Leah Armstrong
Ave Maria,FL
Summary
Dedicated mental health professional with impressive mental health expertise and pending Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling. Delivered exceptional patient support in community-based treatment facility and contributed to many patients' status improvements. Superb communications skills and compassionate nature enabled positive outcomes in challenging environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Substance Use Disorder Practitioner
Hazelden Betty Ford
2022.07 - Current
- Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Collaborate with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
- Present case history material to review and discuss with other staff members.
- Lead counseling group to discuss topics such as substance abuse and relationship issues.
Clinical Mental Health Counselor Intern
Hazelden Betty Ford
2022.05 - Current
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Delivered client assessments for those struggling with addiction and implemented strategies based on client needs.
Addiction Technician
Hazelden Betty Ford
2021.06 - Current
- Led group counseling sessions to meet variety of therapeutic needs for recovering individuals.
- Developed professional relationships with referring agencies to improve communication related to intakes and to increase business for facility.
- Completed required documentation for continued therapy coverage by insurance companies to meet deadlines.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
Lead Program Facilitator
Girl Scouts Of Gulfcoast Florida Inc.
2016.07 - Current
- Lead Girl Scout programming to over 200 girls ranging from 1st-5th grade weekly
- Develop age appropriate curriculum for team of Facilitators consistent with guidelines of Girl Scouts of USA
- Manage Cookie Sales including distribution, sales, and money collection
- Recruit, train, and manage volunteers for community outreach programs, field trips, school ceremonies, and cookie booths
- Generated monthly grant writing activities reports and submitted documentation to director to promote funding program transparency.
Marketing Consultant
Lifescape Counseling LLC
2020.05 - 2022.02
- Increased credibility and client awareness by developing technical/non-technical marketing collateral and presentations, public relations campaigns, articles and newsletters.
- Coordinated creation and deployment of videos, social media posts and other marketing collateral.
- Boosted brand awareness with target customer demographics with social, print and email campaigns.
- Conducted market research and reported on clients' competition.
Behavioral Health Technician
David Lawrence Center
2020.11 - 2021.06
- Performed client intake procedures according to internal standards for all new admissions.
- Conducted client rounds every 15 minutes to check on residents.
- Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications and managed patient behavior.
- Facilitated on-site activities, support groups and outings for clients.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
- Applied interventions when necessary, including clients wanting to leave against medical advice (AMA).
Supply Chain Buyer Planner III
Arthrex Manufacturing Inc
2012.04 - 2017.10
- Managed $12 million-dollar annual indirect manufacturing budget
- Indirectly managed team of three to process all secondary operations services
- Negotiated $1.2 million-dollars in annual savings for 2016-2017 fiscal year
- Ensured item costing is fair and reasonable; negotiated complex contracts and considered price, quality, availability, reliability, technical support and past performance when identifying and choosing suppliers and material
Education
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL05.2023
Master of Arts - Public Administration
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL2009
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL2006
Skills
- Strong public speaker
- Records management
- Project Management
- Marketing Communications
- Skill-Building Exercises
- Patient Care
- Case Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Patient Assistance
- Treatment Planning
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Documentation skills
- Resource coordination
Timeline
Substance Use Disorder Practitioner
Hazelden Betty Ford
2022.07 - Current
Clinical Mental Health Counselor Intern
Hazelden Betty Ford
2022.05 - Current
Addiction Technician
Hazelden Betty Ford
2021.06 - Current
Behavioral Health Technician
David Lawrence Center
2020.11 - 2021.06
Marketing Consultant
Lifescape Counseling LLC
2020.05 - 2022.02
Lead Program Facilitator
Girl Scouts Of Gulfcoast Florida Inc.
2016.07 - Current
Supply Chain Buyer Planner III
Arthrex Manufacturing Inc
2012.04 - 2017.10
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
Nova Southeastern University
Master of Arts - Public Administration
Florida State University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Florida
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