LaKeithia Miller
Summary
Results-oriented mental health professional with over fifteen years of experience dedicated to empowering youth and families through comprehensive psychological counseling. Expertise in delivering wrap-around services across diverse environments, including home, school, community, and psychiatric settings. Proven ability to foster positive change and resilience by tailoring interventions to meet individual needs. Committed to promoting mental well-being and enhancing life skills through evidence-based practices and compassionate support.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Prevention Coordinator
Prevention Action Alliance
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Coordinated the planning, implementation, and administration, of deliverables associated with the G.A.P. Network, Statewide Prevention Coalition Association (SPCA), Ohio Center for Coalition Excellence (OCCE) and the statewide problem gambling initiative
- Coordinated the planning, implementation, and administration, of deliverables associated with SPCA membership, advisory council, and annual meetings, and other coalition development activities
- Provided technical assistance and support to prevention and problem gambling grantees
- Collaborated with support team to plan, implement, and evaluate conferences, meetings, summits, and other major events related to SPCA, OCCE, G.A.P. Networks, and the statewide problem gambling initiative
- Lead promotion and advertising of prevention projects through traditional, electronic, and social media messaging
- Provided technical assistance and support to statewide partners, consumers, grantees, and funders
- Created, managed and maintained project tools, resources, records, reports, newsletters, and partner correspondences.
- Performed other duties as assigned
Mental Health Clinician
St. Vincent Family Center (Beatty Park Elementary School)
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Created two staff trainings per quarter on Social Emotional topics
- Facilitated two 30-minute small group sessions per assigned class, had a minimum of two classrooms providing daily sessions. Groups pertain to prevention, social emotional skills training, small group, and/or one-to-one counseling, and behavior intervention strategies
- Provided individual and group interventions to the child and family
- Linked community resources to families as needed (Food Banks, job and Family services, mental health aid and job opportunities, etc.)
- Assisted with student re-entry from hospitalization to a lesser restrictive setting and document
- Conducted parent teacher conferences, IEP/504 meetings, retention planning, behavior plans and a host of other meetings pertaining to student and family matters.
- Collected all Diagnosis data for students and strategically plan around it to optimize student's classroom learning
- Telehealth/Offer classroom skills building groups as well as individual interventions through online platforms such as Zoom, Google Classroom.
Program Manager/Therapeutic Behavioral Support
ViaQuest Residential Services
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Administratively handled systems that supported the individuals served
- Interviewed, hired and developed quality direct care employees
- Worked with staff to collaborate and coordinate schedules
- Approved staff direct care hours, mileage, and PTO requests.
- Worked direct care within the homes of the clients served
- Provided PBIS (positive behavior intervention strategies)
- Care coordination for health care, behavioral health appointments and non-medical appointments.
- Advocated with the County board for individuals served.
- Renewed and applied for Medicare and Medicaid.
- Managed a caseload and coordinated the care of individuals served
Managing Director
Advantage Early Learning Academy
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Performed administrative duties, including financial feasibility accounting, budget, payroll and cost control
- Recruited and scheduled Enrollment Tours and
- Created the staff schedules
- Maintained staff and child files for state licensing and star quality rating system
- Established a food vendor to participate in the statewide meal program
- Assisted with recruiting, hiring, and supervising staff (i.e., administrators, teachers, and support staff).
- Provided staff opportunities to obtain professional development and training.
- Ordered supplies
- Reviewed Curriculums
- Drove center buses for drop off and pick-ups
- Fostered community partnerships
- Opened and closed the building
- Maintained and ran the business successfully
Child Welfare Caseworker I
Franklin County Children Services
04.2018 - 07.2018
- Provided direct services to families such as placements and removals, parenting classes, substance use classes, transport services and psychological and family assessments
- Conducted home, school and community visits in addition to health and wellness checks
- Monitored case plane progress
- Attending court briefings
- Participated in case reviews
- Performed miscellaneous administrative duties
- Wrote case plans, goal and treatments plans and prepared legal documents
- Completed quality assurances of case information/reports and updates in the computer as necessary
- Learned to navigate SACWIS. Taken module 1, 2 and 4 CORE.
- Attended staff development trainings, meetings and other unit meetings. Actively participated in any workgroup assignments
- Sought out opportunities to engage and/or locate family/kinship to support the family in strengthening their safety, permanency and wellbeing
Administrative Specialist I
Advance Med/NCI
12.2017 - 02.2018
- Helped prepare meeting minutes and other documents as it related to Midwestern states involving Medicare and Medicaid fraud, waste and abuse claims
- Updated internal documents such as phone list and seating charts
- Scanned and uploaded medical fraud, waste and abuse documents into company's facility system
- Ordered supplies for office and remote employees
- Scheduled meetings and conference calls for management staff as requested
- Maintained the conference/meeting room schedules
- Sent out office FedEx shipments as requested
- Contract
Recruiter (Staffing Specialist)
Kelly Services Staffing Agency
10.2017 - 12.2017
- Recruited candidates to work hourly warehouse roles
- Worked closely with the Abercrombie & Fitch clothing brand to acquire top talents
- Performed a host of clerical duties
- Performed a variety of customer services task
- Warehouse seasonal
Center Director
Columbus Early Learning Center
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Participated in recruiting and enrollment events for families in Poindexter Village and CPO neighborhoods
- Provided teaching teams/students/families with instructional materials that addressed individualized learning plans within established lesson plans
- Administered assessments such as the Early Learning Assessment, Devereux Early Childhood Assessment, ASQ-3 and ASQ: SE-2 and various other instruments
- Provided families with access to resources such as the food pantry, dental and medical care (mobile unit), parenting classes and other resources through company partners
- Attended various professional development classes/conferences/seminars and forums
- Sat in on caseworker/family advocate meetings to provide feedback
- Provided teacher/staff observation
- Performed administrative duties, including financial feasibility accounting, budget, payroll and cost control
- Attended weekly leadership meetings and monthly judicial board meetings
Teacher
Noble Academy Columbus
09.2015 - 07.2016
- Created lessons and learning environments that aligned with Ohio's common core standards.
- Maintained a behavior log and tracked academic progress
- Conducted home visits
- Facilitated various family events that extended beyond the school day in an effort to promote involvement, cultural understandings/awareness and to give families and teachers the ability to get to know each other.
- Administered STAR test and running records test
- Response to intervention facilitator
- Taught Math, Science and Social Studies to students in KG-second grade
- Actively participated in Cultural Awareness /Family Involvement activities
- Contract
Lead Teacher Preschool 3/School Age
Creative Child Care
03.2015 - 09.2015
- Ensured the health and safety of all students in my care
- Conducted parent teacher conferences on each child development
- Assured all required classroom documentation and records was completed and updated in a timely manner
- Created daily lesson plans, took attendance, recorded ratio's and completed meal requirement forms
- Planned, evaluated and improved the physical environment in the classroom to create opportunities to meet the changing needs of the developing child.
- Teaching Strategies Course completion (creative curriculum)
- Learned SUTQ licensing practices
- Facilitated the after-school program for the school-age's
Facility Manager Aide and Inclusion Support Staff
Maryland Parks and Planning Commission
11.2012 - 03.2015
- Developed behavior modification plans
- Implement behavior management plans and provide documentation as required
- Performed point of sale operations
- Actively served as the administrative assistant
- Liaison between the school and recreation center
- Conducted monthly inventory orders
- Processed enrollments, registrations, and handled facility fees
- Ran an afterschool program
- Key holder
- Responsible for the bank deposits weekly
- Hosted community/family/seasonal events
- Provided exceptional customer service as the front desk attendant
- Conducted sensitivity awareness activities and training for families and community partners
- Aided individuals with mild/moderate disabilities (mental/physical) so they could be included in recreational programs with their non-disabled peers
Mental Health Counselor
Annapolis Youth Services Bureau
04.2011 - 05.2012
- Held individual and/or family therapy sessions
- Target population of caseload were those ranging from 5-18 years of age
- Prepared individualized treatment plans, in accordance with established standards and deadlines, consistent with assessment and in conjunction with clients and supervisor, to include goals, intervention, necessary support or referral service.
- Evaluated client response to treatment and modified treatment plan or recommended treatment extensions as circumstances required.
- Provided individual and group counseling, education programs in accordance with treatment plan
- Maintained regular communication verbally and in written form with client's family members or guardian, to relay reports and other information for the continuity of care
- Worked directly with Youth/Adolescents and their families in areas of development, personal growth and family support
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
St. Augustine's College
Raleigh, NC05.2009
Skills
- Community engagement
- Human services proficiency
- Experience in early childhood development
- Client case management
- Personalized care assistance
- Data evaluation
- Experience with SACWIS/CORE modules 1-4
- Child protection services
- Crisis intervention skills
- Customer engagement
- Trauma-informed practices
- Mental health support expertise
- Medicare and Medicaid compliance
- Medicaid billing specialist
- Knowledge of Ohio educational standards
- Telehealth services
- CPR and first aid certification
- Multicultural competence
Timeline
Prevention Coordinator
Prevention Action Alliance
07.2021 - 03.2022
Mental Health Clinician
St. Vincent Family Center (Beatty Park Elementary School)
08.2019 - 06.2021
Program Manager/Therapeutic Behavioral Support
ViaQuest Residential Services
01.2019 - 06.2019
Managing Director
Advantage Early Learning Academy
07.2018 - 12.2018
Child Welfare Caseworker I
Franklin County Children Services
04.2018 - 07.2018
Administrative Specialist I
Advance Med/NCI
12.2017 - 02.2018
Recruiter (Staffing Specialist)
Kelly Services Staffing Agency
10.2017 - 12.2017
Center Director
Columbus Early Learning Center
08.2016 - 08.2017
Teacher
Noble Academy Columbus
09.2015 - 07.2016
Lead Teacher Preschool 3/School Age
Creative Child Care
03.2015 - 09.2015
Facility Manager Aide and Inclusion Support Staff
Maryland Parks and Planning Commission
11.2012 - 03.2015
Mental Health Counselor
Annapolis Youth Services Bureau
04.2011 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
St. Augustine's College
Master of Arts - Counseling
Bowie State University
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