Joyce Shanetta Wesley
Little Rock
Summary
Dynamic Behavioral Health Consultant with extensive experience at UAMS, specializing in cognitive interventions and clinical consultation. Proven ability to enhance patient care through interdisciplinary collaboration and effective program development. Skilled in mental health assessment and training coordination, fostering community partnerships to improve service delivery and client outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Consultant
UAMS
Little Rock
04.2024 - Current
- Providing brief problem-solving cognitive interventions
- Providing substance use/abuse evaluation, as well as identification of maladaptive coping strategies
- Conducting brief behavioral interventions aimed at symptom reduction and functional improvements
- Consulting with Physicians, Residents, attending Fellows, APN and RNs, as well as other healthcare providers to enhance understanding of the patient’s care, providing clinical referrals to providers as appropriate
Training Coordinator
The Centers for Youth and Families
Little Rock
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Creating training material and scheduling training for company departments
- Gathering and evaluating information to identify weaknesses and areas of need for improvement
- Recommending training material and methods to increase programmatic effectiveness
Embedded Mental Health Provider
The Centers for Youth and Families
Little Rock
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Provide limited scope and full scope counseling to a diverse population
- Provide consultation with leaders through providing guidance and recommendations through the use of evidenced based programming
- Design and deliver outreach programming
- Develop collaboratives plans to increase protective factors and reduce risk factors to build capacity within the base community
- Identify community assets and respond to community needs
- Provide training for military and civilian agencies to promote timely information exchange and establish community partnerships
Clinical Rater
Woodland International Research
Little Rock
05.2020 - 10.2021
- Responsible for providing various clinical evaluations and interview/ratings on study participants specific to the study protocol
- Perform interviews/ ratings on study participants to determine current level of functioning
- Complete study trainings on scale administration
- Create a clinical impression of the study subject's current symptomology throughout the duration of the study
Assistant Professor
Philander Smith College
Little Rock
01.2006 - 08.2021
- Conducted assigned courses and seminars
- Engaged in scholarly activities, and/or creative endeavors which contribute to the academic mission of the college
- Served as an advisor to students with awareness of cultural, socio-economic factors that affect service delivery to ethnic population
- Acted as a liaison between the student population and state, federal, and private agencies
- Secure new partnerships to ensure placement for student population
- Guided, lead and mentored students in completing field practicum
- Facilitated accreditation efforts specific to compliance with the competencies as specified by the Council on Social Work Education
- Attended and participated in treatment team meetings
Independent Clinical Social Worker
Living Hope Institute
Little Rock
05.2018 - 04.2020
- Performed duties reflective of knowledge of social work practices, provided independent clinical counseling utilizing theoretical perspectives and principles while engaging clients with various psychiatric disorders
- Provided consultation to various populations to ensure realization of optimal functioning and capacity
- Collaborated with community members around client education and navigation of appropriate resources
Psychological Health Coordinator
Arkansas National Guard
North Little Rock
01.2013 - 05.2018
- Provided services for returning deployed National Guard (NG) members and their families specific to addressing mental health needs
- Evaluated social and family information and assisted in determining need for services for NG members and their families, while providing independent clinical counseling
- Assisted NG program managers and supervisors with improving readjustment to civilian life
- Provided briefings throughout the full spectrum of the deployment cycle specific to mental health
- Consulted and supported organizational and individual behavioral health care situations and/or needs
- Shared the responsibility for being on call for emergencies
- Maintained a working relationship with other facilities to develop and maintain referral sources for NG members and their families
Clinical Director
The P.A.T. Center
Pine Bluff
05.2011 - 01.2013
- Provided supervision to mental health professionals and paraprofessionals
- Served as an appointee for clinical and practice related issues
- Provided oversight for the provision of clinical services
- Managed staffing, work assignments, and clinical operations
- Developed and implemented program policy and procedures
- Provided leadership, management and clinical consultation to case managers, therapist and administrative staff
- Provided direction for the operation of clinical programs to ensure policies and procedures were followed, as well as programmatic goals and objectives were met
- Formulated departmental policies, with input from departments, in accordance with federal accreditation and state regulatory bodies
Auditor
APS Healthcare
San Juan
08.2008 - 06.2010
- Ensured out-patient mental health providers documentation met compliance with Medicaid standards
- Provided consultation to providers regarding issues of non-compliance
- Completed reports communicating a summary of findings specific to each provider
- Provided training to providers specific to Medicaid standards
Clinical Therapist
The Pointe
Little Rock
03.2008 - 08.2008
- Provided individual and family therapy within an out-patient setting to various client populations
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary treatment teams to assess and address client needs
- Developed service plans and conduct reviews as needed throughout the duration of treatment
- Completed and maintained documentation in a timely and accurate manner, according to Federal, State and Center guidelines
- Collaborated with external providers, as well as with other assistance programs to ensure optimal client functioning
Treatment Manager/Outreach Manager
Little Rock Air Force Base
Little Rock AFB
08.2006 - 03.2008
- Designed and delivered primary and secondary prevention programming
- Developed collaboratives plans to reduce risk factors and enhance protective factors within the base community
- Identified community assets and responded to community needs
- Provided training for military and civilian agencies to promote timely information exchange and established community partnerships
Clinical Therapist
Haas Psychiatric Services
Maumelle
07.2004 - 05.2006
- Provided individual therapy within an out-patient clinic and school setting
- Facilitated treatment programming and planning within a clinical setting
- Facilitated training sessions to appropriate clients to support the implementation of clinical concepts
Education
Master's degree - Social Work
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR05.2001
Skills
- Cognitive interventions
- Behavioral interventions
- Clinical consultation
- Community outreach
- Program development
- Training coordination
- Clinical supervision
- Patient assessment
- Documentation compliance
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Public speaking
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Collaborative approach
- Clinical documentation
- Psychoeducation
- Outreach programs
- Clinical assessments
- Mental health assessment
Additional Information
Civilian of the Quarter (2017/LRAFB), Little Rock School District Board Member/President, Little Rock Commission for Children, Youth and Families
Affiliations
Commission on Children, Youth and Families
Little Rock School District/Board President
Languages
English, Advanced, Advanced, Advanced
References
Provided upon request.
Day Phone
(501)765-7617
Job Related Training
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
- In-depth knowledge of program management
- Ability to generate reports, evaluate programs and analyze data
- Participate effectively with assigned treatment or case management team
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Possess good management and organizational skills
- Familiar with clinical and non-clinical support strategies
- Communicate effectively in both oral and written format
Accomplishments
- LRAFB Civilian of the Quarter/(x2)
- UAMS Employee of the Month
Certification
- Licensed Certified of Social Work-1876-C
Websites
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Behavioral Health Consultant
UAMS
04.2024 - Current
Training Coordinator
The Centers for Youth and Families
10.2023 - 04.2024
Embedded Mental Health Provider
The Centers for Youth and Families
10.2021 - 06.2023
Clinical Rater
Woodland International Research
05.2020 - 10.2021
Independent Clinical Social Worker
Living Hope Institute
05.2018 - 04.2020
Psychological Health Coordinator
Arkansas National Guard
01.2013 - 05.2018
Clinical Director
The P.A.T. Center
05.2011 - 01.2013
Auditor
APS Healthcare
08.2008 - 06.2010
Clinical Therapist
The Pointe
03.2008 - 08.2008
Treatment Manager/Outreach Manager
Little Rock Air Force Base
08.2006 - 03.2008
Assistant Professor
Philander Smith College
01.2006 - 08.2021
Clinical Therapist
Haas Psychiatric Services
07.2004 - 05.2006
Master's degree - Social Work
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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