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Julisa M. Holmes, LPC, NCC, CCMHC

Chattanooga ,TN

Summary

Adept at getting to the root of problems and helping patients of all backgrounds develop effective coping skills for different life situations, triggers and traumas. Well-versed in collaborating with teams of practitioners to positively impact patient lives with a comprehensive approach.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Professional Counselor

Rula
09.2024 - Current
  • Acquired necessary patient details for accurate intake documentation.
  • Maintained confidential client records and case notes in compliance with ethical standards and legal requirements.
  • Provided individual and family/couple counseling to guide clients in areas of social, behavioral, and emotional needs.

Licensed Professional Counselor

Grow Therapy
05.2024 - Current
  • Conducted assessments to identify mental health issues, diagnose disorders, and develop treatment plans.
  • Assisted clients with developing relevant skills to improve functionality in social, educational and vocational situations.
  • Monitored client progress through regular follow-up sessions and adjusted treatment plans as necessary.

Licensed Professional Counselor

Headway
02.2024 - Current
  • Administered evaluations to pinpoint mental health problems, determine disorders, and design treatment programs.
  • Collected personal data and insurance information from patients to complete intake paperwork.
  • Incorporated different treatment methodologies and evidence-based practices to meet clients' specific needs.

Licensed Therapist

Bright Star Behavioral
Providence, RI
05.2023 - 12.2024
  • Provide evaluation and ongoing psychotherapy to a variety of individuals, couples, families, and children depending on the therapist niche
  • Implement and review treatment plans and progress notes
  • Collaborate with colleagues at biweekly staff meeting
  • Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely manner
  • Ensure that all documentation is maintained in the electronic health record, and schedule is maintained online

Clinical Supervisor

Intercultural Family Services Inc.
Philadelphia, PA
12.2022 - 05.2023
  • Establish solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
  • Collaborate closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
  • Provide therapy for small caseload monitoring, evaluating and recording client progress with respect to treatment goals.
  • Interview applicants and make recommendations for new hires.
  • Manage continuous professional development opportunities to clinicians through peer review meetings, individual consultations and facilitation of clinical trainings.

Therapist

INTERCULTURAL FAMILY SERVICES INC
Philadelphia, PA
08.2019 - 12.2022
  • Provided education to patients and relatives regarding conditions and treatments.
  • Utilized emerging Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy and Narrative Therapy as treatment approaches.
  • Evaluated progress against goals for all patients and documented service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
  • Responded to emergency situations and provided crisis support.
  • Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control and coping skills.

Contract Therapist

INTERCULTURAL FAMILY SERVICES INC
Philadelphia, PA
03.2017 - 07.2019
  • Conduct intake assessments and comprehensive bio-psychosocial evaluations based on DSM V criteria and submit completed intake packets with initial recovery/resiliency plan and bio-psychosocial assessment
  • Facilitate individual and family based interventions for all assigned cases in accordance with recovery/resiliency plan and maintain complete and accurate records on members caseload, in addition to accurately ensuring the completeness of case files
  • Manage caseload by contacting members and scheduling weekly appointments including completing weekly progress notes per member encounter and documenting weekly service logs indicating frequency of attendance with annotations.

Client Support Staff

WOMEN AGAINST ABUSE
Philadelphia, PA
02.2016 - 10.2017
  • Provide trauma-informed support to residents and their children, while assisting in maintaining a welcoming, safe and supportive community environment
  • Aid residents in adjusting to shelter via conducting tours, offering necessary hygiene and basic living supplies, monitoring execution of daily routines, and suggesting off-hour activities for clients and family
  • Complete documentation pertaining to residential issues and follow up on safety related issues and concerns

Interviewer

RG2 CLAIMS
Philadelphia, PA
10.2015 - 09.2016
  • Interview and conduct initial assessment of sexual abuse and personal injuries suffered by former patients of OB/GYN in connection with class action lawsuit
  • Project conducted under and remains subject to strict Confidentiality and Protection Order.

Therapist

VISION QUEST IN THE CENTER OUTPATIENT CLINIC
Philadelphia, PA
07.2015 - 08.2015
  • Provided intensive supportive therapy to adjudicated youth
  • Developed trauma-informed individualized treatment plans
  • Participated in weekly supervision with clinical team
  • Provided crisis management to support childcare workers in detention center setting

Clinical Intern

WORDSWORTH ACADEMY
Philadelphia, PA
10.2013 - 04.2015
  • Conducted initial intake assessments for new admits into a sanctuary model residential facility, which houses youth with emotional and behavioral difficulties
  • Materialized and completed electronic versions of client quarterly interpersonal progress reports, initial intake assessment reports, and adjudicated youth exit reports, for child and adolescent clients from ages 9 to 19
  • Co-facilitated individual, group, and family therapy sessions, utilizing Trauma-Focused Cognitive
  • Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing

Probation Officer Intern

PHILADELPHIA COUNTY ADULT PROBATION
Philadelphia, PA
01.2013 - 04.2013
  • Interviewed offenders in the Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition (ARD) Department of the
  • Philadelphia County Adult Probation and Parole Department (APPD) to review and iterate stipulations of probation
  • Managed caseload of 284 offenders in the ARD Program through the APPD computer case management system and local, state, and national criminal information systems
  • Composed legal documents for case terminations or violation of probation, in addition to contacting offenders for routine status reports

Education

MASTERS OF SCIENCE - Counseling

PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY
Philadelphia, PA
05.2015

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - Psychology

PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY
05.2013

Skills

  • Treatment planning
  • Progress evaluations
  • Multitasking
  • PPE use
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Decision-making
  • Problem resolution
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Communication
  • Reliable & trustworthy
  • Team building
  • Conflict resolution
  • Analytical

Interests

ACTIVITIES

  • Participant, Autism Speaks Walk, 2018
  • Volunteer, Heart Disease Walk, Fall 2015 – 2019 (annual)
  • Participant, AIDS Walk, Fall 2004 – 2019 (annual)

Timeline

Licensed Professional Counselor

Rula
09.2024 - Current

Licensed Professional Counselor

Grow Therapy
05.2024 - Current

Licensed Professional Counselor

Headway
02.2024 - Current

Licensed Therapist

Bright Star Behavioral
05.2023 - 12.2024

Clinical Supervisor

Intercultural Family Services Inc.
12.2022 - 05.2023

Therapist

INTERCULTURAL FAMILY SERVICES INC
08.2019 - 12.2022

Contract Therapist

INTERCULTURAL FAMILY SERVICES INC
03.2017 - 07.2019

Client Support Staff

WOMEN AGAINST ABUSE
02.2016 - 10.2017

Interviewer

RG2 CLAIMS
10.2015 - 09.2016

Therapist

VISION QUEST IN THE CENTER OUTPATIENT CLINIC
07.2015 - 08.2015

Clinical Intern

WORDSWORTH ACADEMY
10.2013 - 04.2015

Probation Officer Intern

PHILADELPHIA COUNTY ADULT PROBATION
01.2013 - 04.2013

MASTERS OF SCIENCE - Counseling

PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - Psychology

PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY
Julisa M. Holmes, LPC, NCC, CCMHC