Jenn Kelly Meyer
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Experienced mental health professional with strong foundation in therapeutic techniques and client-centered care. Adept at fostering collaborative environment to achieve optimal outcomes and seamlessly adapting to changing needs. Skilled in individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and treatment planning, while maintaining high ethical standards and integrity. Reliable team player with focus on delivering impactful, results-driven support.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Outpatient Therapist V
Monarch
07.2022 - Current
- Providing outpatient individual and group therapy services with strong focus on treatment goals developed collaboratively with those supported. Completion of routine assessments to include Comprehensive Clinical Assessments with updates as needed, symptom questionnaires, and MCO-LME required information. Participation in treatment team, outpatient team, and therapist meetings for staffing, training, and professional growth. Ensuring current and accurate records for those supported by Monarch behavioral health services.
Staff Psychologist
Murdoch Development Center
08.2015 - 07.2022
- Developed and refined functionally-based behavior support plans for adults with developmental disabilities with concurrent potentially damaging behaviors. Participated as a member of the Treatment Review Committee to assess the efficacy of behavior support plans and ensure plan adherence to Center and State policies. Completed psychological evaluations, dementia screenings, functional assessments, and trauma screenings. Attended interdisciplinary team meetings for annual person-centered planning, quarterly review, Neuropsychiatric Behavioral Review, leadership, supervisory, and administrative planning meetings. Developed and launched training modules for new hires and established employees regarding Trauma Informed Care concepts and practices and redirection/de-escalation of challenging behaviors. Supervised Behavioral Programming Technicians and mentored young professionals in various facility roles.
Staff Psychologist
Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Supported adults with psychiatric and medical diagnoses whose care needs exceeded what can be provided in assisted living and psychiatric facilities. Provided applied behavioral services to the general facility population and those in the specialized Alzheimer's Treatment Program to address aggressive behaviors, resistance to routine care, and improve interactions between residents and staff. Developed and implemented training modules for new hires on the disease process with approval by NCNA for CEU credits. Participated as a member of the Eden Steering Committee for oversight of CMS grants to develop programs for enriching residents' quality of life. Supervised undergraduate interns.
Staff Psychologist
North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women
02.2008 - 07.2014
- Provided individual and group therapy services to a caseload of approximately one hundred inmates. Completed Mental Health Assessments for newly processed inmates and updated assessments for long-term care clients. Facilitated therapy groups focusing on anger management, self-esteem, and postpartum support. Participated in scheduled crisis hours with weekend on-call duties to support inpatient mental health services. Administered standardized psychological and cognitive testing as needed.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC01.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
UNC – Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC01.1999
Skills
- Experience with Electronic Health Records
- Knowledge and competent use of evidence-based therapy practices
- Suicide risk assessment and crisis intervention
- Clinical assessment and intervention
- Building client relationships
- Treatment planning and collaborative goal setting
- Individual and group therapy facilitation
- Autism spectrum disorder intervention
- Personality and cognitive assessment
- Trauma-informed care
- Time management and multitasking abilities
- Problem-solving abilities
- Professionalism and team collaboration
- Effective communication and attention to detail
- Adaptability, flexibility, and reliability
Certification
- Licensed Psychological Associate (2557) | North Carolina Psychology Board (July 15, 2005)
- Health Services Provider – Psychological Associate (HSP-PA) | North Carolina Psychology Board (July 15, 2005)
Hobbies and Interests
Family Time, Podcasting, Running, Craft Activities, Reading
Timeline
Behavioral Outpatient Therapist V
Monarch
07.2022 - Current
Staff Psychologist
Murdoch Development Center
08.2015 - 07.2022
Staff Psychologist
Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center
08.2014 - 08.2015
Staff Psychologist
North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women
02.2008 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
UNC – Chapel Hill
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Appalachian State University
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