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Katrina Maddox
Consultant
Atlanta,Georgia
Summary
Highly-skilled Behavioral Therapist with16 years of experience helping clients with debilitating social and emotional issues become efficient at dealing with daily challenges such as stressful work and family situations. Flexible clinician comfortable working in teams or as sole counselor. Familiar with newest treatment programs and research.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Therapist
Ace Community Support Services
Marietta, GA
12.2018 - Current
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues
- Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans
- Provide clinical consultation to the therapeutic staff support
- Compiled, analyzed, and graphed data to monitor client progress and intervention effectiveness
- Model interventions strategies for parents, teachers, school administrators, camp counselors,
- Coordinate and facilitate inter-agency service planning team meetings
- Attend monthly supervision with clinical director to staff clients receiving therapeutic services
- Engage individuals and families in mental health services to include individual and family therapy as well as individual and family skills
- Decrease active suicide cases by 30% through implementing interventions during short and long term therapy
- Administer behavioral health assessments to include CANS, ANSA, biopsychosocial assessements, anger management evaluations, parenting evaluations and drug and alcohol evaluations
Consultant
Bright From The Start
Atlanta, GA
02.2017 - Current
- Evaluates compliance findings and utilizes the Child Care Services Compliance Plan to determine appropriate action
- Plans, recommends and implements appropriate corrective action which may include: plans of correction, office conferences, adverse actions, technical assistance or training, and follow-up visits according to established policies and procedures
- Evaluates child care settings and appropriately applies rules and regulations to determine compliance; documents accurate and detailed citations according to established policies and procedures
- Participate regularly in department meetings
- Plans, schedules, and conducts category 1 complaint and incident investigations for 65-75 childcare and family childcare programs to determine compliance with rules and regulations
- Collects, documents, and maintains evidence for investigations according to established policies and procedures
- Conducts monitoring visits and licensing studies as assigned
- Ensure all visits and documentation are completed timely according to established policies and procedures via company data program and monitoring software
- Spearheaded joint special projects as required by the department
- Initiated success of client's organization by improving performance, hiring practices and management systems.
Guidance Counselor Intern
Millville School District
Millville,, NJ
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Regularly delivered individual counseling, group counseling and classroom guidance including presentations on post-secondary college and career planning, and course selections amongst students
- Participated regularly department meetings
- Communicate regularly with parents in meetings and over the phone regarding student progress
- Administer PARCC and assist with other standardized testing throughout school year
- Completed crisis intervention and 504 planning with parents and school administration
- Assess overall environment for the student’s learning as well as social/emotional development
- Developed and administered group counseling series designed to enhance overall academic success by 40%, become better problem solvers amongst peers, foster meaningful advocacy for student success and minimize adverse behaviors during the instructional day by 40%
- Implement appropriate interventions daily to minimize crisis situations within students
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
Mental Health and Disabilities Coordinator
Gateway Community Action Partnership
Bridgeon, New Jersey
10.2014 - 08.2015
- Review 5-10 referrals per month from educational staff and coordinate service-level services for children in the Head Start Early enrichment program
- Provide daily onsite observations of children suspected to have behavioral, developmental and speech delays
- Multidisciplinary supervision and recommendations to educational staff members of assigned childcare sites
- Maintain monthly budget for distribution to Program Director and other management staff
- Evaluate and analyze cultural, educational, social and demographic data regarding the community to guide program development areas and services
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Evaluated patients and implemented comprehensive treatment plans to enhance mental health.
Family Preservation Case Manager
Twin Oaks Community Resources
Vineland, NJ
03.2014 - 10.2014
- Head 2-3 behavior specific counseling sessions to children, adolescents and adults each week
- Develop strategies of change and development to assist families make real time decisions
- Head program evaluation and treatment programs designed to assist families in behavior changes
- Organize treatment plans and weekly progress notes for company and Medicaid audit
- Liaison for stakeholders, agencies and other support individuals
- Referred families to shelters, legal resources and educational programs.
- Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocated for client needs and resolved roadblocks.
- Conducted community workshops to promote different programs and educate public on available services.
Mom
Stay At Home Mom
Vineland, NJ
11.2012 - 03.2014
- Stay at home with my daughter from November 2012 until February 2014.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
Family Service Specialist II
State Of New Jersey Division Of Child Protection
Trenton, NJ
12.2006 - 11.2012
- Administered case management for dependant children to provide counseling and formulate treatment plans to determine long-term placement.
- Attended and participated staff meetings and training seminars.
- Facilitated monthly parenting groups to strengthen parenting abilities and provide access to knowledge and skills to encourage positive environments.
- Collaboration with various agencies and service providers to facilitate case coordination and information sharing
- Conduct 20-30 monthly home visits of children and families involved with DCP&P
- Conduct 15-20 investigations monthly regarding child abuse, neglect and sexual abuse allegations
- Assess and determine level of services for children and families involved with DCP&P
- Prepare and provide 10-15 reports every 2-3 months to management as well as law officials regarding overall case progress and outcomes
- Identified and reported signs and symptoms of violence, abuse and neglect for immediate intervention and remediation.
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN 09.2010 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ 01.2000 - 12.2003
Certificate - Computer Information Systems Certificate
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ 01.2004 - 05.2004
Skills
Group therapy facilitation
undefinedAffiliations
American School Counselors Association
Chi Sigma Iota International Counseling Honor Society
Software
My Koala Systems
NJ SPIRIT Datebase
Certification
New Jersey Certified School Counselor #1036180
Interests
Reading
Musician
Cooking
Health and Wellness
Timeline
CANS/ ANSA
04-2019
First Aid and CPR
01-2019
Crisis Prevention Intervention
01-2019
Therapist
Ace Community Support Services
12.2018 - Current
Consultant
Bright From The Start
02.2017 - Current
New Jersey Certified School Counselor #1036180
09-2016
Guidance Counselor Intern
Millville School District
09.2015 - 06.2016
Mental Health and Disabilities Coordinator
Gateway Community Action Partnership
10.2014 - 08.2015
Family Preservation Case Manager
Twin Oaks Community Resources
03.2014 - 10.2014
Mom
Stay At Home Mom
11.2012 - 03.2014
Master of Science - School Counseling
Capella University
09.2010 - 06.2016
Family Service Specialist II
State Of New Jersey Division Of Child Protection
12.2006 - 11.2012
Certificate - Computer Information Systems Certificate
Seton Hall University
01.2004 - 05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Seton Hall University
01.2000 - 12.2003
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