JENNY VENTURA
EASTON,MA
Summary
Forward-thinking and results-oriented with an in-depth understanding of clinical care and operational practices. Current Licensed Mental Health Counseling license (LMHC). Solution-focused Medical Consultant with a progressive 20-year career history in healthcare project management. Collaborative team player adept at creating and implementing strategic plans. Strong knowledge of Clinical Psychology and Acute Crisis Intervention. Organized Medical Consultant with a proven track record of partnering with clinical and non-clinical strategic mental health provider industries in meeting the immediate needs of employees. Skilled in developing innovative business human resources solutions. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Crisis Response Clinical Consultant
R3, Continuum
01.2019 - Current
- Managed emergent clinical situations as needed, including safety planning and/or crisis intervention support
- Interact with individuals to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal or vocational development and adjustment
- Provide advice on best practices and implementation for individual behavioral health, and workplace resilience and wellbeing
- Perform direct behavioral health support to individuals, groups and organizations who have experienced a disruptive event
- Guide and develop expert technical advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics
- Maintain flexibility and adaptability in high-pressure situations, including in response to organizational changes and needs.
Owner, Independent Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
MIND & BODY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
06.2016 - Current
- Oversee and manage all aspects of running a business
- Provide Individual, Family and Group Therapeutic Services utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapies (CBT)
- Carry a case load of forty patients per week
- Supervise and manage new clinicians, Doctors & Nurse Practitioners
- Provide and organize mental health training seminars to community members including first responders
- Maintain credentialing guidelines with major insurance panels including Tufts, BCBS, Military One Source (active military), Tricare (veterans), Employee Assistant Programs for major corporations and state/local government agencies.
Independent Licensed Mental Health Counselor
OASIS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE
11.2024 - 09.2016
- Formulate Intake, Psychiatric & Psychosomatic Evaluations in determining patient's treatment goals
- Utilize the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Modalities in treating patient's with Mental Illness
- Oversee all crisis interventions and provide intensive Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment with first responders, veterans, professionals effected by secondary trauma responses
- Provide Mental Health & Drug Treatment aftercare services and referrals for next level treatment
- Conducted and completed court, school and work related safety return assessments and psychiatric evaluations
- Supervised Trainees and Interns.
Psychiatric Triage Clinician & Case Manager
SIGNATURE HEALTH CARE, BROCKTON HOSP, EMERGENCY DEPT, PSYCHIATRIC DIVISION
10.2012 - 08.2013
- Assisted Emergency Department doctors in providing psychiatric evaluation services in identifying the mental health needs of their high risk patients
- Provided clinical supports and determined treatment placement recommendations for all hospital patients, including inpatient, partial, outpatient and detox referrals
- Initiated resource driven services for all patients within the hospital setting who may of not been originally identified as psychiatric pt's
- These pt's included those under the influence of substances and with overdose histories
- If these pt's had opiate addictions they were surveyed and given direct resources for detox admissions.(This service was in support of the City of Brockton, Opiate Coalition, substance abuse grant)
- Collected, formulated and assessed clinical of data
- Created informational and services driven brochures and direct care access to Narcan Medication regimes.
Clinical Group Leader & Supervisor
MCLEAN HOSPITAL, INPATIENT PROGRAM
05.2011 - 08.2012
- Provided CBT psycho-educational groups
- Topics included medication management, substance abuse, physical and sexual assault trauma, Stress Management, Sleep Hygiene, Relaxation Techniques, Identifying Core Supports, Using Laughter as Treatment, Creating a Safe Space and developing generalized coping skills
- Worked as part of the psychiatric team in pt advocacy, identifying aftercare services, case management support, supervision for the college interns and patient follow up.
Psychiatric Triage Clinician
STEWARD CARITAS GOOD SAM HOSPITAL
05.2011 - 08.2012
- Completed all Clinical Psychiatric Assessments, Evaluations, level of care placements and outpatient referrals with all emergency room patients
- Lead and maintained a Strong Team Player Attitude while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary staff throughout the hospital
- Maintained a secured environment for those supervising at-risk and abusive pt's by utilizing motivational diversion techniques, deescalation techniques and mediation
- Actively attend to patients needs in addressing their concerns and discourse while in the Emergency Room.
Crisis Stabilization & Respite Unit Coordinator
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CARE
03.2007 - 05.2010
- Provided clinical supervision and training to all staff including on-call and crisis line programs
- Evaluated psychiatric patients in hospitals, jails & the general communities in determining their mental illness status in determining if they met the criteria for admission to various psychiatric placements, including the Dept of Mental Health (DMH)
- Worked collaboratively with DMH, DYS, DCF and other community service agencies in assuring pt's were receiving wrap around services
- Identified high risk cases and developed case management services specified in meeting patients individual needs
- This included executing medication supervised visits, transportation services, counseling services, day treatment services, group/family support meetings and money management services.
Education
Masters in Education Degree - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE
07.2004
Bachelor of Science Degree - COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
06.1999
Skills
- Clinical expertise
- Healthcare Analytics
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Strategic consulting
- Critical Thinking
- Training and mentoring
- Patient education and counseling
- Resource Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Organizational Goal Development
- Risk Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Team building
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Independent Licensed Mental Health Counselor
OASIS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE
11.2024 - 09.2016
Crisis Response Clinical Consultant
R3, Continuum
01.2019 - Current
Owner, Independent Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
MIND & BODY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
06.2016 - Current
Psychiatric Triage Clinician & Case Manager
SIGNATURE HEALTH CARE, BROCKTON HOSP, EMERGENCY DEPT, PSYCHIATRIC DIVISION
10.2012 - 08.2013
Clinical Group Leader & Supervisor
MCLEAN HOSPITAL, INPATIENT PROGRAM
05.2011 - 08.2012
Psychiatric Triage Clinician
STEWARD CARITAS GOOD SAM HOSPITAL
05.2011 - 08.2012
Crisis Stabilization & Respite Unit Coordinator
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CARE
03.2007 - 05.2010
Masters in Education Degree - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science Degree - COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
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