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LaToya Jones

Holly Springs,MS

Summary

Background includes working with adolescents and elderly patients. Well-qualified counselor with focused and dedicated approach. Skilled in facilitating group sessions and conducting one-on-one therapy to deal with diverse struggles.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Therapist

Alliance HealthCare Systems
Holly Springs, MS
10.2014 - Current
  • Planned and organized individual, family and group therapy for patients ranging in ages and issues.
  • Applied various therapeutic methods to treat patients seeking treatment in geri psych inpatient hospital setting.
  • Worked with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans.
  • Counseled multiple patients several times per week with issues such as mood disorders, PTSD, depression, anxiety, dementia and alzheimers disease.
  • Completed intake, psychosocial, mini mental evaluations and depression screenings on various individuals
  • Helped with discharge planning and further outpatient services for individuals.

Behavioral Therapist

Region IV Mental Health
Hernando, MS
07.2010 - 04.2013
  • Responded effectively to crisis situations and aggressive behaviors, skillfully mitigating conflicts with proven strategies.
  • Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
  • Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
  • Delivered individualized, evidence-based psychotherapy for patients diagnosed with issues such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , mood disorders and emotional disorders.

Outpatient Services Coordinator

Williams Medical Clinic
Holly Springs, MS
08.2009 - 07.2010
  • Initiated contact with appropriate service providers to request referrals and followed up to confirm appointments.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving scheduling and payment issues.

Education

High School Diploma -

Holly Springs High School
Holly Springs
05.1990

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Mississippi
University, MS
12.1994

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Mississippi
University, MS
05.1997

Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction

University of Mississippi
University, MS
05.2002

Master of Science - Psychology

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
05.2009

Skills

  • Group therapy facilitation
  • Documentation requirements
  • Customer service
  • MS Office
  • Team building
  • One-on-one sessions
  • Intervention planning
  • Communications
  • Problem resolution
  • Relationship development

Timeline

Clinical Therapist

Alliance HealthCare Systems
10.2014 - Current

Behavioral Therapist

Region IV Mental Health
07.2010 - 04.2013

Outpatient Services Coordinator

Williams Medical Clinic
08.2009 - 07.2010

High School Diploma -

Holly Springs High School

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Mississippi

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Mississippi

Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction

University of Mississippi

Master of Science - Psychology

University of Phoenix
LaToya Jones