India Young
Lansing,MI
Summary
Observant and empathetic professional with excellent interpersonal and communication skills builds meaningful relationships with clients and families. Experienced in working with clients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Offers helpful interventions to help individuals navigate through life experiences.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
Community Mental Health Authority
10.2022 - Current
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning for caseloads of 45 clients.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
Jail Program Lead SUD Clinician
Samaritas
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Performed assessments to evaluate clients' mental health status, needs and goals.
- Managed patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders.
- Tracked and reported program results to customers and stakeholders to facilitate change management activities. Increased program participation to 100%.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver treatment plans and patient care.
Program Coordinator
Motherly Intercession
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Collaborated with other program coordinators to achieve consistency in program objectives and services.
- Organized and managed program development from conception through successful execution.
- Analyzed program data by tracking and reporting program outcomes to identify areas of improvement.
- Developed program marketing and outreach strategies to increase awareness and attract new participants.
Youth Specialist
Eaton County Juvenile Detention Center
06.2019 - 09.2020
- Followed strict daily schedule to help youth retain and develop skills for eventual re-entry into society.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Planned and executed activities to promote skill and talent development.
Shelter Coordinator
Haven House
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients and resolve roadblocks.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Developed comprehensive discharge plans to transition clients to appropriate service providers in community.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Michigan State University
High School Diploma - undefined
Grand Blanc Community High School
Skills
- Case Management
- Crisis Intervention
- DSM-V knowledge
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Developing Relationships
- Project/Program Planning
- Project Management
- Multitasking and Organization
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Documentation
- Progress Monitoring
Accomplishments
- MiWF Digital Marketing Cohort
- Founder of MSU's Fostering for Youth
- Mielle Organics Small Business Grantee
- Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative Member
- National Foster Youth Institute Delegate 2019
- 2018-2019 'Miss Black MSU' Pageant Title Holder
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist
Community Mental Health Authority
10.2022 - Current
Jail Program Lead SUD Clinician
Samaritas
01.2021 - 09.2022
Program Coordinator
Motherly Intercession
03.2020 - 12.2020
Youth Specialist
Eaton County Juvenile Detention Center
06.2019 - 09.2020
Shelter Coordinator
Haven House
04.2019 - 03.2020
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Michigan State University
High School Diploma - undefined
Grand Blanc Community High School
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