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Laura Casey-Aydt

Auburn Hills

Summary

  • 30 years of experience in the Mental Health Field with MI, IDD, Adult and Children populations.
  • Over 7 years experience in supervising clinical staff.
  • Licensed LPC in the state of Michigan,
  • Certified Supervisor for LLPC in the State of Michigan since 2019.
  • Knowledge of CMH Policies and Procedures, and the Michigan Mental Health Code.
  • Certified TF-CBT therapist.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Supervisor

America's Back Office
04.2023 - Current
  • Provide supervision and direction to all clinic staff when covering Supervisor.
  • Write and update Policies and Procedures.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Collaborate with other agencies within and outside of Macomb County CMH to provide seamless coordination of care.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory standards by conducting regular audits of clinical records and procedures.

Therapist

Great Lakes Psychology Group
12.2023 - Current
  • Developed creative therapeutic approaches to address unique client challenges and promote lasting change.
  • Evaluated patients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of treatment.

Therapist, MCCMH North, Assessment and Referral

Macomb County Community Mental Health
04.2019 - 03.2023
  • Completed intakes for Children and made recommendations for level of care and specialized programs/EVP therapies
  • Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans
  • Utilized Certification for TF-CBT working with Children who have experienced trauma and their families.

Therapist, Childrens Services

Macomb County Community Mental Health-SCFS
01.2012 - 04.2019
  • Worked closely with families to educate them on mental health issues, facilitate open dialogue, and foster a supportive home environment for client recovery.
  • Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
  • Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
  • Utilized TF-CBT techniques with Traumatized children and their families

Residential Coordinator

Macomb County Community Mental Health
12.2006 - 01.2012
  • Completing assessments, recommending level of care, working closely with families and MORC to develop settings and place individuals requiring specialized care.

SUPPORTS COORDINATOR II

Macomb County Community Mental Health
09.1999 - 01.2006
  • Worked with MI/DD individuals and their families providing assessments

SUPPORTS COORDINATOR III

Macomb County Community Mental Health
10.1997 - 06.1999
  • Worked with MI adults residing in Specialized Residential Homes
  • Individuals plans of service and assisting in maintaining those services

SUPPORTS COORDINATOR I

Macomb County Community Mental Health
01.1996 - 01.1997
  • Working with DD adults and their families to coordinate services

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT

Buckingham Community Services
05.1994 - 01.1996
  • Director of the program including supervision of staff
  • Developing work sites, keeping records, reporting to the Board.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT DEPT.

Buckingham Community Services
05.1993 - 01.1994
  • Responsible for hiring, training, and supervising employees for Job coaching individuals with MI/DD diagnosis seeking employment
  • Develop Job sites, oversee training, and maintaining/managing the account.

JOB COACH-COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT

Buckingham Community Services
06.1991 - 01.1993
  • Learned identified job, developed training plan for individuals with DD diagnosis, implemented training plan
  • Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting job situations.

Education

Master of Arts - Licensed Professional Counselor

Oakland University
Auburn Hills, MI
05.1997

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI
05.1991

Skills

  • Developing procedures
  • Employee Supervision
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Training and mentoring
  • Process Improvement
  • Relationship Building
  • Professional Demeanor
  • Written Communication

Timeline

Therapist

Great Lakes Psychology Group
12.2023 - Current

Clinical Supervisor

America's Back Office
04.2023 - Current

Therapist, MCCMH North, Assessment and Referral

Macomb County Community Mental Health
04.2019 - 03.2023

Therapist, Childrens Services

Macomb County Community Mental Health-SCFS
01.2012 - 04.2019

Residential Coordinator

Macomb County Community Mental Health
12.2006 - 01.2012

SUPPORTS COORDINATOR II

Macomb County Community Mental Health
09.1999 - 01.2006

SUPPORTS COORDINATOR III

Macomb County Community Mental Health
10.1997 - 06.1999

SUPPORTS COORDINATOR I

Macomb County Community Mental Health
01.1996 - 01.1997

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT

Buckingham Community Services
05.1994 - 01.1996

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT DEPT.

Buckingham Community Services
05.1993 - 01.1994

JOB COACH-COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT

Buckingham Community Services
06.1991 - 01.1993

Master of Arts - Licensed Professional Counselor

Oakland University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Central Michigan University
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