Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Keshanda Carraby

TX

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Professional Counselor of Healing Arts

Metrocare
01.2025 - Current
  • Collaborate with case management, psychiatrists, and judiciary staff.
  • Conduct biopsychosocial assessments to gather pertinent information for treatment.
  • Implement Cognitive behavior therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Seeking Safety based on client need.

PROGRAM THERAPIST

Mesa Springs
11.2023 - Current
  • Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and assist patients in developing client-centered goals.
  • Facilitate group therapy sessions utilizing cognitive behavior therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
  • Coordinate with clinical staff to ensure that patient goals are met.
  • Conduct family sessions focused on safety and discharge planning.

DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Villages on Macarthur
09.2022 - 01.2025
  • Delegated tasks accordingly within the department.
  • Maintained the dignity and respect of the residents by reviewing and resolving grievances.
  • Collaborated with community partners to obtain resources.
  • Ensured that short-term residents were discharged appropriately.

PROGRAM THERAPIST

Perimeter Behavioral Hospital
09.2022 - 11.2023
  • Conducted biopsychosocial assessments and assist patients in developing client-centered goals.
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions utilizing cognitive behavior therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
  • Coordinated with clinical staff to ensure that patient goals are met.
  • Conducted family sessions focused on safety and discharge planning

HOSPICE SOCIAL WORKER

Accentcare
01.2022 - 09.2022
  • Provided psychosocial support and counseling to patients and families at end of life.
  • Collaborated with treatment team to ensure that client goals were being met.
  • Conducted biopsychosocial assessments to identify areas of need.
  • Facilitated the development of client-centered goals.

ADULT MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGER

Denton County MHMR
06.2021 - 01.2022
  • Conducted biopsychosocial assessments to identify areas of need.
  • Developed treatment plans to assist clients in achieving goals.
  • Provided community resources as needed.


INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SERVICE COORDINATOR

Denton County MHMR
01.2015 - 06.2021
  • Ensured that clients received the allotted services for the fiscal year.
  • Conducted home visits to complete quarterly and yearly reviews.
  • Provided psychosocial resources to clients and families as needed.

STUDENT INTERN

Medical City Behavioral Health
02.2020 - 03.2020
  • Provided assistance with administrative tasks.
  • Observed group and individual sessions.
  • Co-facilitated group therapy sessions.
  • Conducted biopsychosocial assessments.
  • Provided assistance with discharge planning.

STUDENT INTERN

University Behavioral Health
06.2019 - 12.2019
  • Provided assistance with administrative tasks.
  • Observed group and individual sessions.
  • Co-facilitated group therapy sessions.
  • Conducted biopsychosocial assessments.
  • Provided assistance with discharge planning.

PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC ASSISTANT

Denton County MHMR
01.2018 - 06.2018
  • Collaborated with clinic team to ensure that clients receive services in a timely manner.
  • Conducted PHQ-9 and GAD-7 assessments.
  • Ensured that documentation was completed timely and filed properly.

INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Denton County MHMR
04.2015 - 01.2018
  • Conducted assessments to gather pertinent information and set goals.
  • Planned community outings based on expressed interest.
  • Provided psychosocial support to clients and their families as needed.

1ST GRADE TEACHER INTERN

Northlake Elementary
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Observed and co-facilitated lesson plans.
  • Provided assistance with administrative tasks.
  • Provided students with support as needed.
  • Observed meetings focused on enhancing student outcomes.

Education

Doctor of Social Work -

Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
01-2027

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK -

University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - PSYCHOLOGY

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX

Skills

  • Clinical Assessment
  • Crisis intervention
  • Treatment Planning
  • Strong Communication
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Care plan development
  • Clinical decision making
  • Time management
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Regulatory compliance
  • EMR software
  • Analytical thinking
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Resource optimization

Certification

LCSW


Timeline

Licensed Professional Counselor of Healing Arts

Metrocare
01.2025 - Current

PROGRAM THERAPIST

Mesa Springs
11.2023 - Current

DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Villages on Macarthur
09.2022 - 01.2025

PROGRAM THERAPIST

Perimeter Behavioral Hospital
09.2022 - 11.2023

HOSPICE SOCIAL WORKER

Accentcare
01.2022 - 09.2022

ADULT MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGER

Denton County MHMR
06.2021 - 01.2022

STUDENT INTERN

Medical City Behavioral Health
02.2020 - 03.2020

STUDENT INTERN

University Behavioral Health
06.2019 - 12.2019

PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC ASSISTANT

Denton County MHMR
01.2018 - 06.2018

INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Denton County MHMR
04.2015 - 01.2018

INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SERVICE COORDINATOR

Denton County MHMR
01.2015 - 06.2021

1ST GRADE TEACHER INTERN

Northlake Elementary
01.2011 - 01.2012

Doctor of Social Work -

Tulane University

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK -

University of Texas At Arlington

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - PSYCHOLOGY

Texas Woman's University
Keshanda Carraby