Jamaika Hughes
Mental Health Provider, LCSW
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Jamaika is a Respectful Licensed Clinical Social Worker, professionally trained and equipped to provide ART interventions similar to EMDR. With extensive clinical experience spanning inpatient psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry, residential substance misuse treatment, outpatient care, hospice, managed care, private practice, and domestic violence support, Jamaika is adept at delivering comprehensive mental health services to diverse populations. Jamaika is a respectful counselor with proven track record of helping clients improve mental health and well-being through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Skilled in selecting and utilizing appropriate treatment modalities and interventions to meet needs of individuals. Passionate about helping people manage mental health and improve quality of life. Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to children, adults, athletes and minorities. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health and emotional issues. Develops and implements treatment plans and provides counseling and therapy to obtain maximum results for patients. Expert at teaching others to tackle problems constructively through behavior modification. Flexible clinician comfortable administering individual or group therapy sessions.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Behavioral Health Counselor
Marathon Health
Hybrid - Fort Worth, TX
8 2022 - Current
- Provide Virtual and Onsite therapy to primarily Spanish-speaking population ages ranging from 12 and older.
- Facilitated and conducted individual therapy sessions to address PTSD, anger management, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, domestic violence, work stress and more.
- Administered personality assessments, behavioral assessments and assessments of intellectual functioning.
- Counseled clients individually to provide strategies for becoming aware of strengths and adjusting to new environments or trouble adjusting to day-to-day struggles.
- Supported clients by providing referrals and linkages to substance abuse, mental and medical services.
- Stayed current on mental health research to follow new developments and research in mental health field related to athletes and minorities access to mental health
- Utilize interventions such as but not limited to DBT, CBT, IFS, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Person Centered Therapy
- Documented clients' progress to keep detailed notes on each client's treatment progress and changes in mental health status.
- Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of clients' emotional, behavioral or mental health issues working alongside medical provider for collaboration of pharmacology and therapy
Licensed Associate Therapist
Cerebral
WFH - Remote, TX
04.2021 - 09.2023
- Provided counseling sessions to adolescents, young adults, adults, geriatric, and athletes with mental health diagnosis such as but not limited to anxiety, depression, PTSD, personality disorders and Bipolar
- Assisted in medication management
- Provided Evidenced-Based Intervention such as CBT & DBT
Addictions Counselor
Greenhouse American Addiction Centes
Grand Prairie, Texas
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Led daily individual and group counseling sessions in residential inpatient setting to meet variety of therapeutic needs for recovering clients and their co-occurring dual diagnosis
- Led weekly psychoeducational group of 40+ clients educating/teaching DBT treatment modalities including but not limited to Distress Tolerances, Emotional Regulation and Mindfulness
- Completed required documentation for continued therapy coverage by insurance companies to meet deadlines.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Provided crisis intervention to support clients during times of urgent need.
- Maintained client confidentiality to protect patient privacy. Including working with celebrities in different industries of sports, music, acting and more.
- Developed strategies to help patients cope with stress and anxiety and other diagnoses instead of substance use to build resilience.
Behavioral Health Coach
Brightline
WFH Remote, TX
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided virtual coaching to children ages 5 - 17 years old of families struggling with major concerns of their childs behavioral and emotional challenges
- Began to start developing pilot program of children and adolescents engaging in Sports and Mental Health within organization .
- Met with children weekly to conduct coaching sessions
Licensed Social Work Case Manager
Anthem
Remote WFH, Texas
01.2019 - 09.2021
- Provide clinical complex case management to families with children with complex mental, intellectual, behavioral and medical diagnosis
- Conducts brief clinical assessments assessing for substance use, depression, anxiety etc. to determine if further referrals are needed.
- Provide education of disease process and comorbid conditions
- Develops a plan of care
- Provide assistance with all psychosocial circumstances assisting families with community resources , school IEP/504 plans, waiver programs etc. for socioeconomic issues
- Works with interdisciplinary team of nurses, medical directors, doctors, behavioral health case managers, and other specialist involved in members care
- Present medically complex/regulatory cases and collaborate with other disciplines to include social detriment cases in STAR/CHIP, STAR PLUS, AAPC/Foster Care, and NICU monthly rounds
- Works with NICU, IDD , STAR/CHIP , STAR PLUS/SPW, and Foster care population
Care Manager / Service Coordinator II
Aetna
Arlington, TX
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Educated clients and families on community resources, treatment options and health care services to better manage conditions.
- Participated in team meetings and trainings to stay updated on best practices and new developments in care management.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans and coordinated necessary services to avail quality care for clients.
- Evaluated clients progress and adjusted service plans to address areas of concern.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
Graduate Student Clinician
Sundance Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Assessed needs of patients by performing physical and mental evaluations to determine level of functioning.
- Documented evaluations, treatment plan information and progress notes to maintain updated client records.
- Diagnosed emotional and mental health disorders such as depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Offered resources and community services to further aid clients.
- Compiled detailed client histories using intake forms, interviews and assessments to build complete picture for determining optimal therapeutic approaches.
- Provided individual and group therapy to patients ages 5-65 in inpatient psych setting
- Developed and created Master Treatment Plan designed unique to each patients case
Personal Service Coordinator
Molina Healthcare
WFH - Remote, TX
02.2017 - 10.2017
- Remote position, 100% in the community providing case management and counseling to Behavioral and Mental health clients with dual diagnosis within the Medicaid and Medicare population Trauma Informed Care
- Conducts intake, completes comprehensive evaluation of each client's life situation, problems Crisis intervention and needs.
- With client's participation and consent, prepares a detailed plan of care.
- Occasionally Provided clients transportation to behavioral and medical health appointments
- Work closely with Health Plans Medical Director and Health Plan case managers to coordinate the best care for client.
- Establish professional working relationships with agencies and service providers
- Coach, educate and review coping skills and independent living
Collegiate Athlete
University Of Texas At Arlington
12.2013 - 12.2016
- Managed full-time sports career while simultaneously finishing undergraduate studies.
- Met all eligibility requirements consistently as well-rounded and active player and athlete.
- Maintained drive and determination to obtain personal and team objectives and goals.
- Effectively communicated with diverse group of athletes, coaches, and game officials using dynamic listening and open-ended questioning skills.
- Practiced with team on schedule and trained alone to enhance athletic abilities and contributions to team success.
- Monitored competitor activities to assess strategies and gain advantages in future matches.
- Collaborated with teammates and coaches to build relationships and create cohesive team environment.
- Adapted quickly to changing game plans and strategies.
- Attended all practices, meetings, and workouts on time.
- Maintained professionalism when attending charity, sporting and media events as team representative.
- Promoted positive attitude and competitive spirit during training and gameplay.
Collegiate Athlete
Texas Tech University
06.2013 - 12.2013
- Attended all practices, meetings, and workouts on time.
- Managed time effectively while traveling for games, attending practice, and going to classes.
- Followed comprehensive nutrition plan to optimize performance and meet dietary goals.
- Determined areas in need of improvement and optimized strategies to strengthen performance.
- Adhered to sports psychology practices to remain calm and focused during competitions.
- Utilized nutrition and rest to provide optimal performance and recovery times.
- Balanced being a student and an athlete to excel on and off the court.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work: Mental Health & Substance Abuse
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX 08.2017 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX 12.2013 - 12.2016
Skills
Clinical Assessments such asPCL-5, PHQ-9, GAD-7, CSSR-S, AUDIT, & MDQ
Mental and Behavioral Health Coaching
Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectal Behavioral Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Trauma Informed Therapy and care
Working with Athletes and Student Athletes
Working with Spanish Speaking Population
Additional Information
- Clinically supervised by Dr. Norman Cobb LCSW-S. Completing clinical hours and sitting for LCSW in 2023
- Will be obtaining ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) Certification in 2023
Certification
LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Timeline
Addictions Counselor
Greenhouse American Addiction Centes
12.2021 - 06.2022
Behavioral Health Coach
Brightline
09.2021 - 12.2021
Licensed Associate Therapist
Cerebral
04.2021 - 09.2023
Licensed Social Work Case Manager
Anthem
01.2019 - 09.2021
Care Manager / Service Coordinator II
Aetna
10.2018 - 01.2019
Graduate Student Clinician
Sundance Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
01.2018 - 08.2018
Master of Science - Social Work: Mental Health & Substance Abuse
The University of Texas At Arlington
08.2017 - 08.2018
Personal Service Coordinator
Molina Healthcare
02.2017 - 10.2017
Collegiate Athlete
University Of Texas At Arlington
12.2013 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
The University of Texas At Arlington
12.2013 - 12.2016
Collegiate Athlete
Texas Tech University
06.2013 - 12.2013
LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
ART - Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Behavioral Health Counselor
Marathon Health
8 2022 - Current
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