Kemisha A Copeland
Mableton,Georgia
Summary
Committed and well-educated therapist offering comprehensive experience with individuals, couples and families in medical and private practice settings. Proficient in maintaining timely and accurate progress reports, treatment plans, and termination summaries. Helps clients work through trauma, dysfunction, and individual symptoms affecting mental health.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Children and Families Consultant
Self-Employed Consultant
10.2016 - Current
- Consult with 100+ families regarding social and emotional concerns.
- Collect data on presenting behavior.
- Create Action Plan designed to mitigate inappropriate behavior.
- Attend Student Support Team meetings, Individualized Educational Plan meetings, and Manifestation to provide support and guidance to families.
- Develop social stories to give youth strategies that can be implemented in social situations.
- Assist families, youth, and school personnel to grasp benefits of changing their viewpoint and conversation regarding maladaptive behaviors.
- Organize play groups and social activities which added in generalization of skills.
- Compose letters of recommendation for youth to obtain local scholarships, for college entrance, leadership opportunities, and other need-based programs.
- Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
- Managed client relationships through regular check-ins and progress on goals.
Care Advocate
Optum
09.2021 - 04.2023
- Conducted patient assessments to determine appropriate levels of care.
- Entered timely and accurate data into electronic medical records to communicate member needs.
- Documented activities and progress in electronic medical record per defined policy and procedures.
- Worked effectively with staff from all departments to coordinate resolutions.
- Responded to patient concerns and questions with compassionate and knowledgeable service.
- Collected and reviewed patient information to assess eligibility for treatment.
Autism Teacher
Cobb County School System
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction for neurodiverse students.
- Taught mathematics, reading, language arts, science, and social sciences in self-contained ASD classroom.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Created a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance data, using it to inform instruction and track progress over time.
- Aligned curriculum goals with state standards while adapting materials specifically for an autism-focused classroom setting that emphasized social-emotional growth alongside academic achievement.
- Provided ongoing feedback to parents regarding their child's progress, collaborating on strategies for success both at school and at home.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
04.2016 - 10.2016
- Provided safe non-judgmental environment for veterans to share their missing narratives and war experiences.
- Assessed veterans for history of Military Sexual Trauma.
- Maintained accurate and thoroughly documented notes and client records in accordance with licensing standards.
- Developed individualized treatment plans.
- Updated veterans' treatment plans as treatment goals were resolved/changed.
- Provided psycho-education on readjustment issues during outreach events.
- Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout therapeutic processes.
- Conducted individual, family and group therapy sessions.
- Ran individual and family therapy sessions for children ages 5-18 related to concerns associated with veteran family members' post war readjustment.
School Based Mental Health Therapist
Headway Emotional Health Services
08.2013 - 04.2016
- Conducted therapeutic services based on knowledge of human development throughout the lifespan.
- Completed intake, diagnostic assessment, and treatment planning compliant with Rule 47/29 guidelines.
- Provided psychotherapy services to individuals, groups, couples, and families in school and community settings based on diagnostic assessment.
- Developed and facilitated groups at school as requested by school personnel or as demonstrated by observed needs of students.
- Build and maintained case load of clients to consistently meet productivity expectations
- Worked with individuals that identify as transgender, gay, lesbian, and bisexual.
- Informed staff of signs of trauma and techniques used to increase positive interactions with individuals with trauma.
- Developed creative groups designed to increase positive peer interaction such as: A Place for Poets, For Book Lovers Only, The Meaning of Music, The Artist in You, Managing Inattentiveness, and Handling Anxiety.
Cross Cultural Family Counselor
Catholic Social Services Immigration & Settlement Services
06.2011 - 10.2012
- Provided culturally sensitive therapeutic sessions to Government Sponsored Refugees and Immigrants via individual, family, group and ethnic communities.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated clients with Post traumatic Stress Disorder, suicidal ideation, domestic violence, self-injurious behavior, alcohol and drug use, and psychiatric disorders.
- Served individuals who spoke 130 different dialects from 108 countries.
- Utilized genograms to depict interactional patterns within families.
- Employed intervention-based research to create appropriate treatment plans.
- Recorded scaling questions to track severity levels for presenting problem.
- Used scatter plots to assist clients in tracking their therapeutic progress.
Education
Specialist - Education Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
Ft Lauderdale -Davie, FL12.2008
Master of Science - Marriage and Family Therapy
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL08.2006
Master of Science - Sociology
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA12.1999
Bachelor of Science - Sociology emphasis Social Work
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA12.1997
Skills
- CPT coding
- System updates
- Insurance verifying
- Document filing
- Interdepartmental cooperation
- Proficient in lINX and ICUE
Certification
- Georgia Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT001536
- Minnesota Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MT2717
- Florida Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MT2577
- South Carolina Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 7082
- North Carolina Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 2325
Timeline
Care Advocate
Optum
09.2021 - 04.2023
Autism Teacher
Cobb County School System
08.2020 - 06.2021
Children and Families Consultant
Self-Employed Consultant
10.2016 - Current
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
04.2016 - 10.2016
School Based Mental Health Therapist
Headway Emotional Health Services
08.2013 - 04.2016
Cross Cultural Family Counselor
Catholic Social Services Immigration & Settlement Services
06.2011 - 10.2012
Specialist - Education Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
Master of Science - Marriage and Family Therapy
Nova Southeastern University
Master of Science - Sociology
Valdosta State University
Bachelor of Science - Sociology emphasis Social Work
Georgia Southern University
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