Latoya Bell
Jacksonville
Summary
Positive, empathetic, and compassionate individual with solid foundation in therapeutic principles and techniques. Understanding of client-centered therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy, coupled with strong communication and active listening skills. Committed to fostering supportive environment that encourages personal growth and emotional well-being.
Overview
1
1
Certificate
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Clinical Therapist Intern
Step By Step BH
12.2023 - 12.2024
- Enhanced client well-being by implementing evidence-based therapeutic approaches and techniques.
- Maintained accurate documentation of therapy sessions, ensuring ethical compliance and facilitating continuity of care.
- Provided crisis intervention services as needed, helping clients navigate challenging situations with appropriate support.
- Delivered consultative services and promoted coordination and development of mental health services.
- Conducted thorough assessments and evaluations to accurately diagnose clients'' mental health conditions and inform treatment interventions.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions by tracking client progress using standardized assessment tools, adjusting treatment plans as needed for optimal outcomes.
- Supported clients in developing coping strategies for mental health issues through individual and group therapy sessions.
- Prepared required clinical documentation per established timeframes.
- Increased engagement in therapy by using creative modalities such as art, music, or movement activities tailored to individual preferences.
Clinical Social Worker
Daniel Kids
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Performed short-term therapy, provided education and responded to crisis situations.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
- Conducted 11 group counseling sessions each week.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan
- Performed short-term therapy, provided education and responded to crisis situations
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management
- Treated patients with mental health issues and dual-diagnoses such as Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder and Anxiety
- Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes
- Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve residents' quality of life
- Facilitated family therapy sessions between children, caregivers, and siblings to remediate conflict and build healthy relationships
- Presented clinical documentation and observations to interdisciplinary team
- Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals
- Established and nurtured key relationships with community members to form valuable partnerships
- Recommended long-term residential treatment, short-term residential treatment and individualized and group drug counseling for clients with substance abuse issues
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs
- Developed and implemented detailed pre-discharge plans for clients soon to be reintegrated into community
- Assessed risk factors of patients and made referrals for further services
- Developed individual treatment plans and provided counseling to patients
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans
- Conducted in-home visits to provide supportive services
Education
Master of Science - Psychology
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 11.2023 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Journalism And Mass Communication
University of Arizona Global Campus
Arizona City, AZ06.2021
Skills
- Visiting Patient Homes
- Database Software
- Patient Interaction
- Networking with Staff
- Clinical Documentation
- Behavioral Health
- Discharge Planning
- Client-centered approach
- Suicide risk assessment
Certification
TBRI Caregiver Package
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-r.21
DCF HIPAA Training
Deaf HOH + Attestation
Security Awareness Training 2025
Case Management (and Counseling) Ethics ( 2 Hours)
Ethics and Professional Development (4 Hours)
Documentation Overview ( 4 Hours)
Clinical Documentation and Ethical Issues (4 Hours)
Creating a Culture of Engagement in Behavioral Health Services
Timeline
Clinical Therapist Intern
Step By Step BH
12.2023 - 12.2024
Master of Science - Psychology
University of Arizona
11.2023 - 05.2025
Clinical Social Worker
Daniel Kids
01.2023 - 12.2023
TBRI Caregiver Package
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-r.21
DCF HIPAA Training
Deaf HOH + Attestation
Security Awareness Training 2025
Case Management (and Counseling) Ethics ( 2 Hours)
Ethics and Professional Development (4 Hours)
Documentation Overview ( 4 Hours)
Clinical Documentation and Ethical Issues (4 Hours)
Creating a Culture of Engagement in Behavioral Health Services
Bachelor of Science - Journalism And Mass Communication
University of Arizona Global Campus
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