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Kayla Clamage

Fort Polk,LA

Summary

Caring Mental Health Counselor with over 3 years of experience providing wide variety of individual, group and familial counseling techniques and intervention strategies. Proficient in preparing and maintaining detailed treatment records and reports. Strong background in treating clients with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and disabilities.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Paraprofessional/Teacher

Prepnet Virtual Academy
Remote, LA
08.2021 - Current
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
  • Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes
  • Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation

Mental Health Specialist

Deridder Rehabilitation
Deridder, LA
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Documented client progress in confidential files.
  • Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
  • Monitored patients and assessed suicide risks.
  • Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
  • Communicated with clients to develop social and psychiatric observations.
  • Evaluated patients and implemented comprehensive treatment plans to enhance mental health.
  • Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss what was happening in day-to-day life in order to help each person develop insight into personal experiences and relationships
  • Managed private practice of 40 clients per week

CYS CDC Associate

Child And Youth Services
Netzaberg , DE
09.2014 - 02.2015
  • Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
  • Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
  • Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
  • Led children in creative, athletic and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
  • Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
  • Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
  • Cared for children ages 0 to 5 in nurturing and age-appropriate way.
  • Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
  • Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
  • Worked with children individually and in groups to teach social, communicative and problem-solving skills.

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Psychology

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
03.2024

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD
12.2021

Associate of Arts - General Studies

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD
08.2016

High School Diploma -

Vilseck High School
Germany
06.2014

Skills

  • Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
  • Lesson Planning and Preparation
  • Creating Safe Learning Environment
  • Addiction Treatment
  • Mental Health Support
  • Crisis Situations
  • Emotional Support
  • Individual Sessions
  • HIPAA Requirements
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Building rapport
  • Psychotropic medications knowledge
  • Mental health evaluations
  • Learning disability awareness
  • Clinical interventions
  • Trained in indicators of child abuse
  • Personality disorder treatment aptitude
  • Anxiety disorder expertise
  • Facilitating counseling sessions
  • Treatment planning
  • Case documentation

Timeline

Mental Health Specialist

Deridder Rehabilitation
10.2021 - 01.2022

Paraprofessional/Teacher

Prepnet Virtual Academy
08.2021 - Current

CYS CDC Associate

Child And Youth Services
09.2014 - 02.2015

Master of Science - Clinical Psychology

Capella University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Maryland - College Park

Associate of Arts - General Studies

University of Maryland - College Park

High School Diploma -

Vilseck High School

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