Kayla Gleave
Colville,WA
Summary
Energetic and passionate professional looking for the right fit. Self-directed Mental Health Counselor offering 1-year background providing individual and family counseling to adults and adolescents with chronic and severe mental illness. Polished in administering thorough psychological assessments and designing and implementing effective treatment plans. Experienced in successfully managing caseload of upwards of 65 individual clients, at any given time. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the Mental Health field.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Counselor
Northeast Washington Counseling Services - Stevens County
Colville, WA
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
- Developing appropriate intervention and recovery plans for individuals, couples, families, and groups.
- Establish open lines of communication for individuals with mental or emotional issues
- Offer assistance to individuals with substance abuse issues
- Implement and review treatment plans
- Collaborate with additional treatment providers and placement agencies
- Ensure all documentation is completed
- Maintained caseload of approximately 60 adolescents and adults
- Employed methodologies such as cognitive behavioral therapy to assist patients
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments
Probation Intern/Spokane Regional Mental Health
Spokane County District Court
Spokane, WA
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Supervised offenders to reduce risk to community.
- Determined appropriate supervision levels by conducting risk and needs assessments.
- Wrote progress reports and testified under oath at court hearings.
- Referred misdemeanor offenders to necessary community resources.
- Monitored defendants' compliance and progress in treatment by reviewing reports from counseling agencies.
- Screened offender referrals and completed intake interviews and paperwork.
- Built relationships with defendants and offenders, assessing living conditions and case background information.
- Managed caseload 25 in Mental Health Court. Managed caseload of 250+ within Alpha Court.
Education
Master of Arts - Master of Social Work
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice & Sociology
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA06.2018
Skills
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Clinical Documentation
- Time Management
- Client Goal Planning
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Court Report Documentation
Timeline
Mental Health Counselor
Northeast Washington Counseling Services - Stevens County
06.2021 - 03.2022
Probation Intern/Spokane Regional Mental Health
Spokane County District Court
01.2020 - 05.2021
Master of Arts - Master of Social Work
Eastern Washington University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice & Sociology
Eastern Washington University