Kaelyn Barabas
Land O' Lakes
Summary
Goal-oriented individual aiming to utilize exceptional organizational skills, educational training, and teamwork capabilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapist
Cerebral
05.2022 - 07.2024
- Provide weekly 45-mins therapeutic sessions with clients.
- Conducted bi-weekly sessions tailored to individual client needs.
- Collaborated with clients to develop and support personalized treatment plans.
- Assess efficacy of treatment plan and identify any possible necessary changes or escalations
- Provide accountability for regular clinical assessments and timely visits
- Guided clients in account management and coordinated referrals to the Coordination team for additional support.
- Be able to clearly and confidently explain the Cerebral Care Model which includes regular sessions with Therapists
- Explain and demonstrate multiple psychosocial skills and personalize the treatment plan to the client’s specific needs
- Knowledge of evidence-based techniques to supplement medication treatment (e.g. mindfulness, motivational interviewing)
- 1:1 client video sessions or phone sessions
- Co-manage continuing care with another prescriber
- Participated in essential meetings to stay updated on policies and procedures.
- Asynchronous client communications (EMR messaging, emails)
- Conducted individual therapy sessions to address mental health concerns.
- Developed personalized treatment plans based on client needs and goals.
- Maintained accurate client records in compliance with privacy regulations.
- Educated clients on evidence-based treatments to enhance their understanding of the therapeutic process.
- Assisted clients in developing coping skills to better manage symptoms of mental illness or emotional distress.
Program Case Manager
NeuroRestorative
Lutz
08.2016 - 11.2021
- Evaluated patient to determine care and action plans for discharge readiness and other needs.
- Work with agencies and service providers to facilitate case coordination and information sharing
- Coordinate the integration of social services/case management function
- Search for potential discharge sites for patients
- Send referrals to potential discharge sites for patients
- Communicate with clinical treatment team on a daily basis regarding patient care
- Maintain case records for every patient on case load
- Document case notes on a daily basis
- Have face-to-face meetings with patients on caseload on a weekly basis to discuss their progress towards treatment goals
- Review treatment plan and goals with patients
- Guided patients and families in making informed decisions about care options and treatment plans.
- Attended court hearings with patients, providing necessary documentation to represent Neurorestorative and support patient interests.
- Maintained communication with external funders and guardians through email, telephone, and in-person meetings to ensure alignment on patient care.
- Communicate with external funders to obtain updated authorizations for each client on case load
- Maintain and organize external funding authorizations from MCO’s
- Complete and send future authorization requests/forms to external funders for further funding
- Market and recruit for NeuroRestorative’s available positions
- Accept clinical responsibility for patient caseload and to organize this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time
- Analyzed and clarified medical documents to ensure accurate understanding of patient needs.
Marriage and Family Intern
Metamorphosis Life Revitalizing Center
Tampa
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Maintain client caseload and provide individual counseling
- Facilitate couples counseling sessions
- Facilitate family group sessions
- Facilitated play therapy sessions for adolescents, promoting emotional expression and coping strategies
- Completed treatment planning in collaboration with supervisor to ensure tailored client care
- Meet with individuals referred from pain management clinics to interview and complete psychological and substance abuse screening that consisted of mental status exam, substance abuse assessment, reasons for living inventory, Beck Depression inventory, and clinical interview.
- Conduct phone intakes to gather essential client information.
- Participated in discharge planning for individuals on caseload, coordinating post-treatment support and resources
- Attended case conferences to discuss client progress and treatment plans.
- Record audios of counseling session while working with clients
- Obtain 800 total clock hours including direct and indirect hours between 5/2018-12/2018
- Maintaining confidentiality of all personally identifiable information of clients and colleagues
Child Welfare Case Manager
Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services
Tampa
01.2016 - 08.2016
- Identify strengths, limitations, risk factors, and needs, and refer and coordinate the provision of concrete services to the primary caregiver, and biological families of children
- Provide a written assessment of each family and develop, with the team, a case plan in a timely manner, provide case plan updates, and family support plans.
- Monitored and reviewed case plans weekly with team members, proactively providing updates and necessary changes to the court, DCF, and Lead Agency.
- Maintain face-to-face and telephone contact with each of the assigned eligible children/families in the foster-home, primary residence of the child and/or family, school, daycare, preschool or any appropriate setting. One face-to face must occur in the home every 30 days.
- Completed non-clinical intake paperwork for case management services per Agency and CBC policy, ensuring compliance with releases of information, confidentiality, case plans, and assessments.
- Provided crisis intervention support to the Agency during urgent situations
- Refer the child for medical care, including psychiatric, developmental, medical evaluations, and treatment.
- Attend and participate in staffing reviews, administrative reviews/staffing, judicial reviews, permanency staffing, meetings, etc.
- Transport children to and from appointments that may include court hearings, medical appointments, and visitations.
- Supported primary caregiver(s) and foster family in executing tasks and activities outlined in the case plan to promote child welfare.
- Participate in on-call system per agency and/or project policy and procedures, as applicable.
- Enter all notes and case progress in FSFN database
- Speak with medical staff, psychiatrists, day care staff, school staff, or anyone involved in the children’s care. Obtain information from these providers to provide to the court.
- Participated in mandatory training sessions to enhance professional skills
- Communicate and work effectively with CPIs.
In-Home Family Consultant
Boys Town of SW Florida
Fort Myers
07.2013 - 06.2014
- Provide in-home intervention to children and their families
- Engaged directly with families to provide ongoing support and resources.
- Taught parenting skills, independent living skills, and behavior modification techniques while accessing community resources to support families in need
- Responded to crisis situations by providing immediate support and intervention.
- Conducted screening and assessments to determine program eligibility and ensure appropriate support
- Monitored individual and family progress towards predetermined goals to facilitate successful outcomes
- Prepared, completed, and updated service plans
- Provide training and support in the development of skills and accessing of community resources
- Communicate and work effectively with DCF CPIs.
- Participated in DCF training sessions and meetings to enhance professional development.
Mental Health Technician
Central Florida Behavioral Hospital
Orlando
05.2012 - 07.2013
- Direct care to inpatients with psychiatric disorders to ensure safety and well being
- Managed patient environment to enhance safety and support therapeutic interactions.
- Facilitated mood disorder groups to encourage patient engagement and foster coping skills.
- Aided in patient restraints during critical situations.
- Completed Handle with Care training to ensure proper patient restraint techniques.
- Knowledge and understanding of psychiatric disorders
- Knowledge and understanding of Behavioral Management Program for the Mood Disorder Unit
- Documented patient behaviors to track progress and inform treatment plans.
- Obtain and record patients' vital signs in medical charts
- Administering urine analysis/drug screen/pregnancy tests for patients
Bookkeeping
Barabas Construction
Hudson
02.2016
- Executed payroll functions accurately and on time, submitting weekly hours for employees
- Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll
- Exhibited meticulous attention to detail in all completed tasks
- Conducted monthly coding through Quickbooks to ensure accurate financial records
- Complete various reports for general analysis of business transactions
Family and Marriage Intern
Full Circle Ministries
Lutz
06.2011
- Initiated contact with married couples and children to establish rapport and support
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing clients to facilitate ongoing care
- Contact clients to follow up with appointments
- Evaluated OMNI personality tests to determine individual traits and compatibility.
- Create and archive client files
- Processed payments for services, ensuring accurate financial transactions
Intern
Mental Health Association of Central Florida
Orlando
01.2011
- Managed crisis phone calls, ensuring timely and appropriate support for callers in distress
- Research mental health resources for referrals
- Answer and record referral calls
- Input mental health providers into database
- Directed incoming phone calls to appropriate departments, facilitating effective communication and service delivery
- Collected and organized phone messages for follow-up
- Executed screening process for callers using Outlook Clinic system, assessing needs to provide accurate referrals
- Provided callers with detailed referral information to ensure proper guidance
Research Assistant
Training and Workforce Development Laboratory UCF
Orlando
01.2011
- Administered open-study experiment.
- Entered research data into SPSS.
- Performed video coding.
- Organize data entry packets for participants
- Operated UCF-Sona systems for scheduling participant sessions.
Service Learning Student
Community Treatment Center
Cocoa
09.2010
- Facilitated activities and ensured client engagement during group therapy sessions to support clinician.
- Assisted clients in group therapy to enhance their therapeutic experience.
- Discussed possible diagnoses of clients with clinician/director to contribute to treatment planning.
- Interview potential clients
- Arrange and update client files
- Input clinician notes into client files
- Organize completed DUI client files
- Copy/print and arrange brochures
Education
Masters of Science - Marriage and Family Counseling
Argosy University
Tampa, FL01-2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL12-2012
Skills
- Client management
- Data analysis
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Presentation software
- Spreadsheet management
- Apple applications
- Windows applications
Certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid Certified, 01/21
- Certified Child Welfare Case Manager, 02/16, CW-012764-2016
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, MH24286
Phone Numbers
(727) 744-1501
Research
Training and Workforce Development Laboratory, UCF, Orlando, FL, Research Assistant, Fall 2011, Responsible for administering open-study experiment., Responsible for entering research data into SPSS.
Timeline
Therapist
Cerebral
05.2022 - 07.2024
Marriage and Family Intern
Metamorphosis Life Revitalizing Center
09.2018 - 05.2019
Program Case Manager
NeuroRestorative
08.2016 - 11.2021
Bookkeeping
Barabas Construction
02.2016
Child Welfare Case Manager
Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services
01.2016 - 08.2016
In-Home Family Consultant
Boys Town of SW Florida
07.2013 - 06.2014
Mental Health Technician
Central Florida Behavioral Hospital
05.2012 - 07.2013
Family and Marriage Intern
Full Circle Ministries
06.2011
Intern
Mental Health Association of Central Florida
01.2011
Research Assistant
Training and Workforce Development Laboratory UCF
01.2011
Service Learning Student
Community Treatment Center
09.2010
Masters of Science - Marriage and Family Counseling
Argosy University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Central Florida