Kimberly Banks
Memphis,TN
Summary
Seasoned Therapist with extensive background in screening and interviewing patients to identify underlying health issues. Selected, approved and documented individualized treatment processes, plans and procedures. Systematic and detail-oriented recordkeeper with updated and comprehensive medical records.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapist
Vertava
02.2023 - Current
- Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Compiled detailed client histories using intake forms, interviews and assessments to build complete picture for determining optimal therapeutic approaches.
Mental Health Specialist
Shelby County Government
01.2023 - Current
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Monitored patients and assessed suicide risks.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
Substance Abuse Counselor II
New Seasons
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
- Supported and assessed clients struggling with addiction or relationship issues and devised strategies based on client needs.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
- Facilitated group and individual therapy in outpatient setting.
- Kept accurate and detailed records to track and document client progress.
Teacher’s Assistant/ Behavioral youth counselor
KELLY SERVICES
10.2018 - 12.2020
- Identify student’s struggles in the subject and assisting students by linking real-life examples to the problem at hand
- Leading a group of students by teaching programming fundamental topics
- Facilitated communication with family members, case managers, state agencies and state/corporate offices to ensure the confidentially of consumer and personnel related information
- Coordinated/ attended medical and therapeutic appointments
- Provided effective treatment planning and assistance for patients to help them successfully achieve their goals
- Collaborated with the multi-disciplinary team to provide an ongoing assessment of changes in child status.
Correctional officer
WTRc
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Security, public and staff safety, control movement, escort, pod officer, yard officer,counseling and assessments,mental evaluations Maintaining and logging all residence activity, securing count sheets, assisting LOC and theraputic community
Education
M.S. in Psychology -
University of Phoenix
Memphis2020
Criminal Justice B.S. -
University of Phoenix
Memphis, TN2013
Skills
- Solution-focused counseling
- Grief counseling
- Criminology knowledge
- Life skills counseling
- Career development
- Counselor
- Group Therapy Facilitation
- Church counselor
- Motivational enhancement therapy
- First aid and cpr
- Certification
- CPI Certified
Volunteer Experience
PURE Holiness Church of god in Christ, CHURCH COUSELOR
Certification
- DMH PCMHT
Timeline
Therapist
Vertava
02.2023 - Current
Mental Health Specialist
Shelby County Government
01.2023 - Current
Substance Abuse Counselor II
New Seasons
01.2021 - 01.2023
Teacher’s Assistant/ Behavioral youth counselor
KELLY SERVICES
10.2018 - 12.2020
Correctional officer
WTRc
06.2016 - 01.2018
M.S. in Psychology -
University of Phoenix
Criminal Justice B.S. -
University of Phoenix
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