Laraeven White
Arlington,TN
Summary
Proactive professionalism with experience and a proven knowledge of acute care, case management, and crisis intervention. Experienced counselor devoted to positively impacting clients and their families. Successful at delivering support individually, with families and in group settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Crisis Response Counselor
Youth Villages
Memphis, TN
07.2023 - Current
- Provide mobile crisis response and thorough, strength-based assessment of children and families in crises in their natural environments.
- Utilize crisis respite homes when appropriate
- Provide ongoing treatment and intervention to maintain the families until appropriate services are secured
- Conducted mental health assessments with clients in order to determine appropriate interventions.
- Collaborate with adult crisis teams and community consumers
Therapist
Compass Intervention Center
Memphis, TN
02.2023 - 04.2024
- Assisted clients in developing coping skills to better manage symptoms of mental illness or emotional distress.
- Provided psychotherapy services to individuals and families.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions for clients with similar issues or diagnoses.
- Created documentation including assessment notes, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries and referrals.
Specialized Crisis Counselor
Youth Villages
Memphis, TN
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Manage the 24 hour triage crisis lines.
- Responsible for dispatching the counselors into the community to respond to calls.
- De-escalate and screen calls for safety.
- Complete brief multi-systemic assessments of crisis situations by phone.
- Document calls and follow up with families as necessary and appropriate.
Residential Counselor
Youth Villages
Arlington, TN
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Work directly with 8-12 youth on a daily basis providing individual, group and family therapy to each resident
- Complete admissions and discharges for the youth on our Residential campuses
- Developed therapeutic relationships by providing emotional support and positive reinforcement to clients.
- Monitored client progress, documented observations, and reported changes in behavior to supervisors.
- Developed individualized treatment plans biweekly
PRN Therapist
Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare
Flowood, MS
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Conduct group therapy with individuals age 5+
- Complete psychosocial assessments for individuals seeking mental health treatment.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
MS State Hospital
Whitfield, MS
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Interviews subjects for pertinent psychological data.
- Participates in treatment planning with psychiatrists, social workers and other members of the treatment team.
- Charts weekly on individual case management of patients/clients.
- Conducts individual or group counseling and psychotherapy.
Education
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE
Clinton, MS10.2020
Graduate Certificate - General Business
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
Lynchburg, VA08.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
Starkville, MS12.2014
Skills
Group Therapy
Individual Therapy
Family Therapy
Treatment Planning
Assessment and Referral
Case Management
Crisis Intervention
Behavior monitoring
Suicide risk assessments
Certification
National Certified Counselor (NCC) December 2021 to December 2026
License
tLPC-MHSP
Timeline
Crisis Response Counselor
Youth Villages
07.2023 - Current
Therapist
Compass Intervention Center
02.2023 - 04.2024
Specialized Crisis Counselor
Youth Villages
10.2022 - 06.2023
Residential Counselor
Youth Villages
01.2022 - 10.2022
PRN Therapist
Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare
08.2021 - 12.2021
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
MS State Hospital
10.2020 - 12.2021
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE
Graduate Certificate - General Business
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
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