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Jennifer Fadel, MSW, LCSW

Davenport,FL

Summary

I am a dedicated mental health professional with a strong passion for helping individuals overcome personal challenges and achieve emotional well-being. Skilled in both independent and collaborative environments, I bring expertise in a range of therapeutic modalities and evidence-based practices. My focus is on supporting individuals as they work through trauma, anxiety, and other mental health concerns.

With experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families, I provide counseling, rehabilitation, and support services tailored to various challenges such as mental health disorders, family dynamics, marital issues, behavioral concerns, school-based difficulties, and trauma. I have training in and utilize therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), and Trauma, as well as worked with Mindfulness, Behavioral Rehearsal/Role-Playing, Gottman Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

I am committed to empowering individuals, fostering resilience, and guiding them toward personal growth and healing.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Therapist, Internal Auditor & Supervisor

Twin Lakes Behavioral Health & Wellness
Leitchfield, Kentucky
01.2017 - Current
  • I helped with supervision responsibilities as needed within the practice.
  • I have helped training as needed within different areas (e.g billing, coding, practices)
  • I supervised interns throughout the years.
  • Addressed and resolved audit issues.
  • Responded effectively in crisis situations to deliver skilled support and stabilize situations.
  • Analyzed data from audits, compiled it into reports and disseminated to proper personnel.
  • Collaborated with management to address all major risks.
  • Teach parenting group using S.T.E.P material
  • Worked with external audit professionals and prepared documentation of process evaluations.
  • Conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions.
  • Adhered to HIPAA confidentiality requirements by safeguarding files.
  • Created client treatment plans based on assessments and goals.
  • Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment, and disease management, equipping them with tools to achieve and maintain optimal psychiatric and mental health.
  • Referred clients to external resources for additional support.
  • Worked closely with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school.
  • I have practice using CBT, DBT, IFS, SFT, Behavioral Modifications, Behavioral Therapy, Parenting skills, and ACT modalities for therapeutic interventions.
  • Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
  • Assisted clients with identifying feelings and behaviors by asking open-ended questions.
  • Demonstrated sensitivity and competence in treating patients from diverse backgrounds.
  • Conferred with clients to discuss treatment options and therapy goals.
  • Documented service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
  • Gauged and documented effectiveness of interventions and treatments.
  • Helped clients deal with substance abuse, mental illness and other concerns by delivering personalized counseling support.
  • Diagnosed and formulated treatment goals for patients utilizing current DSM.
  • Facilitated weekly group sessions focused on various issues to help groups and individuals.
  • Assisted clients in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to change and removing bad habits.
  • Provided counseling for relapse prevention, social issues and mental health problems.
  • Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
  • Executed appropriate risk-assessment and mitigation strategies.
  • Collaborated with treatment team to advocate for patients' needs and help shape effective treatment plans.
  • Maintained accurate records of client progress using electronic medical records software.
  • Performed crisis intervention services when necessary to ensure safety of the client or others.
  • Identified potential fraud risks and developed strategies to mitigate them.
  • Monitored adherence to corporate governance standards within the organization.
  • Assisted external auditors during annual audits by providing necessary information.
  • Researched new developments in auditing standards, regulations, and best practices.
  • Investigated discrepancies that were uncovered during audits.
  • Supervised office and personnel during manager absences to keep workflows running smoothly.
  • Managed and trained team members to enhance audit department performance and increase operational efficiency.
  • Investigated and resolved billing issues to maximize cash flow and minimize liabilities.
  • Maintained accurate records of clinical activity in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
  • Assessed and evaluated clinical staff performance, providing feedback to ensure quality standards were met.
  • Reviewed case notes and other documentation to ensure compliance with regulations and standards of care.
  • Actively sought out continuing education opportunities related to clinical practice areas.

Education & Outreach Director

AIM Wellness
Leitchfiled, KY
02.2023 - 07.2024
  • Managed relationships with external universities associated with outreach in order to develop relationships to provide opportunities for interns within the practices.
  • Assisted with recruiting, onboarding, and training of employees.

Clinical Therapist/Program Director

Spectrum Care Academy
Elizabethtown , Kentucky
04.2016 - 05.2017
  • I became Program Director in February 2017 for Spectrum Care Academy while maintaining my role as Clinical Therapist.
  • Ensured program operations and activities adhered to legal guidelines and internal policies.
  • Management of hiring and direction of all personnel.
  • Overall responsibilities for the operation of the facility including the management, utilization and conservation of its physical and financial assets, and the recruitment/direction of staff.
  • Assure that treatment planning, medication supervision and quality assurance occured as specified in SCA's Policies and Procedures, JCAHO, and L & R Regulation (902 KAR 20:320)
  • Direct ans assure that the facilities written Policies and Procedures are regularly revised and updated.
  • Advice Executive Director of all significant matter bearing on the facility's licensure and operations.
  • Prepare reports or items necessary to assist the Executive Director in formulating policies and procedures to assure that the facility is capable of providing appropriate and adequate services to residents.
  • Managed program operations and provided strategic leadership for workers.
  • Conducted comprehensive initial psychosocial assessments prior to first wraparound meetings.
  • Efficiently gather information from families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.
  • Documented all patient information included services plans, treatment plans and progress notes.
  • Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
  • Interacted with clinical staff and external resources such school or community personnel.
  • Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems.
  • Worked closely with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school.
  • Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.
  • Consulted with Psychiatrist about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
  • Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking.
  • Created and reviewed master treatment and discharged plans for each client.
  • Evaluated patients for psychiatric services and psychotropic medications.
  • Monitored patient's psychotropic medications to assess the medications' effectiveness and side effects.
  • Utilized theoretical approaches to treatment such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, and Narrative Therapy
  • Charted and recorded information in client files.
  • Referenced and used various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive behavioral and lifespan integration psychotherapy.
  • Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
  • Facilitated weekly group with up to 8-15 participants focusing social skills, trauma, coping and communication.
  • Executed appropriate risk-assessment and mitigation strategies.
  • Responded to emergency situations and provided crisis support.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
  • Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
  • Identified and corrected performance and personnel issues to reduce impact to business operations.
  • Maintained operating schedules to provide effective coverage for key areas and achieve objectives.
  • Interviewed applicants, recommended individuals for hiring and evaluated staff performance.
  • Treated associates with fairness and respect, providing recognition of accomplishments.

PRN Therapist

Boys & Girls Haven
Elizabethtown , Kentucky
06.2016 - 02.2017
  • Conducted comprehensive initial in-home psychosocial assessments prior to first wraparound meetings.
  • Efficiently gather information from families and social service agencies to inform development of treatment plans.
  • Documented all patent information included service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
  • Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
  • Adhered to HIPAA confidentiality requirements by safeguarding files.
  • Interacted with clinical staff and external resources such as school or community personnel.
  • Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment problems.
  • Assisted clients with identifying feelings and behaviors by asking open-ended questions.
  • Worked with parents and teachers to implement ocnsistent behavioral therapy techniques at home and school.
  • Monitored patient's prescribed psychotropic mediations to asses the medications' effectiveness and side effects
  • Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.
  • Provided counseling for relapse prevention, social issues and mental health problems.

Clinical Therapist

Associates In Counseling
Leitchfield, Kentucky
04.2015 - 02.2016
  • I worked with children, adolescents, and adults to provide consistent, high quality therapy services to all ages in a warm and non-judgemental environment.
  • A few therapy modalities that I utilized would include CBT, SFT, Play Therapy, Choice Reality, DBT, Person-Centered, Exposure Therapy, Trauma focused, Crisis Intervention, and Psychoeducational.
  • I enjoyed working with children, adolescents, young adults and marriage/family couples.
  • I charted and recorded information in client filed.
  • I developed treatment plans and completed referral as necessary.
  • I quickly responded to crisis situations hen severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
  • Efficiently gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.
  • Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
  • Collaborated closely with the treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
  • Interacted with clinical staff and external resources such as school or community personnel.
  • I have exerpeice with various diagnosis: ADHD, PTSD, Anxiety, Bipolar, Behavioral Issues, Depression, Relationship issues, Marital issues, ODD, Addiction, Parenting, Psychosis, Anger Management, PTSD and coping skills.
  • Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.
  • Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.
  • Conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions.
  • Assisted clients with identifying feelings and behaviors by asking open-ended questions.
  • Adhered to HIPAA confidentiality requirements by safeguarding files.

Social Service Clinician

Kentucky United States Social Service Clinician
Hardinsburg, KY
06.2012 - 04.2015
  • Conducting interviews with service users and their families to assess and review their situation; undertaking and writing up assessments (sometimes in collaboration with other professionals), which meet specified standards and timescales; offering information and support to service users and their families; organizing and managing packages of support to enable service users to lead the fullest lives possible; recommending and sometimes making decisions about the best course of action for a particular service user; liaising with, and making referrals to, other agencies; participating in multidisciplinary teams and meetings regarding, for example, child protection or mental health; maintaining accurate records and preparing reports for legal action; giving evidence in court; participating in training, supervision and team meetings.
  • Provide, find, or arrange for support services, such as child care, homemaker service, prenatal care, substance abuse treatment, job training, counseling, or parenting classes, to prevent more serious problems from developing.
  • Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions.
  • Supervise other social workers.
  • Place children in foster or adoptive homes, institutions, or medical treatment centers.
  • Provide, find, or arrange for support services, such as child care, homemaker service, prenatal care, substance abuse treatment, job training, counseling, or parenting classes, to prevent more serious problems from developing.
  • Serve as liaisons between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, and other contacts, to help children who face problems such as disabilities, abuse, or poverty.
  • Develop and review service plans in consultation with clients, and perform follow-ups assessing the quantity and quality of services provided.
  • Maintain on-going cases to include monthly home visits to foster family, private child care facilities, and families.
  • Conducted investigations to assess and determine abuse & neglect.

Writing Consultant

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, United States, Kentucky
09.2011 - 05.2012
  • Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel.
  • Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
  • Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization, or publication.
  • Review materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding.

Waitress

Pizza Hut
Hartford, United States, Kentucky
02.2009 - 08.2011
  • As a Pizza Hut server I took care of the needs of the customer in the dining area of the restaurant.
  • As a server I made sure that each customer at every table in the restaurant had an enjoyable, fun, friendly, and relaxing dining experience.
  • As a server, I greet and seated customers, took food orders, and took care of any special needs of the customer.
  • As expected, Pizza Hut server positions required exceptional communication skills and a good relationship with the public.
  • TRAINING Completed a 2 week practicum with Professional Care Health & Rehab in Oct.
  • 2010 in Hartford, Ky.
  • Completed a 2 week practicum with Ohio County High School Family Resource Center in February 2011 to include providing clothes, food, educational material, and money to students in need.
  • I arranged for different speakers to come and educate the student body on the harmful effects of tobacco usage, drunk driving, drug usage and ways to protect themselves from date rape.
  • Completed a 6 month Practicum with Green/Taylor County DCBS office from January-May 2012.

Education & Outreach Director

Twin Lakes Behavioral Health & Wellness
Leitchfield, Ky, United States
03.2023 - Present
  • Built and maintained professional relationships within academic professionals, universities and community partners.
  • Assisted in overseeing recruiting, onboarding and training of therapist employees.

Education

Honors Diploma -

Ohio County High School

Bachelors of Social Work - Social Work

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville
05.2012

Masters of Social Work - Social Work

Campbellsville University
12.2013

Skills

  • I value the importance of a team approach
  • Motivated
  • Compassionate
  • Caring
  • Experience in various programs (eg Word, Excel, Therapy Notes, SOAP, DAP, writing treatment plans)
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Self-disciplined
  • Clinical issues understanding
  • Social work Background
  • Organization
  • Working collaboratively
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Analytical
  • Active listening
  • Strong work ethic
  • Time management
  • Strong Planning Skills
  • Good Decision-making Skills
  • Experience auditing
  • Group therapy
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Adaptability
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Audit management
  • Audit Documentation
  • Compliance improvement

Affiliations

  • National Association of Social Workers, 2010
  • Phi Alpha Honors Society 2011-present
  • Public Child Welfare Certification Program (PCWCP)

Certification

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in both KY and FL
  • CPR/First Aid Certified-Needs to be updated
  • Previously SCM Certified

Training

  • I completed a 2-week practicum with Professional Care Health & rehab in Oct. 2010 in Hartford, KY.
  • Completed a 2 week practicum with Ohio County High School Family Resource Center in February 2011 to include providing clothes, food, educational material and money to students in need. I arranged for different speakers to come and educate the student body on the harmful effects of tobacco usage, drunk driving, drug usage and ways to protect themselves from date rape.
  • Completed a 2 week practicum with the Green/Taylor County DCBS office from January-May 2012.
  • Completed a one (1) year practicum with Summitt Manor Nursing Home in Columbia, Ky from Aug. 2012-May 2013.
  • I am a CCATP (Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional)Need to currently renew
  • I am an approved LCSW supervisor in KY for CSWs.
  • I am currently working on my certification for DBT and Intensive Trauma Treatment Certification.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Education & Outreach Director

Twin Lakes Behavioral Health & Wellness
03.2023 - Present

Education & Outreach Director

AIM Wellness
02.2023 - 07.2024

Clinical Therapist, Internal Auditor & Supervisor

Twin Lakes Behavioral Health & Wellness
01.2017 - Current

PRN Therapist

Boys & Girls Haven
06.2016 - 02.2017

Clinical Therapist/Program Director

Spectrum Care Academy
04.2016 - 05.2017

Clinical Therapist

Associates In Counseling
04.2015 - 02.2016

Social Service Clinician

Kentucky United States Social Service Clinician
06.2012 - 04.2015

Writing Consultant

Campbellsville University
09.2011 - 05.2012

Waitress

Pizza Hut
02.2009 - 08.2011

Honors Diploma -

Ohio County High School

Bachelors of Social Work - Social Work

Campbellsville University

Masters of Social Work - Social Work

Campbellsville University

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