Jaleesa Freitas, Ph.D., MAOB

• Secured sufficient funds to cover business obligations by tracking expenses and budgeting accurately.
• Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
• Assisted individuals coping with chronic illness or disability by developing tailored interventions that addressed unique challenges presented by these conditions.
• Modified therapeutic techniques based on individual client needs, maximizing engagement in the therapeutic process.
• Conducted psychological assessments for accurate diagnosis, informing effective treatment strategies.
• Developed and maintained rapport with clients, fostering a supportive environment for therapy sessions.

• Managed caseload of individual clients and couples therapy sessions.
• Defined core problems and determined key strategies for investigating and remediating concerns.
• Built safety plans to lower risk of crisis and intervened in specific manners outlined by procedures.
• Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of clients' emotional, behavioral or mental health issues.
• Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
• Adhered to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.
• Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
• Stayed current on mental health research to follow new developments and research in mental health field.

• Monitored team workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
• Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
• Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated supervision to improve areas of weakness.
• Prepared reports to summarize clients' mental health status and treatment progress.
• Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of clients' emotional, behavioral or mental health issues.
• Attended trainings to participate in regular supervision and continued education to maintain professional competence and ethical standards.
• Documented clients' progress to keep detailed notes on each client's treatment progress and changes in mental health status.

• Disseminated reports and briefings for attorneys and judges.
• Conducted client observations by monitoring behavior and documented physical health, family history and medications in mental health assessment reports.
• Selected, administered and scored psychological tests as needed for court ordered psychological evaluations.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions/recommendations.
• Court ordered evaluations included:

- Competency to Stand Trial

- Criminal Responsibility

- Aid in Sentencing

- Emergency Mental Health Commitment

- Commitment for Treatment of Alcohol or Substance Use Disorder

• Educated clients, attorneys, judges, and families about dangers of substance abuse and addiction.
• Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of clients' emotional, behavioral or mental health issues.
• Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
• Attended trainings to participate in regular supervision and continued education to maintain professional competence and ethical standards.
• Stayed current on mental health research to follow new developments and research in mental health field.

• Conducted patient observations by monitoring behavior and documented physical health, family history and medications in mental health assessment reports.
• Managed caseload of individual patients (diagnoses ranged from severe mental illness, cognitive limitations, characterological disorders, or a combination of these diagnoses).
• Evaluated patients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of treatment.
• Cooperated with other practitioners to devise improvements and discuss treatment innovations.
• Defined core problems and determined key strategies for investigating and remediating concerns.
• Led psychoeducational classes, workshops and seminars.
• Evaluated patients behaviors when rule violations occurred and determined whether mental illness played a role in the behavior. Rule violations ranged from murder to failure to show up for appointments.
• Identified psychological, emotional or behavioral issues and diagnosed disorders using information obtained from evaluation techniques.
• Built safety plans to lower risk of crisis and intervened in specific manners outlined by procedures.
• Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
• Attended trainings to participate in regular supervision and continued education to maintain professional competence and ethical standards.

• Attended research seminars and collegiate meetings to discover and discuss new methods of treatment and research.
• Conducted patient observations by monitoring behavior and documented physical health, family history and medications in mental health assessment reports.
• Disseminated reports and briefings for program management and to drive patient care improvements.
• Managed caseload of individual clients who were found to be sexually dangerous or awaiting trial for determination of sexual dangerousness.
• Interviewed, observed and surveyed patients to gain necessary information for psychological diagnosis.
• Studied and applied practices from professional reports and literature along with therapies focused on patient needs.
• Facilitated group therapy sessions to provide interactive and supportive environment for clients to process experiences and learn new coping skills.
• Led psychoeducational classes, workshops and seminars.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals, parole, and correctional staff to coordinate care plans and implement continuity of care.
• Selected, administered and scored psychological tests.
• Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
• Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.

• Counseled individuals and groups regarding problems such as stress, substance abuse or family situations to modify behavior to improve personal adjustment.
• Interacted with patients to assist in gaining insight, defining goals and planning action to achieve effective personal development and adjustment.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate care plans and implement continuity of care.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
• Identified psychological, emotional or behavioral issues and diagnosed disorders using information obtained from evaluation techniques.
• Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
• Selected, administered and scored psychological tests.
• Built safety plans to lower risk of crisis and intervened in specific manners outlined by procedures.
• Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of patients' emotional, behavioral or mental health issues.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality work standards.

• Facilitated group therapy sessions to provide interactive and supportive environment for clients to process experiences and learn new coping skills.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate care plans and implement continuity of care.
• Interacted with clients to assist in gaining insight, defining goals and planning action to achieve effective personal development and adjustment.
• Led psychoeducational classes, workshops and seminars.
• Identified psychological, emotional or behavioral issues and diagnosed disorders using information obtained from evaluation techniques.
• Selected, administered and scored psychological tests.
• Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
• Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
• Prepared reports to summarize clients' mental health status and treatment progress.
• Attended trainings to participate in regular supervision and continued education to maintain professional competence and ethical standards.
• Adhered to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.
• Stayed current on mental health research to follow new developments and research in mental health field.

• Defined core problems and determined key strategies for investigating and remediating concerns.
• Interacted with clients to assist in gaining insight, defining goals and planning action to achieve effective personal development and adjustment.
• Facilitated group therapy sessions to provide interactive and supportive environment for clients to process experiences and learn new coping skills.
• Led psychoeducational classes, workshops and seminars.
• Identified psychological, emotional or behavioral issues and diagnosed disorders using information obtained from evaluation techniques.
• Selected, administered and scored psychological tests.
• Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
• Built safety plans to lower risk of crisis and intervened in specific manners outlined by procedures.
• Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
• Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of clients' emotional, behavioral or mental health issues.
• Attended trainings to participate in regular supervision and continued education to maintain professional competence and ethical standards.
• Documented clients' progress to keep detailed notes on each client's treatment progress and changes in mental health status.
• Adhered to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.
• Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
• Stayed current on mental health research to follow new developments and research in mental health field.

• Counseled individuals and groups regarding problems such as stress, substance abuse or family situations to modify behavior to improve personal adjustment.
• Defined core problems and determined key strategies for investigating and remediating concerns.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate care plans and implement continuity of care.
• Identified psychological, emotional or behavioral issues and diagnosed disorders using information obtained from evaluation techniques.
• Interacted with clients to assist in gaining insight, defining goals and planning action to achieve effective personal development and adjustment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Selected, administered and scored psychological tests.
• Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
• Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
• Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.