Lacy Woolsey

7/2013- 8/2016

• Supported Clinical Manager by leading daily operations of Mt.Vernon Clinical Team
• Supervise clinical interns and counselors-in training
• Mentor and support other counselors
• Coordinate clinical referrals
• Intermediary for local 708 Mental Health Boards, Post Adoption contract, and other local service providers
• Support WIDE initiatives in clinical practice
• Facilitate and conduct client-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent therapy services for individuals, couples, and families
• Act as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations

• Provided supervision of interns
• Responsible for Administrative on-call duties and crisis management
• Counseled individuals, groups and families to address relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues
• Evaluated treatment techniques after sufficient time periods to determine effectiveness for each client
• Advocated for placement of patients into community-based treatment settings

• Provided crisis support and emergency care for clients
• Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans
• Advocated for placement of clients into less restrictive environments
• Worked with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop and evaluate treatment plans
• Referred clients to specialists, educational outreach programs or social service agencies for additional interventional needs

• Supported, assessed and provided client-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent treatment for clients struggling with addiction
• Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning
• Provided comprehensive case management services and connected clients and families to appropriate resources
• Completed required documentation for continued therapy coverage by insurance companies to meet deadlines