Hope D. Byrd
Saint Helena Is,SC
Summary
Insightful counselor in training familiar with various treatment protocols. 3+ years of experience in substance abuse counseling, grief and loss, anger management, and children with behavioral problems. Knowledge in CBT, DBT, and brief solution focused theories.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Mental Health Therapist Intern
Recovery
01.2022 - Current
- Conducts comprehensive initial biopsychosocial assessments
- Complete and maintained accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, services provided, or other required information
- Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes
- Develop comprehensive treatment plans after intake session that focus on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems
- Review and evaluate client progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans
- Execute appropriate risk-assessment for patients with chronic pain and/or opioid addiction
- Confer with family members or others close to clients to keep them informed of treatment planning and progress.
Case Manager/Mental Health Professional
LeadsWay Therapeutic Services
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Identified people in low income/difficult situations and developed recovery plans
- Referred clients to various healthcare or social services and provided crisis intervention, guidance, and supportive counseling
- Maintained relevant documents and records and worked closely with various human service providers
- Executed key clerical functions and planned community outreach events in low income and rural areas
- Mentored at risk clients of all age levels
Behavioral Health Technician
Britelife Recovery
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Work with patients individually and in groups to provide therapeutic services
- Schedule appointments, services and activities for patients
- Maintain patient databases with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality
- Provide basic health services like taking vitals
Scale Operator
Waste Management
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Weighing trucks and materials and recording weights
- Records data pertaining to receiving, storing, and distributing materials
- Provides customer service to citizens and employees either in-person or by telephone
- Inputs daily work data into a computer
- Daily Reconciliation and reports to various companies
- Conduct financial transactions such as preparing and processing various accounts payables or receivables
- Preparing a variety of documents and reports as required
- Contacting vendors concerning scale house issues
- Maintain and clean the scale house and operations scale on a regular basis
- Accounts Payable
- Mental Health Professional
Education
Master's Degree - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Webster University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of South Carolina
2011
Diploma - undefined
Beaufort High School
2006
Skills
- Intake Interviewing/Biopsychosocial Assessment
- Case Management
- Psychotropic Medication knowledge
- Mental Health Support
- Intervention Planning
- Social Advocacy Awareness
- Dual Diagnosis Treatment Planning
- Adept at conflict resolution
- Crisis Response
- Behavioral Interviewing
- Staff Meetings
Certification
American Counseling Association
CPR and Basic Life Skills
Blood Borne Pathogens
Telehealth
Timeline
Clinical Mental Health Therapist Intern
Recovery
01.2022 - Current
Case Manager/Mental Health Professional
LeadsWay Therapeutic Services
01.2021 - 01.2022
Behavioral Health Technician
Britelife Recovery
01.2020 - 01.2022
Scale Operator
Waste Management
01.2013 - 01.2020
Master's Degree - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Webster University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of South Carolina
Diploma - undefined
Beaufort High School