Jennifer Morales
Oxford,IN
Summary
Interest in continuing to build on my 15 years of experience in the Mental Health field in order to provide compassionate and effective support to individuals in need, promoting their emotional well-being and facilitating personal growth. Seeking a position where I can utilize my strong interpersonal skills, extensive knowledge of therapeutic abilities, and commitment to creating a safe and non-judgmental environment for clients
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Staff Therapist
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
08.2019 - Current
- Provide direct therapy services to undergraduate and graduate students at Purdue University main campus. Provide brief screenings, consultations, individual therapy, group therapy and crisis related services to students.
Intake Therapist
Sycamore Springs Hospital
Lafayette, IN
07.2020 - 02.2023
- Provided direct care in form of assessment of clients for inpatient hospital placement. Assessment evaluates level of care recommendations for treatment including inpatient hospital, PHP (partial hospitalization program), and IOP (intensive outpatient program).
- Also worked here from April 2018 to January 2019 in the same position. Second job while working with Purdue University and Child and Family Partners.
Contract Therapist
Child and Family Partners
Lafayette, IN
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Therapist providing direct therapy services to children and families. Clinical assessments to evaluate need for mental health care and family support services. Completed Substance Use Assessments, Parenting Assessments, and Clinical Mental Health Assessments. Services provided in office, in home, in school, or in community. Provided individual therapy, family therapy, and supervised visitation to children and families.
Therapist
Lifeline Youth and Family Services
Lafayette, IN
05.2017 - 02.2018
- Provided direct services including individual therapy, family therapy, and therapeutic visitations to children and families. Families were involved in Department of Child Services. Provided in home, in school, in office, and in community services.
Therapist
Dockside Services
Highland, IN
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Provide direct therapy services including individual therapy, family therapy, and supervised visitation to children and families. Complete drug and alcohol assessments and parenting assessments to provide recommendations for children and families. Safe at Home Certification to help evaluate appropriate child placements for foster care.
- Second job while working with Glenwood Academy.
Houseparent
Glenwood Academy
Glenwood, IL
09.2014 - 05.2017
- Residential care in residential boarding school. Providing direct care in teaching social skills, guidance, support and safety for residential students. Daily management of single residential cottage of students identified as high risk in Chicagoland area in need of alternative care and academic services. Provided direct care for approximately 12 residential students.
Social Service Director and PHP Therapist
Springbrook Hospital
Brooksville, FL
05.2013 - 08.2014
- Supervision of inpatient hospital for social services department. Responsible for oversight of three programs in mental health facility including crisis unit, dual diagnosis unit, and older adult unit. Supervise therapists, case managers, and psychiatric providers. Completed incoming intake assessments for level of care recommendation for inpatient facility receiving Baker Acts and Marchman Acts.
- Also provided group therapy to Partial Hospitalization Program for facility. Hiring and training new staff.
Therapist
Sequel Care of Florida
Pinellas Park, FL
02.2012 - 04.2013
- Provided direct therapy services including individual and family therapy to children and families involved in foster care and Department of Child Services in the state of Florida. Provided in home, in school, and in community services.
Regional Operations Manager
Family Preservation Services
Tampa, FL
09.2010 - 02.2012
- Started in position as Utilization Management Specialist and promoted to Regional Operations Manager. Management of community based mental health care office in the Tampa, FL region. Supervise case managers, therapists, and psychiatric providers to community clients involved in the foster care and Department of Child Services. Hiring and training new staff.
Therapist
Counseling Connection
Tarpon Springs, FL
05.2010 - 05.2011
- Provided primarily group therapy to clients dealing with alcohol and drug related problems. Provided services to clients involved in DUI programming, federal parole, state probation and local law enforcement for mandated treatments. Treatment provided due to mandated alcohol and drug treatments for adults, Teen Adjudication Programs, and adult criminal adjudication programs. Also provided individual therapy, family therapy and career and academic exploration.
Education
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Argosy University
Tampa, FL06-2010
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales12-2005
Skills
- Individual Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Clinical Assessments
- Crisis Intervention
- Building Rapport
Certification
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- Safe at Home Certification
Accomplishments
- Pandemic Related Stress: Alleviating the Impact of Trauma on Learning. Tasha A Vice, Erika M. Warnick, and Jennifer D. Morales. Early Years, Vol 41 Issue 2, 2020.
Timeline
Intake Therapist
Sycamore Springs Hospital
07.2020 - 02.2023
Senior Staff Therapist
Purdue University
08.2019 - Current
Contract Therapist
Child and Family Partners
01.2018 - 03.2020
Therapist
Lifeline Youth and Family Services
05.2017 - 02.2018
Therapist
Dockside Services
05.2016 - 05.2017
Houseparent
Glenwood Academy
09.2014 - 05.2017
Social Service Director and PHP Therapist
Springbrook Hospital
05.2013 - 08.2014
Therapist
Sequel Care of Florida
02.2012 - 04.2013
Regional Operations Manager
Family Preservation Services
09.2010 - 02.2012
Therapist
Counseling Connection
05.2010 - 05.2011
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Argosy University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Eastern New Mexico University