Jacquelyn Wheeler
Batavia,NY
Summary
Successful at helping clients unravel physical, mental and emotional layers to identify root causes of problems and develop strong coping skills for diverse scenarios. Proficient in interdisciplinary collaboration with passion for leaving positive impact on patient lives.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Therapist
Roba Counseling
07.2021 - 03.2024
- Worked with clients aged 4-college and their parents
- Created a welcome and warm environment, fostering trust and compassion
- Developed and maintained individualized treatment plans and completed casenotes in a timely manner
- Collaborated with school districts and medical professionals to provide consistent services across different areas of life
- Provided clinical assessments for ADHD, Depression and Anxiety.
Family Support Services Clinical Coordinator
Autism Services Inc
10.2013 - 02.2022
- Oversaw the daily operations of two Office for People with Developmental Disabilities programs
- Organized incoming referrals and case management for clinicians and families
- Participated in conference provider meetings
- Presented programs to annual state board review
- Ensured programs met contractual obligations; both units of service provided and number of clients served, meeting both expectations and decreasing program costs
- Ensured compliance with agency policy and state regulations
- Provided supervision and support to staff
- Trained staff on Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention Curriculum
- Wrote and implemented agency policy
- Participated Human Rights Committee and Behavior Review Committee.
In Home Clinician
Autism Services Inc
10.2013 - 02.2022
- Assess and evaluate target behavior concerns and needs for the individual and family
- Compose a functional behavior assessment and behavior support plan and create tools and interventions to assist the family with the plan
- Maintain support relationship with the individual and their family members to facilitate growth and change
- Complete all necessary documentation in a timely manner.
Counselor III
Horizons Services
06.2012 - 10.2013
- Managed a caseload of 30 clients
- Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions
- Managed documentation to agency standards
- Worked with community resources and judicial system to manage cases and ensure consistent care of clients
- Worked as a member of a clinical team to increase productivity and operations of the clinic overall.
Education
Masters Degree Community Mental Health Counseling -
Canisius University
Buffalo, NY12.2011
Bachelors Degree in Psychology -
Houghton University
Houghton, NY05.2009
Skills
- DBT
- CBT
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Proficient in Simple Practice, Microsoft Suite and Google Suite
- Skilled in Connors IV, Vineland and Children’s Depression Inventory 2nd Edition
- Open minded
- Empathic
- Compassionate
- Treatment Planning
- Building rapport
- Crisis Intervention
- One-on-one sessions
- Family therapy
Community Service
- Batavia Soccer Club Coach
- John Kennedy PTA Volunteer
- Batavia Ramparts Youth Hockey Fundraising Committee
Timeline
Private Therapist
Roba Counseling
07.2021 - 03.2024
Family Support Services Clinical Coordinator
Autism Services Inc
10.2013 - 02.2022
In Home Clinician
Autism Services Inc
10.2013 - 02.2022
Counselor III
Horizons Services
06.2012 - 10.2013
Masters Degree Community Mental Health Counseling -
Canisius University
Bachelors Degree in Psychology -
Houghton University