James Priester

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Utilized EMDR more thoroughly with continued training/education. Focused largely on panic disorder, Post-Traumatic Disorder and some Dissociative Disorders.

* Working with children ages 8 to 14 started with an

approach to include parental involvement to

address concerns/issues/behaviors that added to

child acting-out. Divorce and acting-out with

parents were often noted, trigger child's behavior

as a way of acting-out and calling for help. Often

other signs of "trying to help" were evaluated as

well,

* Transferred learning from EMDR to adults and

applied with children,

* Some aspects of ADHD were ruled out and

collaboration with school psychology approved

helpful,

* Integrative treatment sought more thoroughly with

child psychiatry,

* Home visits proved helpful n observing family

order and interaction, such as "splitting" within

dynamics of family activities,

* Behavioral strategies were used within Family

Therapy to augment and secure changes,

• Enhanced the overall reputation of the practice by delivering exceptional client care and adhering to ethical guidelines set forth by professional organizations.
• Increased referral rates by establishing strong relationships with local physicians, schools, and support groups.
• Empowered clients by teaching self-help strategies that promoted long-term mental health wellness outside of therapy sessions.
• Established rapport with clients, fostering an environment of trust and open communication to facilitate effective therapy sessions.
• Increased client retention rates by consistently evaluating progress and adjusting treatment plans as needed.
• Utilized assessment tools to accurately identify underlying issues contributing to client distress or dysfunction.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive treatment plans, addressing clients'' physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing.
• Streamlined billing processes for increased efficiency, leading to faster payments from insurance providers.
• Offered flexible appointment options to accommodate clients'' schedules, improving accessibility to therapeutic services.
• Pursued additional education, such as Phd, Sexual Therapy Training/Treatment, EMDR and behavioral modalities to enhance skills and abilities
• EMDR Training pursued as percentage of patients benefited rapidly with EMDR, behavioral strategies and paradoxical intervention,
• Became certified in EMDR treatment,
• Began to offer in-school visits with East Cleveland Schools,
• Behavioral strategies developed for parents and teachers
• Such visits were limited to 2 or 3 children per week,
• Parent visitations were also scheduled and made part of treatment plan
• Monitored progress and reflected children behaviors improved relative to intervention and parental involvement,
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• Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining strict confidentiality at all times as required by company policy or legal regulations.
• Maintained personnel records and updated internal databases to support document management.
• Organized workflow and delegated tasks effectively to ensure timely project completion without compromising quality.
• Managed office inventory levels, ensuring adequate supplies were available while minimizing waste and unnecessary spending.
• Established an organized filing system that streamlined document retrieval and reduced misplaced files.
• Reduced overhead costs through careful budget management and resource allocation.
• Oversaw maintenance of office equipment, minimizing downtime due to malfunctions or repairs.
• Improved team productivity with introduction of shared online calendar for tracking deadlines and appointments.
• Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.

• Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
• Connected patients with community resources, ensuring access to essential services such as housing, healthcare, and financial assistance.
• Offered crisis intervention services to address urgent concerns related to mental health, substance abuse, or domestic violence issues.
• Developed cultural competence through ongoing professional development opportunities, providing culturally sensitive services to diverse patient populations.
• Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, adhering to strict confidentiality guidelines in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
• Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.
• Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
• Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.
• Enhanced interdisciplinary team collaboration for optimal patient care through regular case conferences and communication.
• Supported ethical decision-making processes among healthcare teams by providing guidance on complex cases involving end-of-life care or medical ethics dilemmas.
• Promoted effective communication between patients, families, and medical staff through skilled mediation techniques during challenging conversations.
• Provided ongoing counseling to help patients deal with conditions and processes
• Streamlined patient intake procedures, reducing wait times for accessing social work services.
• Increased patient satisfaction by providing emotional support and counseling to patients and their families.
• Assessed risk factors of patients and made referrals for further services.
• Managed caseload to satisfy multiple patients with diverse needs.