management
- Serve as an expert to faculty and staff regarding intervention, crisis and mental health on the leadership
Psychotherapist
Private Practice Contractor
Milwaukee
01.2019 - Current
- Provide ongoing individual, group and family therapy and interventions
- Complete intake assessment process and diagnose in accordance with state and national regulations
- Maintain electronic files and documentation in compliance of state and federal standards
- Create and employ marketing strategies to advertise and produce successful referral process
- Crisis Intervention
Unit Therapist
Lad Lake
Milwaukee
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Provide ongoing individual, group and family therapy
- Identify staff development needs, i.e. valued clarification, treatment modalities, team building and training and morale concerns
- Maintain ongoing records on individual, group and family therapies to summarize critical issues and establish direction for the therapy
- Develop initial and 30 day treatment plans, monthly case plan reports, discharge summaries, and after care plans in collaboration with the treatment team
- Prepare written summaries and provide testimony to juvenile justice court systems as required
- Crisis Intervention
- Initial and individualized behavioral assessments
Initial Assessment Specialist
Department of Children and Families
Milwaukee
06.2018 - 01.2019
- Gather and analyze information from community in determining child safety
- Perform diligent efforts and thoroughly document methods used to locate and communicate with families and collaterals
- Conduct initial assessments of alleged abuse and neglect
- Prepare, maintain and manage legal records and documentation
- Meet strict deadlines based on Wisconsin State Statutes and Standards
- Host case staffing and case transfer meetings
- Make court appearances and present the department’s position
Probation and Parole Agent
Department of Corrections
Milwaukee
07.2016 - 01.2017
- Enforce departmental rules, Wisconsin statutes and conditions of probation and parole to protect the public offenders
- Conduct investigations
- Develop, implement and monitor offender case plans
- Conduct home visits
- Provide counseling
- Prepare written and legal reports and maintain records
- Appropriate sanctions in response to violations
- Make court appearances and present the department’s position
Co-Teacher
Highland Community School
Milwaukee
08.2014 - 01.2016
- Carry out therapeutic regimens such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists
- Enforce administration policies and rules governing students
- Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems
Ongoing Case Manager
Integrated Family Services
Milwaukee
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Provide child and family assessments for service
- Supervise out-of-home placements and reunification
- Develop and manage service and case plans
- Provide written reports and legal documentation for review in a timely manner
- Make court appearances on cases assigned to as necessary
- Place children in foster or adoptive homes, institutions, or medical treatment centers
Education
Masters of Science - Community Psychology Licensed Professional Counseling
Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI12.2018
Bachelors of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI08.2012
Skills
- Trauma-informed training
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Coping strategies
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication proficiency
- Mental health treatment expertise
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Database management
- Relationship development
- Needs assessment
- Problem-solving abilities
- Instructional skills
- Family reunification
- Team collaboration
- Organizational contribution
- Crisis intervention
- Behavior assessments
- Data documentation
- Regulatory compliance
- Intervention strategies
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Empowerment techniques
- Therapeutic techniques
- Group instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Public speaking
- Excellent classroom management
- Small group instruction
- Parent and student communication
- Social development
- Multitasking capacity
- Adaptability
- Nonviolent crisis intervention
- Time management
- Behavioral management
Timeline
Intervention Specialist
Fort Worth Independent School District
09.2021 - Current
Unit Therapist
Lad Lake
02.2019 - 08.2020
Psychotherapist
Private Practice Contractor
01.2019 - Current
Initial Assessment Specialist
Department of Children and Families
06.2018 - 01.2019
Probation and Parole Agent
Department of Corrections
07.2016 - 01.2017
Co-Teacher
Highland Community School
08.2014 - 01.2016
Ongoing Case Manager
Integrated Family Services
09.2012 - 06.2013
Masters of Science - Community Psychology Licensed Professional Counseling
Alverno College
Bachelors of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
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