Keelee Hockett
Colwich
Summary
Dynamic Master's-level clinician committed to delivering high-quality forensic evaluations, consultations, and expert witness services across criminal, juvenile, civil, and public safety settings. Proven ability to apply advanced clinical skills and knowledge to support legal processes and enhance client outcomes. Eager to contribute to a growing practice by leveraging expertise in forensic psychology and a passion for advocating for justice. Dedicated to fostering collaborative relationships with legal professionals and stakeholders to ensure comprehensive and impactful assessments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Clinician, Facility Based
Centurion
01.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for diverse patient populations.
- Monitored progress of patients through regular evaluations, adjusting treatment plans as needed for optimal effectiveness.
- Provided crisis intervention services, effectively deescalating situations and connecting individuals with appropriate resources.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify mental health needs and formulate accurate diagnoses.
- Collaborated with primary care providers to ensure coordinated care for clients with co-occurring mental health and medical concerns.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify behavioral health needs and create tailored interventions.
- Led multidisciplinary team meetings to ensure coordinated care and effective case management strategies.
Independent Community Based Therapist
Clinical Associates
07.2019 - Current
- Administer psychotherapy services to a diverse population of clientele experiencing a variety of diagnoses.
- Conducted thorough assessments to accurately diagnose mental health conditions and develop appropriate treatment strategies.
- Mentored new therapists through supervision meetings and case consultations in order to support their professional development within the field.
- Maintain ongoing communication with referring parties concerning client's progress and participation.
Juvenile Sex Offender Therapist
Clinical Associates
09.2016 - Current
- Complete psychosexual evaluations (consisting of clinical interview, collateral interview if applicable, BDI-II, Shipley-2, ISST, ACE, JSORRAT-II) as needed to determine necessity for sexual offender treatment and/or treatment needs
- Provide juvenile sexual offender treatment as the contracted provider for Kansas Department of Corrections Division of Juvenile Services
- Provide relevant DSM-IV diagnoses for juveniles during evaluations
- Facilitate individual and group treatment sessions for juvenile offenders (ages ranging from 14-21) with a focus on risk reduction and maintaining pro-social behaviors
- Collaborate with clients’ supervising officers to provide treatment relative to client’s risk, needs, and responsivity
- Maintain communication with referral sources to include attorneys, court services, and district courts to facilitate care and treatment of juvenile offenders.
Southern Region Clinical Supervisor
Clinical Associates
07.2014 - 07.2019
- Conduct audits of employee’s clinical documentation, providing observation and constructive feedback of employee’s therapeutic skills.
- Conduct staff meetings and trainings related to principals of risks, needs, and responsivity.
- Assist team members in development of intervention for crisis related client situations
- Managed caseloads effectively, ensuring timely assessments, treatment planning, and progress monitoring.
- Conduct psychosexual evaluations (consisting of clinical interview, collateral interview, BDI-II, GAMA, Shipley-II, ISST, SOARS, Static-99R, Stable-2007, and Acute-2007) to determine treatment needs.
- Developed and implemented training programs for new clinicians to enhance service delivery.
- Conduct case stuffings with stake holders to determine client’s risk to community safety.
- Supervised clinical staff, ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory standards.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Sex Offender Treatment Program Therapist
Clinical Associates
10.2013 - 07.2014
- Implement sex offender treatment and conduct regular therapy sessions, both in the context of an individual setting and group setting.
- Identification of risk, needs, and responsivity (Static-99R; Stable-2007; Acute-2007) according to evidence-based practices.
- Utilization of cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution focused therapy to client’s risk management.
- Review polygraphs and identify risk concerns.
- Necessity of timely and accurate treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and communication with United States Probation, Kansas Department of Corrections, and various community corrections offices state-wide.
Independent Therapist
Willow Tree, LLC
12.2015 - 03.2017
- Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions to promote emotional well-being and personal growth.
- Developed personalized treatment plans based on comprehensive assessments of client needs.
- Utilized evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address various mental health disorders effectively.
Intensive Family Preservation Therapist
Saint Francis Community Service
06.2013 - 10.2013
- Implement strengths based, family centered therapy in order to preserve families following referral from the Department of Children and Families for families in crisis situations and at risk for out of home placement.
- Maintain sensitivity to family diversity and simultaneously call forth concerns such as abuse and or neglect and assist clients in developing action plans to implement long lasting change to curb problematic behavior/dynamics within the family system
- Provision of mental health assessments, therapy services, and intensive in home, crisis-oriented therapy.
- Guiding and directing family support worker’s interactions with families and serving as lead person involved with case.
- Ensure documentation supported efforts made and clearly highlighted family safety and address concerns.
- Maintain continual communication with DCF and other community resources.
- Provide clear and concise court testimony as needed.
Intensive Family Preservation Therapist, Family Specialist
DCCCA Family Preservation
09.2011 - 06.2013
- Implement family centered therapy by working with families in crisis situations in order to ensure safety and stability for children in order to preserve families.
- Conduct mental health assessments and document assistance provided and resources determined beneficial for families.
- Provided intensive in-home therapy services using a strength’s based therapeutic model.
- Clear and consistent collaboration and communication with the Department of Children and Families in order to ensure safety and stability of children.
- Adequate knowledge of community resources
- Provide clear and concise testimony as well as reports to the court system as needed.
Strengthening Families Instructor
DCCCA Family Preservation
06.2011 - 06.2013
- Responsibilities included the implementation of strengthening families’ curriculum for parents and their children referred due to crisis situations via the Department of Children and Families. Duties required collaboration between trainers in order to effectively facilitate and highlight the curriculum domains, providing a safe learning environment for children and parents, and interacting with families in order to assess for problematic areas, areas of strength, and/or concerns related to family safety.
Coparenting Facilitator
Mental Health Association
06.2010 - 08.2011
- Delivered high quality workshop for divorcing parents court ordered to attend.
- Assist parents in development of conflict resolution skills; emotion coaching skills; and provision of practical applications to strengthen parental communication with children.
Student Therapist (Intern)
DCCCA Family Preservation
04.2010 - 08.2011
- Responsibilities included providing therapeutic services to individuals, couples, and families referred through their case worker for therapy in order to assist clients in mobilizing their inner capacity to create change. Duties required appropriate documentation, monitored progress of treatment goals, collaboration with intensive family therapist and family support case worker as well as other agencies, assessed for mental and emotional stability for court reports, and testified in court as necessary. Various other tasks included responding to crisis situations, interacting as a team member, designing psycho-education curriculum for implementation, making appropriate referrals when necessary, and evaluation of therapeutic processes in order to determine future direction following termination of services.
Strengthening Families Facilitator
Mental Health Association
06.2010 - 09.2010
- Implementation of Strengthening Families workshop for families within the community in order to strengthen communication between parents and children.
- Provided assistance to parents in setting healthy boundaries and routines.
- Assisted parents in developing skills related to emotion coaching and behavior modification techniques.
Education
Master of Science - Marriage and Family Therapy
Friends University
Wichita, KS05.2011
Double Major - Psychology and Sociology
Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD05.2009
Skills
- Excellent communication
- Relationship building
- Clinical interventions
- Clinical assessment
Certification
- Dialectical Skills Training for Corrections Populations-December 2024
- Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abusers-October 2022
- Moral Reconation Therapy-May 2020
- Psychopathy Checklist Revised Webinar-October 2019
- Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abusers-October 2017
- University of Cincinnati Curriculum Training-January 2015
- Thinking for a Change-September 2014
- Play Therapy Institute-April 2012
Timeline
Behavioral Health Clinician, Facility Based
Centurion
01.2021 - Current
Independent Community Based Therapist
Clinical Associates
07.2019 - Current
Juvenile Sex Offender Therapist
Clinical Associates
09.2016 - Current
Independent Therapist
Willow Tree, LLC
12.2015 - 03.2017
Southern Region Clinical Supervisor
Clinical Associates
07.2014 - 07.2019
Sex Offender Treatment Program Therapist
Clinical Associates
10.2013 - 07.2014
Intensive Family Preservation Therapist
Saint Francis Community Service
06.2013 - 10.2013
Intensive Family Preservation Therapist, Family Specialist
DCCCA Family Preservation
09.2011 - 06.2013
Strengthening Families Instructor
DCCCA Family Preservation
06.2011 - 06.2013
Coparenting Facilitator
Mental Health Association
06.2010 - 08.2011
Strengthening Families Facilitator
Mental Health Association
06.2010 - 09.2010
Student Therapist (Intern)
DCCCA Family Preservation
04.2010 - 08.2011
Double Major - Psychology and Sociology
Black Hills State University
Master of Science - Marriage and Family Therapy
Friends University
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